Why are the Schumacher cars so much quicker?

Tony Curcio · 09-02-2018, 08:47 AM

After 3 rounds of qualifying at Indy, the Schumacher team cars have the rest of the field covered by a tenth or more.
Could it be that there is a person or persons on the team with a lot of experience tuning gasoline or alcohol supercharged engines? Does anyone know who the crew chiefs are?

Billy Nees · 09-02-2018, 08:51 AM

I am pretty sure that it is Kevin Helms.

Keith 944 · 09-02-2018, 09:15 AM

This was just a matter of time, Unlimited funds. What was the old saying "speed cost money, how fast do you want to go".

Carguy49 · 09-02-2018, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I am pretty sure that it is Kevin Helms.

Money does help, but I also believe that Kevin is a big part of the effort.

jmcarter · 09-02-2018, 12:31 PM

In a word....Kevin

Ed Wright · 09-03-2018, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

In a word....Kevin

For sure!!

Wailin D · 09-04-2018, 02:41 AM

I 100% agree that Kevin Helms deserves the lions share of the credit for how the Schumacher cars are performing. An extremely talented crew chief, but an equally talented driver. I hope they give him his own Challenger to drive next season.

I read an interesting article where noted engine builder, Tony Bischoff, talks about some of the advantages that the hemi has over the other makes competing in FS. See the link below. It's near the end of the article.

https://www.dragzine.com/tech-storie...engine-effort/

Steve1118 · 09-04-2018, 01:42 PM

Welch and Geoff Turk are just as quick. Obviously a good combo.

09-02-2018, 08:47 AM	#1
Tony Curcio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 271 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Why are the Schumacher cars so much quicker? After 3 rounds of qualifying at Indy, the Schumacher team cars have the rest of the field covered by a tenth or more. Could it be that there is a person or persons on the team with a lot of experience tuning gasoline or alcohol supercharged engines? Does anyone know who the crew chiefs are? __________________ Tony Curcio 1860 STK

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Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,473 Likes: 3,564 Liked 7,596 Times in 1,718 Posts	Re: Why are the Schumacher cars so much quicker? I am pretty sure that it is Kevin Helms. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm OK..........it's everybody else.

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Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,185 Likes: 1,147 Liked 1,854 Times in 573 Posts	Re: Why are the Schumacher cars so much quicker? This was just a matter of time, Unlimited funds. What was the old saying "speed cost money, how fast do you want to go". __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,273 Likes: 2,310 Liked 3,099 Times in 954 Posts	Re: Why are the Schumacher cars so much quicker? In a word....Kevin __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

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Wailin D Junior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Why are the Schumacher cars so much quicker? I 100% agree that Kevin Helms deserves the lions share of the credit for how the Schumacher cars are performing. An extremely talented crew chief, but an equally talented driver. I hope they give him his own Challenger to drive next season. I read an interesting article where noted engine builder, Tony Bischoff, talks about some of the advantages that the hemi has over the other makes competing in FS. See the link below. It's near the end of the article. https://www.dragzine.com/tech-storie...engine-effort/

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Steve1118 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Walton's Mountain Posts: 116 Likes: 2 Liked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Why are the Schumacher cars so much quicker? Welch and Geoff Turk are just as quick. Obviously a good combo.