I personally raced with charlie alot. He is a very talented driver and his dad is great set up man and teacher that can drive himself. So he has a mentor. He will be up front to stay shortly!!!
As far a Rich i hope he is ok. BUTTT anyone that has been to marion center in the last 50 years knows that the officials there are not very good. In fact they suck for the most part. Matt is the only one that has any idea what is going on. They need to get someone there to run the speedway and just rake in the money. It is one of the best tracks in western pa.
Has been the same way for years though...
MC results?
Started by fordblueoval, Jul 29 2012 10:00 PM
39 replies to this topic
#21
Posted 30 July 2012 - 07:15 PM
#22
Posted 30 July 2012 - 07:17 PM
See there you go again runnin your mouth i do and have been racing for many years and have not seen nor heard of this driver,so hes a rookie to me.I love it when bleacher drivers think they better than anyone. Ask the 20 "pro-seasoned" drivers in the first feature... What they think of this "rookie"... Again, before you so casually throw rookie around bleacher driver... Do your research...
#23
Posted 30 July 2012 - 07:29 PM
Yes, it is Charles Powell Jr. They continue to call this young man a rookie, and i doubt there is another driver racing there that has placed at National Events. And anyone who discards cart racing as any less competitive or challenging than setting up, and running ANY other race car, will quickly show their ignorance and shallow knowledge of racing, particularly at that high of a level. Rubbing ... Is racing...Smashing body panels... Is poor control and pathetic... There is a difference.
#24
Posted 31 July 2012 - 03:04 AM
Oh, well the rest of the racing community humbles itself before you limited racing world. I will call Websters and have them change the definition of rookie to fit your self imposed vocabulary definitions. I'd say he will see ya at the track... But without a rear view mirror, not likely. Just try and keep up....
#25
Posted 31 July 2012 - 03:08 AM
Yes, it is Charles Powell Jr. They continue to call this young man a rookie, and i doubt there is another driver racing there that has placed at National Events. And anyone who discards cart racing as any less competitive or challenging than setting up, and running ANY other race car, will quickly show their ignorance and shallow knowledge of racing, particularly at that high of a level. Rubbing ... Is racing...Smashing body panels... Is poor control and pathetic... There is a difference.
I watched this Charles Powell Jr. Sunday night and I will agree! He will make a driver some day! You on the other hand sir....impress me with how little you really know about racing when you compare go carts to latemodels! Not even Close! Not in the same sentence! Kids drive gocarts! Men drive latemodels( and a few women) A Dirt latemodel chassis drives nothing like any other car in motorsports! You Bleacher people( As you like to refer to others) don't realize you have to be going about 50 mph in a latemodel before it will even attempt to drive straight without correction! And before the advent of gas shocks....It took 15 years experience to learn to be good and smooth in one! Thats why we have child prodigee drivers today(Gas Shocks) They keep the wheels on the ground! ! But to compare any latemodel to a go cart is like compareing a slingshot to a fifty caliber! I think even when you make it to Nascar(The highest level)....your a rookie for your first season( at any age..or experience level)??? So whats your point????
#26
Posted 31 July 2012 - 06:13 AM
My point is obviously, the chassis are different. Hence the manner in which the adjustments to said chassis are done didderently. But you clearly know little about chassis set up in general. I can think of VERY FEW adjustments that you make to Properly set up a late model, that are not also done, in some way on a cart, at least by the winners. Just a fact. You either understand the science, or you don't, and it is obvious within a few laps, who does and who does not. As far as Rookie... Non-rookie... Really doesn't matter. A driver by any other name... Is still... A driver. Someone else brought the "rookie" card Into the discussion... Stating it as if he had never gone around a track before.... As far as track experience.... Easily I would say he has 20 plus years... Just a fact.
Edited by 94fan#1, 31 July 2012 - 07:31 AM.
#27
Posted 31 July 2012 - 11:17 AM
i've only got to see charlie race a couple times i was up at the bird and even at that not to much. just because i was busy with our car. but what i did see...tells me one thing. give this kid a little time. and he's going to be hard to catch. as for hitting someone on the track, some of you will blame him, some of you will blame the track official, i wasn't there first hand to see what happened but accidents do happen. guys have been hit all over the place. track officials should be able to watch out for themselves. most of the tracks i go to have alot of idiots that run right out on the track as soon as they see the yellow flash. before the cars even begin to slow. it honestly is a wonder how alot more officials don't get hit.
#28
Posted 31 July 2012 - 03:55 PM
I do call him a rookie. Just because it is his first year in latemodels. A football player is a rookie his first year in pros after coming up from college or a baseball player coming up from minor ball. That is not a bad thing it is just what it is....... Charlie will do well and be successful....
#29
Posted 31 July 2012 - 05:09 PM
My point is obviously, the chassis are different. Hence the manner in which the adjustments to said chassis are done didderently. But you clearly know little about chassis set up in general. I can think of VERY FEW adjustments that you make to Properly set up a late model, that are not also done, in some way on a cart, at least by the winners. Just a fact. You either understand the science, or you don't, and it is obvious within a few laps, who does and who does not. As far as Rookie... Non-rookie... Really doesn't matter. A driver by any other name... Is still... A driver. Someone else brought the "rookie" card Into the discussion... Stating it as if he had never gone around a track before.... As far as track experience.... Easily I would say he has 20 plus years... Just a fact.
