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ss3845 01-20-2009 08:00 PM
Re: MT pulls out of NHRA
 
M/T spent a lot of money last year researching and testing their P/S tire. I'm sure they are more than a little pissed about the "exclusive" supplier deal.

Maybe NHRA can supply the tires to the pro's like they do with the nitro. After a small markup of course.

mcaruso 01-20-2009 08:37 PM
Re: MT pulls out of NHRA
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Beard (Post 101475)
Speaking of knee jerk... :rolleyes: Why would people talk about switching tire manufacturers? Mickey Thompson has long been a phenomenal supporter of Sportsman racers, and makes a phenomenal product to go with it. You'd think that this would be a nice opportunity for racers to band together -- not to take it out on M/T, but rather pressure NHRA to allow M/T to compete (and as they said, they would reconsider their NHRA support)

I'm with you M/T. I hope that NHRA revisits their decision and makes it possible for you to continue to do business with them and their racers.
A Second that!

Larry Ericksmoen 01-20-2009 11:00 PM
Re: MT pulls out of NHRA
 
I support Mickey Thompsons decision. They have been a major sponsor for 26 years with the NHRA and they deserve to be treated better. For NHRA to change the rules without first consulting or informing companies like M/T goes to show why the list of contingency paying companies gets shorter each year.
The NHRA continues to act more like a government agency with no regard for the people or companies that are affected by their decisions.
M/T has made the best working sportsman tires forever, and I'm sure you will see them supporting the sportsman racers through their team M/T program or other events and sanctioning bodies.

b.guggenmos 01-20-2009 11:01 PM
Re: MT pulls out of NHRA
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ss3845 (Post 101492)
M/T spent a lot of money last year researching and testing their P/S tire. I'm sure they are more than a little pissed about the "exclusive" supplier deal.

Maybe NHRA can supply the tires to the pro's like they do with the nitro. After a small markup of course.
M/T got hosed by NHRA. Brian

Mike Fuller 01-21-2009 08:08 AM
Re: MT pulls out of NHRA
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg Hill (Post 101441)
I don't run MT tires but I have to applaud them for their stand on the pro stock deal. Why are they being kept from competing in pro stock? That could be dollars in sponsorship money to a pro stock team that needs it. I just wonder what Goodyear had to do to get an exclusive deal? How much did it cost and who got the money? Another example of a shady deal with no transparency. I wonder what the salaries of the top management and board of directors total at NHRA. Do you think any of them are going to have a salary reduction in these tough economic times?

Greg
I agree with you Greg. NHRA is stiffling the compitition by doing this.

donald j raiser 01-21-2009 08:46 AM
Re: MT pulls out of NHRA
 
we will support mickey thompson 100%.
dj raiser

Bernie Cunningham 01-21-2009 01:59 PM
Re: MT pulls out of NHRA
 
Because their support trucks wont be allowed into the tracks, how many of us would drive to a closeby, remote location to buy tires from MT?

MT wants to keep supporting us and I would hope that we can support them with their stand. Is it too difficult to load your stuff into a truck and exit the facility for a short trip? I would hope not, the other alternative is to ship their tires to you but that involves more expense.

Ed Wright 01-21-2009 05:24 PM
Re: MT pulls out of NHRA
 
They banned other "energy drinks" from sponsoring race teams also, right? Gotta wonder what they are thinking.

MT could pay contingencies direct, the same way Rossler and Turbo Action do it now. Gets NHRA out of their pockets.


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