Counterfeit Parts

pmrphil · 04-25-2024, 12:42 PM

Yup, they were there #3233, and they are currently on the list for 2024
All available online

Dan Bennett · 04-25-2024, 01:03 PM

I worked at a parts store for a guy who'd been a funny car racer in the 60s and 70s.

There were a couple of times when we changed brands for some lines we carried. As I remember, it would come with monetary benefits from the manufacturer or the wholesaler.

Once, the warehouse sent in sales reps to rebox all our parts (it was ignition that time) into the new brand's packaging. We didn't sell junk, so it was something like going from Standard to AC Delco or vice versa. So right after the change, parts made by the former company were being sold in the boxes of the other.

Another time, the change was made by shipping us the boxes and paying us to change over.

Considering the company has a history of doing the scammer thing and just changing names, I would not doubt this happening. Whether Summit would go along is a question, but in 2024 with MBAs ruling the world, if money was at stake I'm much less sure they'd refuse.

Maybe not a thing that applies here, but a thought I had as this trainwreck developed.

otnipecar · 04-27-2024, 07:48 PM

Curious, is the SpeedMaster that presents NHRA Insider Live the same as this thread is about? Was watching the Tasca/Lohnes/Pedregon statement this morning and it shows that at the beginning of the video.

GUMP · 04-28-2024, 11:52 AM

They have a big display at Charlotte.

Keith 944 · 04-28-2024, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GUMP

They have a big display at Charlotte.

Yeah I road by that and couldn’t believe it. I had never heard of them before the broader thing and there they are in bed with nhra. Good pair

J.R. Haddad · 04-28-2024, 06:50 PM

Keith, I've enrolled you in assertive communication training. It will help you
come out of your shell. LOL.

J.R.

dragracerray · 04-28-2024, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GUMP

They have a big display at Charlotte.

I don't know anyone in NHRA headquarters. We as a group should inform them of this fraud. Has anyone contacted them? They might not know. I would hope if they did know their displays at races would not occur. Ray

04-25-2024, 12:42 PM	#1
pmrphil Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT Posts: 459 Likes: 1,805 Liked 348 Times in 152 Posts	Re: Counterfeit Parts Yup, they were there #3233, and they are currently on the list for 2024 All available online __________________ Phil Molski PMR Performance S/C 1623

04-25-2024, 01:03 PM	#2
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 439 Likes: 852 Liked 595 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Counterfeit Parts I worked at a parts store for a guy who'd been a funny car racer in the 60s and 70s. There were a couple of times when we changed brands for some lines we carried. As I remember, it would come with monetary benefits from the manufacturer or the wholesaler. Once, the warehouse sent in sales reps to rebox all our parts (it was ignition that time) into the new brand's packaging. We didn't sell junk, so it was something like going from Standard to AC Delco or vice versa. So right after the change, parts made by the former company were being sold in the boxes of the other. Another time, the change was made by shipping us the boxes and paying us to change over. Considering the company has a history of doing the scammer thing and just changing names, I would not doubt this happening. Whether Summit would go along is a question, but in 2024 with MBAs ruling the world, if money was at stake I'm much less sure they'd refuse. Maybe not a thing that applies here, but a thought I had as this trainwreck developed.

04-28-2024, 11:52 AM	#4
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,823 Likes: 2,167 Liked 2,354 Times in 554 Posts	Re: Counterfeit Parts They have a big display at Charlotte. __________________ Daren Poole-Adams NHRA Stock/SS 2007

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J.R. Haddad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 785 Likes: 939 Liked 1,467 Times in 307 Posts	Re: Counterfeit Parts Keith, I've enrolled you in assertive communication training. It will help you come out of your shell. LOL. J.R.

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04-27-2024, 07:48 PM	#3
otnipecar Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 80 Likes: 154 Liked 78 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Counterfeit Parts Curious, is the SpeedMaster that presents NHRA Insider Live the same as this thread is about? Was watching the Tasca/Lohnes/Pedregon statement this morning and it shows that at the beginning of the video. __________________ Rick Green 6847 O/SA