Will you miss the Pros? - Page 2

Tom Briggs7100 · 05-31-2007, 12:12 PM

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If you will ,then get to a National Event this year. I guessing Sportsmen and the Pros will have seperate events In 08 .What does everyone else think?

Lyn Smith

HELL NO LYN I DOUBT ANY OF US WILL MISS THE PROS ?? ALL I CAN SAY IS GOOD RIDDANCE TO THE PROS & IT'S ABOUT TIME WE GET TO BE THE STARS OF THE SHOW ANYONE FEEL THE SAME IF YOUR BRAVE ENOUGH TO POST & ADMIT IT???

davyjones · 05-31-2007, 03:12 PM

nope

Lambertcars · 05-31-2007, 04:04 PM

NOT ONE BIT

Allen Lambert

camaroracer · 05-31-2007, 05:09 PM

As a young wanna be super stock racer i can really see the Pro show missing out the most. Think of a youngster going to a National event and wondering how he is going to get to that level. Guess what? SPORTSMAN that's how. I think the Pro's are going to be sorry.

David

roadrunnerrunner · 05-31-2007, 07:44 PM

I agree with Mr.Briggs.

Chad Rhodes · 05-31-2007, 08:30 PM

Maybe Hillary, Ashley and Erica..........

Chad Rhodes
STK 2113
www.rhodesmotorsports.net

Dick Butler · 05-31-2007, 09:02 PM

Many wont miss the Pros but have you thought what the plan might be to generate cash for prizes? What will happen to attract paying spectators? Sponsors? Racers?

Dick Butler 3529

Jared Jordan · 05-31-2007, 09:16 PM

I wouldn't worry too much about a lack of sponsor money. Look at the Sport Compact Series. They draw less people than a divisional race in the middle of nowhere and you still see cars with Mopar, Red Line, etc... on the sides of the vehicles. If anything I would think that the Pro cars' absence from national events would add to one's chances of getting a sponsor. A number of companies don't want to sponsor a sportsman racer because they don't need the extra exposure at a national event. Take Summit for example. What good is it for them to sponsor 3-4 sportsman racers when they get all the exposure they need from GA and Line?

I'm not trying to say that there's guaranteed money that will be injected into the sportsman ranks, just that the pros absence isn't the end of the world as far as sponsorship goes. If there's a market for manufacturer product at "sportsman" races, then there will be sponsors. The high $$$ may not be there, but I for one think that a little less sponsorship money would be more than compensated for by not having to deal with 4-5 hour pro sessions and a gaggle of people to drive through on the way to the staging lanes.

As always, just my $.02

Jared Jordan
7551 SS/BA

Steve Dillman · 06-01-2007, 09:29 AM

Message for the Dick Butler: I think you need to rethink your statement about Super Class racing. Walk through the pits at a National or Div. race and look at the money that we are spending with engine builders, chassis builders, tow vechicles ect. Super Class racers are very professional looking and some do have Major Sponsors. We need more announcers like Leo that understands S/Classes and can make it interesting for the spectators. Their are a lot of spectators that walk through our pit areas looking at the different types of cars that are in these classes. We are a very important part of the puzzle. You need to get your nose out of the air and look at the overall big picture. I am the first to the fence or stands to watch stock, super stock and comp. I have raced both stock and super stock in the past and have nothing but respect for them. I love sportsman racing and their is room for all of us. Steve Dillman

Steve Dillman

DIAPERMAN · 06-01-2007, 10:02 AM

I hope all the sportsman racers stick together and work together to build our sport up.As a manufacturer and racer DRE is excited about change we will be glad to support sportsman only races.The sportsman racers have supported our diaper business not the pros. Thanks for the support and remember we are all in this together,so lets all get along

WWW.ENGINEDIAPERS.COM

05-31-2007, 08:30 PM	#16
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Maybe Hillary, Ashley and Erica.......... Chad Rhodes STK 2113 www.rhodesmotorsports.net __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

05-31-2007, 09:16 PM	#18
Jared Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 612 Likes: 199 Liked 534 Times in 118 Posts	I wouldn't worry too much about a lack of sponsor money. Look at the Sport Compact Series. They draw less people than a divisional race in the middle of nowhere and you still see cars with Mopar, Red Line, etc... on the sides of the vehicles. If anything I would think that the Pro cars' absence from national events would add to one's chances of getting a sponsor. A number of companies don't want to sponsor a sportsman racer because they don't need the extra exposure at a national event. Take Summit for example. What good is it for them to sponsor 3-4 sportsman racers when they get all the exposure they need from GA and Line? I'm not trying to say that there's guaranteed money that will be injected into the sportsman ranks, just that the pros absence isn't the end of the world as far as sponsorship goes. If there's a market for manufacturer product at "sportsman" races, then there will be sponsors. The high $$$ may not be there, but I for one think that a little less sponsorship money would be more than compensated for by not having to deal with 4-5 hour pro sessions and a gaggle of people to drive through on the way to the staging lanes. As always, just my $.02 Jared Jordan 7551 SS/BA __________________ Jared Jordan 9 B/SA 2024 Jeg's D7 All Star - Stock

05-31-2007, 03:12 PM	#12
davyjones Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ALTA LOMA , CA Posts: 92 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	nope

05-31-2007, 04:04 PM	#13
Lambertcars Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Johns Island SC Posts: 114 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	NOT ONE BIT Allen Lambert

05-31-2007, 05:09 PM	#14
camaroracer Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As a young wanna be super stock racer i can really see the Pro show missing out the most. Think of a youngster going to a National event and wondering how he is going to get to that level. Guess what? SPORTSMAN that's how. I think the Pro's are going to be sorry. David

05-31-2007, 07:44 PM	#15
roadrunnerrunner Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ocala, Florida Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I agree with Mr.Briggs.

05-31-2007, 09:02 PM	#17
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Many wont miss the Pros but have you thought what the plan might be to generate cash for prizes? What will happen to attract paying spectators? Sponsors? Racers? Dick Butler 3529

06-01-2007, 09:29 AM	#19
Steve Dillman Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Greenwood, In. Posts: 25 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Message for the Dick Butler: I think you need to rethink your statement about Super Class racing. Walk through the pits at a National or Div. race and look at the money that we are spending with engine builders, chassis builders, tow vechicles ect. Super Class racers are very professional looking and some do have Major Sponsors. We need more announcers like Leo that understands S/Classes and can make it interesting for the spectators. Their are a lot of spectators that walk through our pit areas looking at the different types of cars that are in these classes. We are a very important part of the puzzle. You need to get your nose out of the air and look at the overall big picture. I am the first to the fence or stands to watch stock, super stock and comp. I have raced both stock and super stock in the past and have nothing but respect for them. I love sportsman racing and their is room for all of us. Steve Dillman Steve Dillman

06-01-2007, 10:02 AM	#20
DIAPERMAN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ILLINIOS Posts: 715 Likes: 2 Liked 21 Times in 6 Posts	I hope all the sportsman racers stick together and work together to build our sport up.As a manufacturer and racer DRE is excited about change we will be glad to support sportsman only races.The sportsman racers have supported our diaper business not the pros. Thanks for the support and remember we are all in this together,so lets all get along WWW.ENGINEDIAPERS.COM