Bloomquist and McDowell, Juggernaut in the making or Titans United!?

[plunks7]

At the beginning of the Year a picture was shown of Josh Richards with 6 cars in his shop.

[Snake X3]

I always wondered how many cars the top drivers, Bloomquist, Davenport, Richards, etc went through in a season? I just assumed they started the year with two brand new ones and unless they had a major crash which junked a chassis, they got two new ones again at the beginning of the following year. I know the top sprint car guys go through at least three or four cars a season.... Top late model teams....not so sure?

In interviews Scott has said he had 3 cars. He might have more, but for sure had 3.

[zyoung25]

From hearing Scott talk, he has one from last year, and they have built two this year.

Anyone ever heard of his own personal cars being sold, and then passed around?

[MI Dirt Fan]

I always wondered how many cars the top drivers, Bloomquist, Davenport, Richards, etc went through in a season? I just assumed they started the year with two brand new ones and unless they had a major crash which junked a chassis, they got two new ones again at the beginning of the following year. I know the top sprint car guys go through at least three or four cars a season.... Top late model teams....not so sure?

WoO Sprint guys must have 4-5 and maybe a 6th one just the chassis. You ever look at their schedules? They run like 70-80 events a year. And they roll easier and flex more. I seen a video they carry 2 complete cars, a bare chassis and parts to build one along with 3-4 motors.

[Aces&Eights]

Don't think Dale's would be a Sweet/ Bloomquist as it was not built in Mich,it was built here in Tn at Bloomquist.

Sweet/Bloomquist is all there is now, regardless of where its built. The Sweet part comes from Randy "Sweet" designing the frontend. Some on here are saying production was moved to Randy's shop, I had not heard that before hearing it here and I'm still not exactly sure on where they are built anymore. I do remember hearing Scott say that part of the reason for their collaboration was to prepare for the release of a chassis for "Public" consumption, instead of the boutique platform he's been offering.

As to how many cars Scott has personally I'm pretty sure its probably around 3 and he gets several seasons from a car. Unlike the NASA cars and many others that are built to flex like a spaghetti noodle. Bloomquist has always adhered to running a stiffer chassis that focuses on using the springs as the springs, and not the car. How Novel is that? I agree with this approach, its just not mainstream.

[Kromulous]

Plus he is generally a clean driver and don't bang people around to pass or win. Which adds life to a race car substantially.

[Aces&Eights]

Plus he is generally a clean driver and don't bang people around to pass or win. Which adds life to a race car substantially.

You got that right. LOL

[MI Dirt Fan]

The question wasn't how many cars they have now. The question was I wonder how many they have had since they started racing throughout the years.

[nuff said]

McDowell won last night at Wythe in the Southern Nationals opener.

[dirtdobber45]

At the beginning of the Year a picture was shown of Josh Richards with 6 cars in his shop.

Might have two(primary and backup) for a half mile track, two for quarter mile, and two for the other tracks(a third, three eights mile etc)

[Josh Bayko]

The question wasn't how many cars they have now. The question was I wonder how many they have had since they started racing throughout the years.

That's gotta be in the hundreds for somebody like Bloomquist, Frank or Moyer.

[swartzman]

I know Sammy S. told me when I asked him that very question was new frame every 10 races. then it was time for a chassis..

[Necrosis]

I know Sammy S. told me when I asked him that very question was new frame every 10 races. then it was time for a chassis..

Maybe in Sprint stuff, but a good LM frame can easily go 100+ races if your driver isn't an idiot, and you have a good shock program.

[Aces&Eights]

Maybe in Sprint stuff, but a good LM frame can easily go 100+ races if your driver isn't an idiot, and you have a good shock program.

Not on the Lucas/WoO tours they won't. Local Yokal might, but he's running against other tired frames too.

[Necrosis]

Not on the Lucas/WoO tours they won't. Local Yokal might, but he's running against other tired frames too.

It's not common, but there is one particular car out there that would surprise you if you knew how old it is. Especially if you knew how much it has won.