Who's In the Cornwell FC (20 Viewers)

[Sandman]

Jim,

Understand what you're saying and agree.
Here's the question: Did it change your buying pattern? Did you become a customer of anyone because of the driver of the racecar?
Undeniable fact of business, if you gain a customer when he/she is 55 you have a customer for ten years. But if you gain a customer when he/she is 25 you have one for fourty years. And most 25 year olds don't identify with a 50 year old driver.
Unless you are selling something that most 25 year olds can't afford or aren't interested in. Or if it's a B2B deal.

Not saying that it is right, but that's how it is. In my shop all my welding equipment is Lincoln for one reason. They support NHRA Drag Racing. I certainly could have saved money buying other stuff, but I always supported the sponsors.

Just my opinion,
Alan

Thanks Alan,
I genuinely respect your input as well as your contribution to the sport. However, I think the basic idea of someone of any age becoming a customer for life based on advertisement on a race car is flawed. When I was 25, I drove a Datsun pickup, followed by a string of Chevy's. When I was 30, I bought a new GMC pickup, several years ago I bought a Ford F250. None were because of any racer. When Force was sponsored by Castrol, I was also a Mark Martin fan, who was sponsored by Valvoline. I ran neither product despite being a huge fan of both. Did anyone really buy Slick 50 because of those horrid ads with Kenny Bernstein? It was snake oil and I hope everyone knew it. My understanding is the potential sponsor's goal should be to get their brand out there so when the consumer DOES have a choice, maybe they'll give their product a try and then let the product sell itself. I though Kenny Berstein's Monster car looked cool, so I tried Monster, tasted pretty good but not good for you. Same with Powerade and Mello Yello. But I didn't become a customer for life of ANYTHING. I loooove drag racing for the people first and the cars a close second. In Seattle a few years ago my then 18-year old son went and loved the experience, his first time watching nitro cars. Know what sticks out? How nice Alex Laughlin is in person and how tough Britanny Force genuinely is. No joke, that woman moved the concrete barrier 2 feet from the impact and walked away. Who was her sponsor? No idea, but I bought my wife one of her t-shirts because she's a fan of Brittany's. I support the NHRA events as a whole for the sport and if I do have a choice between a brand that supports my sport and a comparable product that doesn't I'll absolutely choose the one that does. What I'll never support is a sponsor picking a lesser driver because they look good in ads over a better driver that can win. Several years ago, in NASCAR, a team booted a proven, winning driver to make room for a trendy driver that wrecked so many cars when that driver called in sick they likely sent two cars to the crusher just to feel normal. That driver never won but brought in money. Just my opinion, nothing more

 

[Axman]

As far as "kids" buying from sponsors you better get Apple, Uber, Door Dash, Only Fans, Amazon on the side of the cars. There are a few younger couples on the next block, they go to work, come home, never are outside, ever. Two to three times a day a car delivers them food, delivery trucks drop off their living supplies, pet food ........................

NHRA banned Tony Schu from getting Only Fans as a sponsor

 

[mick]

hey, if the paul lee announcement is true, maybe we can start pulling for bobby bode to fill jfr cornwell seat.

NHRA banned Tony Schu from getting Only Fans as a sponsor

i never heard that. if so, who was the instigater? his wife? ..... i remember nhra coming down on the female
TAD racer with that logo on her dragster. don't recall seeing her since?

 

[65 Goatboy]

hey, if the paul lee announcement is true, maybe we can start pulling for bobby bode to fill jfr cornwell seat.

After reading 7 pages on this topic I started thinking that John always liked to give the "kids" a chance. Don't think Austin brought any money so if Cornwell wasn't enough JFR kicked in the rest. I think the new driver will be fairly young and up and coming.

 

[mike]

hey, if the paul lee announcement is true, maybe we can start pulling for bobby bode to fill jfr cornwell seat.

i never heard that. if so, who was the instigater? his wife? ..... i remember nhra coming down on the female
TAD racer with that logo on her dragster. don't recall seeing her since?

Ashley Sanford?

 

[Axman]

hey, if the paul lee announcement is true, maybe we can start pulling for bobby bode to fill jfr cornwell seat.

i never heard that. if so, who was the instigater? his wife? ..... i remember nhra coming down on the female
TAD racer with that logo on her dragster. don't recall seeing her since?

I believe the idea of the OF Sponsorship was floated by JCM as a potential Tony Schu sponsor. NHRA shut it down.
The TAD driver was Lisa Allen

 

[Nitrobug]

hey, if the paul lee announcement is true, maybe we can start pulling for bobby bode to fill jfr cornwell seat.

i never heard that. if so, who was the instigater? his wife? ..... i remember nhra coming down on the female
TAD racer with that logo on her dragster. don't recall seeing her since?

It was Summer Richardson who had it on one of the Randy Meyer cars a few years ago. It sounded like Schumacher was going after them as well and NHRA told both No on that sponsor from my understanding.

