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Post by gdog on Jun 16, 2011 19:30:59 GMT -5
I agree about one thing this along with a lot of other "stuff" is rumor and conjecture some is truth others is half-truth others is outright bullhockey like lots of stuff spread about on here. Lets agree to meet here next year and see who's right about some of this B.S.
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Post by gdog on Jun 16, 2011 19:34:19 GMT -5
I agree about something else drag racing is bigger than one arab sheik or me or you and hopefully with or without any or with all of us will be taking up drag racing residence in Montgomery City soon.
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Post by nutup on Jun 16, 2011 21:52:31 GMT -5
what ever the sheik want to do he can but if he wants to race at mar park he can sit in line and pay at the gate like the rest of us if he wants to hang some advertisement along the track I'm sure track owners would be happy to cash that check. After next week's meeting this web site will be empty anyway because we will all be in the shop working on the toys getting ready for that first pass close to home again at the new track!!
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Post by dennismopar73 on Jun 17, 2011 8:39:34 GMT -5
al-anabi has done great things in our sport no dought!
and most of us has gotten spoiled who always think it goiing on foreever
wheather he stays or goes we shouldnt hang our hat just on 1 person to save the sport we love!
some of the 'hatred you see on y--bullet and other sites , come from people who are very closed minded , they see a field of cars all with al-anabi name on the sides so they feel threatened and some even disheartened because they feel they cannot compete in the class.
i dont think the shiek is going to pull out completly at all ,he most likley will curtail some of his sponsorship in hopes of getting over the 'air of he has all the 'marbles' this should help the 'other teams ' get back to the table
as i have said before , anything that helps promote our sport and keeps it in the public eys im for that i for one am glad that the shiek came in and is still supporting our sport, !!its sad that with all the 'rich guys we have in the states that they wouldnt step up and play with thier money ,
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Post by gdog on Jun 17, 2011 9:28:00 GMT -5
As always the "Rich Guys" come into a sport(name one that they haven't)and messed it up for everyone I don't blame the sheik he was doing what I guess seems natural using his resources to try to achieve dominance he is certainly not the first in drag racing.But his flooding the door cars with money surely pushed technology ahead it also surely pushed other competitors away from the table.This is not only true in racing it is true in any sport where more than 2 people play you can't go see a baseball game because George Steinbrenner and a few like him decided that no matter what it cost them they would try to dominate with their wallet. now few of us can go to ballgames without planning well ahead because of the cost.Don't even get me started on football because it is even worse look to the Blues to see what being on the short end of the money stick does to your operation I admire the spirit of people who carry on in the face of short money adversity but I have no admiration for the people who F***ed it up because when they were kids they didn't win and now they have money they will win no matter the cost to the sport they supposedly "love" This has nothing to do with guys who spend their own cash to fund their own operation everyone racing does even the very successful guys breakeven at best and if you happen to be a little more plush than the guy pitting next to you than I'm happy for your good fortune but if you are spending the "milk money" so you can have the best stuff to go racing you aren't any better this sport is supposed to be fun and I think huge money makes it less so. And if buying your winning season instead of earning it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy more power to you. Sorry for the rant
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Post by flodeezul on Jun 17, 2011 19:27:06 GMT -5
As always the "Rich Guys" come into a sport(name one that they haven't)and messed it up for everyone I don't blame the sheik he was doing what I guess seems natural using his resources to try to achieve dominance he is certainly not the first in drag racing.But his flooding the door cars with money surely pushed technology ahead it also surely pushed other competitors away from the table.This is not only true in racing it is true in any sport where more than 2 people play you can't go see a baseball game because George Steinbrenner and a few like him decided that no matter what it cost them they would try to dominate with their wallet. now few of us can go to ballgames without planning well ahead because of the cost.Don't even get me started on football because it is even worse look to the Blues to see what being on the short end of the money stick does to your operation I admire the spirit of people who carry on in the face of short money adversity but I have no admiration for the people who F***ed it up because when they were kids they didn't win and now they have money they will win no matter the cost to the sport they supposedly "love" This has nothing to do with guys who spend their own cash to fund their own operation everyone racing does even the very successful guys breakeven at best and if you happen to be a little more plush than the guy pitting next to you than I'm happy for your good fortune but if you are spending the "milk money" so you can have the best stuff to go racing you aren't any better this sport is supposed to be fun and I think huge money makes it less so. And if buying your winning season instead of earning it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy more power to you. Sorry for the rant Damn you said it right. No matter the sport its not the best its the one with the most money. Rich guys always f up the sport for everyone. |
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Post by phatgoat on Jun 17, 2011 20:51:15 GMT -5
I go by Tim Mcamis race cars everyday to go to work and if shiek is pulling out of the sport he must of been picking up a new mcamis chassis to send back over seas because his car hauler was just there yesterday.
