Mello-Yello really? - Page 3

Shane Zaskowski · 08-29-2012, 03:09 PM

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...to-sponsorship

well its official now

tim worner · 08-29-2012, 04:12 PM

Does this mean I don't have to worry about Vegas Fuel being on our cars and trailers.

Myron Piatek · 08-29-2012, 06:44 PM

Does this mean that Pepsi or other prominent soft drink company products and cars with their advertising will not be allowed on the grounds of an NHRA national event?

Shane Zaskowski · 08-29-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Myron Piatek

Does this mean that Pepsi or other prominent soft drink company products and cars with their advertising will not be allowed on the grounds of an NHRA national event?

has it been an issue for them since 2002 when Powerade became the sponsor (Powerade is owned by Coca-Cola.) All Coke is doing is switching which brand they want to advertise more. Now that they have established Full Throttle in the energy drink market they are going after the slightly less caffeinated market competing with Mountain Dew

Michael Beard · 08-29-2012, 07:48 PM

Yes. VegasFuel energy drink teams were required to cover their sponsor logos -- not sure what events the Worners ran into this, but Ray Thurston (Top Sportsman) dealt with this at the Norwalk national event.

The Hawk · 08-29-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by George Fitzpatrick

Does anybody remember a TV soft drink commercial that had Don Garlits and Bill (grumpy) Jenkins in it? I thought it was Mello Yello. But I’m old and my memory is gone

I remember it! I thought it was funny!

George Fitzpatrick · 08-30-2012, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by The Hawk

I remember it! I thought it was funny!

Thank God someone else saw it, I thought I was going crazy.

427_ED · 08-30-2012, 05:30 PM

Now, the next time he wins a race, how far can Allen Johnson throw a can of Mello Yello?

BobOrme · 08-30-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tim worner

Does this mean I don't have to worry about Vegas Fuel being on our cars and trailers.

As I understand it, YES. This move reopens the door to all energy drink sponsorships. I'm sure the original targets of energy drink exclusivity were the big players like Red Bull, Rock Star and Monster, but it also hit some of the smaller players. It's good to see Vegas Fuel can be involved given that Vegas Fuel is owned by drag racer Max Naylor!

BLAZER · 08-31-2012, 09:27 PM

Many-Many years ago i knew a guy that named his car--something like Mello yello

--maybe it was Yellow mellow--Hard to read from my rear view mirror--

08-29-2012, 03:09 PM	#21
Shane Zaskowski Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: grand rapids, mi Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mello-Yello really? http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...to-sponsorship well its official now

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tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 838 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Mello-Yello really? Does this mean I don't have to worry about Vegas Fuel being on our cars and trailers. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

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Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,538 Likes: 34 Liked 132 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Mello-Yello really? Does this mean that Pepsi or other prominent soft drink company products and cars with their advertising will not be allowed on the grounds of an NHRA national event?

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Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Mello-Yello really? Yes. VegasFuel energy drink teams were required to cover their sponsor logos -- not sure what events the Worners ran into this, but Ray Thurston (Top Sportsman) dealt with this at the Norwalk national event. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

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427_ED Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nicholasville, KY Posts: 264 Likes: 44 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Mello-Yello really? Now, the next time he wins a race, how far can Allen Johnson throw a can of Mello Yello?

08-31-2012, 09:27 PM	#30
BLAZER Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wasthere,England Posts: 266 Likes: 1 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Mello-Yello really? Many-Many years ago i knew a guy that named his car--something like Mello yello--maybe it was Yellow mellow--Hard to read from my rear view mirror--