TC and the 81

MandyB · Stafford's Turn 1 "Princess"

TC and the 81

openwheelracer · Admin/Mod/Eyewitness

Not sure on all the specific's Mandy, but word has it that Chuck Docherty is no longer the driver of the #81, and TC is the current driver of the #81.

Date: Sat Jul 22 09:19:21 2006

Chuck wanted to spend more time with his family. (Retired)

Date: Sat Jul 22 09:47:58 2006

I heard Chuck quit after last weeks feature.

Date: Sat Jul 22 10:52:44 2006

Well, what you heard was wrong. Trying to start rumors.

MandyB · Stafford's Turn 1 "Princess"

openwheelracer wrote:

Not sure on all the specific's Mandy, but word has it that Chuck Docherty is no longer the driver of the #81, and TC is the current driver of the #81.

That's what really tickled my fancy. When I heard that this was going to be for the rest of the season, my emotions were really screwed up. I didn't know whether to savor the moment or bury it for the rest of my life. (I understood the driver change concept a million times before qualifying took place because one announcer--who shall remain nameless--kept mentioning it with every chance he got. No offense, of course.)

Date: Sat Jul 22 13:21:28 2006

You seem to know first hand what happened.

Did he or did he not resign after last weeks feature? And, did he give any prior warning?

I am not trying to start a rumor, that is what is going through the paddock.

I guess it will be proven one way or another when he shows up in another car.

I dont think TC will make it to the end of the season - not a rumor - an opinion and a prediction based on opinion.

scott121476 · Moderator

heres my guess,

maybe chuck gave up the ride, when i was there on july 2nd, the 81 car was very lousy and my guess is that chuck had enuff....?????

scott

openwheelracer · Admin/Mod/Eyewitness

The bottom line is folk's the only people that know the whole story are Chuck, the Dipisa's, and TC. And unless any of those three feel it's necessary to come here an post about it, the rest is all just speculation, so let's not turn this situation into a he said she said deal.

MandyB · Stafford's Turn 1 "Princess"

Anonymous wrote:

You seem to know first hand what happened.

I know very little about this. I just overheard people and it turned out that those speculations were true.

If we can't get to the bottom of this, then it's all right. It's not the end of the world, and I can certainly live with it.

Skmod81 · Crew Member

scott121476 wrote:

heres my guess, maybe chuck gave up the ride, when i was there on july 2nd, the 81 car was very lousy and my guess is that chuck had enuff....????? scott

I am here to set the record straight. As the owner of the 81, the driver change was due to the amount time the racing was taking. If you were involved with a team or owned a team you would know the amount of time that is involved.Chuck wants to spend time with his family, which by the way is most important to him. Chuck has a great wife and kids and just wanted to spend more time with them why should this be a problem. Or is it just not what you want to hear. Oh I see this scenerio just is not good enough for you so you wanna try to make up something more exciting.

And for what happened to the car Friday night before rumors get started in that area, it was a right front brake caliper froze up and ruined the hub and bearing.

Sick · Car Owner

Skmod81 wrote:

scott121476 wrote: heres my guess, maybe chuck gave up the ride, when i was there on july 2nd, the 81 car was very lousy and my guess is that chuck had enuff....????? scott I am here to set the record straight. As the owner of the 81, the driver change was due to the amount time the racing was taking. If you were involved with a team or owned a team you would know the amount of time that is involved.Chuck wants to spend time with his family, which by the way is most important to him. Chuck has a great wife and kids and just wanted to spend more time with them why should this be a problem. Or is it just not what you want to hear. Oh I see this scenerio just is not good enough for you so you wanna try to make up something more exciting. And for what happened to the car Friday night before rumors get started in that area, it was a right front brake caliper froze up and ruined the hub and bearing.

So when exactly did the parting of ways occur?? A good friend of mine talked to Chuck Thursday night and none of this was brought up.

Date: Sun Jul 23 10:53:29 2006

Sick wrote:

Skmod81 wrote: scott121476 wrote: heres my guess, maybe chuck gave up the ride, when i was there on july 2nd, the 81 car was very lousy and my guess is that chuck had enuff....????? scott I am here to set the record straight. As the owner of the 81, the driver change was due to the amount time the racing was taking. If you were involved with a team or owned a team you would know the amount of time that is involved.Chuck wants to spend time with his family, which by the way is most important to him. Chuck has a great wife and kids and just wanted to spend more time with them why should this be a problem. Or is it just not what you want to hear. Oh I see this scenerio just is not good enough for you so you wanna try to make up something more exciting. And for what happened to the car Friday night before rumors get started in that area, it was a right front brake caliper froze up and ruined the hub and bearing. So when exactly did the parting of ways occur?? A good friend of mine talked to Chuck Thursday night and none of this was brought up.

Ok, since you know everything please enlighten us on this. A friend of a friend of a friend. Give it a break and get a life.

Date: Sun Jul 23 11:33:53 2006

Who Cares.

Chuck's a good shoe.

The Cars a slug.

Lets see if Teddy can make a car go without a 6 figure budget.

openwheelracer · Admin/Mod/Eyewitness

Ok folk's, SK81 took the time to come on and post the detail's of this situation which he obviously is neither required, or had to do. So whether it is what you "heard", or what you wanted to "hear" let's just leave it at that and not continue to speculate or as I said before, "he said she said". Let's all play nice.

Thanks, OWR

Date: Mon Jul 24 12:26:22 2006

Civali also would have been a good replacement for that Car.