R + L to sponsor Tony Stewart (13 Viewers)

[Butch]

Link when available - link added https://competitionplus.com/rl-carr...onsor-of-elite-motorsports-top-fuel-dragster/

 

[J. S.]

Very interesting news. So it sounds like Josh Hart is not bringing a big sponsor with him to JFR? Is he funding the ride with is own (very substantial, from what we have read) funds?

 

[Nunz]

Very interesting news. So it sounds like Josh Hart is not bringing a big sponsor with him to JFR? Is he funding the ride with is own (very substantial, from what we have read) funds?

In the articles about Josh's moves, he states that there is more news to come.

 

[mick]

that article stated R&L was looking to expand their nhra program. IMO the expanded hospitality agreement between
elite and tsr already paying dividends. in fact, it wouldn't surprise me if this R&L deal started with talks about this expanded hospitality program a while ago.
the elite/tsr alliance was announced first, then tony driving the elite TF'r was announced, then the josh/jfr deal was announced, then mike green
was announced, then R&L with elite/tsr expanding their program. each announcement was a few days apart from the others. good planning.

 

[z28]

that article stated R&L were looking to expand their nhra program. IMO the expanded hospitality agreement between
elite and tsr already paying dividends. in fact, it wouldn't surprise me if this R&L deal started with talks about this expanded hospitality program a while ago.
the elite/tsr alliance was announced first, then tony driving the elite TF'r was announced, then the josh/jfr deal was announced, then mike green
was announced. each announcement was a few days apart from the others. good planning.

I'm sure SEMA will bring out more news

 

[mgty3whlr]

I'll bet it won't be too long before NHRA gets their hands into R&L's pockets and makes them THE OFFICIAL freight carrier!

 

[mick]

I'll bet it won't be too long before NHRA gets their hands into R&L's pockets and makes them THE OFFICIAL freight carrier!

no doubt, but they will call it official logistics company of the nhra
....... in all seriousness, i would think this is really great news that r&l wants to grow their nhra program. from what i have heard
from good sources, truck driving as a career is in a bad spot right now. nobody wants to work, much less stay working in this field,
and this country needs freight haulers. pretty sure r&l has been in nascar before, not sure if other racing forms.
i wonder if they will use the hospitality as a recruiting tool?

 

[mick]

wfo radio live right now. back it up a bit. both richard and josh talk with joe.

 

[J]

I'll bet it won't be too long before NHRA gets their hands into R&L's pockets and makes them THE OFFICIAL freight carrier!

You mean steal the sponsor lol

 

[TSK]

no doubt, but they will call it official logistics company of the nhra
....... in all seriousness, i would think this is really great news that r&l wants to grow their nhra program. from what i have heard
from good sources, truck driving as a career is in a bad spot right now. nobody wants to work, much less stay working in this field,
and this country needs freight haulers. pretty sure r&l has been in nascar before, not sure if other racing forms.
i would think they will use the hospitality as a recruiting tool.

There has been a serious driver shortage for years.
It’s a tough job, and being away from home for days at a time isn’t exactly a great recruiting tool.

 

[mick]

IMO this expansion of elite and tsr, along with all their partners old, new, and future, will bring about
a change in how we consume drag racing. other than their pit area may look different, i have a feeling there will be more,
and no clue what more will look like. i'm very optimistic. even though a little luck may have fallen our way two weekends
ago with those huge TV numbers from texas, i don't think it's a complete fluke.

 

[BOO BOO]

There has been a serious driver shortage for years.
It’s a tough job, and being away from home for days at a time isn’t exactly a great recruiting tool.

Not talking about R&L because I have no idea what they pay. There is no driver shortage , there's a shortage of drivers willing to work for low pay.

 

[TSK]

Not talking about R&L because I have no idea what they pay. There is no driver shortage , there's a shortage of drivers willing to work for low pay.

What’s the difference?
A shortage of drivers affects every carrier, whether it’s because of low pay, or being away from home.
A driver can quit a carrier in the morning and have a job at another carrier that same day.

 

[z28]

There has been a serious driver shortage for years.
It’s a tough job, and being away from home for days at a time isn’t exactly a great recruiting tool.

much less the traffic, ignorant 4 wheeler, computer logging and speed limiters

 

[Andy]

When I retired from my job of 42 years, not a truck driver, I worked for an electrical utility, and we had the big trucks, I went to the DPS to downgrade my CDL to just a normal DL. When the first person looked at the paperwork saying what I was there for, dropping my CDL, he said are you crazy, do you know how hard the CDL is to get? I told him I don’t know, I had mine forever. He said you should keep it. When I got inside and actually went to the booth to change the CDL, the lady basically looked at me like I was crazy! To make a long story short I ended up keeping it. It costs more, my former company always paid for the renewal. The bad thing about a CDL is if you get a moving violation, you can’t take defensive driving or anything else. You pretty much have to get an attorney to try and get out of the violation. Also you have random drug tests. I think years ago when that random testing law came into effect, companies lost drivers.
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[TSK]

much less the traffic, ignorant 4 wheeler, computer logging and speed limiters

Do you know what the old paper log books are called? The Liar’s Handbook.

 

[Vdubman]

Not talking about R&L because I have no idea what they pay. There is no driver shortage , there's a shortage of drivers willing to work for low pay.

This is a big one, in many industries. In the automotive repair industry, auto body and mechanical, they constantly whine about not being able to get technicians. The pay just isn’t there, they want you to have tens of thousands of dollars of tools, and certifications, and to expose yourself to cancer causing chemicals all day everyday for peanuts. I was working for a local shop that got bought by Gerber collision and it turned into a fiasco. The corporate takeover of everything is not enhancing things.

 

[Butch]

After Ford CEO came out complaining about the shortage of Auto parts replacers, not mechanic anymore. I've seen a lot of You Tube videos from shop owners really ripping into him.
I worked at a Ford Dealership in my last year of auto shop in highschool in 73. My main goal was racing. Things are definitely not the same. Factory warranty work pays 50% , and with all the recalls a young mechanic can't hardly keep his head above water.
I also heard the term the Three 30's. Pay $30K for training, pay $30K for tools,, and earning $30K starting pay. Not much incentive.

 

[ironpony]

Nothing against Josh, I do root for him BUT if I have to chose between Josh and Tony to partner with.........................

 

[z28]

When I retired from my job of 42 years, not a truck driver, I worked for an electrical utility, and we had the big trucks, I went to the DPS to downgrade my CDL to just a normal DL. When the first person looked at the paperwork saying what I was there for, dropping my CDL, he said are you crazy, do you know how hard the CDL is to get? I told him I don’t know, I had mine forever. He said you should keep it. When I got inside and actually went to the booth to change the CDL, the lady basically looked at me like I was crazy! To make a long story short I ended up keeping it. It costs more, my former company always paid for the renewal. The bad thing about a CDL is if you get a moving violation, you can’t take defensive driving or anything else. You pretty much have to get an attorney to try and get out of the violation. Also you have random drug tests. I think years ago when that random testing law came into effect, companies lost drivers.
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I held a CDL for over 40 years but hadn't used it in 30 years. I gave it up and now my state requires a non-commercial CDL to drive a big motor home or travel trailer so I'd have to retest if I wanted to do that.