more news from NHRA

ssracer3821 · 09-23-2020, 11:17 AM

In August 2017, Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis told supporters of President Donald Trump not to shop in his stores. FACT!

Glenn Briglio · 09-23-2020, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ssracer3821

In August 2017, Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis told supporters of President Donald Trump not to shop in his stores. FACT!

Yupp I remember that!

Lenny5160 · 09-23-2020, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ssracer3821

In August 2017, Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis told supporters of President Donald Trump not to shop in his stores. FACT!

I guess you could say that he told SOME supporters of Trump not to shop in his stores, depending on their stance on a single topic.

https://www.politifact.com/factcheck...ter-trumps-ch/

Gary Smith · 09-23-2020, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ssracer3821

In August 2017, Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis told supporters of President Donald Trump not to shop in his stores. FACT!

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/16/marc...-business.html

Bpozzi · 09-23-2020, 12:45 PM

CAN WE PLEASE LEAVE POLITICAL BS OFF THIS THREAD??!!!! Some of us, a small percentage of us are still in our 30’s, we still have years and years of drag racing in front of us. If NHRA folds, you may hate them, but that would be a BIG problem for us that want to do this for a long time ahead of us. I understand many of you are nearing the age of leaving the sport and could care less of the greedy machine that is NHRA, but remember when you were in your 30’s and were afforded a place to go race safely ..... back in the good ol days. Well like or not NHRA is the only sanctioning body in town that has classracers and that gives us exposure to maybe pick up a sponsor to help fund this insane hobby.

If Marcus Lemonis wants to give his money to NHRA and keep the sport thriving, I could care two sh*** what he said or how he feels. Camping world is a decent place to buy RV parts and let’s face it, a national event with 200 or so RV’s would be a marketing goldmine.

rognelson777 · 09-23-2020, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bpozzi

CAN WE PLEASE LEAVE POLITICAL BS OFF THIS THREAD??!!!!
If Marcus Lemonis wants to give his money to NHRA and keep the sport thriving, I could care two sh*** what he said or how he feels. Camping world is a decent place to buy RV parts and let’s face it, a national event with 200 or so RV’s would be a marketing goldmine.

I do not want companies or their bosses, managers to make political statements. Marcus did not call out Joe Biden or Kamala Harris when they said about BLM, there are good protesters out there, only a few bad eggs. Kind of the same comment Trump Made. My 2 cents

Lew Silverman · 09-23-2020, 01:11 PM

Yeah, I may be old, but as long as I'm still breathing I'll care about Drag Racing, so please don't count me (or any of the other passionate seniors) out just yet! Thanks!

I've been a supported of Camping World (and the Good Sam Club) since the Bowling Green location let us use their parking lot as overflow for the WWCS event at Beech Bend in 1977! I've never owned an RV.

I have always believed that you have to support the people who support you, plain and simple. Without that, they aren't going to be around long. I gave up smoking Marlboro's and started using Winston's when they sponsored our races, and Lucas Oil Products lubricate my fleet! I even started drinking Mello Yello, when I could find it! Maybe now would be a good time to cultivate some "non-Automotive" sponsors on the National Level for 2021?

Jeff Johnson · 09-23-2020, 01:13 PM

Lemonis is not a well liked person amongst camping people he would make things a bigger cluster then it is already.

Bpozzi · 09-23-2020, 01:24 PM

I totally agree with you he may not be liked in the camping community (I don’t think he’s spent a night in an RV in his life lol), but like Lew said above maybe it’s time to branch out and look at some non traditional sponsors. In this pandemic time, dollars are hard to come by. NHRA needs a title sponsor to survive, a sponsor that believes in what the foundation of drag racing is .

r429469 · 09-23-2020, 03:06 PM

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I totally agree with you he may not be liked in the camping community (I don’t think he’s spent a night in an RV in his life lol), but like Lew said above maybe it’s time to branch out and look at some non traditional sponsors. In this pandemic time, dollars are hard to come by. NHRA needs a title sponsor to survive, a sponsor that believes in what the foundation of drag racing is .

Winston and Camel were non automotive sponsors.

William Sands

09-23-2020, 11:17 AM	#1
ssracer3821 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ontario, OH Posts: 323 Likes: 311 Liked 115 Times in 32 Posts	Re: more news from NHRA In August 2017, Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis told supporters of President Donald Trump not to shop in his stores. FACT!

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Bpozzi Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 92 Likes: 13 Liked 120 Times in 21 Posts	Re: more news from NHRA CAN WE PLEASE LEAVE POLITICAL BS OFF THIS THREAD??!!!! Some of us, a small percentage of us are still in our 30’s, we still have years and years of drag racing in front of us. If NHRA folds, you may hate them, but that would be a BIG problem for us that want to do this for a long time ahead of us. I understand many of you are nearing the age of leaving the sport and could care less of the greedy machine that is NHRA, but remember when you were in your 30’s and were afforded a place to go race safely ..... back in the good ol days. Well like or not NHRA is the only sanctioning body in town that has classracers and that gives us exposure to maybe pick up a sponsor to help fund this insane hobby. If Marcus Lemonis wants to give his money to NHRA and keep the sport thriving, I could care two sh*** what he said or how he feels. Camping world is a decent place to buy RV parts and let’s face it, a national event with 200 or so RV’s would be a marketing goldmine. __________________ 296B AA/SA 296B FGT/G

09-23-2020, 01:11 PM	#7
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: more news from NHRA Yeah, I may be old, but as long as I'm still breathing I'll care about Drag Racing, so please don't count me (or any of the other passionate seniors) out just yet! Thanks! I've been a supported of Camping World (and the Good Sam Club) since the Bowling Green location let us use their parking lot as overflow for the WWCS event at Beech Bend in 1977! I've never owned an RV. I have always believed that you have to support the people who support you, plain and simple. Without that, they aren't going to be around long. I gave up smoking Marlboro's and started using Winston's when they sponsored our races, and Lucas Oil Products lubricate my fleet! I even started drinking Mello Yello, when I could find it! Maybe now would be a good time to cultivate some "non-Automotive" sponsors on the National Level for 2021? __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

09-23-2020, 01:13 PM	#8
Jeff Johnson Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 28 Likes: 2 Liked 34 Times in 13 Posts	Re: more news from NHRA Lemonis is not a well liked person amongst camping people he would make things a bigger cluster then it is already.

09-23-2020, 01:24 PM	#9
Bpozzi Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 92 Likes: 13 Liked 120 Times in 21 Posts	Re: more news from NHRA I totally agree with you he may not be liked in the camping community (I don’t think he’s spent a night in an RV in his life lol), but like Lew said above maybe it’s time to branch out and look at some non traditional sponsors. In this pandemic time, dollars are hard to come by. NHRA needs a title sponsor to survive, a sponsor that believes in what the foundation of drag racing is . __________________ 296B AA/SA 296B FGT/G