Camping world out

George Fitzpatrick · 05-22-2023, 03:05 PM

Not good news
https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nhra...r-2024-season/

L.Fite · 05-22-2023, 04:24 PM

Maybe Budweiser would like to "Man" up...

Lenny5160_v2 · 05-22-2023, 05:13 PM

I would have been stunned if they renewed the deal. We can appreciate that they stepped up to sponsor the series when it needed one, but they never appeared to be truly 'invested' in the sport. Their logo is plastered around, but the actual company has had zero presence at events.

MR DERBY CITY · 05-22-2023, 05:58 PM

Not sure how many chairs are left on the deck of the Titanic ….

tommy d · 05-22-2023, 07:41 PM

They'll land somebody. They always do.

e vassar · 05-22-2023, 07:55 PM

Need to put Tony Stewart in charge of the whole damn thing. Stuff would get done. Possibly a major house cleaning!

Rich Biebel · 05-23-2023, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Not sure how many chairs are left on the deck of the Titanic ….

That's a great line!!

340Cuda · 05-23-2023, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Lenny5160_v2

I would have been stunned if they renewed the deal. We can appreciate that they stepped up to sponsor the series when it needed one, but they never appeared to be truly 'invested' in the sport. Their logo is plastered around, but the actual company has had zero presence at events.

I have to agree, other than racing a few motorhomes down the track they did not really seem to do much.

When they became involved I thought they might develop motorhome and perhaps trailer packages for racers. I was also hoping they would get some of their many vendors involved. Obviously none of that happened.

However I think NHRA is in a much better position to acquire a another title sponsor than when Camping World signed up.

I am grateful for Camping World's participation even if it was short term. At least they are fulfilling their contract, unlike Coke.

Mike Pearson · 05-23-2023, 01:43 PM

Thanks to Camping world for their support of NHRA Racing.
With the economic climate right now i would bet the camping business is down quite a bit. Interest rates are high and people tend to not get in debt when the rates are high. also fuel prices are up quite a bit since they became the title sponsor. All of that slows the RV business
I am sure NHRA wanted more from them as well for a new contract. NHRA seems to be doing pretty good in the past few years since the pandemic ended. Fields are full and racing is good. Tony Stewart coming into NHRA has brought some more exposure to our sport. All of the pro classes seem a bit more healthy than a few years ago. Hopefullly NHRA can find another major sponsor to fill the void.

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L.Fite Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 422 Likes: 418 Liked 387 Times in 196 Posts	Re: Camping world out Maybe Budweiser would like to "Man" up...

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Lenny5160_v2 Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 122 Likes: 313 Liked 173 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Camping world out I would have been stunned if they renewed the deal. We can appreciate that they stepped up to sponsor the series when it needed one, but they never appeared to be truly 'invested' in the sport. Their logo is plastered around, but the actual company has had zero presence at events. __________________ Tony Leonard S/C & S/ST 5160

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MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,428 Likes: 982 Liked 7,013 Times in 1,368 Posts	Re: Camping world out Not sure how many chairs are left on the deck of the Titanic ….

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tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 805 Likes: 1,450 Liked 326 Times in 123 Posts	Re: Camping world out They'll land somebody. They always do. __________________ Who owns this car, with the peace sign,mag wheels, and four on the floor?

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e vassar Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 357 Likes: 63 Liked 238 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Camping world out Need to put Tony Stewart in charge of the whole damn thing. Stuff would get done. Possibly a major house cleaning!

05-23-2023, 01:43 PM	#9
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,348 Likes: 555 Liked 1,699 Times in 519 Posts	Re: Camping world out Thanks to Camping world for their support of NHRA Racing. With the economic climate right now i would bet the camping business is down quite a bit. Interest rates are high and people tend to not get in debt when the rates are high. also fuel prices are up quite a bit since they became the title sponsor. All of that slows the RV business I am sure NHRA wanted more from them as well for a new contract. NHRA seems to be doing pretty good in the past few years since the pandemic ended. Fields are full and racing is good. Tony Stewart coming into NHRA has brought some more exposure to our sport. All of the pro classes seem a bit more healthy than a few years ago. Hopefullly NHRA can find another major sponsor to fill the void. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS