Stupid money bout' gone

Bruce Noland · 10-16-2008, 11:37 AM

Now the NFL is tightening it's belt. The NFL is supposedly considering laying off some of it's staff. The NFL teams are going through the same process. Sounds like those 50 million dollar contracts for the players are history. But nhra keeps chugging along - no talk of them tightening the belt or reconsidering that extra million they are going to give to the pros next year.

Tony Janes · 10-16-2008, 12:59 PM

Probably a lot less touring pro teams for 2009. The sponsor money is simply not there.

Ed Fernandez · 10-16-2008, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Janes

Probably a lot less touring pro teams for 2009. The sponsor money is simply not there.

Maybe we're seeing a prelude to 12 car pro fields by the way qualifying is done now.If so 2nd round elims. will be real cutthroat affairs to see who gets bye into final.

Ed

Bruce Noland · 10-16-2008, 04:16 PM

Which teams are on the financial bubble for next year? A couple of people have mentioned that Warren's deal may be over at Chevrolet.

7820 · 10-16-2008, 04:40 PM

Looks like NASCAR is already feeling the pinch.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p..._mk&refer=home

tpoh815 · 10-16-2008, 05:13 PM

wow i feel so sorry for the nfl and nascar teams.............NOT!

Bunkster · 10-16-2008, 05:49 PM

“…because of the estimated $7 million it takes to compete in Nationwide's 35 races.”

Seven million…. to run one car in the second tier… the farm league?

Sponsors drying up might be more to them evaluating cost/payback rather than a weak economy.

Rob Petrie E395 · 10-16-2008, 05:56 PM

I heard that Valvoline pulled the plug on all sportsman racing deals for next year. Has anybody else heard this? Is it true?

Bunkster · 10-16-2008, 06:14 PM

Oh, and this gem from that article:

Teams may have to hold back on... perks like having helicopters transport drivers to tracks.

I do believe I am going to puke.

10-16-2008, 11:37 AM	#1
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Stupid money bout' gone Now the NFL is tightening it's belt. The NFL is supposedly considering laying off some of it's staff. The NFL teams are going through the same process. Sounds like those 50 million dollar contracts for the players are history. But nhra keeps chugging along - no talk of them tightening the belt or reconsidering that extra million they are going to give to the pros next year. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK Last edited by Bruce Noland; 10-16-2008 at 11:42 AM.

10-16-2008, 12:59 PM	#2
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Stupid money bout' gone Probably a lot less touring pro teams for 2009. The sponsor money is simply not there. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

10-16-2008, 04:16 PM	#4
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Stupid money bout' gone Which teams are on the financial bubble for next year? A couple of people have mentioned that Warren's deal may be over at Chevrolet. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

10-16-2008, 04:40 PM	#5
7820 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 201 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stupid money bout' gone Looks like NASCAR is already feeling the pinch. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p..._mk&refer=home

10-16-2008, 05:13 PM	#6
tpoh815 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Seneca Posts: 537 Likes: 62 Liked 28 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Stupid money bout' gone wow i feel so sorry for the nfl and nascar teams.............NOT! __________________ EX 5-Doorstocker

10-16-2008, 05:49 PM	#7
Bunkster Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 307 Likes: 0 Liked 43 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Stupid money bout' gone “…because of the estimated $7 million it takes to compete in Nationwide's 35 races.” Seven million…. to run one car in the second tier… the farm league? Sponsors drying up might be more to them evaluating cost/payback rather than a weak economy.

10-16-2008, 05:56 PM	#8
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Stupid money bout' gone I heard that Valvoline pulled the plug on all sportsman racing deals for next year. Has anybody else heard this? Is it true?

10-16-2008, 06:14 PM	#9
Bunkster Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 307 Likes: 0 Liked 43 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Stupid money bout' gone Oh, and this gem from that article: Teams may have to hold back on... perks like having helicopters transport drivers to tracks. I do believe I am going to puke.