NHRA Leadership question

CycloneFE · 02-03-2011, 09:29 PM

Many of you have stated and we all know that the leadership of NHRA lack the "history" of racing or even being members or workers from within. Who would you like to see lead NHRA and why or why not?

Don Garlits
Don Prudome
Shirley Muldowney
Dick Lahaie
Dale Armstrong
Austin Coil
Bob Glidden

These are retired or not in a permanent position within the racing community now.

What are your thoughts on this cold winter night?

X-TECH MAN · 02-03-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CycloneFE

Many of you have stated and we all know that the leadership of NHRA lack the "history" of racing or even being members or workers from within. Who would you like to see lead NHRA and why or why not?

Don Garlits
Don Prudome
Shirley Muldowney
Dick Lahaie
Dale Armstrong
Austin Coil
Bob Glidden

These are retired or not in a permanent position within the racing community now.

What are your thoughts on this cold winter night?

All but Glidden are "Fuel Queer's" so nothing would change. If you want change then you need some sportsman people involved. Not all X Pro people.

danny waters sr · 02-03-2011, 10:29 PM

Ricky Smith or Jeggie. Both have run sportsman classes and Jeggie still does now....

Jeff Lee · 02-03-2011, 10:34 PM

I'm not sure I believe a racer is the best person to run NHRA.

MYRONARL1119 · 02-03-2011, 11:10 PM

I could think of several folks with a racing background that are very good business people that could lead nhra. Several of them could include The Teutons Jeff and Joe, Dave Wertman, Larry Hill, Mike Beard, Pat Jeffrion, Carl Weisinger, and the list goes on. Could be several people with a knowledge and business and should include both. We have seen what suits that are bean counters only have done. We need people that know and love the sport as it was, not what in has become.

Chad Rhodes · 02-03-2011, 11:26 PM

I vote for Pat Joffrion, make Wesley tech director

Ed Fernandez · 02-04-2011, 12:26 AM

My vote would be for:

CEO:Bill Bader
Head of Racing Operations:Larry Morgan
National Tech Director:Billy Nees

Jeremy · 02-04-2011, 12:27 AM

I'll go with Pat and Wesley also.

Jeff Lee · 02-04-2011, 12:29 AM

Anybody that races could not be a leader. Every decision would be second guessed as slanted towards something to benefit friends / family or self.

G Schenck · 02-04-2011, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

I vote for Pat Joffrion, make Wesley tech director

Agreed, with Lynwood Dupuy as race control.

Greg

by the way: did ya'll know that Pat and Lynwood are CPAs.

02-03-2011, 09:29 PM	#1
CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	NHRA Leadership question Many of you have stated and we all know that the leadership of NHRA lack the "history" of racing or even being members or workers from within. Who would you like to see lead NHRA and why or why not? Don Garlits Don Prudome Shirley Muldowney Dick Lahaie Dale Armstrong Austin Coil Bob Glidden These are retired or not in a permanent position within the racing community now. What are your thoughts on this cold winter night? __________________ Steve Jackson Last edited by CycloneFE; 02-03-2011 at 09:39 PM.

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danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA Leadership question Ricky Smith or Jeggie. Both have run sportsman classes and Jeggie still does now.... __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

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Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: NHRA Leadership question I'm not sure I believe a racer is the best person to run NHRA. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

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MYRONARL1119 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: COLUMBUS,OHIO Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA Leadership question I could think of several folks with a racing background that are very good business people that could lead nhra. Several of them could include The Teutons Jeff and Joe, Dave Wertman, Larry Hill, Mike Beard, Pat Jeffrion, Carl Weisinger, and the list goes on. Could be several people with a knowledge and business and should include both. We have seen what suits that are bean counters only have done. We need people that know and love the sport as it was, not what in has become.

02-03-2011, 11:26 PM	#6
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: NHRA Leadership question I vote for Pat Joffrion, make Wesley tech director __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

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Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: NHRA Leadership question My vote would be for: CEO:Bill Bader Head of Racing Operations:Larry Morgan National Tech Director:Billy Nees __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

02-04-2011, 12:27 AM	#8
Jeremy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 95 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: NHRA Leadership question I'll go with Pat and Wesley also.

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Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: NHRA Leadership question Anybody that races could not be a leader. Every decision would be second guessed as slanted towards something to benefit friends / family or self. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX