Warren Johnson's interview...WOW

chevy620 · 08-24-2009, 11:14 AM

Warren has never worried about "politics" and I can appreciate that. What he said is the absolute truth.
Money that could make for safer Sportsman racing is being spent on more salaries for the NHRA Board of Directors (check out Dallas Garnders salary, $300K for attending Board meetings?).
The tracks are stuck, if they fix the drainage and not the Pro shutdown or fancy towers for VIPs, they risk losing the event.

His comment about NHRA "scalping" spectators is so true. 1/2 full bleachers all year and prices go UP, not down. Go to an ADRL event, they have to shut highways down and the stands and pits are jammed and yet.... not a Force car in sight! Just good promotions, good racing and Free Admission..

I haven't heard anything about Comp but it wouldn't surprise me if they took the "hood scoop cars" out of Super Stock and put them in with Comp. THen put Super Stock and Stock together to get the fields back to 128 instead of 40 to 50 like some of the National Events. DON'T PANIC.....I have not read this anywhere, just from conversations with racers in Stock and Super Stock, they feel somehting might be coming with the small turnouts, Stock isn;t even full at INDY yet??? wow!

Congrats to Little Fletch on a Stock win!!

Rich Aceves · 08-24-2009, 12:15 PM

Way to go WJ the only pro with big enough kiwi's to speak his mind on t.v. for everyone to hear, don't ever stop, we need you.

Toyotakid · 08-24-2009, 02:34 PM

Wow, can you say "I am gonna get fined?" Warren laid it out without any type of filter. However, it is interesting that NHRA makes changes to avoid exposure to "legal issues" rather than for the good of the sport. I saw it with the Sport Compact series, they milked it dry and then bailed out leaving many racers and maunufacturers holding the bag with no place to race.

Randy · 08-24-2009, 02:48 PM

I love when WJ gets mad and they put him on TV. I agree with him 100%

W J · 08-24-2009, 02:51 PM

Sadly enough, NHRA is beginning to act just like the pompous bastards over at Nascar.....Funny thing is, there's no problem getting Sprint Cup tix any longer.....pretty soon they'll have $5 tickets to entice fans to come and see their circus. WJ

rayfin · 08-24-2009, 02:55 PM

more salaries for the NHRA Board of Directors (check out Dallas Garnders salary, $300K for attending Board meetings?).

Isn't this the American way lately? Bankrupt it, and then shut down, part it out, sell it oversees?

7820 · 08-24-2009, 03:02 PM

Watch it here.

donald j raiser · 08-24-2009, 03:12 PM

wow, that was great

cicero819 · 08-24-2009, 03:52 PM

Well I can understand WJ but all racers should be mad at NHRA, from stock, Super Stock, competition Eliminator , all Super st. gas.comp and the Alcohol classes, not only are you risking your life but also your investment in your race car. Good to see WJ throwing a little jab at the same time about over pricing the tickets. Nice to see someone with integrity articulating to the media concern of Joe Public. Claude Ruel

Bobby Stevens · 08-24-2009, 08:31 PM

THANK YOU W.J.!!!!!!!!! Sportsmen drivers and crew's have been saying this for years but it falls onto deaf ears. I can't imagine what that wiggle feels like in a pro stocker but I can tell ya it's NO FUN in a SS/HA car. None of thses cars have the down force like a fuel car to help plant the rear end. If we all had those big wings we wouldn't have any troubles, but a wing would really look ugly on a super stocker.
Thank GOD FOR W.J.

Bobby Stevens

08-24-2009, 11:14 AM	#1
chevy620 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 188 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Warren Johnson's interview...WOW Warren has never worried about "politics" and I can appreciate that. What he said is the absolute truth. Money that could make for safer Sportsman racing is being spent on more salaries for the NHRA Board of Directors (check out Dallas Garnders salary, $300K for attending Board meetings?). The tracks are stuck, if they fix the drainage and not the Pro shutdown or fancy towers for VIPs, they risk losing the event. His comment about NHRA "scalping" spectators is so true. 1/2 full bleachers all year and prices go UP, not down. Go to an ADRL event, they have to shut highways down and the stands and pits are jammed and yet.... not a Force car in sight! Just good promotions, good racing and Free Admission.. I haven't heard anything about Comp but it wouldn't surprise me if they took the "hood scoop cars" out of Super Stock and put them in with Comp. THen put Super Stock and Stock together to get the fields back to 128 instead of 40 to 50 like some of the National Events. DON'T PANIC.....I have not read this anywhere, just from conversations with racers in Stock and Super Stock, they feel somehting might be coming with the small turnouts, Stock isn;t even full at INDY yet??? wow! Congrats to Little Fletch on a Stock win!!

08-24-2009, 12:15 PM	#2
Rich Aceves Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Warren Johnson's interview...WOW Way to go WJ the only pro with big enough kiwi's to speak his mind on t.v. for everyone to hear, don't ever stop, we need you.

08-24-2009, 02:34 PM	#3
Toyotakid Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Anaheim Hills, California Posts: 45 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Warren Johnson's interview...WOW Wow, can you say "I am gonna get fined?" Warren laid it out without any type of filter. However, it is interesting that NHRA makes changes to avoid exposure to "legal issues" rather than for the good of the sport. I saw it with the Sport Compact series, they milked it dry and then bailed out leaving many racers and maunufacturers holding the bag with no place to race. __________________ Scott Kelley 9.57 @ 146.67 2008 Sport Compact Driver of the Year

08-24-2009, 02:48 PM	#4
Randy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 24 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Warren Johnson's interview...WOW I love when WJ gets mad and they put him on TV. I agree with him 100%

08-24-2009, 02:51 PM	#5
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Warren Johnson's interview...WOW Sadly enough, NHRA is beginning to act just like the pompous bastards over at Nascar.....Funny thing is, there's no problem getting Sprint Cup tix any longer.....pretty soon they'll have $5 tickets to entice fans to come and see their circus. WJ

08-24-2009, 02:55 PM	#6
rayfin Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sioux city Posts: 134 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Warren Johnson's interview...WOW more salaries for the NHRA Board of Directors (check out Dallas Garnders salary, $300K for attending Board meetings?). Isn't this the American way lately? Bankrupt it, and then shut down, part it out, sell it oversees?

08-24-2009, 03:02 PM	#7
7820 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 201 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Warren Johnson's interview...WOW Watch it here. Last edited by 7820; 08-24-2009 at 03:07 PM.

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08-24-2009, 03:52 PM	#9
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Warren Johnson's interview...WOW Well I can understand WJ but all racers should be mad at NHRA, from stock, Super Stock, competition Eliminator , all Super st. gas.comp and the Alcohol classes, not only are you risking your life but also your investment in your race car. Good to see WJ throwing a little jab at the same time about over pricing the tickets. Nice to see someone with integrity articulating to the media concern of Joe Public. Claude Ruel

08-24-2009, 08:31 PM	#10
Bobby Stevens Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 49 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Warren Johnson's interview...WOW THANK YOU W.J.!!!!!!!!! Sportsmen drivers and crew's have been saying this for years but it falls onto deaf ears. I can't imagine what that wiggle feels like in a pro stocker but I can tell ya it's NO FUN in a SS/HA car. None of thses cars have the down force like a fuel car to help plant the rear end. If we all had those big wings we wouldn't have any troubles, but a wing would really look ugly on a super stocker. Thank GOD FOR W.J. Bobby Stevens