Mike Delahanty-Ford Performance Drag Racing Program Manager

V M Kauffman · 02-20-2017, 07:57 PM

OK so Mike is the new Jesse but here's the ringer Jesse saw the hand writing on the wall and bailed. FORD just doesn't care about Dragracing they have no funds($$$$$$) for it. It's going to fund the Ford GTs in road racing ( you could fund two or three years of a great Dragracing program one that alone). Now let's talk about the NASCAR program they added SHRs four cars and are funding 410 engine development program for Tony's Sprint car team. Then there will be a 358 engine the a Midget engine. Add the dollars Penske, Roush and Pettys teams. So what kind of dollars will Mike get for Dragracing? Not much at all cause there is so little left and not much if any at all for way it has always been in Detroit by the Auto Company's. It's just a way of life in Detroit!

jmcarter · 02-20-2017, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by V M Kauffman

OK so Mike is the new Jesse but here's the ringer Jesse saw the hand writing on the wall and bailed. FORD just doesn't care about Dragracing they have no funds($$$$$$) for it. It's going to fund the Ford GTs in road racing ( you could fund two or three years of a great Dragracing program one that alone). Now let's talk about the NASCAR program they added SHRs four cars and are funding 410 engine development program for Tony's Sprint car team. Then there will be a 358 engine the a Midget engine. Add the dollars Penske, Roush and Pettys teams. So what kind of dollars will Mike get for Dragracing? Not much at all cause there is so little left and not much if any at all for way it has always been in Detroit by the Auto Company's. It's just a way of life in Detroit!

Why not keep it a congratulatory note to Mike? Whatever Mike inherits he will manage it with Sportsman racers at the forefront of his mind so don't think anyone can ask for more.

Dave Turner · 02-20-2017, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by V M Kauffman

OK so Mike is the new Jesse but here's the ringer Jesse saw the hand writing on the wall and bailed. FORD just doesn't care about Dragracing they have no funds($$$$$$) for it. It's going to fund the Ford GTs in road racing ( you could fund two or three years of a great Dragracing program one that alone). Now let's talk about the NASCAR program they added SHRs four cars and are funding 410 engine development program for Tony's Sprint car team. Then there will be a 358 engine the a Midget engine. Add the dollars Penske, Roush and Pettys teams. So what kind of dollars will Mike get for Dragracing? Not much at all cause there is so little left and not much if any at all for way it has always been in Detroit by the Auto Company's. It's just a way of life in Detroit!

Mr. Kauffman, I'm a "glass half full" kinda guy....I believe I'll go fill it up!

Paul Precht · 02-20-2017, 08:56 PM

Good luck Mike, hope you make it out to PA again this year.

Cobra521 · 02-20-2017, 08:59 PM

Congratulations Mike. Great to have YOU in that position. Now can you put IHRA cars back on the contingency list.

rawhide · 02-20-2017, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by V M Kauffman

OK so Mike is the new Jesse but here's the ringer Jesse saw the hand writing on the wall and bailed. FORD just doesn't care about Dragracing they have no funds($$$$$$) for it. It's going to fund the Ford GTs in road racing ( you could fund two or three years of a great Dragracing program one that alone). Now let's talk about the NASCAR program they added SHRs four cars and are funding 410 engine development program for Tony's Sprint car team. Then there will be a 358 engine the a Midget engine. Add the dollars Penske, Roush and Pettys teams. So what kind of dollars will Mike get for Dragracing? Not much at all cause there is so little left and not much if any at all for way it has always been in Detroit by the Auto Company's. It's just a way of life in Detroit!

Midget engines are usally about 166 cubic inches and a good percentage of them already have a Ford engine.

Mike Fuller · 02-20-2017, 10:42 PM

Congratulations Mike. Looking forward to seeing you in your new position.

Frank Castros · 02-21-2017, 07:33 AM

Congratulations Mike!

gcasey · 02-21-2017, 09:03 AM

Congratulations, Mike!

It's great to see good people get rewarded for their competence and passion.

GRCasey & Mike Warren

boxmotorsports · 02-21-2017, 10:29 AM

Congrats Mike on your new position at Ford Racing . Its nice to see actual people who race get positions were they can make a difference in the sport. Hopefully you can still make the GLSSA events .

02-20-2017, 07:57 PM	#1
V M Kauffman Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Greentown, IN Posts: 113 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mike Delahanty-Ford Performance Drag Racing Program Mana OK so Mike is the new Jesse but here's the ringer Jesse saw the hand writing on the wall and bailed. FORD just doesn't care about Dragracing they have no funds($$$$$$) for it. It's going to fund the Ford GTs in road racing ( you could fund two or three years of a great Dragracing program one that alone). Now let's talk about the NASCAR program they added SHRs four cars and are funding 410 engine development program for Tony's Sprint car team. Then there will be a 358 engine the a Midget engine. Add the dollars Penske, Roush and Pettys teams. So what kind of dollars will Mike get for Dragracing? Not much at all cause there is so little left and not much if any at all for way it has always been in Detroit by the Auto Company's. It's just a way of life in Detroit!

02-20-2017, 08:56 PM	#4
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 733 Likes: 360 Liked 327 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Mike Delahanty-Ford Performance Drag Racing Program Mana Good luck Mike, hope you make it out to PA again this year.

02-20-2017, 08:59 PM	#5
Cobra521 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 1 Post	Re: Mike Delahanty-Ford Performance Drag Racing Program Mana Congratulations Mike. Great to have YOU in that position. Now can you put IHRA cars back on the contingency list.

02-20-2017, 10:42 PM	#7
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 952 Likes: 567 Liked 198 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Mike Delahanty-Ford Performance Drag Racing Program Mana Congratulations Mike. Looking forward to seeing you in your new position. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS

02-21-2017, 07:33 AM	#8
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,976 Likes: 2,599 Liked 2,727 Times in 961 Posts	Re: Mike Delahanty-Ford Performance Drag Racing Program Mana Congratulations Mike!

02-21-2017, 09:03 AM	#9
gcasey Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hastings, Michigan Posts: 33 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Mike Delahanty-Ford Performance Drag Racing Program Mana Congratulations, Mike! It's great to see good people get rewarded for their competence and passion. GRCasey & Mike Warren

02-21-2017, 10:29 AM	#10
boxmotorsports Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 87 Likes: 3 Liked 58 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Mike Delahanty-Ford Performance Drag Racing Program Mana Congrats Mike on your new position at Ford Racing . Its nice to see actual people who race get positions were they can make a difference in the sport. Hopefully you can still make the GLSSA events .