is it just my imagination ?

[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!

[jwsamuel]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

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.

Remember that Chevy, Dodge and Ford all had the chance to sponsor the same event.

BTW ... Is Dodge okay given that it is an Italian company that makes Challengers in Canada?

[cicero819]

Originally Posted by jwsamuel

Remember that Chevy, Dodge and Ford all had the chance to sponsor the same event.

BTW ... Is Dodge okay given that it is an Italian company that makes Challengers in Canada?

The fiat company will be closing the plant in 2020.

[Oscarf164]

Originally Posted by cicero819

Toyota has 14 plants building automobiles, three R&D facilities, employing 46.000 in direct jobs,200.000 outsourcing parts in the U.S. I think it’s time for their entry. Lots has changed since Pearl Harbor. Toyota and Nissan have opened more plants in the U.S than GM and Ford combined.NHRA needs the new participation and money they will bring.

And all corporate income and tax dollars go straight to japan.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Oscarf164

And all corporate income and tax dollars go straight to japan.

It sure ain't goin' to any S/SS Racers.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by cicero819

Toyota has 14 plants building automobiles, three R&D facilities, employing 46.000 in direct jobs,200.000 outsourcing parts in the U.S. I think it’s time for their entry. Lots has changed since Pearl Harbor. Toyota and Nissan have opened more plants in the U.S than GM and Ford combined.NHRA needs the new participation and money they will bring.

I guess you are correct, we have seen an abundance of Toyota’s and Nissans running in stock and superstock lately.....

[Greg Hill]

Originally Posted by cicero819

Are assembled inCanada? half of those cars are built in Canada,all the steel,panels and transmission, motors built in the U.S. This was all part of North American auto pact signed in 1970. Canadians buy millions of U.S vehicles every year. Unlike Mexico,Canada wage structure is even higher in Canada than the U.S. Toyota and Nissan have some very fast cars. Open yourself to something new, if you don,t NHRA will be doomed tp fail in this new era.Don’t forget that kids now aren’T interested in the automobile anymore.CR

All the Hemis are made in Mexico.

[CMcAllister]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

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.

I doubt many, if any of them, are still licensed to drive anything interesting, and the lawyers wouldn't be willing to overlook that.