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Post by gdog on Jun 17, 2011 21:46:55 GMT -5
Not every transporter with Al-Anabi on it belongs to the sheik although it could have been his personal car transporter he can't drive the 20 or so cars(maybe more)with his name on the side from what I gather from the people I've spoken to a bunch of racers are going to inherit some pretty cool machinery and I am happy for them and although I wish him no ill if he is pulling out I think he owes folks what is in the supply pipe that is already commited to.
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Post by gdog on Jun 17, 2011 22:06:42 GMT -5
Also Tim McAmis is COO of the ADRL which is owned by the sheik it would not be strange for any Al-Anabi equipment to be there for chassis repair' transporting race related "stuff" to I believe the next race is Topeka.
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Post by nutup on Jun 18, 2011 22:09:45 GMT -5
I wish there was more stateside money in the sport . It is a shame that we all have a track sitting there on the east side . But It would not bother me one bit to see Al-Anabi on the front gate saying welcome racer's.
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Post by dennismopar73 on Jun 19, 2011 9:26:42 GMT -5
al-anabi tryied to buy the facitly but due to dover not owning but a small portion of the complex it was deamed not viable.
as for stateside money, there is tons of it they just not sharing!!
the parts store industry has seen a 13-16 % increase in revenue in the last 3 years, and double digit comps in all 3 years as well to say that they are making money ,is an understatement at best,!!
the gas co, have had some of the largest profits since time recording !! most of witch never
gets invested in any of sponsorships or investructure.
as for al-anabi, he has been the 1 who takes his own money and realy put it into the sports he loves , he has built dragstrips , saved a franchise, put spectotors in the seats, cars on the track, and he is just playing,
it should be ringing endorsment for other co to try this same short of dealing with the public
and getting involved with thier communities and the consummer as well ,.
but corp greed will forever kill any dream we have
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Post by gdog on Jun 19, 2011 15:06:05 GMT -5
Seems to me that tons of "stateside" money is being invested in most forms of racing including the drags NAPA Advance Oreily Lucas Splitfire Champion GM Parts Geico AAA Summit and the list goes on and on but the one thing I notice is none are trying to buy dominance in a particular field or division of racing. Where were Al-Anabi contingency awards? race sponsorships?(outside of ADRL prize money)? it seems to me all investments were to further his own enterprise I understand the drill DSR Force Al-Anabi are in this deal to race and make some change besides.Please don't defend them like any of them are the Savior of the sport some of them are businessmen and some are rich kids playing with daddy's credit card and the minute this ceases to be fun or profitable or the money runs out they will be long gone not thinking about you,me or drag racing.It seems to me that Corporate Greed should have nothing to do with your dreams unless you are invested in them, although many of them invest heavily into race sponsorships I don't see how they are directly connected with your enjoyment or lack thereof of our sport.
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Post by nutup on Jun 19, 2011 20:01:08 GMT -5
Then why would anyone want a NHRA track if the corporate world is going to over price the fun out of it and chase the local boys out why not go Outlaw and just put a good track together. A well maintained and well run track will draw the racers wouldn't it? Would the NHRA use marpark as a regular stop?
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Post by moparsteve636 on Jun 20, 2011 12:27:21 GMT -5
If the shiek is pulling out of all racing? It's like amost richie rich they get bored and move on to something else Just like the guys buying the the big bucks B-J cars! If he had approached us with some funding it wouldn't had been turned down! sometimes the end justify the means!
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Post by dennismopar73 on Jun 21, 2011 9:04:44 GMT -5
well looks like the cut are still comming, manzo appears to be out of a ride ,soon
adrl on a race to race basis,
wounder what mr dirt thinks about this?
alot of commentarys that the adrl would have to start charging for admission to the spectators and such in order to survive.
but looking at the stands adrl even with the free admission is not getting the fan support , but seeing bristil nhra meet this past weekend , they to are hurting for the fans in the stands as well ,
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