Bill Miller BME

[Toejam]

I just called Bill Miller, He said they just sat out Pomona and Phoenix because they didn't feel they were ready.

They will be at Vegas with Troy behind the wheel.

Anytime a guy is finding an operation out of pocket, you can bet he is gonna be choosy where he races!

 

[Bobby Bennett]

I just called Bill Miller, He said they just sat out Pomona and Phoenix because they didn't feel they were ready.

They will be at Vegas with Troy behind the wheel.

Isn't this what I said in my post?

 

[Larry jr.]

Isn't this what I said in my post?

I'm not sure if I read you're post Bobby, I was just interested myself and called.

 

[Larry jr.]

Bobby I just went back a ways and found you're post, yes you did say that earlyer. Thanks for cleaing it all up.LF

 

[TR]

Geez Larry you just went and killed a perfectly good thread filled with speculation and assumptions...

I had to double check that I wasn't on Yellow Bullet in the trashing section, Mr. Moderator should have cut Mr. Moon off a long time ago, his rants should not be tolerated and trashing Bill Miller is no way to make friends.

Rick

 

[Ugly one]

I had to double check that I wasn't on Yellow Bullet in the trashing section, Mr. Moderator should have cut Mr. Moon off a long time ago, his rants should not be tolerated and trashing Bill Miller is no way to make friends.

Rick

Mr Moderator is very carefull about stepping on some peoples toes, while giving 7 days in the penalty box to others.
Just make sure you're left handed like he is and everything will be fine

 

[Fast16Racer]

I don't know Bill Miller, but I have always appreciated his contribution to our sport. I have respected and admired him for putting his viewpoint and patriotism out there with no apologies.

I don't know if those who are bashing him have ever risked everything they own on their day-to-day business decisions or if they simply get a paycheck every two weeks and move on to the next employer if it doesn't work out, but I can tell you what my experience has been as a business owner these past few years:

The decisions I make today are very different than the decisions I made 4 years ago.

Spending, investment and hiring decisions are based on my perception of what the future holds. The current administration, Obamacare, Congress and the general direction we are taking as a nation make me believe it will be harder to be a small business tomorrow than it is today. That makes my decisions much more conservative than they were 4-8 years ago.

For example, we just bought a new (to us) truck. Five or 6 years ago I would have gone out and bought the brand new $70,000 F-550 with all the bells and whistles knowing it would pay for itself. Instead we bought a $25,000 8 year old F-450 that met most of our needs. That decision is no different than if Bill decided to sit because of what he saw in the future for his business.

I have a self-employed friend that told me before the election: "If Romney wins, I'm trading my truck in for a new one, if Obama does, I'm not." And he hasn't. It's not that he is denying himself the new truck he wanted in order to spite Obama, it's that he feels the future is different depending on who is in office.

Bill set the record straight on why they aren't racing yet. But for those of you who jumped on him earlier, you have to realize, right or wrong, the reality is that business decisions are made by people with perceptions of what the future holds. If a person makes a business decision based on his views, how does that harm you? That's not a "I'm taking my toys and going home" attitude, it's a smart business decision.

 

[none]

Well put Bill, very well put.
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.......

 

[None]

I don't know Bill Miller, but I have always appreciated his contribution to our sport. I have respected and admired him for putting his viewpoint and patriotism out there with no apologies.

I don't know if those who are bashing him have ever risked everything they own on their day-to-day business decisions or if they simply get a paycheck every two weeks and move on to the next employer if it doesn't work out, but I can tell you what my experience has been as a business owner these past few years:

The decisions I make today are very different than the decisions I made 4 years ago.

Spending, investment and hiring decisions are based on my perception of what the future holds. The current administration, Obamacare, Congress and the general direction we are taking as a nation make me believe it will be harder to be a small business tomorrow than it is today. That makes my decisions much more conservative than they were 4-8 years ago.

For example, we just bought a new (to us) truck. Five or 6 years ago I would have gone out and bought the brand new $70,000 F-550 with all the bells and whistles knowing it would pay for itself. Instead we bought a $25,000 8 year old F-450 that met most of our needs. That decision is no different than if Bill decided to sit because of what he saw in the future for his business.

