BG out of business

Larry Curtis · 02-18-2011, 05:03 PM

Got this off of Moparts,

This is off the Barry Grant facebook page..

"Working with all of you has been the experience of a lifetime. The economic situation has put the company in the position of not being able to find working capital needed to continue operations after 26 years of business. As of today February 18th, 2011 twelve noon we have closed all operations at our main plant and all subsidiary locations. Thank You for Your Many Years of Support."

63corvette · 02-18-2011, 05:17 PM

The way their customer service was it surprises me it lasted this long.
A couple of years ago I tried to get someone to talk to there for a week or so and no one would ever return a call. After that I purchased a new Aeromotive pump and regulator system and junked the BG.
My 2 Cents
Rick Cates

Ed Wright · 02-18-2011, 05:51 PM

I'm not surprised.

Ed Carpenter · 02-18-2011, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Curtis

Got this off of Moparts,

This is off the Barry Grant facebook page..

"Working with all of you has been the experience of a lifetime. The economic situation has put the company in the position of not being able to find working capital needed to continue operations after 26 years of business. As of today February 18th, 2011 twelve noon we have closed all operations at our main plant and all subsidiary locations. Thank You for Your Many Years of Support."

Good their pump I have is junk

johnny shot · 02-18-2011, 11:48 PM

I feel bad for his employees. I formed my opinion of BG years ago at Indy. We were in a suite watching Pro Stock qualifying and one of them went on it's lid. BG remarked something to the effect of "that's what he gets for not running my stuff". Real concern for his fellow racer. Well BG, this is what you get for nobody running your stuff.

Ed Wright · 02-19-2011, 09:34 AM

BG was the only Pro Stock car running his stuff. That Pro Stock Challenge deal he sponsored for a while was not contingent on running his carbs, or there would not have been anybody qualified. He kept trying to make a set for Mike Edwards that would pick him up, they always slowed him down. Don't know anybody that likes his pumps either.

bigshow2966 · 02-19-2011, 09:48 AM

I saw enough other people buy his stuff and have issues. I didn't need to buy problems, I make enough of my own.

mopacltd · 02-19-2011, 03:22 PM

Always bad to see anyone race related going out of business.

tpoh815 · 02-19-2011, 04:18 PM

Yes if you are a good upstanding Contingent sponsor. Not when you are supposed to get paid and dont! Having a sub- par product wont help much either!

mopacltd · 02-19-2011, 04:32 PM

Agree with you there!

02-18-2011, 05:03 PM	#1
Larry Curtis Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bethel MN Posts: 185 Likes: 1 Liked 9 Times in 2 Posts	BG out of business Got this off of Moparts, This is off the Barry Grant facebook page.. "Working with all of you has been the experience of a lifetime. The economic situation has put the company in the position of not being able to find working capital needed to continue operations after 26 years of business. As of today February 18th, 2011 twelve noon we have closed all operations at our main plant and all subsidiary locations. Thank You for Your Many Years of Support."

02-18-2011, 05:17 PM	#2
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 535 Likes: 117 Liked 281 Times in 88 Posts	Re: BG out of business The way their customer service was it surprises me it lasted this long. A couple of years ago I tried to get someone to talk to there for a week or so and no one would ever return a call. After that I purchased a new Aeromotive pump and regulator system and junked the BG. My 2 Cents Rick Cates

02-18-2011, 05:51 PM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: BG out of business I'm not surprised. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

02-18-2011, 11:48 PM	#5
johnny shot Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 57 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: BG out of business I feel bad for his employees. I formed my opinion of BG years ago at Indy. We were in a suite watching Pro Stock qualifying and one of them went on it's lid. BG remarked something to the effect of "that's what he gets for not running my stuff". Real concern for his fellow racer. Well BG, this is what you get for nobody running your stuff.

02-19-2011, 09:34 AM	#6
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: BG out of business BG was the only Pro Stock car running his stuff. That Pro Stock Challenge deal he sponsored for a while was not contingent on running his carbs, or there would not have been anybody qualified. He kept trying to make a set for Mike Edwards that would pick him up, they always slowed him down. Don't know anybody that likes his pumps either. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

02-19-2011, 09:48 AM	#7
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 616 Likes: 390 Liked 81 Times in 35 Posts	Re: BG out of business I saw enough other people buy his stuff and have issues. I didn't need to buy problems, I make enough of my own.

02-19-2011, 03:22 PM	#8
mopacltd Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: yarnell,az Posts: 302 Likes: 286 Liked 117 Times in 41 Posts	Re: BG out of business Always bad to see anyone race related going out of business.

02-19-2011, 04:18 PM	#9
tpoh815 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Seneca Posts: 527 Likes: 48 Liked 18 Times in 8 Posts	Re: BG out of business Yes if you are a good upstanding Contingent sponsor. Not when you are supposed to get paid and dont! Having a sub- par product wont help much either! __________________ EX 5-Doorstocker Last edited by tpoh815; 02-19-2011 at 04:23 PM.

02-19-2011, 04:32 PM	#10
mopacltd Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: yarnell,az Posts: 302 Likes: 286 Liked 117 Times in 41 Posts	Re: BG out of business Agree with you there!