Mark Williams

tim worner · 02-29-2012, 01:15 PM

Just got word that Mark Williams has pulled out of NHRA. Gary is taking the truck back to Co. and will no longer be in the pits for racer support. Word is Mark is fed up with NHRA. I don't know what this means for contingency this year.

Jim Kaekel · 02-29-2012, 03:29 PM

I'm just speculating here, but it sounds like another example of the "upper echelon" of NHRA treating those that are the backbone of the sport like crap. NHRA probably needed more pit space for John Force and his traveling circus and monkey act.

FED 387 · 02-29-2012, 04:04 PM

I know nothing about this other than what was printed in the opening thread BUT Mark has been a racer,manufacturer,sponsor with NHRA as well as the other HRA's for many many years probably like 40+.. For him to do something like this if it is true I'm sure it was not a knee jerk reaction ,had to been done after considerable thought. I've used his products in the past,am using some of his stuff now and if I think it will serve me better than another manufacturers same product in the future I will do so. Time will only tell when the story is finally told publically we will all know. I will miss not seing them participate in NHRA racing !!! Comp

Run to Rund · 02-29-2012, 04:14 PM

I bought a pair of axles and c-clip kits, left brg. cap back in 1977 from MW. Other stuff since then, of course. Sorry to hear he has found the need to pull out.

440lebaron · 02-29-2012, 04:37 PM

moser has stepped up to sponser some nhra programs and have steped away from ihra, might have something to do with it
gary

jims5600 · 02-29-2012, 04:40 PM

Mark Williams has great quality. Sorry to hear that this happened.
He always paid contingency money in a timely manner.

BBF67 · 02-29-2012, 04:41 PM

I am sorry to see Mark Williams pull out of NHRA.

Does anyone know what it costs to be a major sponsor and have a spot on manufacturers row at a national event? I'm just talking ballpark figures here, not a detailed breakdown.

tim worner · 02-29-2012, 05:24 PM

We also have been using M/W components for years. His stuff is simply the best. It used to be you could get about anything you wanted for your race car at a national event, but not anymore. I do not know the particular reason for the separation from NHRA but we are all going to miss not having them trackside. May be we should call M/W and find out why.

Dave Tincher · 02-29-2012, 07:32 PM

I will continue to buy Mark's stuff any way.

Mickey Whaley · 02-29-2012, 09:01 PM

sounds like he dont take no ****!

02-29-2012, 01:15 PM	#1
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Mark Williams Just got word that Mark Williams has pulled out of NHRA. Gary is taking the truck back to Co. and will no longer be in the pits for racer support. Word is Mark is fed up with NHRA. I don't know what this means for contingency this year. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

02-29-2012, 03:29 PM	#2
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,226 Likes: 133 Liked 529 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Mark Williams I'm just speculating here, but it sounds like another example of the "upper echelon" of NHRA treating those that are the backbone of the sport like crap. NHRA probably needed more pit space for John Force and his traveling circus and monkey act. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

02-29-2012, 04:04 PM	#3
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,412 Likes: 511 Liked 329 Times in 177 Posts	Re: Mark Williams I know nothing about this other than what was printed in the opening thread BUT Mark has been a racer,manufacturer,sponsor with NHRA as well as the other HRA's for many many years probably like 40+.. For him to do something like this if it is true I'm sure it was not a knee jerk reaction ,had to been done after considerable thought. I've used his products in the past,am using some of his stuff now and if I think it will serve me better than another manufacturers same product in the future I will do so. Time will only tell when the story is finally told publically we will all know. I will miss not seing them participate in NHRA racing !!! Comp

02-29-2012, 04:14 PM	#4
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 583 Likes: 8 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Mark Williams I bought a pair of axles and c-clip kits, left brg. cap back in 1977 from MW. Other stuff since then, of course. Sorry to hear he has found the need to pull out.

02-29-2012, 04:37 PM	#5
440lebaron Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: westerly ri Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mark Williams moser has stepped up to sponser some nhra programs and have steped away from ihra, might have something to do with it gary

02-29-2012, 04:40 PM	#6
jims5600 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 125 Likes: 47 Liked 21 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Mark Williams Mark Williams has great quality. Sorry to hear that this happened. He always paid contingency money in a timely manner.

02-29-2012, 04:41 PM	#7
BBF67 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 89 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Mark Williams I am sorry to see Mark Williams pull out of NHRA. Does anyone know what it costs to be a major sponsor and have a spot on manufacturers row at a national event? I'm just talking ballpark figures here, not a detailed breakdown.

02-29-2012, 05:24 PM	#8
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Mark Williams We also have been using M/W components for years. His stuff is simply the best. It used to be you could get about anything you wanted for your race car at a national event, but not anymore. I do not know the particular reason for the separation from NHRA but we are all going to miss not having them trackside. May be we should call M/W and find out why. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

02-29-2012, 07:32 PM	#9
Dave Tincher Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Elizabethtown IN Posts: 118 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Mark Williams I will continue to buy Mark's stuff any way. __________________ Dave Tincher 306 SS

02-29-2012, 09:01 PM	#10
Mickey Whaley VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,220 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Mark Williams sounds like he dont take no ****!