2017 NHRA "Silly Season" Rumors - Post 'Em If You Got "Em

[ocdart]

Just like after the 2015 season, how about posting the NHRA "Silly Season" rumors you run across all in one place?
Let's see what really transpires before the start of the 2017 NHRA "Pick 'Em" game.

Here's a few to start with:
* As previously announced, the Morgan Lucas Racing Top Fuel team has shut down operations and disbanded the entire operation due to his increased responsibilities running the family business.
* Just read on NHRA.com that Del Worsham has left the Kalitta Motorsports stable and is rejoining his dad with the family-owned Funny Car operation. The article said a new driver for the DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car team has already been selected and will be named in the near future.
* John Hale will not be back as the driver for 'Big Jim' Dunn's Funny Car in 2017. Jim Campbell (who drove the California Safety & Fire Specialists Funny Car in 2016 during his rookie season) has just been signed for the 2017 NHRA season.

 

[bobtile]

Bobtile campaigning a Mopar pro stock next year????
Stay tuned!

 

[Budnicks]

Bobtile campaigning a Mopar pro stock next year????
Stay tuned!

good one though Bobby

 

[Budnicks]

I'll "try to remember this thread"
while checking out NHRA news & updates...

 

[bobtile]

I'll "try to remember this thread"
while checking out NHRA news & updates...

Ill remind you!

 

[Budnicks]

NHRA F/C 2015 Champion Del Worsham leaves Kalitta MS
to go back to his Worsham Family ran race team...

I just read it on Dragzine, sorry no link

 

[ocdart]

Rumor posted on competitionplus.com today says Jimmy Prock has left DSR and is heading back to a team he's very familiar with.
Could that possibly be John Force Racing?
Stay tuned...

 

[64BEL]

Hmm - hard to believe he'd go back to JFR. Sounded like that bridge was pretty crispy when he left. Stranger things have happened, though. Did he tune for Cruzer in the past?

 

[ocdart]

Hmm - hard to believe he'd go back to JFR. Sounded like that bridge was pretty crispy when he left. Stranger things have happened, though. Did he tune for Cruzer in the past?

I can't find any info saying he tuned Cruz, but he did work for Connie Kalitta at one time.

 

[64BEL]

Yeah, I don't remember, either. Seems a lot of these guys bounce around and almost end up all working together at one time or another.

 

[Rick62]

Rumor posted on competitionplus.com today says Jimmy Prock has left DSR and is heading back to a team he's very familiar with.
Could that possibly be John Force Racing?
Stay tuned...

Yeah, I don't remember, either. Seems a lot of these guys bounce around and almost end up all working together at one time or another.

https://www.nationaldragster.net/da...item/4117-throwback-thursday-jimmy-prock.html

 

[64BEL]

So you think he's joining back up with John Collins?

Well, it IS silly season.

 

[Budnicks]

Maybe he's going to do something with Corey Mac ?
he was with him in T/A & T/F IIRC

 

[ocdart]

Notice on CompetitionPlus.com today confirms J.R. Todd as the driver of the DHL Funny Car for Kalitta Motorsports in 2017.
Troy Coughlin Jr. is replacing J.R. in the seat of the SealMaster Top Fuel ride.

 

[Budnicks]

Notice on CompetitionPlus.com today confirms J.R. Todd as the driver of the DHL Funny Car for Kalitta Motorsports in 2017.
Troy Coughlin Jr. is replacing J.R. in the seat of the SealMaster Top Fuel ride.

I just saw that too, you beat me too it...

they are also flipping a bunch of the crews & chiefs around
mostly all within, the inner structures of team stuff...

 

[69L48Z27]

Troy Jr in a TFD? Tight fit.

 

[ocdart]

Courtney's got a new multi-year sponsorship deal...

Traxxas involvement is currently undetermined according to what was posted on CompetitionPlus.com

 

[Budnicks]

Troy Jr in a TFD? Tight fit.

it's Troy's younger son,
not the tubbo/Turbo'd Corvette that races Pro-Mod
albeit he {Jr.} did race P/M for a partial season too

 

[69L48Z27]

Always thought they called that one 'Jr'. Guess not.

Thx.

 

[partsmonsta]

Maybe he's going to do something with Corey Mac ?
he was with him in T/A & T/F IIRC

NOW THAT'S FUNNY.
Say can you get me Pro Stock Maven Budnick's Autograph?