Whit's New Ride

[Bob Korreck]

Whit Bazemore is expected to be introduced to Matco Tools distributors today in Las Vegas as the driver of a second David Powers Motorsports Top Fuel dragster that the tool company will sponsor next year.

Bazemore, 43, had driven a Funny Car owned by Don Schumacher and was sponsored by Matco until being released by Schumacher last month.

In a telephone interview Monday from his home near Indianapolis, Bazemore would not say he had reached an agreement with the Powers team, but acknowledged he planned to be in Las Vegas today to make an appearance at the Seven Cycles display at the Interbike International Bike Expo at the Sands Convention Center.

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Sep-26-Tue-2006/sports/9862843.html

[CrewGuy]

NHRA just posted it as official...........Whit in a dragster........Weeeeeeee!

[dragnut888]

All over but the crying now looking at NHRA.com. To bad, there were plenty of other deserving drivers out there.:(

[Bob Korreck]

All over but the crying now looking at NHRA.com. To bad, there were plenty of other deserving drivers out there.:(

Matco thinks he's deserving. Those two guys are going to be a real threat next year.

[dragnut888]

Matco thinks he's deserving. Those two guys are going to be a real threat next year.
Hey Bubba. I understand it all as he is quite the driver, I just don't like all the baggage that has built up and goes with!!:cool:

[Bob Korreck]

Hey Bubba. I understand it all as he is quite the driver, I just don't like all the baggage that has built up and goes with!!:cool:

I hear ya but I want to see how it goes next year. I hope there aren't any problems. There are two really good drivers there that can run with anyone.

Some people seem to take longer to understand the definition of 'team'. And some people never do understand. I hope that isn't the case.

[Crankshaft]

He's not my favorite driver, but kind of ironic he ended up with his old crew chief, Lee Beard.

[Scotts007]

I know that the Matco sponsorship has always been said that its going to the "second" Powers Motorsports dragster, but does "Hot Rod" have a sponsor lined up for next year? Or did I just miss an announcement of a new sponsor?

In this report on NHRA.com
http://www.nhra.com/content/news.asp?articleid=15176&zoneid=8
it says that Valvoline is leaving after 2006. I would hate to see Fuller get dumped because there isn't a sponsor for him, even though he is under contract through 2008.

[Nater99]

I know that the Matco sponsorship has always been said that its going to the "second" Powers Motorsports dragster, but does "Hot Rod" have a sponsor lined up for next year? Or did I just miss an announcement of a new sponsor?

In this report on NHRA.com
http://www.nhra.com/content/news.asp?articleid=15176&zoneid=8
it says that Valvoline is leaving after 2006. I would hate to see Fuller get dumped because there isn't a sponsor for him, even though he is under contract through 2008.

I'd have to think they have something else lined up if Powers elected not to renew the sponsorship and is still planning on running the car.

[Bob Korreck]

I'd have to think they have something else lined up if Powers elected not to renew the sponsorship and is still planning on running the car.

I sure hope so.

[Bob Korreck]

He's not my favorite driver, but kind of ironic he ended up with his old crew chief, Lee Beard.

And you know what our opinion is worth. :D

You do have to respect the guy as a driver and what he's accomplished over the years. Nothing was given to him. He had to scratch and claw to get where he is today.

[anotheridiot]

Someone said that Valvoline did re up for next year, I just cant find a link.

[anotheridiot]

I guess we will have to see what happens between Blaze and Beard. There were times that they disagreed on getting the car to recover. Do you honestly think that Blaze will drive the car Beards way since Blaze has never driven a dragster before. I know Blaze was pissed that the car kept smoking the tires, but apparantly Beard had the timing retard system that would reset when the car was pedaled. It ultimately lead to the release of Beard from Dons stable.

I just cannot believe that this issue wont come up again. It sounds more like Powers already had to agree to Blaze before he got the Matco dollars. My guess is Beard will make the call on the car, but someone else is gonna do the work so he limits his dealings with Blaze.

[gary4205]

Valvoline pretty much re-upped with everybody, including sportsman cars.

[doubletrouble26]

I am so excited about Whit driving top fuel. I think it will be a great change for him and to be back with Lee Beard will hopefully be a great thing. I wish Whit nothing but the best for his new career. Get Ready TOP FUEL Whit's coming! LOL

[The Burnout King]

It sounds more like Powers already had to agree to Blaze before he got the Matco dollars. .


Thats what it sounds like to me...

[KNIGHTRIDER]

Sure was hoping that Whit could have stayed in F/C, just to keep thumping on capps.:cool:

[Bob Korreck]

Sure was hoping that Whit could have stayed in F/C, just to keep thumping on capps.:cool:

Shhh. Kelly might hear ya. :D

[speedPhreak]

Someone said that Valvoline did re up for next year, I just cant find a link.
i believe i heard frey or somebody say that on the PA at the indy race. and the way i took it was that perhaps valvoline wouldn't be the major sponsor but that they would still be a sponsor.

[speedPhreak]

whit is definitely not my favorite driver out there, but i have to admit it wouldn't be the same without him in the bunch.

[The_Leaker]

All over but the crying now looking at NHRA.com. To bad, there were plenty of other deserving drivers out there.:(


LOL this is some funny sh*t


Maybe just maybe when you pull your head out of your Bung you may see that whit may be matcos guy?

if you havent seen that yet then you sir are as bright as a flashlight in a bunghole..


There was never not once ever ever anyone else condsidered for the job other then blazemore



LMAo other drivers lol... tv fans only see one way...

[Methnut]

Watch for Todd Okuhara to jump from the sinking ship and onto that Powers team, if nothing more than a buffer between Whit and Lee. You heard it here first.

[KNIGHTRIDER]

Shhh. Kelly might hear ya. :D
Not really to worried about it.:p :D This ain't the mater.:cool: