Tony Schumacher (1 Viewer)

[ironpony]

IMO Tony is very happy as he is, if he gets an insane offer he will give up his freedom and drive again. He is not hurting for money he is a Schumaker, enjoying time with his family and kids. He has done it all in TF.

 

[ironpony]

Im talking like dsr drivers,force drivers,bvr drivers,clay millican, etc

From what I have heard most drivers bring a sponsor of some sort with them. Beckman and TJ are running on a "donation" more than a sponsorship.
Force is all "family' Procks kid, Snake jumped in and found him a sponsor. BVR owns the team and his nephew drives.
Starting to see a pattern here, family and friends drive money stays "local".

 

[mick]

Don't think Don would split up Antron and Brian in 2020. After Antron's not so good (for him) 2019, a big time rebound this coming season is very important to the Marco team for a lot of reasons.

if matco is worth $10, and a potential new sponsor is worh $15, where do you think the the best talent would locate? just sayin’.
hopeful for two teams at $15; would be a great problem to have

 

[Rat]

Don't think Don would split up Antron and Brian in 2020. After Antron's not so good (for him) 2019, a big time rebound this coming season is very important to the Marco team for a lot of reasons.

I would agree on that as I would believe Matco is really surprised at the off year. Then, taken into account Matco is one of the biggest sponsors and they need ROI. ROI is not in dollars of course, but TV.

 

[Crash]

If I were Tony I'd be worried about missing two seasons in a row. Could be really bad for his confidence not getting any seat time..

HAHAHA...lack of confidence is the last thing that will affect Tony.

 

[Dragracer]

Most new sponsorships do not announce until after the 1st of the year of the contract.

 

[Rat]

I remember how Indy used to be the big time moves, but it does not really happen much anymore.

 

[ZWeinstein]

At this point I am wondering if he has had small offers well below asking value? But honestly why would Tony return unless the sponsorship deal makes it worth his while. After being on tour for 20 years and accomplishing everything there is to accomplish about three times over maybe he enjoys being home with his family. Im sure he is not hurting for money with possible work inside of DSR or the electric organization so why go back to the grind of a long season if it financially does not make sense?

 

[NITRO JUNKIE]

I don’t think Tony would lack any confidence if he drove again. I didn’t expect him to miss a whole year. Maybe we’ll hear something after the first of the year.

 

[sammi]

This is a huge glaring symptom of a failure of marketing, both at the sanctioning body level and the racer level. It is obvious that a paradigm shift is needed in drag racing's marketing departments. The old stuff doesn't work.

 

[Sean D, shondoo]

This is a huge glaring symptom of a failure of marketing, both at the sanctioning body level and the racer level. It is obvious that a paradigm shift is needed in drag racing's marketing departments. The old stuff doesn't work.

I agree, Mark. I would be interested to know if any sort of analysis has been done with regards to dollars required to field a top team versus the amount of ROI companies can expect to get with the current television structure and how those ratios compare in the same respect with the Cup teams. I realize the Cup teams are struggling by their standards as well, but the machine is bigger over there and it got that way somehow.

Sean D

 

[Rat]

At this point I am wondering if he has had small offers well below asking value? But honestly why would Tony return unless the sponsorship deal makes it worth his while. After being on tour for 20 years and accomplishing everything there is to accomplish about three times over maybe he enjoys being home with his family. Im sure he is not hurting for money with possible work inside of DSR or the electric organization so why go back to the grind of a long season if it financially does not make sense?

From every statement from Tony this season, it certainly sounds like they received offers that were either not right $ or as he has called it "The right fix to grow together." It is 100% why I cannot understand why he did not at least run Indy as reading between the lines, it sure seems like he rejected single race offers.

 

[Nunz]

I’m pretty sure NHRA, and the teams, realize that marketing has changed. Everybody does. Doesn’t mean it’s a quick and easy fix to start having money roll in. And, I don’t believe it’s ever been easy to land big deals.

 

[Jer]

From every statement from Tony this season, it certainly sounds like they received offers that were either not right $ or as he has called it "The right fix to grow together." It is 100% why I cannot understand why he did not at least run Indy as reading between the lines, it sure seems like he rejected single race offers.

Maybe the teammates have other jobs and would be hard to find and gel a crew for one race??

 

[mick]

down the side of tony's dragster for a 2020 campaign......TRUMP for PRESIDENT.......23 race deal ending on sunday, nov. 1st at vegas 2 finals.
just sayin', it's an election year. that would be the most unique campaign money ever spent.

 

[T.Smith]

I agree, Mark. I would be interested to know if any sort of analysis has been done with regards to dollars required to field a top team versus the amount of ROI companies can expect to get with the current television structure and how those ratios compare in the same respect with the Cup teams. I realize the Cup teams are struggling by their standards as well, but the machine is bigger over there and it got that way somehow.

Sean D

That would be a yes.

 

[T.Smith]

down the side of tony's dragster for a 2020 campaign......TRUMP for PRESIDENT.......23 race deal ending on sunday, nov. 1st at vegas 2 finals.
just sayin', it's an election year. that would be the most unique campaign money ever spent.

Not really, most of drag racing is a conservative crowd, so he has most of their votes anyways.

 

[TSK]

Easy on the political references guys.