Dont miss Compton in new digger - Page 2

Gary Smith · 03-11-2011, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

I have a novel idea....Why dont ALL of you stay home for a couple of races and see what NHRA thinks. Save gas and diesel, wear and tear on equipment. Make it a be nice weekend for your other halfs for a change. Yeah right.....I know that will ever happen. You have no right to bitch and complain when you drop your pants, bend over and say stick it here big boy every time a race comes up.!

I've been saying this for a long time. I love the other racers, just can't stand the pomposity of that arrogant a-hole and the other top floor Glendora stooges. Just 2 or 3 races with few to no competitors and that will get there attention. It will leave many spectators with a bad taste in their mouths wondering "why all the down time now", sending Glendora into damage control overdrive. I'm talking NO SPORTSMAN whatsoever.

rx dealer · 03-11-2011, 10:15 AM

It can be done...If the people in Egypt can overthrow a bad government while being shot at, then all sportsman racers can do something to catch their attention... like a no show for 2-3 races i think this is a good start...( don't look into anything I'm not advocating anything ) Maybe some racers are thinking a BAD place to race is better that NO place to race...Luke SS 311

Tom Goldman · 03-11-2011, 11:42 AM

Damn, The one issue I was looking forward to, and it has'nt gotten to my part of Pennsylvania yet!'
I really wanted to read 'ol Toms' accolades of us lowly sportsman racers.
My Dragsters keep coming later and later
Must be my mail carrier reading it first, cause the subscription dept. says there is never a problem on their end!

Signman · 03-12-2011, 02:56 PM

His answers were all very politically correct.

Hard questions were not followed up, interviewer was happy with PC answer. Even the IRS audits which have been happening periodically over the years. Not everyone has forgotten when they were closely investigated in the 90's.

The comment about management prior to his taking over trying to "please everyone" and therefore being "all things to all people" was telling about NHRA management focus.

He repeated what I have heard for years that Sportsman Racing will not be deleted. Although the part about not turning a profit only possibly applies to divisional and national opens. Fees paid by sportsman racers to attend national events should help to cover those losses.

Have said for years that NHRA upper management, as well as major sponsors, as well as ESPN feel and quite possibly rightly so, at this point in time Nitro is their best entertainment product to present to the general public. NHRA needs to analyze the real exposure that ESPN is providing on their stick and ball channels cause it's not that great!

By not promoting with any vigor other viable products is short sighted and a disservice to the sport in the big picture. With the popularity of all the auto restoration and auction shows maybe consider the auto enthusiast broadcasters like Speed as an outlet for Sportsman Racing. ESPN would not like it but NHRA should be exploring all their options in this weak economy.

Angelo DiTocco · 03-12-2011, 03:32 PM

[QUOTE=Signman;245387]His answers were all very politically correct.

Hard questions were not followed up, interviewer was happy with PC answer. Even the IRS audits which have been happening periodically over the years.

Frank -I read it and see it the same way.... it's not "60 mins" doing the interview.... its ND... Would you expect anything else?
They're not going to fire missiles at him.

The whole thing has become a business.... and like all businesses they are trying to make money.... as much as possible. If you look at X-Tech Man's post.... (while too vulgar and graphic for my taste).... ideologically makes a good point. Anyone truely unhappy has the right not to participate.
Go if you want.... don't go if you don't want.... but you know exactly what you are getting into when you do. So.... to go..over and over..... and then continue to blame, criticize, & complain only makes the participant look bad.

Now.... I gotta go put my motor in & get the car ready for Atco in 3 weeks cya then!

Ed Wright · 03-12-2011, 05:46 PM

Very well said!

cicero819 · 03-13-2011, 01:17 AM

Nhra has to consider that the majority of their share holders are their sportsman racer, we are the reason their claiming Non Profit Status with the IRS. This organization was started for the racers to have a place to race safely. Compton and the rest of the cronies do not understand grass roots racing, just like many prevous goverments since the Romans they believe in just one thing," keep them in the dark and feed them fecal matter". Time to rise up plebs and do something about it. I have a lot of respect for the many racers who have decided to stay home, support their Divisionals and local tracks and forgo National events until Compton and the rest of camp followers decide that they better start honoring their part of the contract, and it starts with acknowledging that NHRA need and respect their partners the Sportsman who shows up and continues to pay for overcharges over and above what they should pay. I for one will be racing at my local tracks and will not attend as a spectator any National events, I will attend Divisional events to support the track and racer who put one hell of show without all the clowns like Force and the rest. If racers don't show up, you'll see that the Midway will feels it's impact. I just hope that they feel some pain in Glendora. I will miss my Yearly pilgrimage to Indy but I know that it's my way to stand for something that it's dear to me.CR p.s. X-tech told us like it is.

