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Topic: NHRA division 2 Rebels ain't no more.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-04-2005 06:30 PM
   
How's this grab ya'll?  From DRO 1320 notes:
KUDOS FOR NHRA AND COMPTON
DRO editor Jeff Burk and NHRA President Tom Compton aren't always on the same page but in this instance Mr. Compton has the complete admiration of Mr. Burk. A couple of years ago Mr. Burk mentioned to Mr. Compton that the stars and bars (rebel flag) design
incorporated into the Division 2 logo was an embarrassment to the sport and had bad connotations in a sport that is so ethnically diverse. NHRA has just updated all seven of the Division logos and the stars and bars no longer appear. A big tip of the Agent's derby. Compton may catch some heat for doing this but he did the right thing and DRO totally supports this action. [3-4-2005] ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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Dad Vishus
Gearhead Posts: 836
From: Moscow, Iowa, USA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-04-2005 08:24 PM
Hmmm.Does that logo still have the same connotation it once did? I think I recall that one of the southern states still flies the rebel flag and gets a lot of flack about it. I haven't heard anything about it for a while so maybe they aren't any more. I suppose if offends anyone it should be done away with. I'm not real sure what to think about it.  ------------------
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 6417
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-04-2005 08:59 PM
well they missed div 4!!! there is a gun in their logo!! that might make me go out and shoot a bunch of people!------------------
mike r
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everything else is just a game.
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 6417
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-04-2005 09:08 PM
its sad when 12% of the american population controls what the other 88% does!!!------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
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Dusty Kiser
Gearhead Posts: 168
From: Bethel,Oh USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-05-2005 02:04 AM
If someone actually involved in the program found the symbol offensive, then by all means, change it. If, on the other hand, as I suspect it was just a symptom of the apollogetic society we've become, then I'm against it. No matter what you do you're not going to please everyone, so why try? Tell 'em to kiss ol' Baldy! Seriuosly, the people who whine the most about injustice or prejudice are the people least affected by it. Awhile back an acquaintance of mine had an altercation with a neighbor over a soccer ball. It seems Ben's kids were playing in their yard and kicked their ball in the neighbor's yard. When they went to retreive the ball, the lout confiscated their ball and verbally abused the kids about trampelling his grass and trespassing. Ben approached him and demanded the return of the ball and suggested a more apropriate way of handling children. The lout (who had 50 pounds on Ben ) cursed him and took a poke at him. Ben proceeded to defend himself vigorously and , of course, the neighbor sued. They had a hearing with a judge (no jury) and his case was going well until Ben's lawyer in reviewing Ben's fine character stated Ben had served his country as a Marine sergeant for 18 years. The black female judge visably stiffened, her smile faded and she immediately found Ben guilty of assault and awarded damages to the lout! Everyone has some preconceived notion and prejudice about something whether it's white socks, driving ricers or sleeping with an ape. Let it go people, you can't please 'em all, so why try? You'll only allienate someone else.
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GregK
Gearhead Posts: 165
From: Clear Spring, Md
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 03-05-2005 07:56 AM
I could'nt agree more Dusty thank you.------------------
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popeye
Gearhead Posts: 222
From: Dixon, IA USA
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 03-05-2005 09:23 AM
What it boils down to,like or not,is the squeaky wheel gets the grease if it squeaks long and loud enough!
popeye------------------
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