No Problem Raceway Sold

Pat Joffrion · 03-22-2011, 07:41 AM

Just wanted to give ya'll a heads-up. Linda & I are announcing that we have agreed to sell a majority interest in NPR to a New Orleans group of racers. We will become minority owners, which will give us a chance to take a break from the day-to-day operations of the track.

Relax. We will still be here to run the NHRA events at NPR (somebody has to park the early-bird rigs on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday

), but we need a break from the daily grind we’ve been under for the past 10 years. It won’t be much of a break for the next few months with the D-4 Lucas Oil race and a Pass Time production in May, and the NHRA Unleashed race in June. We will still live in our house at the track entrance when we are here, so we really won’t be going away.

Since our rear-end auto accident in May of last year, both of us are suffering from back and neck injuries. My neurologist encouraged me to avoid any chance of another concussion, so I sold my stocker real cheap to a friend, and gave my super-stocker to a couple of local bracket racers to play with. I had them take it home to get it out of my race shop, because I kept hearing it call my name, tempting me to take her down the track one more time.

Who knows? Without us having to be here for payroll, paying the bills, and running the office, you just might see us at several of the divisional and national events. Our plans are to fly our plane across the country visiting other racetracks, offering the owners our perspective on how to improve their facilities and operations to become more successful. Guess we will consider ourselves as “consultants”?

If we can be of help to any of ya’ll, just give me a call on my cell at (985) 665-7145, or e-mail me at patjoffrion@hotmail.com.

C-Ya down the road.

Pat “No Problem” Joffrion

rx dealer · 03-22-2011, 07:57 AM

Pat, I wish you and your family good luck, although I have never been to no problem I can understand you need a break, my wife and I own a small town pharmacy for the past 18 years and understand the daily grind. Have fun flying ...Luke Awdish SS 311

danny waters sr · 03-22-2011, 08:05 AM

You are gonna be a hard act to follow.... Enjoy life and good luck.

Julie Jordan · 03-22-2011, 11:41 AM

Congratulations on your upcoming "retirement"! Hope you and Linda have a wonderful time be-bopping around.

Chad Rhodes · 03-22-2011, 12:28 PM

Pat, I know this has been a while coming and I am happy for you both. Make sure the new owners realize that your never ending dedication to the racers is why the place is such a success. I hope they carry that on.

I'll be down this weekend to drink a few beers with you, and thanks for the deal on the stocker

its gonna be a great little race car once i get it a little more hp

Alan Roehrich · 03-22-2011, 12:46 PM

Pat, congratulations. I hope your health improves, and I hope you enjoy the fruits of your labors. If the new owners abide by your sage wisdom, they'll succeed beyond what they ever thought possible.

Jim Wahl · 03-22-2011, 12:48 PM

I guess we all knew this was coming. Lord knows you certainly deserve a break as you have worked so hard to make NPR one of the premier and fun tracks in this country or anywhere else! You two have fun and don't go too far! We still need people like you in this sport. Jim

Greg Hill · 03-22-2011, 01:41 PM

Congratulations old friend. I know you and Linda have both put your heart and soul into No Problem and I hope it paid off for you. Good luck with your future plans. I know a bunch of race tracks that could benefit from your wisdom.

borninamopar · 03-22-2011, 10:40 PM

Pat, Thanks for the great place to race over the years...Your advise helped me out many times with the T/S car...Enjoy your time off and I only hope that the new owners carry on the same traditions and courtesy you have. Thank you.

Jack McCarthy · 03-23-2011, 01:20 PM

retire ? im betting your not the retiring type...you'll find a new interesting endeavour...

hey here is an idea :

why dont you travel around the country this summer and line up the local s/ss associations and tracks so that next year you can form a sportsman only national association...that way you can share your expertise, help tracks profit and give us a new venue to race in ????

or you could just retire > best of luck and thanks for THE RACE !

