THE BUCKET Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels will not participate as a major sponsor of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) in 2009. Ken Warner, VP Sales and Marketing for Mickey Thompson stated, “The tough decision to suspend our relationship with NHRA after more than 26 years is due to several concerns including a recent mandate by the NHRA that Pro Stock racers will be required to compete exclusively on Goodyear tires.” Warner also stated, “The decision to compete solely on one manufacturer's tires may ultimately diminish the level of competition in the Pro Stock series. The spirit of open competition drives this sport and by limiting the racers' choice of tires, that spirit is severely diminished. We hope the sanctioning body revisits this ruling and opens up the competition to manufacturers like Mickey Thompson who are willing to put years of technology and experience into making tires that help win races." Carl Robinson, Motorsports Manager for Mickey Thompson stated, “Eliminating the NHRA from our schedule will allow us to focus our attention and resources on faster growing segments of the drag racing community. The NHRA’s current vision as demonstrated by several of their recent decisions is just not in alignment with ours at this time. If things change we will revisit the opportunity.” Robinson continued, “We are not going to abandon all of our loyal customers and Team M/T Members as a result of this decision but we must do what is best for the Mickey Thompson brand. In the current economic climate we must partner with sanctioning bodies that embrace our participation and respect our investment in the sport. Mickey Thompson will continue its ‘Big Tire Development Program’ as it has already yielded a tremendous amount of technology that we have already applied to our current product offering.” Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels are popular in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class and in all Sportsman classes, including Stock Eliminator, Super Stock, Competition Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas & Super Street classes. Mickey Thompson Motorsports will continue to support these NHRA racers through their “Team M/T” program. NHRA Racers can contact Carl Robinson at 800-222-9092 X3152 for more information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 NHRA is really starting to screw up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 NHRA is stoopid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO1 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Well maybe this means that they will up production for us so that everyone doesn't run out of inventory like the last few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyMan1972 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 pffft! Yea NHRA is stoopid.... Cutting ticket prices to help fan's experiance the thrills of NHRA drag racing live, they are realy doing some stupid stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Advocate Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 CAPITAL LETTERS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 pffft! Yea NHRA is stoopid... Cutting ticket prices to help fan's experiance the thrills of NHRA drag racing live, they are realy doing some stupid stuff... Limiting competitors to a specific brand of tire is stupid. I understand it may not seem like a huge deal, but I find it a little gay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin Miata Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 CAPITAL LETTERS! I'M SORRY I CAN'T COMPREHEND YOU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Advocate Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I'M SORRY I CAN'T COMPREHEND YOU? VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE! NHRA IS SERIUZ BIZNEZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Advocate Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 NHRA IS SERIUZ BIZNEZ. YOU SPELLED WORDS WRONG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 YOU SPELLED WORDS WRONG! STANDARD FORUM REBUTTAL HERE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Advocate Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 STANDARD FORUM REBUTTAL HERE. I AM OFFENDED BY YOUR OPINIONS, BUT DO NOT POSESS THE WIT NECESSARY FOR A SUITABLE COMEBACK. THEREFORE, I WILL SIMPLY POST AN OUTDATED, UNFUNNY CAT PICTURE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I see what you have done here and am debating on its approval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin Miata Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I AM OFFENDED BY YOUR OPINIONS, BUT DO NOT POSESS THE WIT NECESSARY FOR A SUITABLE COMEBACK. THEREFORE, I WILL SIMPLY POST AN OUTDATED, UNFUNNY CAT PICTURE! SILLY CAT, YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO DO HUMAN STUFF?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLN SUX Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Are they still running 1000ft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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