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Just wanted to give ya'll a heads-up. Linda & I are announcing that we have agreed to sell a majority interest in NPR to a New Orleans group of racers. We will become minority owners, which will give us a chance to take a break from the day-to-day operations of the track.

Relax. We will still be here to run the NHRA events at NPR (somebody has to park the early-bird rigs on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday :) ), but we need a break from the daily grind we’ve been under for the past 10 years. It won’t be much of a break for the next few months with the D-4 Lucas Oil race and a Pass Time production in May, and the NHRA Unleashed race in June. We will still live in our house at the track entrance when we are here, so we really won’t be going away.

Since our rear-end auto accident in May of last year, both of us are suffering from back and neck injuries. My neurologist encouraged me to avoid any chance of another concussion, so I sold my stocker real cheap to a friend, and gave my super-stocker to a couple of local bracket racers to play with. I had them take it home to get it out of my race shop, because I kept hearing it call my name, tempting me to take her down the track one more time.

Who knows? Without us having to be here for payroll, paying the bills, and running the office, you just might see us at several of the divisional and national events. Our plans are to fly our plane across the country visiting other racetracks, offering the owners our perspective on how to improve their facilities and operations to become more successful. Guess we will consider ourselves as “consultants”?

If we can be of help to any of ya’ll, just give me a call on my cell at (985) 665-7145, or e-mail me at patjoffrion@hotmail.com.

C-Ya down the road.

Pat “No Problem” Joffrion

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Pat, I wish you and your family good luck, although I have never been to no problem I can understand you need a break, my wife and I own a small town pharmacy for the past 18 years and understand the daily grind. Have fun flying ...Luke Awdish SS 311

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You are gonna be a hard act to follow.... Enjoy life and good luck.

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Congratulations on your upcoming "retirement"! Hope you and Linda have a wonderful time be-bopping around.

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Pat, I know this has been a while coming and I am happy for you both. Make sure the new owners realize that your never ending dedication to the racers is why the place is such a success. I hope they carry that on.

I'll be down this weekend to drink a few beers with you, and thanks for the deal on the stocker ;) its gonna be a great little race car once i get it a little more hp

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Pat, congratulations. I hope your health improves, and I hope you enjoy the fruits of your labors. If the new owners abide by your sage wisdom, they'll succeed beyond what they ever thought possible.

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I guess we all knew this was coming. Lord knows you certainly deserve a break as you have worked so hard to make NPR one of the premier and fun tracks in this country or anywhere else! You two have fun and don't go too far! We still need people like you in this sport. Jim

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Congratulations old friend. I know you and Linda have both put your heart and soul into No Problem and I hope it paid off for you. Good luck with your future plans. I know a bunch of race tracks that could benefit from your wisdom.

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Speedworld in Whitman, AZ would be a great place for you to drop in as a consultant!

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Pat, I think I know where you're coming from since a motorcycle wreck in 03 changed my life forever. As much as I hate to see you leave the "funnest" track in the country I I think you and Linda are doing the right thing.

At first I was really upset to lose your talents, but then it dawned on me that now you might have a chance to show the other 95% of track operators how a facility OUGHT to be run.

Best wishes and never forget to have fun.

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Pat & Linda, good luck, and Pat, I'll be letting you know about our **** chat we talked about this past weekend about other races

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Pat, you deserve the break that you need. Thank you for all the great times I had when I had the opportunity to attend. I wish that I could have gone this year but economics had a great deal to do with it. I know that you will be a tremendous asset to other track operators if they follow only a part of your strategies in making a racer friendly experience.
And thank you to all the wonderful people that I have met at the Cajun Sportsnationals, you guys are the best. Good luck Pat and Linda, thanks again.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA the U/SA shootout was the best.

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Congratulations, Pat. You have produced a great place to race and I'm sure it will continue to be a great facility. Dorothy and I were sorry we weren't able to make it out this year, but hope y'all will show up at Silver Dollar soon. We are in our eighteenth season and know that you will enjoy getting back to being free to attend more out-of-town events. We look forward to doing that, too.

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Pat
We wish you and Linda a Great future. You have been a blessing to Div.4 and NHRA. I can only hope that the new owners understand the love and passion for racing that both of you shared.
Sorry not to be there this year but work controls having fun. Ms. Brittney and I want to wish the best to you and Linda.

Have fun and hope to see you down the road [ sorry I mean track ]

Bobby and Brittney

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Pat, Thanks for the great place to race over the years...Your advise helped me out many times with the T/S car...Enjoy your time off and I only hope that the new owners carry on the same traditions and courtesy you have. Thank you.

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retire ? im betting your not the retiring type...you'll find a new interesting endeavour...

hey here is an idea :

why dont you travel around the country this summer and line up the local s/ss associations and tracks so that next year you can form a sportsman only national association...that way you can share your expertise, help tracks profit and give us a new venue to race in ????

or you could just retire > best of luck and thanks for THE RACE !

captain jack

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Hey Pat we had a great time at No Problem you guys all made us feel welcome.The bar was a great time We met some new Cajon buddies

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MrPat, enjoy yourself, all i have ever heard from people who have been to npr is good things, we were at the cajun sportsnationals and had a great time take care my friend,,,,

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Its good to see things work out, for you and Linda. I just hope the new owners will make 1/2 the attempt to make every racer and crew feel good about going there, like you have ! Wont be right not to see you "scootin" around there !

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Kenny,

Maybe you missed my first post on this subject. Linda & I WILL be there for all of the NHRA and SPEED-TV events. My Honda Rebel has to keep rolling. I put 141 miles on it last week, and never left the track. :)

I'll be training one of the new owners on how to park racers next to thier friends, and how to make room for them to hold a buddy's spot.

I think I can get used to not having to work every week. Four events a year will stop the rust from building up on my brain.

C-Ya

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Pat and Linda,

I had the opportunity to attend your race several moons ago and would like to express a sincere thank you. I have grown up in the sport and had to depart due to family and life reasons. The race you put on at Belle Rose is as close to what all the stories and he said she saids as they say the old days was. A lot of my generation wish we could have been a part of. I hope at some point my family and I can come back and your race would be the first on my list. Anybody who has never attended could never understand. Thank you for the memories and please keep doing what you do. If you attend no other NHRA enhancements please do this one time!!!!

Thank you!!!

Scott Loge

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Been to No Problem only once and without question the most fun I have ever had. The track staff, racers, entire experience was outstanding. It all starts at the top, Thank you Pat & Linda.

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Pat, as I read all these nice replys you got from so far out of state, I'm so lucky to live and race 15 minutes from one of the best tracks in the country.Thanks for having that vision . PS: I'm glad that person told you to build your own track! LOL Skipper Latino