If an advocate could be found - what would you say?

GTX JOHN · 02-19-2019, 02:29 PM

So Far............................................... ..........

ONE and ONLY one person has contact me to communicate
with the NHRA Sportsman Racing Manager (Charles Myers)
about any of these issues!

John Irving

Bruce Noland · 02-19-2019, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

So Far............................................... ..........

ONE and ONLY one person has contact me to communicate
with the NHRA Sportsman Racing Manager (Charles Myers)
about any of these issues!

John Irving

I'm not surprised at all. Talking to nhra employees has not provided much in the way of results.

02-19-2019, 03:03 PM

After looking at some of the replies here.... I believe the Chuck Rayburn rule applies..

GTX JOHN · 02-19-2019, 03:06 PM

Charles is my friend and I can vouch for his sincerity.......
He WILL do whatever he is able to accomplish for Sportsman
(be it large or small).

Exactly what can it hurt to let him know our feelings and wishes?

OR

Perhaps I have missed the point of the intended original purpose
of this thread in the first place.........Maybe it is just a p*ssing at the
Moon contest!

John Irving

Bruce Noland · 02-19-2019, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

Charles is my friend and I can vouch for his sincerity.......
He WILL do whatever he is able to accomplish for Sportsman
(be it large or small).

Exactly what can it hurt to let him know our feelings and wishes?

OR

Perhaps I have missed the point of the intended original purpose
of this thread in the first place.........Maybe it is just a p*ssing at the
Moon contest!

John Irving

I don't think it would hurt to talk to your friend but you must realize we've been down that road before and I wish him great success. The purpose of this thread is not to offer thoughts directly to nhra but to an interested sponsor/advocate who has a serious investment in Sportsman racing.

Jim Caughlin · 02-19-2019, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

Charles is my friend and I can vouch for his sincerity.......
He WILL do whatever he is able to accomplish for Sportsman
(be it large or small).

Exactly what can it hurt to let him know our feelings and wishes?

OR

Perhaps I have missed the point of the intended original purpose
of this thread in the first place.........Maybe it is just a p*ssing at the
Moon contest!

John Irving

As I stated earlier on this thread, we went through this whole routine before where Len Imbrogno who was going to be the NHRA intermediary/advocate for the sportsman racers. I talked to him more than once during his tenure, personally I think he was a pretty good guy and believed that he could make a difference. I can't speak for him and why he resigned but I've got a good guess. Good luck to the new guy, might want to give Len a call some time and find out what you're in for...

Jim Caughlin
SS6019

Dan Fletcher · 02-20-2019, 09:20 AM

I could be wrong, but I understand the "new guy" has already decided to resign after an extremely brief tenure...

Mike Jones · 02-20-2019, 09:36 AM

wow!!

CMcAllister · 02-20-2019, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

I'm not surprised at all. Talking to nhra employees has not provided much in the way of results.

I hate to be a pessimist (realist), but I'm afraid this is how it is. The Company makes decisions, based on it's own idea of what's in it's best interests, secure in the belief that it knows better than anyone. Any solicitation of opinions is just lip service.

When the top pro stars of the sport get ignored when they have a concern or suggestion, why would anyone reading this expect that anything they have to say matters.

Billy Nees · 02-20-2019, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CMcAllister

I hate to be a pessimist (realist), but I'm afraid this is how it is. The Company makes decisions, based on it's own idea of what's in it's best interests, secure in the belief that it knows better than anyone. Any solicitation of opinions is just lip service.

When the top pro stars of the sport get ignored when they have a concern or suggestion, why would anyone reading this expect that anything they have to say matters.

I can't hit the "like" button because I don't "like" it. But I do "agree" with it.

02-19-2019, 02:29 PM	#1
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GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,799 Liked 2,484 Times in 697 Posts	Re: If an advocate could be found - what would you say? Charles is my friend and I can vouch for his sincerity....... He WILL do whatever he is able to accomplish for Sportsman (be it large or small). Exactly what can it hurt to let him know our feelings and wishes? OR Perhaps I have missed the point of the intended original purpose of this thread in the first place.........Maybe it is just a pssing at the Moon contest! John Irving __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 02-19-2019 at 03:09 PM.*

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