R.Fuller to #77? Marquis to #46?

openwheelracer · Admin/Mod/Eyewitness

R.Fuller to #77? Marquis to #46?

Date: Sat Aug 25 18:40:55 2007

I know for a fact that Don King has been paying the tire bill on the 77 so Coby could be in that ride.
Look for Coby to be in the 28 next year.

Date: Sat Aug 25 19:40:55 2007

Coby did NOTHING in the 28.
Same Cars,Same Motors Civali runs
It would be a mistake to put Coby in that car!!!

afohlin · Car Owner

I heard Fuller will bring some $ to the 77, which is why he'd get to drive it. Doubt Marquis will be in the 46. Houlihan already said that he was retiring at the end of the year. It wouldn't be the right thing to do to kick him out with only a couple races left. I wouldn't be suprised if King had 2 cars next year for Civali and Coby. Well, they have at least 2 cars, but have both of them race.

Date: Tue Aug 28 19:24:32 2007

At this point Coby is a better driver than Fuller.
But the wallet will win out on this one.
Don King isn't spending on the one car team, don't know how he'll run 2.
Most of the crew they have now are Civali's guys, and they will go with him.

openwheelracer · Admin/Mod/Eyewitness

AF, the source that told me of the possibility of Marquis being in the #46 said if it was to come to fruition that Houlihan would step out of the ride on his own accord and turn it over to Marquis.

Anon, no offense but I have to chuckle on your comment about Mr King not spending. Three wins and top five in points currently, I think there is about 15 other full time teams on the Tour that wouldnt mind that amount of sucess so far this year, just my opinion.

Date: Thu Aug 30 06:59:15 2007

OK here's the deal OWR
I wasn't going to respone because I don't want to cause any trouble, but I will.
The Driver of the 28 has been complaining for a long time that the motor has been laying down on restarts and starts.
Don says to him over the radio and in the pits"we are the fastest car on the track". I don,t know how that can be.
The Carb or ignition are a problem, but because the driver is up on the wheel all of the time the owner thinks the car is fine.
That's why I said he doesn't want to spend.
The crash at Thompson is a direct result of the problem on restarts.
Remember he was leading the show and ended up in the wall.
As far as a 2 car team, he will not bring a backup car, why would he run 2 cars.

Date: Fri Aug 31 09:09:27 2007

Owner seems to know whats he's doing. I think he's being doing it now for a little while, hasnt he ? hmm

The driver is there by choice.

If the problem is a real one, maybe the driver should learn how to communicate with others better so the owner can understand its a real issue this time.

That driver cant seem to get a motor that makes him happy, first the 10 was flat and now his tour car. Hmmm.

Date: Fri Aug 31 19:25:48 2007

YUP the guy's never happy
Rookie of the year last year
Three wins to date this year
And trying to win again this week.
Never happy!!!

yankeeracer · YankeeRacer.com

Marquis being in the #46 came about because Houlie injured his hand. He wasn't sure if he was going to be able to drive at Mansfield, and since Jerry was already there with the Busch cars, he was standing by if needed.

I even heard a rumor - possibly an addition from Houlie being out of the #46 Mod, that the three-time track champ would be returning to Seekonk in a Pro Stock. However, I have asked around and nobody has confirmed it to make it anything beyond a rumor.

Date: Mon Sep 3 09:25:24 2007

James showed much more self restraint this time around during fridays SK race in the 10 car. Congrats to him.

openwheelracer · Admin/Mod/Eyewitness

Just to clarify, there was a "James" driving the #10 Fri night at SMS but it wasn't James Civali, it was James Larsen behind the wheel of the Rich Vasseur #10.