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I appreciate your thoughts!
Wonder if Josh's medical issues (I think it was nerve related) a few years back effected his driving ability?
How many wins did Boom have this year? Did he have a top 5? On the woo tour to boot. Not exactly a top notch operation there running mid to back of the pack most nights for the past 7 years.
Josh did win the Lucas points after leaving rocket house car. No doubt he can still drive it just helps having the right people around you like anyone else that has success. Not sure why everyone thinks this is a good move for Max. Sure don’t seem like it going to the Briggs program. I think Brent Larson finished ahead of them in points.
I agree with the post above. Maybe a good program if you like your beer, I hear the cooler is always full at Booms trailer. I wouldn’t be guaranteeing Max any wins next year, even on the woo tour as it is now.
This move makes my head hurt. Time will tell I guess. As for Josh, I said it when they announced Hudson was going to the house car. Josh will be in the 71. If not, I also said he was running out of rides. Does Josh even work at Rocket any longer or ???
Max is a racer who is used to racing his own stuff. Did he have some genius at Viper, getting him what he got? I don't believe that's the case. Therefore, he can run just the same for another team with adequate engines and adequate race cars. I don't see where he suddenly finds himself at any real disadvantage compared to what he's done most of his racing career.
MB, I agree, Max is a racer. Keeps out of trouble and saves the car till the end. He and his dad Rob I'm sure are the guys that keep him running up front. When the viper deal first went down it was housed out of there shop in PA. They have also been loyal followers of rocket chassis. It would not have shocked me if they had announced Max was going to rocket 1.
Dirtcrazy4u
Josh hasn’t worked at Rocket in years. He has lived in Ohio since he got married.
Put Josh in the right situation and he's a top 5 driver. You goobers don't realize it's just as much about the people in place surrounding you. The Bowyer and Briggs ride have never set the world on fire. Why do many forget Josh won the Lucas title after leaving Rocket1?
Flyboy
In his on stuff??
He had no cars, hauler, equipment or personal.
To acquire this for 15 races????
Comparing Boom's results shouldn't be the measuring stick for the team. By most accounts Boom is a good guy, but we all know he's not a podium finisher. The operation as a whole has great equipment and good people behind it. Adding Robbie Blair to the fold only makes it that much better. I don't know how much input Chub still has on the team (maybe he stays out of it?) but if he does, that's a hell of a lot of combined experience and Max already has hundreds of local and regional wins of his own experience.
Maybe they will struggle, but I'd bet against that.