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.

Geerhead55 · 09-02-2013, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Geerhead55

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

Well,, I never got to speak to Frank jr. because he wasn't there. When I asked around, I was told he was "dismissed". When I pressed for a little more info, such as was this "dismissal' the result of outcry from a racer or racers, this official just smiled at me and said, "Danny, once again, lets just say he was dismissed." I said "Okay", and left it at that.
I see that "Deputy Fife" was running the show there this past weekend, and for the most part things went okay,, but he had some help.
Danny Durham

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: 1,977 Likes: 2,466 Liked 2,938 Times in 706 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: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: New NW DD? If you have been to the div races this year this is no surprise.