NO FC FOR SCHUMACHER, AJ NOT DRIVING
Sun, 2008-11-02 10:29
Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher said his chances of driving a Funny Car in 2009 are incredibly slim.
His tuner Alan Johnson said he’s not going to drive his own Top Fuel dragster next season.
Nothing kills the silly season banter like the facts.
“The chances are very slim,” Schumacher said, rating his chances of switching nitro classes in 2009. “It’s a legitimate question and a legitimate decision. I’ve thought about it and as interesting as it is, there’s so much more to it.
“I’m a dragster driver right now. We’ve set some records and we have a new crew and crew chief coming in and I see that as a challenge. The Army expects to win and we are out here doing our job. To tell them we are going to have a learning curve year after the season we’ve had, I don’t think that’s fair.” Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher said his chances of driving a Funny Car in 2009 are incredibly slim.
His tuner Alan Johnson said he’s not going to drive his own Top Fuel dragster next season.
Nothing kills the silly season banter like the facts.
“The chances are very slim,” Schumacher said, rating his chances of switching nitro classes in 2009. “It’s a legitimate question and a legitimate decision. I’ve thought about it and as interesting as it is, there’s so much more to it.
“I’m a dragster driver right now. We’ve set some records and we have a new crew and crew chief coming in and I see that as a challenge. The Army expects to win and we are out here doing our job. To tell them we are going to have a learning curve year after the season we’ve had, I don’t think that’s fair.”
Johnson said won’t announce his driver until the season is over, but he will set the record straight on one thing.
“I’m not driving, you can definitely scratch that one off,” Johnson said. “I gave up driving in the Eighties. I enjoy seeing the success of the car from the outside.”
If Schumacher did drive a Funny Car Johnson is confident the six-time Top Fuel champion would stand up to the challenge.
“He’s a good driver,” Johnson said. “People say a monkey can drive one of these [dragsters] but you don’t win five championships in a row if you are. You have to be able to get it done and he’d be just as good. He’s got the competitive spirit.
“Sometimes he thinks too much. He’s trying to make himself better. That’s what it takes.”
Schumacher, who won 14 races this season, clinched the championship after the final qualifying session.
His tuner Alan Johnson said he’s not going to drive his own Top Fuel dragster next season.
Nothing kills the silly season banter like the facts.
“The chances are very slim,” Schumacher said, rating his chances of switching nitro classes in 2009. “It’s a legitimate question and a legitimate decision. I’ve thought about it and as interesting as it is, there’s so much more to it.
“I’m a dragster driver right now. We’ve set some records and we have a new crew and crew chief coming in and I see that as a challenge. The Army expects to win and we are out here doing our job. To tell them we are going to have a learning curve year after the season we’ve had, I don’t think that’s fair.” Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher said his chances of driving a Funny Car in 2009 are incredibly slim.
His tuner Alan Johnson said he’s not going to drive his own Top Fuel dragster next season.
Nothing kills the silly season banter like the facts.
“The chances are very slim,” Schumacher said, rating his chances of switching nitro classes in 2009. “It’s a legitimate question and a legitimate decision. I’ve thought about it and as interesting as it is, there’s so much more to it.
“I’m a dragster driver right now. We’ve set some records and we have a new crew and crew chief coming in and I see that as a challenge. The Army expects to win and we are out here doing our job. To tell them we are going to have a learning curve year after the season we’ve had, I don’t think that’s fair.”
Johnson said won’t announce his driver until the season is over, but he will set the record straight on one thing.
“I’m not driving, you can definitely scratch that one off,” Johnson said. “I gave up driving in the Eighties. I enjoy seeing the success of the car from the outside.”
If Schumacher did drive a Funny Car Johnson is confident the six-time Top Fuel champion would stand up to the challenge.
“He’s a good driver,” Johnson said. “People say a monkey can drive one of these [dragsters] but you don’t win five championships in a row if you are. You have to be able to get it done and he’d be just as good. He’s got the competitive spirit.
“Sometimes he thinks too much. He’s trying to make himself better. That’s what it takes.”
Schumacher, who won 14 races this season, clinched the championship after the final qualifying session.
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