Legacy Motor Club has made some major competition changes in recent weeks. Is that indicative of larger problems within the organization?
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Eric Estepp I never miss a single episode❤
Me too
@@jacksonrobison1901thank you
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Really hope this means Phoenix will be his last race for real this time.I like Jimmie, which is why I want to stop seeing him looping around on his own every god damn race he’s in.
He was wrecked out at Indy getting into the top 10…. I mean… let’s be fair. He’s been wrecked out by others more often than not.
I don’t agree, yeah last year he wrecked himself a lot. but the last few races he’s been flat out taken out lol. I think he’s starting to figure out the next gen and could get a top 10 soon.
@@CHODE_PRODUCTIONS wile you have a point, Indianapolis was like the only race he was running half way respectable when he had a issue, and even that was really reliant on strategy going his way.Also I think he should aim for a top 20 before a top 10 1st.
He doesn’t need to become a parody of the 7 time champ we know. Imagine if Dale Sr sucked and ran 35 every week. No bueno
@@paulkribbs1701 petty didn’t win for damn near a decade before he quit
Imagine telling a NASCAR fan in 2004 that “Jimmy Johnson’s Crew Chief Fired” would one day be an actual headline
Jimmie Johnson Crew Chief Suspended is more believable.
That’s because Jimmy Johnson was an NFL coach, not a NASCAR driver. I think you are thinking of Jimmie.
This one can’t cheat good enough
Or, you know, anytime from 2006 to 2016
*Jimmie
Jimmie has scored fewer points in SIX races combined than Joey Hand scored in the Chicago street race. Jimmie has no business being on the racetrack; the crew chief isn’t the issue.
Joey hand finish like 3rd that race and won a stage, that’s not a fair comparison
@@idkIamBORED lol what? You literally made my point. In ONE race, he drastically outperformed and out scored Jimmie. Jimmie is doing nothing getting behind the wheel. He’s a shell of his former self and that’s being very generous.
@@ASKid24 you can literally say that about any driver, Larson had more points at Indy so did Blaney if you would have said someone else who has struggled or not made as many starts, your point would hold more weight
@idkIamBORED I don’t know if you’re smart enough to know this, but every single word you’re saying is proving him right. Good job.
I thought I was going to see a Jimmie Top 10 in person for a little bit
They were still more successful under Petty. Proof that Petty > Johnson
Unrelated, but I think it’s a missed opportunity for the truck series to be off for these weeks. They’re on fs1 so it doesn’t conflict with the Olympics. I’m sure there are a few cup drivers who would’ve run those races if they were at interesting tracks, and nascar fans would have something to watch.
For the record on Saturday there was an ARCA race and there will be another ARCA race this Saturday
That’s OK, over in the NHRA the racing is good and this weekend in Sonoma multiple teams were tickling 340 mph.
That’s OK, over in the NHRA the racing is good and this weekend in Sonoma multiple teams were tickling 340 mph.
I don’t understand why we even need an Olympic “break”? It’s not like anyone in the NASCAR organization is competing in them…
For Jimmie to think it wouldn’t be this tough, how easy do you think it would be. Joining a team and growing it form the ground up is going to take time. With no technical alliance and working with Toyota on your own it makes this situation feel a lot similar to what MWR was when they first came on the scene. They struggled mightily their first couple of season and then eventually got much better until spingate. Legacy has the potential but Jimmie is going to to have to realize this isn’t something that’s gonna happen overnight, its gonna take time and development to reach their full potential.
The third team to develop new talent? Jimmie Johnson isn’t new talent. It was a ride to satisfy his hunger to continue racing.
I thought on top of that maybe he would be using it as a way to gather even more data for the team engineers but idk maybe that’s cope
JJ’s vision is the correct one here. Daytona wasn’t built in a day.
Anyone surprised by this wasn’t paying attention to the downturn HMS had once Jeff left the seat and Jimmie became the leader of the team. Jimmie isn’t a program builder like a Jeff Gordon/Dale Earnhardt, he was a Kevin Durant plug and play superstar who can’t drive the bus.
I can’t remember who (it mightve even been Knaus) but they openly talked about how Jeff was essentially the only reason their engines were so good during that spell. He was just really gifted at describing things from a drivers POV into ways that translated to the engineers understanding what they need to do. Jimmie just doesn’t have that, he’s always been a guy that just performs well no matter what equipment he was given. If you go back and look at a week to week basis when he was at his prime, Jimmie was actually terrible at giving suggestions on car adjustments midrace
Didn’t have a kevin Durant/jimmie johnson Charles barkley bus driver reference on my bingo card lol
Thought Jones would be way better.
Should have stayed with Chevy.
@@outfield1988yes sir
Jimmie should have stayed at Hendrick Motorsports. He could have watched how Jeff Gordon and Rick Hendrick run the company and then buy in on a team.
Life’s tough when you don’t have that massive Hendrick machine backing you.
I was thinking about a 3rd Legacy car this morning. I really wish they’d have a lot of former greats driving that car. Get Carl Edwards to run it for 6 races, Jimmie for 6, Truex for whichever tracks he wants, Kenseth for some races, and then you can also use it with developing talent.
I’m not sure why people thought Legacy would have a bunch of success. It’s remnants of Richard Petty Motorsports, a former truck owner, and a 7 time champ who stepped away for two years. They have to take a step back and be realistic, understand where they are. They’re the worst full time team on the grid. Look how long it took Spire and Rick Ware to be competitive. It’s not easy and it’s going to take a long time.
Noah getting fired was a blessing in disguise
now Johnson’s Legacy is “Under the knee”
Noah quit and LMC granted his release. It was good for both of them.
In disguise? It was a flat-out BLESSING LOL. I am so looking forward to his first Cup win!!
Noah was never fully supported in LMC… And it showed in his on track performance. Look at how much better of a driver he is with support!
I think Jimmie should officially retire. I think he’s never gonna be the same Jimmie Johnson as we saw in his Hendrick days.
I believe that Erik Jones needs to be there priority. He’s a solid driver and would be there biggest key to get better. Get him a contract ASAP