Ineresting Article on Competition Plus

Mike Fuller · 10-24-2012, 10:36 AM

This was enlightening.

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...ut-times-three

Dan Bernay · 10-24-2012, 01:08 PM

Yes very interesting , but before I condemn NHRA I would need to hear/ read the other side, always at least 2 sides right ?

Greg Hill · 10-24-2012, 03:15 PM

Anyone that has any dealings with the management know that they are all about the money and that their lack of integrity is well known.

Ed Wright · 10-24-2012, 03:46 PM

Similar to their deals with Fiat & Ford accepting those bogus HP ratings in exchange fro race sponsorship and providing vehicles. But we aren't Pros so it's not written about.

FED 387 · 10-24-2012, 03:53 PM

Interesting read.I almost believe that NHRA either will not respond to the article or will wait for some time to respond. Sorta" let things cool down" if you will.- Mr. Asher has definately not minced his words and has called NHRA out regarding the 3 things mentioned. How about any of the energy beverages not being allowed cuz of the Coca Cola deal too??? Maybe now that M-Y is the series sponsor energy beverages will be able to sponsor anything but that will then/might make it impossible for say Pepsi or 7 up to sponsor anything. Should be interesting to see what happens---FED387

chevy620 · 10-24-2012, 04:18 PM

How could the NHRA respond???? "Yes, we made it so only the Harleys could win (unless they fell off the motorcycles), so what? At least we all got some big checks and a new Harley in our Board of Directors garages! I don't see where we did anything unethical". Duh...

It is getting old watching them dismantle a lifetime of work by Wally Parks. Sad days are more common!!!

Jok

Ed Wright · 10-24-2012, 05:10 PM

I still miss Wally & Farmer.

SPS · 10-24-2012, 08:22 PM

Have to believe Asher.

He's been a part of (and close to) our sport/hobby for a long time. He knows of what he speaks.
Not a sensationalist either.

As someone just said, its all about the money. And that they are busy dismantelling what Wally built for all of us.

FJ

Adger Smith · 10-24-2012, 08:31 PM

When you get so involved in something that you become totally absorbed it is healthy & advisable to make a change.
For the last 5 years I've been spending all the money NHRA extorted out of me on my Airplane. FYI: My Wife & I do enjoy it!!! (my Grand daughter just told me she does too!)

Stewart Way · 10-24-2012, 10:58 PM

It is not new that NHRA not allow competing sponsors like Coke and other energy drinks. At Atlanta Dragway (owned by NHRA) Barnett Performance used to do things like put up $1,000 for the person leading points at midseason and had one of the big signs behind the winners circle. Once Summit started their sponsor deal with the bracket series, Barnett was no longer allowed to buy advertising on the property. So far Barnett hasn't had to cover the writing on the car. Guess if Jegs can run at Atlanta Barnett should be safe too.

Ed, don't forget about the bogus GM ratinga too.

10-24-2012, 10:36 AM	#1
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 952 Likes: 568 Liked 198 Times in 79 Posts	Ineresting Article on Competition Plus This was enlightening. http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...ut-times-three __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS

10-24-2012, 01:08 PM	#2
Dan Bernay Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 391 Likes: 2 Liked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Ineresting Article on Competition Plus Yes very interesting , but before I condemn NHRA I would need to hear/ read the other side, always at least 2 sides right ?

10-24-2012, 03:15 PM	#3
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Ineresting Article on Competition Plus Anyone that has any dealings with the management know that they are all about the money and that their lack of integrity is well known. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

10-24-2012, 03:46 PM	#4
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Ineresting Article on Competition Plus Similar to their deals with Fiat & Ford accepting those bogus HP ratings in exchange fro race sponsorship and providing vehicles. But we aren't Pros so it's not written about. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

10-24-2012, 03:53 PM	#5
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,422 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Ineresting Article on Competition Plus Interesting read.I almost believe that NHRA either will not respond to the article or will wait for some time to respond. Sorta" let things cool down" if you will.- Mr. Asher has definately not minced his words and has called NHRA out regarding the 3 things mentioned. How about any of the energy beverages not being allowed cuz of the Coca Cola deal too??? Maybe now that M-Y is the series sponsor energy beverages will be able to sponsor anything but that will then/might make it impossible for say Pepsi or 7 up to sponsor anything. Should be interesting to see what happens---FED387

10-24-2012, 04:18 PM	#6
chevy620 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 188 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ineresting Article on Competition Plus How could the NHRA respond???? "Yes, we made it so only the Harleys could win (unless they fell off the motorcycles), so what? At least we all got some big checks and a new Harley in our Board of Directors garages! I don't see where we did anything unethical". Duh... It is getting old watching them dismantle a lifetime of work by Wally Parks. Sad days are more common!!! Jok

10-24-2012, 05:10 PM	#7
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Ineresting Article on Competition Plus I still miss Wally & Farmer. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

10-24-2012, 08:22 PM	#8
SPS Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cayuga, Canada Posts: 298 Likes: 37 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Ineresting Article on Competition Plus Have to believe Asher. He's been a part of (and close to) our sport/hobby for a long time. He knows of what he speaks. Not a sensationalist either. As someone just said, its all about the money. And that they are busy dismantelling what Wally built for all of us. FJ

10-24-2012, 08:31 PM	#9
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Ineresting Article on Competition Plus When you get so involved in something that you become totally absorbed it is healthy & advisable to make a change. For the last 5 years I've been spending all the money NHRA extorted out of me on my Airplane. FYI: My Wife & I do enjoy it!!! (my Grand daughter just told me she does too!) __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

10-24-2012, 10:58 PM	#10
Stewart Way Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 476 Likes: 20 Liked 70 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Ineresting Article on Competition Plus It is not new that NHRA not allow competing sponsors like Coke and other energy drinks. At Atlanta Dragway (owned by NHRA) Barnett Performance used to do things like put up $1,000 for the person leading points at midseason and had one of the big signs behind the winners circle. Once Summit started their sponsor deal with the bracket series, Barnett was no longer allowed to buy advertising on the property. So far Barnett hasn't had to cover the writing on the car. Guess if Jegs can run at Atlanta Barnett should be safe too. Ed, don't forget about the bogus GM ratinga too. __________________ Stewart Way 2424 SS