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[jpee]

Sorry John, you totally missed it on this one. The real question is, if you owned a company, who would you rather have selling your product to the world, EE or DC?

EE is a name known in many other main stream media outlets, far outside our little world of Drag Racing.

Just go do a quick Google search on both names, one came up with over 17,000 results, the other, just over 3,000.

Lance.... Agreed EE has her name in print more... but if a sponsor is looking to sell his product he is going to look at the demographics of the people looking at his product..

So if I were selling something that appealed to 13 - 17 yr old kids, YES I might want EE.. BUT NOT in Drag Racing.. because the majority of 15 yr olds don't watch Drags... However if I were selling something (not necessarily automotive related) but my product was geared toward an older group, & people who relate to racing, I'd HAVE to go with Dave... 1 reason he has won more rounds, and right now I think he'd be on TV more. (going more rounds)

Yes EE would get a lot of notice if she returned NOW but for how long if she failed to qualify in her first 4-5 races... Even Paul Page couldn't justify consistent talk about a driver who cant qualify.. sure she is interesting but don't you think being "Female" might have something to do with that?

Honestly being female would help any women in a Pro class... BUT for only so long.. eventually if she could not cut the mustard (see qualify) her popularity would drop..

On the other side... Dave C is a nice polite guy.. agreed he is not very outspoken like Whit Bazemore, but they (NHRA) would have to recognize him & MY PRODUCT if he was consistently in the top of the qualifers...

JMO

 

[rocketman]

I wish Erica all the luck in the world! Rather than say this person is out so he deserves it before so and so, lets just hope they all find their own deals and bring new companies in to drag racing. It aint easy but a Duncan Donuts deal was just announced and of course Doug Foley picked up something up as well.

 

[FABMAN]

Rich is right, it takes desire and hard work to land a good sponsor. I have known Randy Meyer for over 25yrs and believe me he worked hard to get Dunkin Donuts and Lend America and other Associates. Erica showed she had the stuff it took to compete in Pro Stock. If she keeps working at it her deal will come. What she needs to do now is keep racing even if it takes going back to sportsman categories like Dave has done.

 

[ROCKY]

I wish Erica all the luck in the world! Rather than say this person is out so he deserves it before so and so, lets just hope they all find their own deals and bring new companies in to drag racing. It aint easy but a Duncan Donuts deal was just announced and of course Doug Foley picked up something up as well.

Thanks Rich. This thread wasn't intended to bash anyone or decide who deserves what more. Once in a while a racers name that hasn't been on the track in a while will cross my mind and I wonder how they are doing. That's all.
Erica certainly did draw attention when she was on the track.
As far as a sponsor I would think it would depend on what they are selling and who they are trying to sell to as was mentioned in a previous post. Who would you want in the Mary Kay Cosmetics Cobalt or on the other hand who would you want in the Stihl Power Products Pontiac? I know that sounds sexist but this is the real world.
Dave is a proven winner in Pro Stock and Erica is a very good driver and very marketable. Both deserve to be out there.

 

[Rajunz]

That's a great response John. Most racers just want to race, but selling products is such a big part of this deal now, it really is their firdt profession.

 

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There isn't enough data on Dave C to show a report..

You sure?
Google Trends: erica enders, dave connolly

 

[Ian]

Erica was at our race in Houston on Saturday and left obviously impressed by the spectacle. Maybe she'd like to try a Pro Nitrous or Pro Extreme car on for size ...

Ian

 

[JL]

Here's another way to look at it. Go to Google Trends and put their names in.

Here is Erica's: Google Trends: erica enders

There isn't enough data on Dave C to show a report..

Look up Tony Shoe, nothing there either... 5 championships in a row, and didnt get in the google show. The fact that you can search her says something... (At least to me)

Best of luck to them for landing the big one and making it stick.

 

[Lamb Components]

The fact that you can search her says something... (At least to me)

She's was in news stories because of her movie. Dave exceed her 'googleness' by actually racing, not some hyped up Disney movie.

 

[willy]

She's was in news stories because of her movie. Dave exceed her 'googleness' by actually racing, not some hyped up Disney movie.

Are you Rick's cousin??

 

[JL]

She's was in news stories because of her movie. Dave exceed her 'googleness' by actually racing, not some hyped up Disney movie.

That's a valid point Chris and I agree, but press is press. I hope they both land on their feet and on the track. There is nodoubting Dave's ability to drive a racecar...

 

[jpee]

Look up Tony Shoe, nothing there either... 5 championships in a row, and didnt get in the google show. The fact that you can search her says something... (At least to me)

Best of luck to them for landing the big one and making it stick.

Justin..

I bet you never hear of me....do a search on John Panuzzo does that mean I can get a PS sponsorship