So, who is Lonnie Grim

Lenny5160 · 05-11-2021, 07:53 AM

Can’t speak for what he’ll do for Stock/SS racers but he’s a national event winner in Super Comp and ran the class for several years, so he’s a sportsman guy.

Billy Nees · 05-11-2021, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Lenny5160

Can’t speak for what he’ll do for Stock/SS racers but he’s a national event winner in Super Comp and ran the class for several years, so he’s a sportsman guy.

Well, ya gotta like that!

Monte Howard · 05-11-2021, 08:29 AM

How much will he do for Stock and S/S I don’t know, but Lonnie is a super good guy, he has a lot of knowledge. Talked with him at PRI a few years ago when he was Tech Director for NMCA.

1347 · 05-11-2021, 09:48 AM

The first part to making an impact for S/SS racers would be to be approachable and listen to concerns that the racers have. I'm not sure how you would filter that from people having personal agendas. Sometimes what I hear is thats the problem to why we got where we did today.

RJ Sledge · 05-11-2021, 10:21 AM

Have known and worked with him at Engine Masters Challenge (along with Wesely Roberson and Adger Smith) for several years. Very knowledgeable and I wish him well.

RJ

340Cuda · 05-11-2021, 10:30 AM

He has worked on Hot Rod's Drag Week for many years and is a stand up guy.

Robin Lawrence · 05-11-2021, 11:02 AM

So I wanted to wait a moment to see the trend of this post before jumping in. Haha. I have worked with Lonnie from an event perspective to a racer at events where he has been Tech Director. From the NMRA and NMCA to various other smaller produced series. He has also worked for us at Holley at our consumer focused LS, MOPAR and Ford Events. A few of those he was our Drag Race Director.

Lonnie brings a great wealth or experience and knowledge to his position at NHRA. I am going to miss Jeff Conley as he has moved to safety at NHRA.

I have always found Lonnie to be approachable and willing to listen to the issue before making judgement. When he does he explains why he made the call on a rule.

When I first started to race at the NHRA Division level and then later at National events I was disappointed by the attitude from many of the tech staff that I encountered. It was a real departure to the staff at the NMRA and NMCA that I had been racing. The lack of support and the “you should know before you come here” was hard to swallow. I was able to identify those who were willing to answer my dumb questions and it became a lot easier. Still I think that the attitude that was pervasive at that time came from a higher place. Hopefully the changes over the past several years can shift that attitude towards the Sportsman Racers.

I want to be clear, NHRA needs new racers and staff that will understand that their model is changing. I think that many that I deal with understand this. I believe that adding someone like Lonnie Grimm will take relations with the Sportsman Racers on the path that NHRA needs to travel.

My focus in my current position at Holley is the Sportsman Racers. My hope is that we can break some old habits and attract new racers and sponsors.

Robin

05-11-2021, 07:53 AM	#1
Lenny5160 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 898 Likes: 604 Liked 431 Times in 224 Posts	Re: So, who is Lonnie Grim Can’t speak for what he’ll do for Stock/SS racers but he’s a national event winner in Super Comp and ran the class for several years, so he’s a sportsman guy. __________________ S/ST 51 S/C 53

05-11-2021, 08:29 AM	#3
Monte Howard Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Potomac,IL Posts: 278 Likes: 1 Liked 66 Times in 22 Posts	Re: So, who is Lonnie Grim How much will he do for Stock and S/S I don’t know, but Lonnie is a super good guy, he has a lot of knowledge. Talked with him at PRI a few years ago when he was Tech Director for NMCA. __________________ Monte Howard 3209 STK, 3208 SS

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1347 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe Twp NJ Posts: 500 Likes: 1,028 Liked 988 Times in 272 Posts	Re: So, who is Lonnie Grim The first part to making an impact for S/SS racers would be to be approachable and listen to concerns that the racers have. I'm not sure how you would filter that from people having personal agendas. Sometimes what I hear is thats the problem to why we got where we did today. __________________ Duane Hoven 1342 SS/GT

05-11-2021, 10:21 AM	#5
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 497 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: So, who is Lonnie Grim Have known and worked with him at Engine Masters Challenge (along with Wesely Roberson and Adger Smith) for several years. Very knowledgeable and I wish him well. RJ

05-11-2021, 10:30 AM	#6
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,668 Likes: 3,844 Liked 790 Times in 336 Posts	Re: So, who is Lonnie Grim He has worked on Hot Rod's Drag Week for many years and is a stand up guy.

05-11-2021, 11:02 AM	#7
Robin Lawrence Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Galesburg IL. Posts: 175 Likes: 248 Liked 705 Times in 119 Posts	Re: So, who is Lonnie Grim So I wanted to wait a moment to see the trend of this post before jumping in. Haha. I have worked with Lonnie from an event perspective to a racer at events where he has been Tech Director. From the NMRA and NMCA to various other smaller produced series. He has also worked for us at Holley at our consumer focused LS, MOPAR and Ford Events. A few of those he was our Drag Race Director. Lonnie brings a great wealth or experience and knowledge to his position at NHRA. I am going to miss Jeff Conley as he has moved to safety at NHRA. I have always found Lonnie to be approachable and willing to listen to the issue before making judgement. When he does he explains why he made the call on a rule. When I first started to race at the NHRA Division level and then later at National events I was disappointed by the attitude from many of the tech staff that I encountered. It was a real departure to the staff at the NMRA and NMCA that I had been racing. The lack of support and the “you should know before you come here” was hard to swallow. I was able to identify those who were willing to answer my dumb questions and it became a lot easier. Still I think that the attitude that was pervasive at that time came from a higher place. Hopefully the changes over the past several years can shift that attitude towards the Sportsman Racers. I want to be clear, NHRA needs new racers and staff that will understand that their model is changing. I think that many that I deal with understand this. I believe that adding someone like Lonnie Grimm will take relations with the Sportsman Racers on the path that NHRA needs to travel. My focus in my current position at Holley is the Sportsman Racers. My hope is that we can break some old habits and attract new racers and sponsors. Robin __________________ STK 308 SS 3088