Maybe not an open wheel racer ( as the trend is lately in NASCAR) but what about NASCAR drivers. I heard John Andretti say on the radio a few months ago that he would like to give Top Fuel a try again in the future.I think that exposure would be great.

I would think that having there in-house NASCAR engine shop build P/S motors
would help them test new things that would someday be used in there NASCAR program. I do know that lots of those guys take an interest in P/S because of the ideas they have tested but didn't have the durability but is prefect for P/S.
Thats the main reason why you see P/S teams sprouting up NASCAR country.

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Tom Hammonds (Florida)

But I would assume if it ever happened I'm sure it would be a nitro burner.

There can't be all that great of a ROI on sponsorhip in the sports cars he owns. Drag racing surely gets a longer look by the general public, than that type of racing.

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You can still have 1/4 mile racing if you don't go get a hot dog after the fuel classes.

I'm all for growing our sport but If it ever gets like Nascar and if the people ever get as big-headed and smug as they are in Nascar, I'm gone. There are a lot of very nice and down to earth people in Drag Racing which I think is an asset. Drag Racing needs to grow, but not too big. How close to John Force does anybody think we could get if we were like Nascar?

Dave

About as close as you can get to Dale JR.

I stand by what i said.... Chip has stated before he does not fund his racing but thru sponsrships only.. if ones not in place he parks the operation.... an interview he did with Windtunnel a year or so ago.. he stated that exactly... hince what i said.. as long as it brakes even or makes a profit it will contiune to operate....

maybe i should have worded it a bit different.

Billy

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I would say his family has a huge back up plan, the Steelers are a nice 401K plan to start with.

Having had tons of business with Chip back in the CART days with Juan I can tell you Chip won't come until it is profitable before he buys 1 piece.

Chip know how to make things happen, How about a long shot and say a TRD Top Fuel Motor? The specs are so controled by the NHRA that it would take a very short amount of time (releative for the budget and we know TRD's budget is ENDLESS!).

You could run DSR on the tire budget of Toyotas F-1 Program. Bud spent 6 Million for 12 inches of space on the Williams F-1 Car.

John Andretti in a Target (many of these $$ come from cross product placement deals in stores) TRD Top Fuel Car and a Female Funny Car drive with Tide / Target sponsorship (Chip has a long history with Tide).

I thought Cal Wells was the one with TIDE for so long?....

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Reading this post made me think of this Dave Marek masterpiece...

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I thought I heard a rumor a while back (before SkyTel) that Snake was supposed to be getting a deal from Target. Maybe that's the reason he didn't get it.

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Cal Got hooked up with Tide thru the Ricky Rudd deal.

Look back at the Vasser / Zanardi Cart Cars with Tide branding on the shark fins.

They sell lots of Tide at Target.

That's the truth, folks ! My wife always buys Tide at Target. Target has the largest selection of Tide.

It would be neat to see that bright orange livery in racing again, especially on a TF or FC.

I'll be real surprised if it actually happens but it would sure be neat.

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Buell's and Hardley's suck!

He should contact Don Schumacher and get involved with the pro stocker of Richie Stevens (which is at this point unfunded & likely to be parked) It would be a good fit for him being a Dodge (Ganassi's cup cars are also Dodge's) Maybe some of his engine guy's would like to try building a 500 inch P/S engine!

TCGR recently laid off 18 employees, budget cut the reason given