S** Sells

Tony, always more to the story. Like you I?ve never been to the site nor do I care. Would hope this could be resolved so I guess we?ll see..
NHRA says it’s a porn site. If that’s true , game over……

[1700camaro]

Like it or not, agree or disagree, or whatever. The NHRA rules addresses this discussion.

1700/781L

[Eman]

"They say envy is the thief of joy. I am extremely grateful for all that I have and I am very proud of it and all my race family. BUT WHY IN THE EVER LOVING HELL DOES SHE HAVE 5 SPONSORS AND STARTING A TOP ALCOHOL TEAM?! Why does all the talent that already exists in NHRA class racing get overlooked in favor of some well spoken person? It makes me so mad. I'll post a few images so you guys can make your own judgement. I'll never understand corporate America and I hate it more everyday.

fyi, her main sponsor is OnlyFans (primarily a pornography sight) and her nude photos exist in the public domain (That's one thing I did not research, someone DMed me on FB griping about it too and told me that). She essentially got where she is by selling herself and is openly proud and embracing it. Gross"

I think this is the major point of the original post. It is interesting in how today with social media and cell phones it's not about talent it's about popularity, and with the popularity comes the money. I sit and wonder how the whole thing works, how people make money from FB, Tiktok and fake currency. Then I realize I'm old and really don't give a damn and go back to working on my own junk.

[JP1738]

Eman, thank you for highlighting the original point of this thread. Selling porn to go racing (whether it's of yourself or of a company that facilitates its distribution) is gross but besides the point. I'm ready for talent to be favored over looks and followers. Give me pro drivers I can like and respect.

[Dan Bennett]

Originally Posted by Mike Taylor 3601

...My opinion... going back and involving the goverment. If you ban tobacco advertising,then you should ban alcohol advertising,then it snowballs from there,then Mc Donalds. anything harmful...

I remember one year at Indy while Winston was still involved that they handed out tshirts to all the pro teams - don't remember their exact text but it was pretty much protesting the ban that RJ Reynolds saw coming. There was actually a space in the program where all those wearing them were massed on the starting line.

The Budweiser rep of the time was near frantic. They asked all teams to NOT appear as they were really worried about being the next target and didn't want their teams to walk into the bullseye.

[blkjack]

not too many years back, didn't someone run in Super Stock sponsored by Sex Z Pictures?

[1320racer]

yes, it's been discussed here already and he/Bo Kenny quit because his sponsor was banned which was him.

[Rory McNeil]

Long before social media, but I remember the Shirley Muldowney used to be sponsored by "Fredricks of Hollywood", back in the 70s.

[Eman]

Originally Posted by JP1738

Eman, thank you for highlighting the original point of this thread. Selling porn to go racing (whether it's of yourself or of a company that facilitates its distribution) is gross but besides the point. I'm ready for talent to be favored over looks and followers. Give me pro drivers I can like and respect.

Like anything that involves anything sexual the discussion seems to take the wrong turn. People look at the finger and never see the moon.
The discussion about talent to be favored over looks and likes is a great discussion. Applies to racing and many other things like music. Unfortunately unlike years back today it's ALL about money and what you'll do to get it. It always took money but passion and talent was a bigger part of the equation.

[goinbroke2]

[QUOTE=Eman;708425] BUT WHY IN THE EVER LOVING HELL DOES SHE HAVE 5 SPONSORS AND STARTING A TOP ALCOHOL TEAM?! Why does all the talent that already exists in NHRA class racing get overlooked in favor of some well spoken person?
(quote)

It is NOT about dragracing or anything else. It is about promotion of products. I was going to open a micro distillery and after a long build up I concluded that being a distiller which I loved, is not the main point. Being a marketer is what is important. Some products are disgusting but sell well, why? marketing!

It is NOT about drag racing. If there is an angle to exploit or a way to get above the rest, outsell, THAT is what is important, the product? Who cares as long as I make money.

And THAT is why I never officially opened a micro. I love making liquor, I don't like yaking to braindead people in farmers markets and fighting with government regulations to be politically correct, etc.

EDIT: I love drag racing, I don't love marketing so I won't be having various decals all over my car.