captain jack

03-22-2011, 07:41 AM	#1
Pat Joffrion Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bayou Country, Louisiana Posts: 163 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	No Problem Raceway Sold Just wanted to give ya'll a heads-up. Linda & I are announcing that we have agreed to sell a majority interest in NPR to a New Orleans group of racers. We will become minority owners, which will give us a chance to take a break from the day-to-day operations of the track. Relax. We will still be here to run the NHRA events at NPR (somebody has to park the early-bird rigs on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday ), but we need a break from the daily grind we’ve been under for the past 10 years. It won’t be much of a break for the next few months with the D-4 Lucas Oil race and a Pass Time production in May, and the NHRA Unleashed race in June. We will still live in our house at the track entrance when we are here, so we really won’t be going away. Since our rear-end auto accident in May of last year, both of us are suffering from back and neck injuries. My neurologist encouraged me to avoid any chance of another concussion, so I sold my stocker real cheap to a friend, and gave my super-stocker to a couple of local bracket racers to play with. I had them take it home to get it out of my race shop, because I kept hearing it call my name, tempting me to take her down the track one more time. Who knows? Without us having to be here for payroll, paying the bills, and running the office, you just might see us at several of the divisional and national events. Our plans are to fly our plane across the country visiting other racetracks, offering the owners our perspective on how to improve their facilities and operations to become more successful. Guess we will consider ourselves as “consultants”? If we can be of help to any of ya’ll, just give me a call on my cell at (985) 665-7145, or e-mail me at patjoffrion@hotmail.com. C-Ya down the road. Pat “No Problem” Joffrion

03-22-2011, 07:57 AM	#2
rx dealer Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lake Orion, Michigan Posts: 337 Likes: 12 Liked 53 Times in 13 Posts	Re: No Problem Raceway Sold Pat, I wish you and your family good luck, although I have never been to no problem I can understand you need a break, my wife and I own a small town pharmacy for the past 18 years and understand the daily grind. Have fun flying ...Luke Awdish SS 311 Last edited by rx dealer; 03-22-2011 at 08:00 AM.

03-22-2011, 08:05 AM	#3
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: No Problem Raceway Sold You are gonna be a hard act to follow.... Enjoy life and good luck. __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

03-22-2011, 11:41 AM	#4
Julie Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 637 Likes: 90 Liked 510 Times in 92 Posts	Re: No Problem Raceway Sold Congratulations on your upcoming "retirement"! Hope you and Linda have a wonderful time be-bopping around. __________________ Julie Jordan 7549 STK

03-22-2011, 12:28 PM	#5
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: No Problem Raceway Sold Pat, I know this has been a while coming and I am happy for you both. Make sure the new owners realize that your never ending dedication to the racers is why the place is such a success. I hope they carry that on. I'll be down this weekend to drink a few beers with you, and thanks for the deal on the stocker its gonna be a great little race car once i get it a little more hp __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

03-22-2011, 12:46 PM	#6
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,105 Likes: 1,561 Liked 1,788 Times in 408 Posts	Re: No Problem Raceway Sold Pat, congratulations. I hope your health improves, and I hope you enjoy the fruits of your labors. If the new owners abide by your sage wisdom, they'll succeed beyond what they ever thought possible. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

03-22-2011, 12:48 PM	#7
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: No Problem Raceway Sold I guess we all knew this was coming. Lord knows you certainly deserve a break as you have worked so hard to make NPR one of the premier and fun tracks in this country or anywhere else! You two have fun and don't go too far! We still need people like you in this sport. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

03-22-2011, 01:41 PM	#8
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: No Problem Raceway Sold Congratulations old friend. I know you and Linda have both put your heart and soul into No Problem and I hope it paid off for you. Good luck with your future plans. I know a bunch of race tracks that could benefit from your wisdom. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

03-22-2011, 10:40 PM	#9
borninamopar Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SW Mississippi Posts: 146 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: No Problem Raceway Sold Pat, Thanks for the great place to race over the years...Your advise helped me out many times with the T/S car...Enjoy your time off and I only hope that the new owners carry on the same traditions and courtesy you have. Thank you.

03-23-2011, 01:20 PM	#10
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,318 Likes: 28 Liked 457 Times in 113 Posts	Re: No Problem Raceway Sold retire ? im betting your not the retiring type...you'll find a new interesting endeavour... hey here is an idea : why dont you travel around the country this summer and line up the local s/ss associations and tracks so that next year you can form a sportsman only national association...that way you can share your expertise, help tracks profit and give us a new venue to race in ???? or you could just retire > best of luck and thanks for THE RACE ! captain jack __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"