Another Scag Acquisition (1 Viewer)

[Nunz]

Surprised nobody here mentioned this. Pretty unique that a corporate sponsor has transitioned into team ownership, and with 3 fuel cars to boot.

SCAG RACING ACQUIRES PAUL RICHARDS RACING TEAM, PLANS FULLTIME TOUR | Competition Plus

SCAG Racing has made another acquisition, announcing the integration of Paul Richards Racing into its fold. The move sees driver Dave Richards and the Versatran/BlueBird Funny Car team transitioning to compete under the SCAG Racing banner, debuting at the NHRA Gatornationals.

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[Jim]

Why is it that the more I read about SCAG Racing, the more I am reminded of Evan Knoll and Torco?

 

[Professional Fan]

Acquiring Dave Richard's team was mentioned a while back when they announced acquisition of Ashley and Wilk.

 

[z28]

Acquiring Dave Richard's team was mentioned a while back when they announced acquisition of Ashley and Wilk.

True but Scag as a sponsor. Now Scag owns the team.

 

[z28]

Why is it that the more I read about SCAG Racing, the more I am reminded of Evan Knoll and Torco?

I think Scag is on better financial ground.

 

[dr flames]

I think Scag is on better financial ground.

How long has Scag been in business

 

[TSK]

How long has Scag been in business

Since 1983.

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[mikebcurve]

There were so many signs of things that didn’t add up with EK. I don’t feel any of that here. In my opinion, the NHRA is aligned with some of the most stable companies I’ve seen them with in a long time. Mission and Scag, in particular, seem to be motivated to make the most of their investment.

 

[Cliff]

So will SCAG be the next Don Schumacher ?

 

[NITRO JUNKIE]

I thought the Wilkersons still had Ford factory support when they went to Scag Racing, Justin Ashley is with Toyota, and Richards is running a Camry body without Toyota support that I'm aware of. I wonder how this will work. Is it like what Tony Stewart does with his NASCAR and NHRA teams? Not exactly the same thing since they are racing under the same sanctioning body. I wonder if Richards will start running a Ford body or the new Supra body. Or if Wilkerson doesn't have Ford, if they will switch to Toyota.

 

[vlad the impaler]

Kinda surprised Chad Green didn't get the nod, based upon his work with Wilk. Maybe he did and still wanted to do his own thing.

 

[Ramjet]

Kinda surprised Chad Green didn't get the nod, based upon his work with Wilk. Maybe he did and still wanted to do his own thing.

I think Chad's Car is actually owned by Wilkerson and it is a Rent/Lease deal.

 

[z28]

How long has Scag been in business

Scag has been owned by Metalcraft of Mayville since 1986. Metal Craft of Mayville history goes back to the 1920s. Independly owned company.

 

[mick]

pretty sure richards has a business friend who owns a FL lawn/turf or something like that company who sponsors his car. that sponsor i believe moves a ton of SCAG products.
one thing led to another and everyone was introduced, and the scag(metalcraft) group got involved with richards thru the versatran company. pretty sure that's how it happened?

 

[Jim]

I think Scag is on better financial ground.

I was thinking more in terms of one company getting too big a role in the sport. IHRA and many of the racers became heavily dependent on Torco and Evan Knoll. When that went away, a lot of people suffered. Or, the teams that lost out when Al Anabi disappeared. Business can change. The company can lose interest. The return might not be what they expected.

 

[James]

I think Chad's Car is actually owned by Wilkerson and it is a Rent/Lease deal.

Was... Chad purchased his part of the operation.

 

[you]

SCAG is waiting for the charters to go up for sale.

 

[Nunz]

I was thinking more in terms of one company getting too big a role in the sport. IHRA and many of the racers became heavily dependent on Torco and Evan Knoll. When that went away, a lot of people suffered. Or, the teams that lost out when Al Anabi disappeared. Business can change. The company can lose interest. The return might not be what they expected.

No deal lasts forever, and yes, when one goes away there's fallout. But, IMO it's better to have these deals come along and provide the opportunities that they do for as long as they last. You never know, Scag me be here for many years to come.

 

[z28]

I was thinking more in terms of one company getting too big a role in the sport. IHRA and many of the racers became heavily dependent on Torco and Evan Knoll. When that went away, a lot of people suffered. Or, the teams that lost out when Al Anabi disappeared. Business can change. The company can lose interest. The return might not be what they expected.

Alot depends on how these deals are structured. Who really owns the equipment if Scag gets out. You would hope for a long term commitment but in business you never can be sure. We survived DSRs exit so I'm sure we'll survive if Scag goes away in a few years.

 

[mick]

as DSR departed, in it's wake came TSR, RCM, ABM, SCAG, JCM. that is a huge win if i ever saw one