Dixon/Lee Beard (2 Viewers)

[Just Paul]

Great news. I really hope Beard can get in there and make that car more competitive, and efficient.

 

[yoda]

Call me when the firesuit is ordered...

I hear the embroidery machine... Welcome back, LD

 

[SundayNiagara]

if romney would have won would there be a LDR right now?
best of luck to rapisarda racing this year.

Was this post necessary?

 

[Rajunz]

So does thta mean Larry and Cory will BOTH be in Santo cars? Weren't they getting tuning help from DSR last year? If so that would be great for both cars!

Cory McClenathan Replaced by Larry Dixon at Rapisarda Motorsports for 2013 NHRA Season............ where's the outrage???

http://3wideand1togo.com/articles/c...rapisarda-motorsports-for-2013-nhra-season--2

Go get 'em Cory
NHRA Story » McClenathan eager to get back to a full-time ride

 

[mick]

Was this post necessary?

mark, we all read and listened last year as LD hinted that he had companies interested;
he made reference to a possible indy announcement,
then a reference to a possible vegas/sema announcement; neither happened.

the jist of my 'romney' reference is that with the re-election of obama
and obamacare businesses are more likely to rein in on spending as their
overhead is likely to increase.
LD was trying to form a team during an election year; the results of which
may have played into marketing decisions by interested companies.
that's all - no negative connotations were intended.

 

[Bullet]

mark, we all read and listened last year as LD hinted that he had companies interested;
he made reference to a possible indy announcement,
then a reference to a possible vegas/sema announcement; neither happened.

the jist of my 'romney' reference is that with the re-election of obama
and obamacare businesses are more likely to rein in on spending as their
overhead is likely to increase.
LD was trying to form a team during an election year; the results of which
may have played into marketing decisions by interested companies.
that's all - no negative connotations were intended.

..... and if my aunt had a pecker she would be my uncle!

 

[Bobby Bennett]

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-racing/news/23390-cory-mac-returns-to-the-sidelines

 

[mick]

..... and if my aunt had a pecker she would be my uncle!

thank you for your sophomoric analogy.

as stated in my original post, i'm hopeful for good results from
rapisarda racing in 2013.

 

[SundayNiagara]

mark, we all read and listened last year as LD hinted that he had companies interested;
he made reference to a possible indy announcement,
then a reference to a possible vegas/sema announcement; neither happened.

the jist of my 'romney' reference is that with the re-election of obama
and obamacare businesses are more likely to rein in on spending as their
overhead is likely to increase.
LD was trying to form a team during an election year; the results of which
may have played into marketing decisions by interested companies.
that's all - no negative connotations were intended.

And the dog woulda caught the rabbit if hadn't stopped to ****!

 

[none]

Cory McClenathan Replaced by Larry Dixon at Rapisarda Motorsports for 2013 NHRA Season............ where's the outrage???

http://3wideand1togo.com/articles/c...rapisarda-motorsports-for-2013-nhra-season--2

Go get 'em Cory
NHRA Story » McClenathan eager to get back to a full-time ride

I think that is hopeful that Cory has had more sponsor activity in the last few weeks than ALL OF LAST YEAR !!

 

[DAN]

Beard will do wonders for Santo's team - NHRA is a steep learning curve, and the team are living the dream. Dixon seems to still indicate that when the funding becomes available, he wants to run his own team, and that seems like a logical step for him, given the experience he's had. Larry will enjoy himself over at Santo's in the meantime. Santo's attitude is more or less to give racers the opportunity. He indicated to Cory from Day 1 that if Cory gained a major sponsor, he already had their blessing to go and run his own operation if he chose. I'm glad the interview with Cory didn't come across like he'd been shafted. Sometimes, passionate fans on the mater take it personal when their driver is out of a ride, but behind the scenes, budgets and long-term plans can play a part in these decisions, and everyone understands its all business.

The best part of teaming with Santo is that you're pretty much guaranteed a couple of trips to Australia to race (still 1/4 mile down here). Cory was treated like a star when he was down here, and I'm sure Larry and Lee will love it as well. It may not be a full schedule, but it was a deal that they both jumped at the chance to be a part of. Congrats to Santo's team, and will be cool to see how the season shakes out.

 

[Rajunz]

That's a great post Daniel, thanks for the insight. Would be great if Cory could find funding for his own team, or another DSR ride.

 

[HEMI6point1]

Even with Lee Beard, if this team is going to try and squeeze dollars out of quarters I don't see them going very far.

Hope I'm wrong, I'm a big LD fan and I hope he does well.

 

[Leebone]

First of all, I'm a huge Larry Dixon fan and VERY happy he's racing again, but really wish it was full time with the NHRA. What the hell is wrong with corporate America? With Beard and Dixon, we have two of the biggest and most successful names in drag racing. Is it because they don't have a Schumacher or Force team behind them? Can't the sponsors think outside the box a bit?

 

[Just Paul]

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-racing/news/23426-beard-looking-forward-to-latest-challenge

Good Article with Lee Beard. I like the direction they are heading, sounds like they are going to run a real nice program. I think we will see a performance increase, and a overall better running (not hurting stuff) car.