Tasca
felt change in direction was necessary; Kloeber said move was surprise
Note to potential start-up team tuners. Success is not always a guarantee for long-term employment.
Bob Tasca, III announced the firing of Mike Kloeber as crew chief on
his Motorcraft/Ford Easy Care Shelby Cobra last week following the
team’s third qualifying berth in the first four events.
“Mike is a very talented guy but when it came down to it, this decision
was made based on team chemistry,” Tasca said. “I feel like to win you
have to have three things – talent, luck and everyone on the team
headed in the same direction. This all comes down to being a matter of
team chemistry.
“We just had to have every one going in the same direction. That’s what
precipitated my decision to part with Mike. At the end of the day, I
feel Chris Cunningham is extremely capable from a technical and
leadership position to lead this team.”