I give Terry a lot more information then he needs. And Terry Labonte doesn't need to be told how to drive, that's for damn sure. But eventually you get into a routine, even at Talladega, which is obviously the most intense day we spend. I remember guiding him at Daytona. You'd have to have been Superman to see through that.
Most drivers prefer spotters who have spent time behind the wheel.
Eric Slade, the spotter for former World of Outlaws champ Dave Blaney, also spent time as an open-wheel racer. Despite his lack of stock car experience, Slade says the methods are the same. You don't need to give the driver information overload. But drivers with less Winston Cup experience, such as Blaney, sometimes need more coaching and direction over the radio. Just keeping his mind up so he can perform his best.