03-11-2011, 10:15 AM	#12
rx dealer Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lake Orion, Michigan Posts: 337 Likes: 12 Liked 53 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Dont miss Compton in new digger It can be done...If the people in Egypt can overthrow a bad government while being shot at, then all sportsman racers can do something to catch their attention... like a no show for 2-3 races i think this is a good start...( don't look into anything I'm not advocating anything ) Maybe some racers are thinking a BAD place to race is better that NO place to race...Luke SS 311

03-11-2011, 11:42 AM	#13
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,475 Likes: 886 Liked 862 Times in 235 Posts	Re: Dont miss Compton in new digger Damn, The one issue I was looking forward to, and it has'nt gotten to my part of Pennsylvania yet!' I really wanted to read 'ol Toms' accolades of us lowly sportsman racers. My Dragsters keep coming later and later Must be my mail carrier reading it first, cause the subscription dept. says there is never a problem on their end! __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

03-12-2011, 02:56 PM	#14
Signman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lower Slower Delaware Posts: 535 Likes: 22 Liked 269 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Dont miss Compton in new digger His answers were all very politically correct. Hard questions were not followed up, interviewer was happy with PC answer. Even the IRS audits which have been happening periodically over the years. Not everyone has forgotten when they were closely investigated in the 90's. The comment about management prior to his taking over trying to "please everyone" and therefore being "all things to all people" was telling about NHRA management focus. He repeated what I have heard for years that Sportsman Racing will not be deleted. Although the part about not turning a profit only possibly applies to divisional and national opens. Fees paid by sportsman racers to attend national events should help to cover those losses. Have said for years that NHRA upper management, as well as major sponsors, as well as ESPN feel and quite possibly rightly so, at this point in time Nitro is their best entertainment product to present to the general public. NHRA needs to analyze the real exposure that ESPN is providing on their stick and ball channels cause it's not that great! By not promoting with any vigor other viable products is short sighted and a disservice to the sport in the big picture. With the popularity of all the auto restoration and auction shows maybe consider the auto enthusiast broadcasters like Speed as an outlet for Sportsman Racing. ESPN would not like it but NHRA should be exploring all their options in this weak economy. __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given"

03-12-2011, 03:32 PM	#15
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 750 Likes: 175 Liked 189 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Dont miss Compton in new digger [QUOTE=Signman;245387]His answers were all very politically correct. Hard questions were not followed up, interviewer was happy with PC answer. Even the IRS audits which have been happening periodically over the years. Frank -I read it and see it the same way.... it's not "60 mins" doing the interview.... its ND... Would you expect anything else? They're not going to fire missiles at him. The whole thing has become a business.... and like all businesses they are trying to make money.... as much as possible. If you look at X-Tech Man's post.... (while too vulgar and graphic for my taste).... ideologically makes a good point. Anyone truely unhappy has the right not to participate. Go if you want.... don't go if you don't want.... but you know exactly what you are getting into when you do. So.... to go..over and over..... and then continue to blame, criticize, & complain only makes the participant look bad. Now.... I gotta go put my motor in & get the car ready for Atco in 3 weeks cya then! __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

03-12-2011, 05:46 PM	#16
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Dont miss Compton in new digger Very well said! __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-13-2011, 01:17 AM	#17
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Dont miss Compton in new digger Nhra has to consider that the majority of their share holders are their sportsman racer, we are the reason their claiming Non Profit Status with the IRS. This organization was started for the racers to have a place to race safely. Compton and the rest of the cronies do not understand grass roots racing, just like many prevous goverments since the Romans they believe in just one thing," keep them in the dark and feed them fecal matter". Time to rise up plebs and do something about it. I have a lot of respect for the many racers who have decided to stay home, support their Divisionals and local tracks and forgo National events until Compton and the rest of camp followers decide that they better start honoring their part of the contract, and it starts with acknowledging that NHRA need and respect their partners the Sportsman who shows up and continues to pay for overcharges over and above what they should pay. I for one will be racing at my local tracks and will not attend as a spectator any National events, I will attend Divisional events to support the track and racer who put one hell of show without all the clowns like Force and the rest. If racers don't show up, you'll see that the Midway will feels it's impact. I just hope that they feel some pain in Glendora. I will miss my Yearly pilgrimage to Indy but I know that it's my way to stand for something that it's dear to me.CR p.s. X-tech told us like it is.