Madden / BWRC

[a25rjr]

Honestly, I think the common denominator was missing....the gadget man!

[CageFaraday]

BigRacer93 hit the nail on the head - its all driving style. Madden is smoother through the corners which the BWRC really like.

That must be why he won with it in crate races(which require smoothness) and struggled in Super races. Makes perfect sense. I'm not knocking Madden, he's gonna surprise some folks this season, but I remember when he got the boot from BWRC and it wasn't for smoothness. Both men have matured both on & off the track, I respect them equally and have seen them both develope over time into top tier drivers, not lacking in any area. Right now JD is the more aggressive of the two, but that doesn't mean he can't be smooth when he needs to be. He's won races banging the cushion and some tip-toeing the hub, both men are exceptional and now both are paired with people that can give them the car they need night in & night out. Rumley isn't the only man who knows how to make a race car fast and he's more than a, "gadget man".

[a25rjr]

That must be why he won with it in crate races(which require smoothness) and struggled in Super races. Makes perfect sense. I'm not knocking Madden, he's gonna surprise some folks this season, but I remember when he got the boot from BWRC and it wasn't for smoothness. Both men have matured both on & off the track, I respect them equally and have seen them both develope over time into top tier drivers, not lacking in any area. Right now JD is the more aggressive of the two, but that doesn't mean he can't be smooth when he needs to be. He's won races banging the cushion and some tip-toeing the hub, both men are exceptional and now both are paired with people that can give them the car they need night in & night out. Rumley isn't the only man who knows how to make a race car fast and he's more than a, "gadget man".

That's not a slight to Kevin.....someone on here years ago referred to his invention as a gadget, thus the name!

He will be known as a great innovator in our sport to push the envelope.....just like Bloomquist!

[nuff said]

If the engines weren't an issue when JD was there why hasn't anyone used a Hatfield since ? Bailes didn't want one and neither does Madden.

[B_K]

I'll leave this right here....

One of Barry's crew guys told me it wasn't the car or the motor.

And I quote, "Jd aint as good as he thinks he is"

That's what I'd say too if a guy who'd won a ton over the last few years, couldn't hit water falling out of a boat in the stuff your source was crewing on. Won in the 6,116,22.

Glad to see Barry back running well with something worth having under the hood.

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

I'll leave this right here....

One of Barry's crew guys told me it wasn't the car or the motor.

And I quote, "Jd aint as good as he thinks he is"

Sounds like a lil hard feelns or a dislike for someone.
Bailes showed what the problem was. This is why i wish they had hatfield motor in for bailes or madden. Bailes and madden are just as good of drivers.

[Josh Bayko]

I believe Madden has a lot more money behind him than Davenport did. That helps a ton.

[Shannon]

I’m sure With madden bringing his engineer on board it’s got to be helpful

[a25rjr]

Sounds like a lil hard feelns or a dislike for someone.
Bailes showed what the problem was. This is why i wish they had hatfield motor in for bailes or madden. Bailes and madden are just as good of drivers.

His comments def caught me by surprise!

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

Well jd said himself thought he was better than he was. I think that was before he was maturing over the last yr . Everything is not just wfo and hes showing some of that this yr. I think i read it in one of his interviews last yr if im not mistaken.

[fryefan]

I have been impressed with BW and Madden so far in Florida. They have come out of the box strong, the car is handling quite well and is very competitive. Is Madden providing the engines in this arrangement or did Barry go out and pickup new power plants?

JD never looked as good as Madden in this mount and struggled while in the BWRC... What was lacking in the JD & BW partnership that Madden and BW seem to have figured out?

I agree. Very strong start for that team.

I am always impressed with the professionalism of Madden's team. His cars are always nice looking and clean. He takes pride in his stuff.

Good luck to them throughout the season.

[Mindwalker]

I have been impressed with BW and Madden so far in Florida. They have come out of the box strong, the car is handling quite well and is very competitive. Is Madden providing the engines in this arrangement or did Barry go out and pickup new power plants?

JD never looked as good as Madden in this mount and struggled while in the BWRC... What was lacking in the JD & BW partnership that Madden and BW seem to have figured out?

One thing lacking was talent in the jd and bw partnership.

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

One thing lacking was talent in the jd and bw partnership.

Keep dreaming. Theres more than you know about bwrc/madden deal

[CageFaraday]

That's not a slight to Kevin.....someone on here years ago referred to his invention as a gadget, thus the name!

He will be known as a great innovator in our sport to push the envelope.....just like Bloomquist!

No worries, we're cool. I'd like to see Kevin start up his own chassis company, he'd make a killing.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

No worries, we're cool. I'd like to see Kevin start up his own chassis company, he'd make a killing.

If he had the proper facility, and good people under him, the sky is the limit for him. Dunno how he is as a person, but Mark is not a big people person, so you don’t have to be very likable. Just do things right, and produce results.