Service Central Leaving Gray's (1 Viewer)

[Paul]

Sounds like the rumors from November are true about Service Central leaving, but the Gray's will race again this year in the same categories as last year. Johnny is one of a few people who can race with no problem without a sponsor.

Competition Plus - Drag Racing Magazine - NO SERVICE CENTRAL FOR THE GRAYS?

 

[Nunz]

Race without a sponsor? i think Johnny could buy the NHRA if he wanted! But i met him for a few minutes at Indy, and he seems like a very cool, down to earth guy. Glad he'll be staying out there

 

[Randy]

Race without a sponsor? i think Johnny could buy the NHRA if he wanted! But i met him for a few minutes at Indy, and he seems like a very cool, down to earth guy. Glad he'll be staying out there

He could buy Service Central, too.

 

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That's too bad. I thought they were getting a great value in that sponsorship. I wonder if they left the Lagana team too.

 

[Toejam]

Being wealthy enough to race on your Dime is one thing, but I'm sure Johnny Gray would rather race on somebody else's Nickel...

 

[Nunz]

Well of course Joe, I was just sayin'...

 

[TR]

Race without a sponsor? i think Johnny could buy the NHRA if he wanted! But i met him for a few minutes at Indy, and he seems like a very cool, down to earth guy. Glad he'll be staying out there

Johnny is a very down to earth guy, and smart. He is very personable to talk to with or without funds.

Rick

 

[Larry]

Being wealthy enough to race on your Dime is one thing, but I'm sure Johnny Gray would rather race on somebody else's Nickel...

I wish he would loan me one of the two backhalf 66 Novas he had built to run down here in Texas .
One of them never saw a track I think .

 

[mick]

this article is primarily about Old World Brands / Peak, but the last paragraph
touches on Tire Kingdom.....the article is from last sept.

New deals for Old World brands - SportsBusiness Daily | SportsBusiness Journal | SportsBusiness Daily Global

“The most efficient place to reach [do-it-yourself consumers] is the NHRA,” Emrich said. “It has the highest percentage of [do-it-yourself] consumers. The depth of the NHRA fan who is a car person is greater there than anywhere else we could find.”

that being said it is surprising to see the Service Central brands leaving NHRA,
although their website still shows the 2011 Tire Kingdom Gatornationals

 

[Toejam]

I wish he would loan me one of the two backhalf 66 Novas he had built to run down here in Texas .
One of them never saw a track I think .

First time I ever saw Johnny race was here in ABQ around 1990-91? He had a Pro mod Firebird with a believe a 633 CI in it! He ran a then Track record 8.19@169!

 

[mastertone]

I only went to them because they were a sponsor, no more!

 

[Paul]

I only went to them because they were a sponsor, no more!

Me too, I even went out of my way and brought my own NAPA oil filter because my local NTB didn't stock filters for a 2012 Charger SRT (odd because it isn't like the car is a one off)

 

[ANewBeat]

I wonder if they left the Lagana team too.

Yes, as I understand they have dropped the Richards Racing/Lagana team as well.

 

[you]

I only went to them because they were a sponsor, no more!

I'm hoping Discount Tire gets involved in drag racing at some point. That's where all my money goes. One of the last few remaining companies that know how to treat their customers.

 

[Rajunz]

Gotta agree Phillip, excellent customer care, they always get my business.

I'm hoping Discount Tire gets involved in drag racing at some point. That's where all my money goes. One of the last few remaining companies that know how to treat their customers.

 

[Just Paul]

I'm hoping Discount Tire gets involved in drag racing at some point. That's where all my money goes. One of the last few remaining companies that know how to treat their customers.

Gotta agree Phillip, excellent customer care, they always get my business.

I used them when I bought my drag radials- Cheaper then most places and free shipping. A couple hours after ordering online, I got a phone call from them double checking the tire size. The tire I ordered would not fit the facotry rim for my car (which is true, but it fits the Weld wheels on the car) and they just gave a call to double check. I thought that was good service.