Tom Compton (background)

Jim Wahl · 08-26-2009, 11:52 AM

No, you are correct, he worked for a dog food company before coming to the NHRA. I forget which one. Maybe someone here will be able to tell us. Jim

BlueOval Ralph · 08-26-2009, 12:12 PM

Cal Can???

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

No, you are correct, he worked for a dog food company before coming to the NHRA. I forget which one. Maybe someone here will be able to tell us. Jim

Jim Kaekel · 08-26-2009, 12:24 PM

I think it was Ralston-Purina.

7820 · 08-26-2009, 03:16 PM

I thought he came from Frito Lay.

John Kelley · 08-26-2009, 04:56 PM

Wally thought he WALKED ON WATER........SAD

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...3/ai_57151434/

dhmoore · 08-26-2009, 07:31 PM

How do you qualify from running a dog food company. To running a automotive racing org...
who did he now. was he getting fired??? i mean its hard to sell dog food, when every one is eatting cat food, hahahahaha......... i though it was funny!!!!!!

340Cuda · 08-26-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

No, you are correct, he worked for a dog food company before coming to the NHRA. I forget which one. Maybe someone here will be able to tell us. Jim

I am pretty sure he worked for Kal Kan. I have friend who just refers to him as the dog food salesman.

dhmoore · 08-26-2009, 07:43 PM

do they sell cat food???

340Cuda · 08-26-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dhmoore

do they sell cat food???

I think they did, I don't even know if they are still around.

JD Smith · 08-26-2009, 08:13 PM

Sounds just like most other CEO's etc, they are at the top running things 'Into the ground'

....corporate America, you got to love it.

08-26-2009, 11:52 AM	#1
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,845 Likes: 672 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Tom Compton (background) No, you are correct, he worked for a dog food company before coming to the NHRA. I forget which one. Maybe someone here will be able to tell us. 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.

08-26-2009, 12:24 PM	#3
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Tom Compton (background) I think it was Ralston-Purina. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

08-26-2009, 03:16 PM	#4
7820 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 201 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tom Compton (background) I thought he came from Frito Lay.

08-26-2009, 04:56 PM	#5
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Tom Compton (background) Wally thought he WALKED ON WATER........SAD http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...3/ai_57151434/ Last edited by John Kelley; 08-27-2009 at 11:21 AM.

08-26-2009, 07:31 PM	#6
dhmoore Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tom Compton (background) How do you qualify from running a dog food company. To running a automotive racing org... who did he now. was he getting fired??? i mean its hard to sell dog food, when every one is eatting cat food, hahahahaha......... i though it was funny!!!!!!

08-26-2009, 07:43 PM	#8
dhmoore Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tom Compton (background) do they sell cat food???

08-26-2009, 08:13 PM	#10
JD Smith Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tom Compton (background) Sounds just like most other CEO's etc, they are at the top running things 'Into the ground' ....corporate America, you got to love it.