 

[Nitrobug]

I believe the idea of the OF Sponsorship was floated by JCM as a potential Tony Schu sponsor. NHRA shut it down.
The TAD driver was Lisa Allen

The JCM/Schumacher part is correct. Here is the story about Summer Richardson and the OF sponsor. https://www.dragzine.com/news/nhra-bans-sponsor-tad-racer-richardson-loses-12-race-deal/

 

[mgty3whlr]

NHRA banned Tony Schu from getting Only Fans as a sponsor

I believe the idea of the OF Sponsorship was floated by JCM as a potential Tony Schu sponsor. NHRA shut it down.
The TAD driver was Lisa Allen

I Don't think NHRA researched the sponsor. They just assumed!

 

[mick]

I Don't think NHRA researched the sponsor. They just assumed!

customer walks into store and asks clerk, 'what do you sell here?'
clerk: only fans
customer: do you have any lights?
clerk: only fans
customer: what else do you have here?
clerk: only fans
customer: i was looking for something for my wife, what would you recommend?
clerk: only fans
customer: hmmm, ok, i really hadn't thought about a fan. SOLD!

 

[Billy]

Thanks Alan,
I genuinely respect your input as well as your contribution to the sport. However, I think the basic idea of someone of any age becoming a customer for life based on advertisement on a race car is flawed. When I was 25, I drove a Datsun pickup, followed by a string of Chevy's. When I was 30, I bought a new GMC pickup, several years ago I bought a Ford F250. None were because of any racer. When Force was sponsored by Castrol, I was also a Mark Martin fan, who was sponsored by Valvoline. I ran neither product despite being a huge fan of both. Did anyone really buy Slick 50 because of those horrid ads with Kenny Bernstein? It was snake oil and I hope everyone knew it. My understanding is the potential sponsor's goal should be to get their brand out there so when the consumer DOES have a choice, maybe they'll give their product a try and then let the product sell itself. I though Kenny Berstein's Monster car looked cool, so I tried Monster, tasted pretty good but not good for you. Same with Powerade and Mello Yello. But I didn't become a customer for life of ANYTHING. I loooove drag racing for the people first and the cars a close second. In Seattle a few years ago my then 18-year old son went and loved the experience, his first time watching nitro cars. Know what sticks out? How nice Alex Laughlin is in person and how tough Britanny Force genuinely is. No joke, that woman moved the concrete barrier 2 feet from the impact and walked away. Who was her sponsor? No idea, but I bought my wife one of her t-shirts because she's a fan of Brittany's. I support the NHRA events as a whole for the sport and if I do have a choice between a brand that supports my sport and a comparable product that doesn't I'll absolutely choose the one that does. What I'll never support is a sponsor picking a lesser driver because they look good in ads over a better driver that can win. Several years ago, in NASCAR, a team booted a proven, winning driver to make room for a trendy driver that wrecked so many cars when that driver called in sick they likely sent two cars to the crusher just to feel normal. That driver never won but brought in money. Just my opinion, nothing more

I drank Mountain Dew for 38 years ever since they sponsored Arnie Karp's Alcohol Car and only stopped recently because of some health issues due to my age, but before that it was Mountain Dew twice a day and all because of them sponsoring the Boston Strangler alcohol funny car.

 

[none]

I stopped by JFR Tuesday to catch up with Chris Cunningham, but forgot to ask about this. Guess I'll find out tomorrow with the rest of you.

Alan

 

[Reese]

I stopped by JFR Tuesday to catch up with Chris Cunningham, but forgot to ask about this. Guess I'll find out tomorrow with the rest of you.

Alan

Sure you did Alan, sure you forgot all about it.

 

[Axman]

My guess is JR Todd.
Longshot pick is Shane Westerfield
Sentimental pick Sean Bellemuer

Prock Family goes to Kalitta with Austin driving the DHL MUSTANG as a teammate of Tasca.

 

[Prestaged]

I drank Mountain Dew for 38 years ever since they sponsored Arnie Karp's Alcohol Car and only stopped recently because of some health issues due to my age, but before that it was Mountain Dew twice a day.

I started drinking Miller Lite because Miller supported Dick LaHaie's efforts for many seasons. Don't drink as much as I used to, but when I do, I drink Miller Lite.

 

[Sandman]

I drank Mountain Dew for 38 years ever since they sponsored Arnie Karp's Alcohol Car and only stopped recently because of some health issues due to my age, but before that it was Mountain Dew twice a day and all because of them sponsoring the Boston Strangler alcohol funny car.

Long-time Dew drinker myself, but I chose it because it tasted good and went down very easily in the summer heat. I appreciated the fact they supported racing, but found I felt a lot better when I quit, lol. Not a knock on the product, more like discovering soda is probably a poor choice for health. I still have one on occasion though.

 

[65 Goatboy]

I stopped by JFR Tuesday to catch up with Chris Cunningham, but forgot to ask about this. Guess I'll find out tomorrow with the rest of you.

Alan

PRI show starts today! So the announcement is Friday the 12th? This thread will probably go into a nuclear melt down.

 

[mole]

I'm burned out after 6 pages of hype, hoopla and Skuza...Just put Ida in the seat and let's go.....

 

[NitroBruin]

I will be surprised if it is not Jordan Vandergriff. He is young, engaging, good with the sponsors like Prock and he already has experience in that car having tested in it last year.