i always wondered what would happen if evan knoll and forrest lucas both decided to take up golf . i bet some nhra officials would start jumping off roof tops. only they would be real low roof tops so they could collect compinsation while they weren't working.
I think there's more to this than plain 'money'. It is kinda funny how these days everyone wants to "be friends with, and talk to and about Connie's team" - with all the big, en vogue company names he has on the sides of the cars. Back in the late-80's when his 2 cars ran like crap and were painted plain burgandy and gold.... nobody cared. Most people were busy foaming over the likes of The Hawaiian, Joe amato, Mike Dunn, Purdomme & Bernstein, and even Force. Fact fo the matter is, Connie had as much relative net worth back then as he does today. I don't mean that to be negative.... but I think money drives popularity & success - or vice versa (in some order).
I think the article would have been better to explain HOW these people got thier money. Connie did NOT become wealthy by racing. Nor did he inherit family money. Like alot of people, he started a business, stuck with it, worked hard and follwed his dreams. Racing was always just a hobby - and still is.
Names! I want names! Or, I want to know what color the sky is in your world!If it were'nt Knoll/Kalitta/etc it'd be someone else....
They could step aside and the wheel will keep turning, but it is nice of them to support the sport.
x2 let's here them.Names! I want names! Or, I want to know what color the sky is in your world!
Three years ago no one here would have thought David Powers (who??) would be the owner of the #1 car in the NHRA today...
Or D. Tuttle.....another name that no one knew of until 3 years ago....
Mike Ashley...The Comstocks/DSL have very deep pockets...
There are plenty of people w/ deeper pockets than the current players..
Sometimes the dance floor has to empty for others to want to play....a very old saying in business/recreation...
I know plenty of people that could go fuel racing but they feel its been tapped already so they venture elsewhere....
Boys...the show will always go on...unless it relates to family we are all replacable here on planet earth rather quickly....
Read the book 'The millionaire next door' and you'd be surprised who your neighbors are....
If ya really want it bad enough you too could have millions....Who you walk w/ is who you are....I learned that years ago in the film industry....
Three years ago no one here would have thought David Powers (who??) would be the owner of the #1 car in the NHRA today...
Or D. Tuttle.....another name that no one knew of until 3 years ago....
Mike Ashley...The Comstocks/DSL have very deep pockets...
There are plenty of people w/ deeper pockets than the current players..
Sometimes the dance floor has to empty for others to want to play....a very old saying in business/recreation...
I know plenty of people that could go fuel racing but they feel its been tapped already so they venture elsewhere....
Boys...the show will always go on...unless it relates to family we are all replacable here on planet earth rather quickly....
Read the book 'The millionaire next door' and you'd be surprised who your neighbors are....
If ya really want it bad enough you too could have millions....Who you walk w/ is who you are....I learned that years ago in the film industry....