With the 2012 NHRA season complete, it is time of the season for those silly rumors and actual team updates. Though some of the rumors that we call "Silly Rumors" end up coming to life, I have set up this blog to show both. I will be updating this constantly during this season, so we can all keep up with what is going on with all the teams.
Rumors:
TOMMY JOHNSON JR. RESIGNS FROM DSR?
"UPDATED: A GROUP OF BUSINESSMEN TO BRING BACK 3RD DSR DRAGSTER" Massey may be back with DSR??
"A DIXON AND BEARD COMBINATION?"
CLAY MILLICAN HEADED TO BOB VANDERGRIFF RACING?
BENZA, MARTINO ENGINE LEASE PROGRAM GROWING
CHANGES COMING TO JOHN FORCE RACING?
AT LEAST ONE SPONSOR CHANGING TEAMS
TJ TO TEST TOP FUELER?
BROGDON - KENT RACING MAKES KEY PERSONNEL ACQUISITIONS?
KRISHER’S OPERATION PURCHASED BY STEVENS?
Jim Dunn Racing Inks new major sponsor for 2013
PRO STOCK TEAMS PARKING?
Real Team Updates:
"SCHUMACHER ANNOUNCES THIRD DRAGSTER; MASSEY TO RETURN" Via Competition Plus
ENDERS PLANS 2013 ATTACK WITH NEW CAMARO AND POSSIBLE NEW SPONSOR Via Competition Plus
COUGHLIN SHINES IN FIRST TEST WITH JOHNSON Via Competition Plus
"Rapisarda teams with Dixon, Beard for 2013" Via NHRA
"JFR expands effort with Castrol Edge Top Fuel dragster" Via NHRA
PARTS PLUS & CLAY MILLICAN HEADED TO BOB VANDERGRIFF RACING FOR 2013 Via Competition Plus
LEAH PRUETT NAMED DOTE RACING’S 2013 TOP FUEL DRIVER Via Leah Pruett
LEAH PRUETT NAMED DRIVER OF DOTE RACING TOP FUELER Via Competition Plus
RICKIE JONES RETURNS TO NHRA PRO STOCK IN 2013 Via Competition Plus
MICHAEL RAY LEAVES MATT SMITH RACING; HEADED FOR BRYCE? Via Competition Plus
AREND IS THE NEW JIM DUNN RACING DRIVER Via Competition Plus
Confirmed - Rocky Footwear, brands join Hagan’s Funny Car team for 2013 and beyond
TASCA TO UNVEIL NEW SCHEME DURING PBIR TEST Via Competition Plus
BROGDON – KENT STOCKPILE CREW CHIEF TALENT FOR NHRA TITLE RUN Via Competition Plus
BODE PLANS TO GIVE IT ANOTHER RUN IN 2013 Via Competition Plus
DSR, IUPUI RENEW PARTNERSHIP FOR 2013 Via Competition Plus
HEAD LEAVES AL-ANABI RACING FOR PARTNERSHIP IN HEAD INC. Via Competition Plus
MATCO TOOLS WILL ENTER 13TH SEASON AS MARKETING PARTNER WITH DON SCHUMACHER RACING AS BROWN’S PRIMARY SPONSOR Via DSR
TASCA REGROUPING TO PURSUE NHRA TITLE IN 2013 Via Competition Plus
MAJOR KALITTA RESTRUCTURE: AREND OUT, WORSHAM IN, DELAGO TUNING ALEXIS Via Competition Plus
DSR Confirms Spencer Massey Termination Via Competition Plus
PEDREGON RELEASES BEARD IN CHANGE OF DIRECTION MOVE Via Competition Plus
DSR Confirms More Changes: Delago Leaves Hagan's Team Via RPM2Night.com
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Friday, November 23, 2012
Tis' the Season
The 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing season has come to an end, and it proved to be another exciting finish. The Top Fuel Championship was decided on the last run of the season, crowning Antron Brown of DSR the 2012 Top Fuel World Champion. It was a great run, noted it was a hole shot, by Brandon Bernstein to take out Tony Schumacher in the final round at the Auto Club Finals in Pomona that helped Antron secure the win. In Funny Car, with Courtney Force beating Ron Caps in the Semi Finals, helped DSR Driver, Jack Beckman, win the Nitro Funny Car World Championship. The only other way Funny Car would have been better, if Capps faced Beckman in the Finals. Beckman won by just 2 points in the standings. What a great year for the Nitro Classes. Pro Stock World Champion Allen Johnson won his first Championship, and it was well deserved, and in Pro Stock Motorcycle, Eddie Krawiec captured the PSM World Championship.
