Welcome
to a new feature here at Jokers WILD racing!
"At
the HIT!" with Kevin Brown
This
forum is designed to give you the fan a "Heads-up" on
questions you may have as well as what the team is doing! We will
be updating this feature weekly, so please make sure you stop
back to stay informed on just what YOUR Jokers Wild race team
is doing. We hope you will enjoy it! Please go to the contact
page and toss us an E-mail with your questions and or requests!
07-07-02
"Is
there any truth to the rumor that NHRA is trying to drop the Alky
classes"? Mike Covaine, Clovis, NM.
Mike, The rumor mill is really spinning….NHRA is the GREATEST
sanctioning body of Drag racing in the world! They are NOT going
to drop TAD or TAFC in fact we hear they are doing more for the
class then ever before!
"We
miss you and the crew! When are you coming back out"? Desi
Allred, Phoenix, AZ
Desi, we miss all of our fans too! We are working feverishly putting
deals and meetings together! No one wants to be out there more than
my crew and myself! It has been real hard getting major companies
to understand just what we can do for them…but one will choose
us soon I hope!
"Kevin,
what regrets do you have (if any) for not running yet this year"?
Brett Michaels, Dallas, Texas
Brett, I have NO regrets at all! Sure I miss being out there but
it will come! Good things come to those who wait! I know that when
we come back out we will be stronger!
"On
your sponsor page you show some names, are these companies still
with you"? Tony J. Kent, Wash.
Tony, YES these people are committed to us…we have done a lot
together and for each other! They assure me that they are with us
through thick and thin! Racers EDGE has stepped forward and increased
their involvement with our operations for 2003! Jerrod is truly
a great person!
"I
for one am sick and tired of those companies that won't see the
light about motorsports all they want is to sell me something with
no compassion! All they care about is my check book"! Your
thoughts" Steve- Denver Colo.
Steve, it is true that some companies promote "we are for the
people" but in fact they are for THEIR people only! This is
a problem I have found with some companies we have met with….
I have turned them down COLD on a sponsor deal because I am not
about me or the money! I will only deal with companies that I feel
good about! This way of thinking on my part could keep us out of
racing for a while…but I would rather not race then to endorse
a company who is not real or true to what they promote or sell!
"What
does it cost to run Top Fuel and TAD A/Fuel"? John Smith, Mesa,
AZ
John, to be competitive in TF you can spend 5-7 million, a drop
in the bucket for most companies considering what they spend on
ignorant commercials and promotions. A/Fuel costs around 800-900K
to run for the championship! I will run both in 2003 on a budget
of 6 million! "How many steaks can one man eat" I don't
need excess monies…I just want to run hard!
"Kevin,
I own a small company, I have been following your race team for
3 years now wanting to get involved, I never thought I could (not
big enough) Can we talk"? Jack O'Hare Oregon
Jack, if you would like you can call my Exec.V.P. of Marketing,
Jason Scott at 801-706-5081 to see what we can do…Thanks, Kevin
"What
are your interests and favorites off the track"? Stephanie
Stephanie, I am just a common type of guy! I love my family…My
dog NITRO, old cars, motorsports art, people, BBQ's, playing pinball,
cruising!
My FAV's:
Music: Rock, Jazz, some hip-hop, classical
Band: Creed, Rush
Food: Crab legs
Color: Black
Car: Escalade
Best friend: Jayne my wife!
Movie: Shawshank redemption
Drink: POWERADE!
Favorite things to do when I'm not racing: Hang out with my Family
and friends! Thanks for asking…that was fun!
"Who
was the biggest help in running the car last year"? Tom Jacobson
Seattle
Tom, to answer this one I would have to write a novel! I will try…..My
crew: Jayne, Ty, Scott, Barry, Kris, Mike….Steve Watson, Dana
Hopewell, Ralph Freeman, Rick Henkelman, Gary Walters, David Baca….Racers
EDGE (Jerrod Felix), BHDC (Zane Jeppesen), VISA, Master card, American
Express, Discover card, My family, Fans, Friends etc. I'm sure I
missed someone…I'm sorry if I did.
You see Tom, I get praised for what the car does…. When in
fact I just drive it! This is and always will be a major team effort!
Without these people NONE of this would be possible!
If we
did not get to your questions this week, we will get to them next
week! Please E-mail your questions and they will be answered! If
you would like them answered here on "At the HIT!" let
me know! I have had a lot of people who just wanted an answer but
just not public! Be patient as we are getting around 100+ E-mails
a week!
Been
reading your post's on the Mater and really appreciate the passion
you have for the sport and the people of drag racing. It's obvious
you enjoylife to the fullest and I for one can't wait to see you
tearing up the track
in Top Fuel. People love a person who can put a smile on their face,
who better to put it there than the Joker ripping it up a quarter
mile at a time.
Can
you say Marketing Potential? I knew you could!
Regards,
Todd givens
Thanks
Todd, Thanks for the support
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If
you would like to chat I will be in the www. Nitromater.com nitro
chat room every Monday night at 7 pm MST! Hope to see you there!
Thanks
for stopping by! And we hope that this forum will help keep you
better informed on the team and answer your questions!
Kevin
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