What would Wally think ?

[dennis dunlap]

With Wally Parks vision back in the day for what he had in mind for the future of drag racing what would he think of whats happing to the sport today ?????

[John Kelley]

He's ROLLING in his GRAVE no doubt.....

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by John Kelley

He's ROLLING in his GRAVE no doubt.....

rolling, no. He spinning so fast he's on the chip

That's the difference between somebody who builds up something with vision and a mission statement, and a few guys looking to make the most money from the least ammount of investment and effort. No matter how bad things are going.

[cutta]

Originally Posted by dennis dunlap

With Wally Parks vision back in the day for what he had in mind for the future of drag racing what would he think of whats happing to the sport today ?????

That depends, he would be upset but after looking at today's market and evaluating what sponsors needed in order to maintain NHRA, I'm not so sure he would be quite as upset as many would think. I will say that he would be more upset with the overall customer service that NHRA has shown to the sportsman classes though.

[boostedf22c]

He'd be happy for the ones still supporting NHRA since his passing.

And he'd like my car.

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by boostedf22c

He'd be happy for the ones still supporting NHRA since his passing.

And he'd like my car.

You're right on both counts. Big distinction between Wally and Tom is Wally loved the sport, Tom loves his fat paycheck. Their respective passions are being played out in how everything was and is now conducted.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by boostedf22c

He'd be happy for the ones still supporting NHRA since his passing.

And he'd like my car.

Cary, I don't know about that last one. LOL

Just kidding.

[a pontiac]

First, he would wonder what happened to "dedicated to safety". Then ask why NHRA acts and conducts itself like the IRS. Intimidation, arrogance, elitism, driven to profit from its members rather than to serve them. We are lucky that the front line people do love the sport and make it enjoyable in spite of top management.

[dennis dunlap]

Well said............