I feel so sorry for Kenny Bernstein!

Tim H · 04-11-2009, 03:44 PM

Yup, don't feel sorry for KB one little bit!!!

X-TECH MAN · 04-11-2009, 03:57 PM

Maybe its time for KB sr and KB jr to get a REAL job.

John Leichtamer Jr · 04-11-2009, 04:42 PM

Billy

I know one person that feels real bad about K.B. It's the guy that drives the "CHAP STICK sponsored Ford CJ. Mr. $210.00 extra Ken Miele."

Hammer

bill dedman · 04-11-2009, 04:59 PM

That's not a Cobra Jet.
It's a '67.
Cobra Jets didn't arrive until the '68 model year.
As I've said beffore, calling those '67 GT500 Shelbys "Cobra Jets" is like calling an SR-71 a Piper Cub...

Kinda moot now that the boost babies have arrived, though... LOL!

Rich Biebel · 04-11-2009, 05:32 PM

I wouldn't feel sorry for Kenny Bernstein if he lost his bankroll to Bernie Madeoff !!!........Would be perfect if he did. He's the King of Corporate SuckUps. Garlits is a true racing icon and hero. Bernstein is not even in the same league......I don't care how many races he's won or how many championships......I won a Budweiser sponsored race....couldn't even find a beer to drink! I drink Imports anyway..... Bud is not King of anything with me!

Tom Goldman · 04-11-2009, 05:48 PM

Well stated,Billy! ....I've always felt the same way about Bernstein, always the perfect corperate suckup during all those interview's. ......never showed the emotion of someone who was excited about winning,only satisfiying the corperate masters........Winston,for good or bad,at least gave a lot back to ALL the racers. ...Never saw Bud do much of anything for the unwashed masses of Sportsman racers ! ..........Oh well,I dont drink Bud anyway..................Tom

Freddie · 04-11-2009, 05:57 PM

I dont feel sorry for any of these "PRO" racers, it is because of the excesive ammount of $$$ that these racers need is why the sportsman racers are suffering. Used to be able to get oil, spark plugs or other small freebies from most of the companies out there, but not since the cost for them to be involved with the pro cars has skyrocketed. Yet it is the $$$ from the sportsman racer that is paying for them to race.

treessavoy · 04-11-2009, 06:16 PM

If you think Kenny is the only suck-up in drag racing you are extremely brain damaged...all the pro's are that way and if YOU have a significant sponsor you're a suck up too!

I have the pleasure to know Kenny and if you think he was born with a Bud in his mouth you couldn't be more wrong! Kenny worked his way up by racing on his own dime. He started out by running his own wrecker company in Dallas with him doing all the work until the business went big. He then sold that business and started Chelsea Street Pubs in Malls throughout the Southwest. He sold the business and went Funny Car racing on his own dime. After a race one weekend he trucked his entire rig up to the Bud plant so that when everyone came to work on mon. morning the whole plant saw his car and rig as they came to work...and that got him his sponsorship...and he worked his *** off to keep it!

While you are gloating you missed the point completely......if this can happen to one of the most successful race teams what do you think other sponsors are thinking now? Would your sponsor be financially better off if he didn't have to give you money?

This is the crack in the dam and I believe we're going to see a lot more of this....from top to bottom.

Jim

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Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,040 Likes: 1,068 Liked 481 Times in 158 Posts	Re: I feel so sorry for Kenny Bernstein! Yup, don't feel sorry for KB one little bit!!!

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John Leichtamer Jr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange City Fl Posts: 764 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: I feel so sorry for Kenny Bernstein! Billy I know one person that feels real bad about K.B. It's the guy that drives the "CHAP STICK sponsored Ford CJ. Mr. $210.00 extra Ken Miele." Hammer

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bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: I feel so sorry for Kenny Bernstein! That's not a Cobra Jet. It's a '67. Cobra Jets didn't arrive until the '68 model year. As I've said beffore, calling those '67 GT500 Shelbys "Cobra Jets" is like calling an SR-71 a Piper Cub... Kinda moot now that the boost babies have arrived, though... LOL! __________________ Bill

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Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: I feel so sorry for Kenny Bernstein! I wouldn't feel sorry for Kenny Bernstein if he lost his bankroll to Bernie Madeoff !!!........Would be perfect if he did. He's the King of Corporate SuckUps. Garlits is a true racing icon and hero. Bernstein is not even in the same league......I don't care how many races he's won or how many championships......I won a Budweiser sponsored race....couldn't even find a beer to drink! I drink Imports anyway..... Bud is not King of anything with me! __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

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Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,474 Likes: 885 Liked 858 Times in 234 Posts	Re: I feel so sorry for Kenny Bernstein! Well stated,Billy! ....I've always felt the same way about Bernstein, always the perfect corperate suckup during all those interview's. ......never showed the emotion of someone who was excited about winning,only satisfiying the corperate masters........Winston,for good or bad,at least gave a lot back to ALL the racers. ...Never saw Bud do much of anything for the unwashed masses of Sportsman racers ! ..........Oh well,I dont drink Bud anyway..................Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

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Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: I feel so sorry for Kenny Bernstein! I dont feel sorry for any of these "PRO" racers, it is because of the excesive ammount of $$$ that these racers need is why the sportsman racers are suffering. Used to be able to get oil, spark plugs or other small freebies from most of the companies out there, but not since the cost for them to be involved with the pro cars has skyrocketed. Yet it is the $$$ from the sportsman racer that is paying for them to race. __________________ NHRA: Comp 2200 - S/C 2201 NMRA 2012 Outlaw 10.5 #10

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treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: I feel so sorry for Kenny Bernstein! If you think Kenny is the only suck-up in drag racing you are extremely brain damaged...all the pro's are that way and if YOU have a significant sponsor you're a suck up too! I have the pleasure to know Kenny and if you think he was born with a Bud in his mouth you couldn't be more wrong! Kenny worked his way up by racing on his own dime. He started out by running his own wrecker company in Dallas with him doing all the work until the business went big. He then sold that business and started Chelsea Street Pubs in Malls throughout the Southwest. He sold the business and went Funny Car racing on his own dime. After a race one weekend he trucked his entire rig up to the Bud plant so that when everyone came to work on mon. morning the whole plant saw his car and rig as they came to work...and that got him his sponsorship...and he worked his *** off to keep it! While you are gloating you missed the point completely......if this can happen to one of the most successful race teams what do you think other sponsors are thinking now? Would your sponsor be financially better off if he didn't have to give you money? This is the crack in the dam and I believe we're going to see a lot more of this....from top to bottom. Jim