Glad I sold my stocker---(not really)

Dwight Southerland · 06-22-2007, 11:58 AM

There is no new revelation in this information that was not disclosed in the original announcement. Compton and crew were slated to move to the newly formed HDP/NHRA Pro company as principles and stockholders. You might be offended to find out that many of the "names" may be stockholders in HDP and have been for some time. Can you say "insider trading"? (SEC, are you listening with deaf ears and watching with blind eyes as you usually do?) Also, if you read the original release statement, this new company OWNS the national events. If your identity as a Stock/Super Stock participant is dependent on what has traditionally been NHRA national events, you will have a crisis. The format will change. This new group has its eyes set on a NASCAR-like NHRA Pro presentation to the American consumer audience to make as much $$ as possible. Nothing wrong with that. But you don't see sportsman participation in a Nextel event. When the vast majority of sales done at national event is souvenirs and personality memorabilia rather than parts sales as it used to be, you understand their strategy. What we hope for that is implied behind the same press releases is that the remaining NHRA will concentrate on developing and promoting the sportsman racing as they stated. Our venue of focus, performance and participation will become different.

06-22-2007, 11:58 AM	#7
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,002 Likes: 64 Liked 783 Times in 195 Posts	There is no new revelation in this information that was not disclosed in the original announcement. Compton and crew were slated to move to the newly formed HDP/NHRA Pro company as principles and stockholders. You might be offended to find out that many of the "names" may be stockholders in HDP and have been for some time. Can you say "insider trading"? (SEC, are you listening with deaf ears and watching with blind eyes as you usually do?) Also, if you read the original release statement, this new company OWNS the national events. If your identity as a Stock/Super Stock participant is dependent on what has traditionally been NHRA national events, you will have a crisis. The format will change. This new group has its eyes set on a NASCAR-like NHRA Pro presentation to the American consumer audience to make as much $$ as possible. Nothing wrong with that. But you don't see sportsman participation in a Nextel event. When the vast majority of sales done at national event is souvenirs and personality memorabilia rather than parts sales as it used to be, you understand their strategy. What we hope for that is implied behind the same press releases is that the remaining NHRA will concentrate on developing and promoting the sportsman racing as they stated. Our venue of focus, performance and participation will become different. __________________