Brayton Racing & TITW

[damilt]

I stopped in at the Brayton Racing shop today. They are pretty pumped up about the performance of DeVries and thier showing at the Test In The West. I think they, unlike other sart-up teams, will hit the track running and be pretty respectable.

[tom91]

Both Mack and deVries seem capable of holding their own with the big boys. I think people here were a bit too quick to trash them.

Scott Mayer, on the other hand...

[damilt]

Yeah, and the TrackSideLive interview reveals they did it all with 2001 chassis and no update kits! Keep an eye on this team.

[Truth Detector]

From what I saw in Phoenix, any failure will not be due to lack of effort or enthusiasm

I wish them well.

[Dreyerfan]

Mayer wont be driving
thank god

but
Devries sounds interesting and Mack???
Im still not sold on Mack.

[Mackie]

Originally posted by Dreyerfan:
<STRONG>Mayer wont be driving
thank god

but
Devries sounds interesting and Mack???
Im still not sold on Mack.</STRONG>

Well, get solid on him Eric, he has done all that has been asked of him. He will now run at Phoenix for the IRL, I expect he will do fine.

Where did you hear that Mayer won't be approved?

[cornutt]

Originally posted by Mackie:
<STRONG>

Where did you hear that Mayer won't be approved?</STRONG>

I have no inside info, but based on the timing and scoring results and the reports from the track, I'd be a bit surprised if he was approved. My guess is he'll be told to spend some time in the IPS series first. (If so, then the IPS is already serving a useful purpose.)

[CamKing]

I was very impressed with the Brayton team at the TitW. They looked more profesional then more than a few other teams in Fontana.

[indymotors]

Mackie, don't look for Mayer to be driving real soon in the Bigs. The IRL suggested that he do more testing and practice in traffic.

[Mackie]

Originally posted by indymotors:
<STRONG>Mackie, don't look for Mayer to be driving real soon in the Bigs. The IRL suggested that he do more testing and practice in traffic.</STRONG>

Thanks, that was my impression too. I also think that the IRL was looking for someone to say no to. Sadly, it cost the guy a lot of money to find out something he should have known. Still, it sends a message to others that the series won't "rubber stamp" anyone who can run 100 laps at reasonable speed without sticking it in the fence. PDM gave him a solid ride and his money's worth, it is a way that they keep the bills paid, it is an honest effort. I have to echo that CK said about Brayton, they showed me more then I thought they had. The only negative is that I can't find Pit Bull anywhere, the stuff is good, real good, it is tart, I like that! Besides, it leaves mouth feeling like I just brushed my teeth! I wonder why?

[dream69]

I prefer tangy over tart!