Erica pulls out of Sonoma & Seattle

[Superfan1]

Originally Posted by Carguy49

There are a couple of things that are very apparent about Erica's team. First - is what they have accomplished on THEIR OWN DIME. Sure they have some backing, but not nearly enough. Second - why hasn't someone with deep pockets stepped up and backed this team. Look at what they have done and they said that they weren't going to run the whole season. I believe they are as amazed at what they have done as anyone. I truly think that team has what it takes to win the Championship. Look out for the future - GO ERICA and team.


Even Bob Glidden has called her to congratulate her, and he is still the best in my book.

X2 - especially the part about Bob Glidden!

[Bill Koski]

Blaming EE puts you out in left field somewhere.
It is apparent it has not been her decision!

[racer6007]

I gotta admit. I agree with many of your replies. Erica lost a fan in me and NHRA loses my ticket purchase for the Seattle event. The fans want to see the racers. Period....

[FireSale]

Originally Posted by racer6007

I gotta admit. I agree with many of your replies. Erica lost a fan in me and NHRA loses my ticket purchase for the Seattle event. The fans want to see the racers. Period....

Loads of great competitors entered in that race. Don't cheat yourself out of a great time over one personality.

Dale

[Alan Roehrich]

I find it really amusing that people suddenly decide it is Erica's fault, and/or they are no longer fans, because the guy who owns her car and team feels he cannot afford to run every race.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

I find it really amusing that people suddenly decide it is Erica's fault, and/or they are no longer fans, because the guy who owns her car and team feels he cannot afford to run every race.

Blows my mind that anybody could think a team owes it to them to enter a given race. You would think they were paying the teams bills.

[G Schenck]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

I find it really amusing that people suddenly decide it is Erica's fault, and/or they are no longer fans, because the guy who owns her car and team feels he cannot afford to run every race.

X2

Greg

[Carguy49]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

I find it really amusing that people suddenly decide it is Erica's fault, and/or they are no longer fans, because the guy who owns her car and team feels he cannot afford to run every race.

I would guess that Erica would like to run all the races, but this was a business decision by Elite Motorsports. Since she still has a 122 point lead things will be just fine once they rejoin the traveling circus in Brainerd.

I know that it is the NHRA show, but maybe they should rethink the schedule. Maybe cut back a few events (down to 20?)and allow the racers and teams time to regroup. Even the best funded teams have run low on parts on occasion. This would also help with total cost for the teams.

I, personally, like the old days when many of the racers would match race at local tracks. Whether it be the top fuel guys, funny cars or pro stocks. They even had a Pro Stock Invitational at Woodburn Drag Strip mid week between the Sonoma race and Seattle. Match racing was a way of life for many of the big names of the sport. I am sure many of the smaller tracks would like to go back to this format to help local economies. I know the powers that be at NHRA won't allow it.

Getting back to Erica, she IS NOT the only one not making all the races. I would love to see Warren and Kurt Johnson back on the circuit, but I am sure it is a matter of dollars, also. How about Rodger Brogdon, great racer but also a business man.

O.K. Boys and Girls that's my 2 cents for today, jump on the band wagon and comment.

[Superfan1]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

I find it really amusing that people suddenly decide it is Erica's fault, and/or they are no longer fans, because the guy who owns her car and team feels he cannot afford to run every race.

Alan, I agree with you completely.

[John Kelley]

Originally Posted by racer6007

I gotta admit. I agree with many of your replies. Erica lost a fan in me and NHRA loses my ticket purchase for the Seattle event. The fans want to see the rac ers. Period....

Then go to POMONA.....they'll ALL be there !! :-)