I'm pretty sure I posted this to you before but if not i'll post it again.......
ExpressMan has been involved in racing and running late models and setting up late models long before you and this Powell kid were a tingle in your old mans nut sack. And that is "Just A Fact"......
There are few other names posting in this thread that have been involved in racing for many years.
One is involved with a steel block driver that has had over 40 wins in that division over the last 4 or so years including 18 wins in one of those seasons.
#30
Posted 31 July 2012 - 06:51 PM
This whole thread has turned into nothing more than a pissing match. "experts" are throwing around flawed information...etc. I simply wanted to say this guy is someone to keep an eye on... You'll certainly see his name and car again... Most likely flying by.. "just a fact"
Edited by 94fan#1, 31 July 2012 - 07:02 PM.
#31
Posted 31 July 2012 - 07:30 PM
I guess this kid ran a go kart with double adjustable gas shocks and either a 4 bar or swing arm just on it those adjustments alone there are over 100 different adjustments alone you can make then you throw in the dummy shocks aka tie down shocks the 5th coil the panhard bar I didn't know that's all on go karts now a days 94 fan I think you need to recheck your statement then put the go cart next to a latemodel and compare
*GOTTI*
#32
Posted 31 July 2012 - 07:48 PM
My point is obviously, the chassis are different. Hence the manner in which the adjustments to said chassis are done didderently. But you clearly know little about chassis set up in general. I can think of VERY FEW adjustments that you make to Properly set up a late model, that are not also done, in some way on a cart, at least by the winners.
They are making 4 link go karts now??? I don't think I have ever seen a go kart with any type of suspension on it??? Oh, I almost forgot..... Just a fact...
Edited by Dirttrackrocker, 31 July 2012 - 07:50 PM.
If You're Driving On The Edge, You're Trespassing On My Property!!!!!!
#33
Posted 01 August 2012 - 06:03 AM
AS PREVIOUSLY STATED....of course the chassis are different. And no cart has a dynamic rear axel or suspension. AS I ALSO PREVIOUSLY stated, "with A FEW exceptions..." Most of the same chassis adjustments are made IN SOME WAY on a cart. Try and set one up sometime... It's not HOW mechanically it's done, but what you are adjusting to achieve. Those set up men who truly understand what you are trying to achieve (not HOW it's done) know exactly what I am
Saying. Too many hot heads just trying to jump in and "show they know the lingo" and pound their chest.
Not enough intelligent conversation.
#34
Posted 01 August 2012 - 07:10 AM
douch of the yr award goez to #94 fan, hahahaha
1. he sayz carts = latemodels
2. his driver runs over officials under caution
AN AS HE SAYS IT....JUST FACTS 
#35
Posted 01 August 2012 - 08:31 AM
Uh oh, someone pissed off the porch and hit the sleeping moron in the face again. He's awake and has managed to stagger his smoked brain to a computer with the peanut butter and jelly, and snot filled keyboard to show us his limited grasp of the English language and his amazing ability to articulate his technical knowledge, so that the rest of us can comprehend it. Smoke another one soft brain....
#36
Posted 01 August 2012 - 08:41 AM
LMAO!! good 1.....but, plez tell the 2nd coming of bloomquist to hit the 50/50 insted of the line-up guyUh oh, someone pissed off the porch and hit the sleeping moron in the face again. He's awake and has managed to stagger his smoked brain to a computer with the peanut butter and jelly, and snot filled keyboard to show us his limited grasp of the English language and his amazing ability to articulate his technical knowledge, so that the rest of us can comprehend it. Smoke another one soft brain....
#37
Posted 01 August 2012 - 12:42 PM
This may be the funniest thing Ive seen on here. Thats funny I dont care who you are.LMAO!! good 1.....but, plez tell the 2nd coming of bloomquist to hit the 50/50 insted of the line-up guy
There's always more speed!And you don't have to cheat to find it!
#38
Posted 01 August 2012 - 12:47 PM
Yup he's a rookie. But I'd like to have a dollar for every lap he's made lol. And a ten spot for each win.I watched this young man grow up and watched many wins in the karting series. He'll do fine.
There's always more speed!And you don't have to cheat to find it!
#39
Posted 01 August 2012 - 03:10 PM
midnight toker ,you are the man 
#40
Posted 05 August 2012 - 02:05 AM
My point is obviously, the chassis are different. Hence the manner in which the adjustments to said chassis are done didderently. But you clearly know little about chassis set up in general. I can think of VERY FEW adjustments that you make to Properly set up a late model, that are not also done, in some way on a cart, at least by the winners. Just a fact. You either understand the science, or you don't, and it is obvious within a few laps, who does and who does not. As far as Rookie... Non-rookie... Really doesn't matter. A driver by any other name... Is still... A driver. Someone else brought the "rookie" card Into the discussion... Stating it as if he had never gone around a track before.... As far as track experience.... Easily I would say he has 20 plus years... Just a fact.
I was taught very early on in physics, that two objects cannot occupy the same space; when they try to occupy the same space nothing good can come from it. Maybe some science lessons is in order.
Just saying!!!
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