MT pulls out of NHRA - Page 2

ss3845 · 01-20-2009, 08:00 PM

M/T spent a lot of money last year researching and testing their P/S tire. I'm sure they are more than a little pissed about the "exclusive" supplier deal.

Maybe NHRA can supply the tires to the pro's like they do with the nitro. After a small markup of course.

mcaruso · 01-20-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Speaking of knee jerk...

Why would people talk about switching tire manufacturers? Mickey Thompson has long been a phenomenal supporter of Sportsman racers, and makes a phenomenal product to go with it. You'd think that this would be a nice opportunity for racers to band together -- not to take it out on M/T, but rather pressure NHRA to allow M/T to compete (and as they said, they would reconsider their NHRA support)

I'm with you M/T. I hope that NHRA revisits their decision and makes it possible for you to continue to do business with them and their racers.

A Second that!

Larry Ericksmoen · 01-20-2009, 11:00 PM

I support Mickey Thompsons decision. They have been a major sponsor for 26 years with the NHRA and they deserve to be treated better. For NHRA to change the rules without first consulting or informing companies like M/T goes to show why the list of contingency paying companies gets shorter each year.
The NHRA continues to act more like a government agency with no regard for the people or companies that are affected by their decisions.
M/T has made the best working sportsman tires forever, and I'm sure you will see them supporting the sportsman racers through their team M/T program or other events and sanctioning bodies.

b.guggenmos · 01-20-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ss3845

M/T spent a lot of money last year researching and testing their P/S tire. I'm sure they are more than a little pissed about the "exclusive" supplier deal.

Maybe NHRA can supply the tires to the pro's like they do with the nitro. After a small markup of course.

M/T got hosed by NHRA. Brian

Mike Fuller · 01-21-2009, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg Hill

I don't run MT tires but I have to applaud them for their stand on the pro stock deal. Why are they being kept from competing in pro stock? That could be dollars in sponsorship money to a pro stock team that needs it. I just wonder what Goodyear had to do to get an exclusive deal? How much did it cost and who got the money? Another example of a shady deal with no transparency. I wonder what the salaries of the top management and board of directors total at NHRA. Do you think any of them are going to have a salary reduction in these tough economic times?

Greg

I agree with you Greg. NHRA is stiffling the compitition by doing this.

donald j raiser · 01-21-2009, 08:46 AM

we will support mickey thompson 100%.
dj raiser

Bernie Cunningham · 01-21-2009, 01:59 PM

Because their support trucks wont be allowed into the tracks, how many of us would drive to a closeby, remote location to buy tires from MT?

MT wants to keep supporting us and I would hope that we can support them with their stand. Is it too difficult to load your stuff into a truck and exit the facility for a short trip? I would hope not, the other alternative is to ship their tires to you but that involves more expense.

Ed Wright · 01-21-2009, 05:24 PM

They banned other "energy drinks" from sponsoring race teams also, right? Gotta wonder what they are thinking.

MT could pay contingencies direct, the same way Rossler and Turbo Action do it now. Gets NHRA out of their pockets.

01-20-2009, 08:00 PM	#11
ss3845 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: MT pulls out of NHRA M/T spent a lot of money last year researching and testing their P/S tire. I'm sure they are more than a little pissed about the "exclusive" supplier deal. Maybe NHRA can supply the tires to the pro's like they do with the nitro. After a small markup of course.

01-20-2009, 11:00 PM	#13
Larry Ericksmoen Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sparta tn Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: MT pulls out of NHRA I support Mickey Thompsons decision. They have been a major sponsor for 26 years with the NHRA and they deserve to be treated better. For NHRA to change the rules without first consulting or informing companies like M/T goes to show why the list of contingency paying companies gets shorter each year. The NHRA continues to act more like a government agency with no regard for the people or companies that are affected by their decisions. M/T has made the best working sportsman tires forever, and I'm sure you will see them supporting the sportsman racers through their team M/T program or other events and sanctioning bodies.

01-21-2009, 08:46 AM	#16
donald j raiser Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 379 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: MT pulls out of NHRA we will support mickey thompson 100%. dj raiser

01-21-2009, 01:59 PM	#17
Bernie Cunningham Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 560 Likes: 45 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: MT pulls out of NHRA Because their support trucks wont be allowed into the tracks, how many of us would drive to a closeby, remote location to buy tires from MT? MT wants to keep supporting us and I would hope that we can support them with their stand. Is it too difficult to load your stuff into a truck and exit the facility for a short trip? I would hope not, the other alternative is to ship their tires to you but that involves more expense. __________________ Bernie Cunningham 7053 STK

01-21-2009, 05:24 PM	#18
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: MT pulls out of NHRA They banned other "energy drinks" from sponsoring race teams also, right? Gotta wonder what they are thinking. MT could pay contingencies direct, the same way Rossler and Turbo Action do it now. Gets NHRA out of their pockets. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA