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Why did Mike Dunn quit driving?
- Thread starter jim
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NitroRichFire
Nitro Member
I believe it was because Darrell Gwynn lost the sponsorship on the top fuel dragster Mike was driving.
T.Smith
Nitro Member
Which was started by the NY Yankees debacle.
Tim5636sc
Nitro Member
Wasn't Hank Steinbrenner behind that deal?
"Dr. Dirt"
Nitro Member
The Cowin family had something to do with Mike's departure as I understand it as well.
and people wonder why I don't like the Yankee's...
You can choose to hate the Yankees as their sponsorship discontinued or hail them for entering into drag race sponsorship in the first place. (Read any Evan Knoll thread) I don't see other MLB teams jumping in like the Yankees did but I'm glad they stepped up and took a chance on Gwynn and Dunn. I suspect they are also glad for the opportunity.
It's either half full or half empty all over again.
When Cory drove for Gwynn in `03 (which was the final year of the Yankees sponsorship) I had a long talk with Gwynns PR guy at Vegas I and he had lots to say about the deal. The problem with the Yankees sponsorship was that all the $$ involved in the sponsorship was paid up front in one lump sum. It`s not The Yankees fault that the $$ was used up before the end of the sponsorship contract. Cowin brought $$ to the table only after the $$ had been spent. Remember, Cory brought Berryman $$ to the team that final season too.
sdwarf36
Nitro Member
I was told someone told Hank that he would be liable if anything happened to a fan when the Yankee's car was on the track. And that back-tracked the deal from what I hear, anybody hear something else feel free!
Jim
Nitro Member
and people wonder why I don't like the Yankee's...
I knew I liked ya Timmah!
As I am sure you can tell I do not like the Yankmees either
However I will say that I thought the paint job on that Yankees car was great. That blue with the pinstripes was very nice. I was hoping that the Red Sox were going to get invloved as well and create another rivalry. Oh well.Fingers crossed the Sox will take tonights game.
Snake33
Nitro Member
Not!!!!!!
:Even though I'm a die hard Snake fan, I did like the Yankee Top Fuel car. I still wear the polo shirts ( I wear the white one more than the blue). You should see the looks I get when people read the embroidered "Gwynn Steinbrenner Top Fuel Dragster" with a baseball bat and "NY Racing". Lots of "Coooooooool"
"Dr. Dirt"
Nitro Member
I happen to agree with you James however:
Dunn$$$<Cowin$$$
Smaller I understand, but aren't they all up against a minimum weight anyway?
I wondered the same thing when they said John Force's car had less paint on it this weekend because it weighs less that way.
Tim5636sc
Nitro Member
Notice Avatar Dr. Dirt... I was born into Yankee dislike... But I like Chris Schoen... he is good people!
Tim5636sc
Nitro Member
I knew I liked ya Timmah!
As I am sure you can tell I do not like the Yankmees either
Fingers crossed the Sox will take tonights game.
i got more than fingers crossed Jimmah!!! Yes, Timmah is not the biggest fan of the YANKMEES but, I also liked that car... it was very classy! I am a HUGE SUPPORTER of THE GWYNN'S and MIKE DUNN, but the day I saw that car debut in Pomona, was like when Bob V showed up to Vegas with a brown car...
That was a great example of Supporting the Team, and not the sponsors. But, yes Jim, I would love to see the Sox Colors on a top fuel car some day... With me driving! Of course, any car I drive will have my avatar stickered on my helmet, so SOX NATION will always be going down the track!
If they can get under minimum weight they can ballast back up to it, and put the weight exactly where they want it. Not loose however.
