Toyota Named Official Car of NHRA

Dick Butler · 02-05-2014, 02:28 PM

Bottom line a major sponsor assures the organization lives. Thats how it affects the Sportsman racers. The racing can continue. Guess Anything which contributes to the continuation of NHRA helps everyone who wants to race. Our small sponsors from the 70s, 80s etc could not hope to contribute the cash that is needed even if all combined.
The stakes became too high for most to continue to officially sponsor Class or Eliminator money at so many events and lose the money if their product wasnt used by the racer.

Ed Fernandez · 02-05-2014, 04:42 PM

Ford,GM and Chrysler I'm sure had the chance to step up.Toyota did.

rognelson777 · 02-05-2014, 04:54 PM

any way to bring money into NHRA is a good thing, Maybe NHRA should have a electric car in Pro stock, then the $100K usa made tesla could be official car. Video out there of a Tesla running similar 1/4 times as a new zo6 corvette. weighs 1000# more than the corvette.

Rose Racing · 02-05-2014, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rognelson777

any way to bring money into NHRA is a good thing, Maybe NHRA should have a electric car in Pro stock, then the $100K usa made tesla could be official car. Video out there of a Tesla running similar 1/4 times as a new zo6 corvette. weighs 1000# more than the corvette.

I see any electric car in NHRA im leaving Drag racing and never ever looking back and same with a Toyoty winning in Stock and Super Stock

Harry 6674 · 02-05-2014, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rognelson777

any way to bring money into NHRA is a good thing, Maybe NHRA should have a electric car in Pro stock, then the $100K usa made tesla could be official car. Video out there of a Tesla running similar 1/4 times as a new zo6 corvette. weighs 1000# more than the corvette.

Probably see some stimulus dollars from the government if it's a foreign manufacturer.

rick lester · 02-06-2014, 04:00 AM

If I'm not mistaken, wasn't Datsun at one time the official car back in the 70s? I can't remember where I read that, maybe someone remembers from way back in the day.

02-05-2014, 02:28 PM	#1
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Toyota Named Official Car of NHRA Bottom line a major sponsor assures the organization lives. Thats how it affects the Sportsman racers. The racing can continue. Guess Anything which contributes to the continuation of NHRA helps everyone who wants to race. Our small sponsors from the 70s, 80s etc could not hope to contribute the cash that is needed even if all combined. The stakes became too high for most to continue to officially sponsor Class or Eliminator money at so many events and lose the money if their product wasnt used by the racer.

02-05-2014, 04:42 PM	#2
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Toyota Named Official Car of NHRA Ford,GM and Chrysler I'm sure had the chance to step up.Toyota did. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

02-05-2014, 04:54 PM	#3
rognelson777 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 376 Likes: 20 Liked 135 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Toyota Named Official Car of NHRA any way to bring money into NHRA is a good thing, Maybe NHRA should have a electric car in Pro stock, then the $100K usa made tesla could be official car. Video out there of a Tesla running similar 1/4 times as a new zo6 corvette. weighs 1000# more than the corvette.

02-06-2014, 04:00 AM	#6
rick lester Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Littlestown PA Posts: 163 Likes: 9 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Toyota Named Official Car of NHRA If I'm not mistaken, wasn't Datsun at one time the official car back in the 70s? I can't remember where I read that, maybe someone remembers from way back in the day.