Even though the the NHRA season is over, does not mean it is over for the NHRA Teams and their associates. Preparation continues throughout the off season for the teams to prepare for the 2013 season. Many changes will be filtering through along with the always popular, Rumor Mills, popping up through various social medias. Partnerships and Sponsors are always a continues venue for PR's to search and secure. It is not an easy task to accomplish. They put in a lot of hours of research, preparing their strategies, submitting and negotiations for the best offer's they can agree on. Most of the time the end results are very frustrating, but you just pick yourself up and get back on the tracks. Like in the movie "Field of Dreams", "If you Build it, They Will Come" is what it takes for an NHRA Team to build it's brand. A Strong Team that strives to work together, will benefit in the long run.
Also during the "Off Season" in which many believe teams are on a long vacation, they are not. Preparation for next seasons work is in full progress. Hotels, cars, appearances, transportation, and finding the best parts on which you have a budget for is an ongoing project. Not to mention finding the right crew members. So as you see, working for an NHRA Team is a full time, full year job.
Now as far as the Rumor Mill! I have already heard or read that Spencer Massey has been let go from DSR, pending an official statement from DSR. UPDATE: Spencer Massey has been let go by DSR. Here is the link: DSR Confirms release of Spencer Massey. Del Worsham will be driving a Funny Car for Connie Kalitta, and Tommy Delago will be tuning for Alexis Dejoria. I believe that DSR source said that Tommy still has another year on his contract with them. We will see how this all plays out.
I am sure we are saddened by Bob Frey retiring as the long time announcer for the NHRA! His voice has been heard in the NHRA every week since 1966. He is an Icon, a Legend, and the Best when it comes to announcing any NHRA Event. His knowledge and quick with will surely be missed my millions. His successor, which I believe will be Alan Reinhart will have some big shoes to fill, but I feel there is no better man to take on this feat. Looking forward to his announcing in 2013.
Last but not least. I'd like to wish everyone and their families, a very best Holiday Season. May you all enjoy your family, friends, and loved ones during the remaining time of the year, and throughout the new year. Let''s not forget about the men and women who all serve in the Armed Forces, and pray for them and their families through all they will endure to keep America Safe! May the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Series be fun and exciting as 2012. Hope to see you at an event next year.
Even though the the NHRA season is over, does not mean it is over for the NHRA Teams and their associates. Preparation continues throughout the off season for the teams to prepare for the 2013 season. Many changes will be filtering through along with the always popular, Rumor Mills, popping up through various social medias. Partnerships and Sponsors are always a continues venue for PR's to search and secure. It is not an easy task to accomplish. They put in a lot of hours of research, preparing their strategies, submitting and negotiations for the best offer's they can agree on. Most of the time the end results are very frustrating, but you just pick yourself up and get back on the tracks. Like in the movie "Field of Dreams", "If you Build it, They Will Come" is what it takes for an NHRA Team to build it's brand. A Strong Team that strives to work together, will benefit in the long run.
Also during the "Off Season" in which many believe teams are on a long vacation, they are not. Preparation for next seasons work is in full progress. Hotels, cars, appearances, transportation, and finding the best parts on which you have a budget for is an ongoing project. Not to mention finding the right crew members. So as you see, working for an NHRA Team is a full time, full year job.
Now as far as the Rumor Mill! I have already heard or read that Spencer Massey has been let go from DSR, pending an official statement from DSR. UPDATE: Spencer Massey has been let go by DSR. Here is the link: DSR Confirms release of Spencer Massey. Del Worsham will be driving a Funny Car for Connie Kalitta, and Tommy Delago will be tuning for Alexis Dejoria. I believe that DSR source said that Tommy still has another year on his contract with them. We will see how this all plays out.
I am sure we are saddened by Bob Frey retiring as the long time announcer for the NHRA! His voice has been heard in the NHRA every week since 1966. He is an Icon, a Legend, and the Best when it comes to announcing any NHRA Event. His knowledge and quick with will surely be missed my millions. His successor, which I believe will be Alan Reinhart will have some big shoes to fill, but I feel there is no better man to take on this feat. Looking forward to his announcing in 2013.
Last but not least. I'd like to wish everyone and their families, a very best Holiday Season. May you all enjoy your family, friends, and loved ones during the remaining time of the year, and throughout the new year. Let''s not forget about the men and women who all serve in the Armed Forces, and pray for them and their families through all they will endure to keep America Safe! May the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Series be fun and exciting as 2012. Hope to see you at an event next year.
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