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l88427 01-30-2019 08:05 AM

Re: is it just my imagination ?
 
It was all about the money for NASCAR as well,ask them how its working out for them now......

l88427 01-30-2019 08:15 AM

Re: is it just my imagination ?
 
I think it would be much more appropriate to put them in new Camaros,Mustangs and Challengers to celebrate 50 years of American muscle cars after all they did make NHRA what it is today... just sayin.

Pete Lanciers 01-30-2019 09:04 AM

Re: is it just my imagination ?
 
God you'd have to think one of those legends will find this as distasteful as we do here, right?

Here's a visual for you WJ pulls into the beams seething, stages the "Toilet Odor" putting the engine against its limiter in neutral, banzai's the tranny on go, launching it's internals all over the starting line...LOL!

jmcarter 01-30-2019 09:34 AM

Re: is it just my imagination ?
 
Well, look at the bright side, WJ won’t be complaining about track prep. But I do miss his top end interviews. Driving Toyotas gives new legs to his old quote about flopper pilots, “even a blind man could drive one”.

Suppose Jim Head has removed the Ray Charles caricature from his cars, a product of fans wondering “what’s up with that” and the PC police.

cicero819 01-30-2019 11:17 AM

Re: is it just my imagination ?
 
Toyota has 14 plants building automobiles, three R&D facilities, employing 46.000 in direct jobs,200.000 outsourcing parts in the U.S. I think it’s time for their entry. Lots has changed since Pearl Harbor. Toyota and Nissan have opened more plants in the U.S than GM and Ford combined.NHRA needs the new participation and money they will bring.

jwsamuel 01-30-2019 12:28 PM

Re: is it just my imagination ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy55 (Post 581211)
You hit it Mike, it's all about the money!

Better to go without the money or sponsorship, right?

jwsamuel 01-30-2019 12:31 PM

Re: is it just my imagination ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by cicero819 (Post 581250)
Toyota has 14 plants building automobiles, three R&D facilities, employing 46.000 in direct jobs,200.000 outsourcing parts in the U.S. I think it’s time for their entry. Lots has changed since Pearl Harbor. Toyota and Nissan have opened more plants in the U.S than GM and Ford combined.NHRA needs the new participation and money they will bring.

Meanwhile, Dodge Chargers and Challengers are built in Brampton, Ontario. The Camaro is built in Oshawa, Ontario.

CMcAllister 01-30-2019 01:19 PM

Re: is it just my imagination ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by cicero819 (Post 581250)
Toyota has 14 plants building automobiles, three R&D facilities, employing 46.000 in direct jobs,200.000 outsourcing parts in the U.S. I think it’s time for their entry. Lots has changed since Pearl Harbor. Toyota and Nissan have opened more plants in the U.S than GM and Ford combined.NHRA needs the new participation and money they will bring.


All true, and sad, and the reasons for them being able to come here and eat the Big 3's lunch by doing so are great topics of conversation, but not here.

I'm sure the Legends are getting paid, and I doubt they much care what they are given to drive.

GUMP 01-30-2019 01:40 PM

Re: is it just my imagination ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jwsamuel (Post 581259)
.....The Camaro is built in Oshawa, Ontario.

I'm pretty sure the sixth gen is made in the USA......

Billy Nees 01-30-2019 01:49 PM

Re: is it just my imagination ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jwsamuel (Post 581258)
Better to go without the money or sponsorship, right?

As far as I'm concerned, YES!
None of that money will trickle down to Stock or SS anyway. Giving it to the B-O-D just lets them put on a bigger dog and pony show that pushes us further out of the big picture.


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