Ok…What’s he got that the others dont?

[Highside Hustler25]

if thats the case then hoffman should be dominating this year and thats not the case. hes good but hes also not racing against farmers on the lucas tour

That modified that Hoffman ran was unique. All car. Not knocking Nick, good pilot, but that car was a huge advantage.

[chopter33]

rtj is that dude. better get used to it.

[TS FAN]

RTJ and Pierce are that dude this year. I like them both, but we will see who that dude or dudes are next year. There is been a long line of that dudes over the years. Right?

[moonshine]

Burroughs is the 🐐

[SLlDlNG SIDEWAYS]

rtj is that dude. better get used to it.

Absolutely, until the rest of them figure out what he's doing...

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Bum to goat in the blink of an eye! I remember when RTJ had the genius Taylon Center and he was "just a guy" and not dat dude. Facts change really fast.

[Highside Hustler25]

the Dude abides.

[Kromulous]

Seems like to me he can keep the car accelerating down the straights, which in turn makes corner speed.

A lot of Cars its hard to make traction down on the big end the car will begin to spin and you stop making speed.

Could be the Engine, cam profile etc.

He's really good at carrying speed thru the corner as well, fun to watch !

[Mod Runner]

I know of a lot of farmers who are really good racers. Farmers develop good mechanical skills that they use to make their cars run really well. The crop farmers have time on their hands during the Winter and spend time on their race cars to make them fast. If a racer can out run the farmers he is a talented racer.

[SLlDlNG SIDEWAYS]

the Dude abides.

This statement, at some point will be proven wrong most likely. Grin

[SLlDlNG SIDEWAYS]

HH, and many others are in for a shocker when, and someone will, figure out what RTJ is doing and odds are dirty bobby's daddy has figured it out...

[Raceready]

HH, and many others are in for a shocker when, and someone will, figure out what RTJ is doing and odds are dirty bobby's daddy has figured it out...

Don't ya think in the case of that meddling young Pierce lad that it could be that he is that good of a WHEELMAN ? ? That boy can drive the wheels on off of anything ! !

[SLlDlNG SIDEWAYS]

Don't ya think in the case of that meddling young Pierce lad that it could be that he is that good of a WHEELMAN ? ? That boy can drive the wheels on off of anything ! !

Isn't that to be determined as in the case of rtj? Time will spill them thar beans, ya hear me?<

[Henry Every]

ok I can tell yall what it is....ITS THE RR TIRE TEMP the 49 has had a bad probb all year backing up 76 also,I dont think 20 rt gets faster during race but other cars drop off more ...this happens when your rr tire gets hot did you see davenport keep running harder and harder got loser and into the wall. it could be a thousand diff things but the bottom line is rr tire temp....32 car has this figured out too...I have some very good ideas but dont want to say...

Very true. Tire Management is key, both setup wise and smoothness with the controls. Mod guys are use to running with less rubber so it makes sense RTJ would have exceptional throttle control and steering inputs. Perhaps a new, "Mr Smooth"?

[Kromulous]

I seen where Bobby Pierce was selling a 480 cubic Inch Engine, and was told he is now running a 522 Cubic Inch.

RTJ may of found some sort of advantage here, these Engines have changed wildly in the last few years.

522 Cubes could produced well over a 1000 hp, but where is the TQ curve etc.

Crazy how things have changed.