John Mickel

**truckmonster** · 20th Apr 08, 20:24

Is it true John Mickel was pulled in for been too slow at the rock today?I think he finished last in the first race.

**pickup** · 20th Apr 08, 20:41

Not quite right, he came in with a problem went out again and then got a drive through penalty for holding up Michael Smith while being lapped.
To be fair John did say that he thought he would struggle to get on the pace our trucks are completely different to the craftsman trucks he's been driving and very difficult to set up spot on, and of course expectations were that he was going to do well (more pressure).

**Reynard** · 20th Apr 08, 21:45

He came in because he cloinked the wall - he had a nice pair of whitewall tyres fitted to the right hand side of his truck.

I *think* it might have been T4 - a lot of guys were scraping the wall in there during race 1.

**truckmonster** · 20th Apr 08, 22:27

He was way off the pace all day though!

**Abo** · 20th Apr 08, 23:00

Originally Posted by Reynard

He came in because he cloinked the wall - he had a nice pair of whitewall tyres fitted to the right hand side of his truck.

I *think* it might have been T4 - a lot of guys were scraping the wall in there during race 1.

Wilky got an awesome turn 4 wall kiss in race 1, he went round about half the turn but it was so light it just rubbed the tyre and a bit of the arches; the rims weren't touched at all.

**truckmonster** · 20th Apr 08, 23:09

I think Gav Seager should be in the craftsman truck!

**Gasman#99** · 20th Apr 08, 23:13

Originally Posted by truckmonster

Is it true John Mickel was pulled in for been too slow at the rock today?I think he finished last in the first race.

Probably wondering where his V8 was

**Reynard** · 21st Apr 08, 00:01

Originally Posted by Abo

Wilky got an awesome turn 4 wall kiss in race 1, he went round about half the turn but it was so light it just rubbed the tyre and a bit of the arches; the rims weren't touched at all.

In that case, can you please tell Wilky that his truck doesn't taste too good... I managed to get a mouthful of the rubbings as I was down in T4 for race 1. Gritty and rubbery comes to mind.

**A race fan** · 21st Apr 08, 00:33

Originally Posted by pickup

Not quite right, he came in with a problem went out again and then got a drive through penalty for holding up Michael Smith while being lapped.
To be fair John did say that he thought he would struggle to get on the pace our trucks are completely different to the craftsman trucks he's been driving and very difficult to set up spot on, and of course expectations were that he was going to do well (more pressure).

i seen it as that he held every one up even the two grindrod brothers as they went to lap him

**spizz** · 21st Apr 08, 13:34

He rubbed the wall between turns 2 and 3 while passing Michael Smith. The talk in the paddock was the #93 drifted up the track and put #5 in the wall. After the race the #5 crew were repairing the truck and there was lots of bent suspension bars on the floor around the truck, the axle had been moved across as well. Overheard crew discussing the engine was lacking fuel pressure - so a bad day all round.

**JovialJooles** · 21st Apr 08, 20:29

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**A race fan** · 21st Apr 08, 21:40

Originally Posted by spizz

He rubbed the wall between turns 2 and 3 while passing Michael Smith. The talk in the paddock was the #93 drifted up the track and put #5 in the wall. After the race the #5 crew were repairing the truck and there was lots of bent suspension bars on the floor around the truck, the axle had been moved across as well. Overheard crew discussing the engine was lacking fuel pressure - so a bad day all round.

I dont think that he passed any one being quite a few laps down, he was supose to go low as the unwritern rule is and he never for anyone. all so i was to beleive he hit early in the race. i dont think that the 93 driver would mean to put any one in the wall as any other driver wouldnt (the drivers seem to me to give each driver respect)

**truckmonster** · 21st Apr 08, 22:16

Originally Posted by spizz

He rubbed the wall between turns 2 and 3 while passing Michael Smith. The talk in the paddock was the #93 drifted up the track and put #5 in the wall. After the race the #5 crew were repairing the truck and there was lots of bent suspension bars on the floor around the truck, the axle had been moved across as well. Overheard crew discussing the engine was lacking fuel pressure - so a bad day all round.

I thought John was upset at Michael because he has been approached to take over his sky sports job!!!!!!

**Abo** · 21st Apr 08, 23:09

Originally Posted by truckmonster

I thought John was upset at Michael because he has been approached to take over his sky sports job!!!!!!

If Michael ever took over the Sky commentary then I'd definately upgrade just for the madness of it! (Sorry Michael, the Teesside accent is always wierd to hear on TV outside of Look North)

**A race fan** · 22nd Apr 08, 00:19

Originally Posted by Abo

Wilky got an awesome turn 4 wall kiss in race 1, he went round about half the turn but it was so light it just rubbed the tyre and a bit of the arches; the rims weren't touched at all.

you lot do sound funny up north, im going to the next rockingham and i will ask michael if its true he couldnt do any worse lol

**JovialJooles** · 22nd Apr 08, 10:02

Originally Posted by A race fan

you lot do sound funny up north, im going to the next rockingham and i will ask michael if its true he couldnt do any worse lol

Am I missing something? What does the quote have to do with your post?

**A race fan** · 22nd Apr 08, 23:01

Originally Posted by Abo

If Michael ever took over the Sky commentary then I'd definately upgrade just for the madness of it! (Sorry Michael, the Teesside accent is always wierd to hear on TV outside of Look North)

I see sorry i meant this quote lol

**JovialJooles** · 23rd Apr 08, 09:19

Originally Posted by pickup

Not quite right, he came in with a problem went out again and then got a drive through penalty for holding up Michael Smith while being lapped.
To be fair John did say that he thought he would struggle to get on the pace our trucks are completely different to the craftsman trucks he's been driving and very difficult to set up spot on, and of course expectations were that he was going to do well (more pressure).

Just wondered if someone could explain to me why a pickup is more difficult to set up?

**briggs'mechanic** · 23rd Apr 08, 09:56

Originally Posted by JovialJooles

Just wondered if someone could explain to me why a pickup is more difficult to set up?

Not more difficult just Different, same as an Ascar is completely different to setup!!!

And even when you think you've got the right setup it will still take years to fine tune it.