is it just my imagination ?

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by jwsamuel

Better to go without the money or sponsorship, right?

As far as I'm concerned, YES!
None of that money will trickle down to Stock or SS anyway. Giving it to the B-O-D just lets them put on a bigger dog and pony show that pushes us further out of the big picture.

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

As far as I'm concerned, YES!
None of that money will trickle down to Stock or SS anyway. Giving it to the B-O-D just lets them put on a bigger dog and pony show that pushes us further out of the big picture.

You are so right Billy. Those legends should be embarrassed to participate in such a idiotic spectacle. Some drag pack cars or copo Camaro or cobra jet mustangs that are race prepped might be okay. I don’t think the fans want to see that crap. They want to see racing.

[Andys dad]

just an FYI - 2.5 million Toyotas sold in the USA in 2018


Ron

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Andys dad

just an FYI - 2.5 million Toyotas sold in the USA in 2018


Ron

A very astute observation Ron.....and not one of THEM had anything to do with 50 years of racing at the GATORNATIONALS.....!!!

[Andys dad]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

A very astute observation Ron.....and not one of THEM had anything to do with 50 years of racing at the GATORNATIONALS.....!!!

And I wasn't even trying to piss you guys off.

I have no idea - how what you said is relevant.

Complain to Big - he is getting paid.

Give it a rest. I am sure you can not.


Ron

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Andys dad

And I wasn't even trying to piss you guys off.

I have no idea - how what you said is relevant.

Complain to Big - he is getting paid.

Give it a rest. I am sure you can not.


Ron

You didn’t p—- me off Ron, I like you...you used to be the Stagg Chili guy many moons ago..?? I just don’t understand how Toyota is relevant when we are talking drag racing ??

[Andys dad]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

You didn’t p—- me off Ron, I like you...you used to be the Stagg Chili guy many moons ago..?? I just don’t understand how Toyota is relevant when we are talking drag racing ??

Oh yea the "Stagg Chili" days - seems like a lifetime ago.

Its all about the money - I have become older and swim down stream most of the time now.

Big is not having a problem so neither am I.

Just glad to have a place to compete on the left coast.


Ron

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

You didn’t p—- me off Ron, I like you...you used to be the Stagg Chili guy many moons ago..?? I just don’t understand how Toyota is relevant when we are talking drag racing ??

Ron, you didn't pi** me off either. I asked a legitimate question.
Here's another legitimate question (or 2 or 3);
In the last 25 years, how much has the NHRA raised the Natl. Event entry fee and how much have they raised the membership fee?
In the last 25 years, how much has the NHRA raised the NHRA CASH purse for Stock and SS?

I don't see how Toyota loaning the NHRA a few cars and handing the B-O-Ds an UN-disclosed amount of monies is going to do anything for me other that force me to enter a Div. Event (which I would probably enter anyway IF I had the time off to do it) in order to race for a Class Trophy that I entered a Natl. Event to compete for.
In all fairness, I am not entered at the Gators, but I could have. I had the grade points.

If Big Daddy and W.J. and Shirley can squeeze a couple of bucks out of the B-O-D then good for them but I'll bet that it's a very few bucks. I wonder if the B-O-D will let them sell non-NHRA sanctioned T-shirts!

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Andys dad

just an FYI - 2.5 million Toyotas sold in the USA in 2018


Ron

And...........how many of them are running Stock or Super Stock?

[Mike Jones]

Billy, do you mean Nostalgia Bracket racing?
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