Guidance counselor tells kid, "Drag racing isnt a real job"

[BJN]

Max proved otherwise..................

The News Item - Professional drag racer visits school, promotes value of strong education

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[onfire]

Outstanding, Bill. Huge props to the Vegas Fuel team. By the way, did that teacher who made the comment about drag racing show up at your presentation?

Late...............Mitch

 

[Gutter Brain]

That is so cool, great article. Good job, lots of props to Max, Jane, and the whole Vegas Fuel team.
I know what I am picking up on the way to work this morning, gotta "Get a little Vegas" in me.

 

[ProNitro Pete]

THat is HUGE , Thanks Max for adding some values to real Education

 

[merc49]

Nice to see something so positive about racing these days. Big thanks to the Naylors, and everyone else involved.

 

[Terry]

Well done, Max, Jane, and Bill! Just another example of how the VegasFuel team continues to be on the cutting edge of ambassadorship for the sport. To speak in the vernacular of a younger generation, you guys ROCK!

 

[rocketman]

I think Max is the best marketer in Pro Stock. He gets it. Some day I'd like to shake his hand.

 

[mick]

way to go Max and team; you guys really do rock!

 

[Kelly]

heheh.....way to go guys!

 

[HEMI6point1]

I'll say what everyone else is saying: You guys rock.

 

[BJN]

thanks guys, it's not so much that we rock as it is we need to educate the population that this is not your grandfathers sport. There are millions of peoples dollars spent over here giving the NHRA the meat and potatoes that they need to put on their event. Without SPONSORED racers, very few can compete at this level. Times have changed, many owners have million dollar coaches and few have their own planes. This is a business, a real expensive business and corporate america needs to really take time to see it first hand.
The exec's sitting in their offices dont get it, they need to SEE IT, SMELL IT, and FEEL IT. We need to create the want for them to NEED to be there, if that makes any scense.

A big part of our ongoing search for dollars IS educating the companies we're dealing with on the NHRA and what its about. The common response is......."oh yeah the long cars, Don Garlits, Shirley Muldowney, the Snake etc"
How long ago were they in competition? See my point.

We as fans, racers, and owners need to do everything we can to make this a main stream sport, when that happens, the yahoo's of the world, the broadcast stations of the world, and the mainstream papers in America will give the sport the attention and awareness it deserves, thus the major eye balls of corporate america will be stimulated and then i believe the biggest growth of the sport will be seen.

this is just my opinion........but what do i know

 

[Terry]

thanks guys, it's not so much that we rock as it is we need to educate the population that this is not your grandfathers sport. There are millions of peoples dollars spent over here giving the NHRA the meat and potatoes that they need to put on their event. Without SPONSORED racers, very few can compete at this level. Times have changed, many owners have million dollar coaches and few have their own planes. This is a business, a real expensive business and corporate america needs to really take time to see it first hand.
The exec's sitting in their offices dont get it, they need to SEE IT, SMELL IT, and FEEL IT. We need to create the want for them to NEED to be there, if that makes any scense.

A big part of our ongoing search for dollars IS educating the companies we're dealing with on the NHRA and what its about. The common response is......."oh yeah the long cars, Don Garlits, Shirley Muldowney, the Snake etc"
How long ago were they in competition? See my point.

We as fans, racers, and owners need to do everything we can to make this a main stream sport, when that happens, the yahoo's of the world, the broadcast stations of the world, and the mainstream papers in America will give the sport the attention and awareness it deserves, thus the major eye balls of corporate america will be stimulated and then i believe the biggest growth of the sport will be seen.

this is just my opinion........but what do i know

Bill, methinks thou doth protest too much! The info above not only is knowledgeable, but I think capsulizes the problems inherent in sponsorship acquisition right now, but offers viable solutions to remedy that problem. Like they say, if ya build a better mousetrap, the (sponsors) will come to you, (if you know what I mean!)

 

[nitro-trucker]

Max and Jane are some of the greatest people you will ever met. I am honored to know them.

 

[You!]

Guidance counselor tells kid, "Drag racing isnt a real job"

Uh? Nice article, but I'm not following the headline to this thread as there is no reference to said counselor's comments. Did someone really say that?

 

[TAFC 5 81]

I wonder if the guidance counseler knows if you get a high end management job at NHRA, you get paid well to make questionable decisions.

 

[Terry]

Guidance counselor tells kid, "Drag racing isnt a real job"

Uh? Nice article, but I'm not following the headline to this thread as there is no reference to said counselor's comments. Did someone really say that?

Bill, the whole story of the statement of the Guidance Counselor is in Max's Blog on NHRA.com. Here's a link: Blogs.NHRA.com - NHRA Driver Blogs

 

[Gutter Brain]

I know I am late, and most of you have read this.
If not, here is the latest blog from Max about the visit to the school. I loved the comments the kids had about the "tap and die" drawer.

 

[davey]

Bill, the whole story of the statement of the Guidance Counselor is in Max's Blog on NHRA.com. Here's a link: Blogs.NHRA.com - NHRA Driver Blogs

I still don't see it. TGIF!!!

 

[Gutter Brain]

Dave: Go to Max's blog on NHRA.com and read the April 15th blog first. Then, scroll up.
Hope that helps.

 

[DrRocket]

I still don't see it. TGIF!!!

Look farther down at the April 15th entry, Dave.

EDIT: Eh! Treed by Eric!!!

Story of my life!!