New NW DD?

Geerhead55 · 08-29-2013, 12:50 PM

I clicked on NHRA Racer,, and saw there was a "career opportunity" available
as a division director for up here in the NW. Whats happened to Frank jr?
You guys didn't run him out did you? Theres been some rumblings lately about
how recent events were handled,, and I'm guessing this is the end result.
Danny Durham

Joe Toller · 08-29-2013, 02:13 PM

We were shocked too...just had him here in Lewistown this last weekend. He said something about getting called to Spokane from here for a meeting Monday, and kinda knew it may be coming. Bummer, he really seemed like he cared about the little guys...and now, who advocates for our track after our Open?

Geerhead55 · 08-29-2013, 02:27 PM

Good point, regarding your recent event going forward. I'm leaving for Spokane in the morning,, hoping to see him there and have a little conversation with him.
Danny Durham

Dion Hildebrandt · 08-29-2013, 02:31 PM

did he get the boot or did he resign? I don't know that is the type of job only a crazy person would desire....

Carguy49 · 08-29-2013, 04:41 PM

I, too, was shocked to see the job available. It will be interesting to see the outcome of all this. Even though there may have been some rumblings about events, I don't think anything was so bad that it couldn't have been worked out. I think being a division director takes a special kind of person. Maybe Frank jr. felt he had bit off more than he wanted to chew??? I don't think you can make everyone happy, but if you make it as fair as possible it should work. Wishing Frank jr. all the best in the future.

west coast · 08-30-2013, 10:35 AM

If you have been to the div races this year this is no surprise.

older racer · 08-30-2013, 01:05 PM

who will be the next director?the runner up from last time?

Carguy49 · 08-30-2013, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by west coast

If you have been to the div races this year this is no surprise.

Hi Jim. I was there for test and tune day at the double header @ Pacific. Frank stopped by the trailer of some friends that I was helping and seemed fine and was having a good time. I see now that his name is not even on the Div.6 website. Guess that makes it official.

Hey Danny, see what you can find out at the Team finals in Spokane this weekend.

Toby Lang · 08-31-2013, 10:33 PM

I never had any interaction with him, but after talking with people that did and seeing some of the decisions he made at Seattle, it seems to me that rather than working with the racers it was more important to him to be a badass. That's just my opinion though. I guess we saw how well that worked out for him.

SStockDart · 08-31-2013, 10:42 PM

Toby, there you go.....I was going to throw my hat in the ring and have adequate qualifications.....then Donna kicked me in the ......... and threatened divorce....LOL

Additionally, I do not like Super Comp and Super Gas as it is structured now. I do like Top Dragster and Top Sportsman. Fans can understand them. I would recommend changing Top Dragster into 2 categories...Top and "A". Top Dragster would be 6.0 - 7.25.....and qualify, then dial within a tenth, "A" dragsters would qualify at 7.25 and above.......same for sportsman except have 3 classes.....6.0 to 7.25.....7.25 to 8.50, and 8.50 and above. Qualify 32 in each class. Declare your class before qualifying. All have to dial within a tenth of qualifying time. All other "bracket type cars" would run off an index.......11.0, 12.0, and 13.0 for division races

08-29-2013, 12:50 PM	#1
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	New NW DD? I clicked on NHRA Racer,, and saw there was a "career opportunity" available as a division director for up here in the NW. Whats happened to Frank jr? You guys didn't run him out did you? Theres been some rumblings lately about how recent events were handled,, and I'm guessing this is the end result. Danny Durham

08-29-2013, 02:13 PM	#2
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: New NW DD? We were shocked too...just had him here in Lewistown this last weekend. He said something about getting called to Spokane from here for a meeting Monday, and kinda knew it may be coming. Bummer, he really seemed like he cared about the little guys...and now, who advocates for our track after our Open?

08-29-2013, 02:27 PM	#3
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: New NW DD? Good point, regarding your recent event going forward. I'm leaving for Spokane in the morning,, hoping to see him there and have a little conversation with him. Danny Durham

08-29-2013, 02:31 PM	#4
Dion Hildebrandt Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 383 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New NW DD? did he get the boot or did he resign? I don't know that is the type of job only a crazy person would desire.... __________________ Dion Hildebrandt 6009 STK H/SA

08-29-2013, 04:41 PM	#5
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,857 Likes: 1,810 Liked 2,291 Times in 609 Posts	Re: New NW DD? I, too, was shocked to see the job available. It will be interesting to see the outcome of all this. Even though there may have been some rumblings about events, I don't think anything was so bad that it couldn't have been worked out. I think being a division director takes a special kind of person. Maybe Frank jr. felt he had bit off more than he wanted to chew??? I don't think you can make everyone happy, but if you make it as fair as possible it should work. Wishing Frank jr. all the best in the future. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

08-30-2013, 10:35 AM	#6
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 577 Likes: 4 Liked 129 Times in 49 Posts	Re: New NW DD? If you have been to the div races this year this is no surprise.

08-30-2013, 01:05 PM	#7
older racer Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 204 Likes: 2 Liked 57 Times in 23 Posts	Re: New NW DD? who will be the next director?the runner up from last time?

08-31-2013, 10:33 PM	#9
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: New NW DD? I never had any interaction with him, but after talking with people that did and seeing some of the decisions he made at Seattle, it seems to me that rather than working with the racers it was more important to him to be a badass. That's just my opinion though. I guess we saw how well that worked out for him.

08-31-2013, 10:42 PM	#10
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,119 Likes: 735 Liked 473 Times in 176 Posts	Re: New NW DD? Toby, there you go.....I was going to throw my hat in the ring and have adequate qualifications.....then Donna kicked me in the ......... and threatened divorce....LOL Additionally, I do not like Super Comp and Super Gas as it is structured now. I do like Top Dragster and Top Sportsman. Fans can understand them. I would recommend changing Top Dragster into 2 categories...Top and "A". Top Dragster would be 6.0 - 7.25.....and qualify, then dial within a tenth, "A" dragsters would qualify at 7.25 and above.......same for sportsman except have 3 classes.....6.0 to 7.25.....7.25 to 8.50, and 8.50 and above. Qualify 32 in each class. Declare your class before qualifying. All have to dial within a tenth of qualifying time. All other "bracket type cars" would run off an index.......11.0, 12.0, and 13.0 for division races __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911 Last edited by SStockDart; 08-31-2013 at 11:03 PM.