I have a self-employed friend that told me before the election: "If Romney wins, I'm trading my truck in for a new one, if Obama does, I'm not." And he hasn't. It's not that he is denying himself the new truck he wanted in order to spite Obama, it's that he feels the future is different depending on who is in office.

Bill set the record straight on why they aren't racing yet. But for those of you who jumped on him earlier, you have to realize, right or wrong, the reality is that business decisions are made by people with perceptions of what the future holds. If a person makes a business decision based on his views, how does that harm you? That's not a "I'm taking my toys and going home" attitude, it's a smart business decision.

Great post! But the bashers will never get it.

 

[Ugly one]

I don't know Bill Miller, but I have always appreciated his contribution to our sport. I have respected and admired him for putting his viewpoint and patriotism out there with no apologies.

I don't know if those who are bashing him have ever risked everything they own on their day-to-day business decisions or if they simply get a paycheck every two weeks and move on to the next employer if it doesn't work out, but I can tell you what my experience has been as a business owner these past few years:

The decisions I make today are very different than the decisions I made 4 years ago.

Spending, investment and hiring decisions are based on my perception of what the future holds. The current administration, Obamacare, Congress and the general direction we are taking as a nation make me believe it will be harder to be a small business tomorrow than it is today. That makes my decisions much more conservative than they were 4-8 years ago.

For example, we just bought a new (to us) truck. Five or 6 years ago I would have gone out and bought the brand new $70,000 F-550 with all the bells and whistles knowing it would pay for itself. Instead we bought a $25,000 8 year old F-450 that met most of our needs. That decision is no different than if Bill decided to sit because of what he saw in the future for his business.

I have a self-employed friend that told me before the election: "If Romney wins, I'm trading my truck in for a new one, if Obama does, I'm not." And he hasn't. It's not that he is denying himself the new truck he wanted in order to spite Obama, it's that he feels the future is different depending on who is in office.

Bill set the record straight on why they aren't racing yet. But for those of you who jumped on him earlier, you have to realize, right or wrong, the reality is that business decisions are made by people with perceptions of what the future holds. If a person makes a business decision based on his views, how does that harm you? That's not a "I'm taking my toys and going home" attitude, it's a smart business decision.

STANDING O from sO cAL & Carson City, Nv

 

[rocketman]

I saw in a recent National Dragster story that KB retired as a car owner when Copart didn't re-new their sponsorship. At the time it sounded like Copart had nothing to do with his decision (if I remember right). Point is that most of the smart business types won't race in top fuel with out a good economic forecast for their business or due to lack of sponsors.

 

[Toejam]

I saw in a recent National Dragster story that KB retired as a car owner when Copart didn't re-new their sponsorship. At the time it sounded like Copart had nothing to do with his decision (if I remember right). Point is that most of the smart business types won't race in top fuel with out a good economic forecast for their business or due to lack of sponsors.

How many times have we heard this scenario....a New sponsor comes in NHRA all excited about the exposure NHRA brings the company. So they sign a 5 year sponsorship with said team, only to bail after 2 years??? Did Copart split after just 1 season?

 

[Paul]

I saw in a recent National Dragster story that KB retired as a car owner when Copart didn't re-new their sponsorship. At the time it sounded like Copart had nothing to do with his decision (if I remember right). Point is that most of the smart business types won't race in top fuel with out a good economic forecast for their business or due to lack of sponsors.

I think it was a mutual decision by both to get out, when Copart renewed after their first year it was a 3yr deal that would have ended this year. I recall Mac Tools told Bernstein they weren't coming back as a major associate which left him with virtually no major associates after Lucas and Air Force bailed the years prior. Kenny said he could have continued but felt it was a good time to leave and begin the next phase of his life.

 

[legendman]

Ya know what cracks me up about all the patriotism surrounding Bill Miller is that he uses Okuma cnc machines to make his parts...

 

[rocketman]

I think it was a mutual decision by both to get out, when Copart renewed after their first year it was a 3yr deal that would have ended this year. I recall Mac Tools told Bernstein they weren't coming back as a major associate which left him with virtually no major associates after Lucas and Air Force bailed the years prior. Kenny said he could have continued but felt it was a good time to leave and begin the next phase of his life.

That's how I remembered it at the time but not exactly the way it sounded in National Dragster. However, it might have been just the way it was briefly written since it was not the focus of the article, but it still had me scratching my head.