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Anybody know if Nic Faas has a ride yet for 2015?

The last time I spoke with Nic a couple weeks ago he didn't have anything going on.

How can this be? Nic is one of only a few drivers who can be on the podium just about every Saturday night. How can a team run by Keith and Jimmy who have a burning desire to always win not bring Nic back? Do the right thing JFM! Anybody! Alexanders, bring him back. It will piss off your other driver but I think he works best when he's angry. Anybody!  

JFM? Alexander? Jory?  I think that sucks big time!!!

JFM? Alexander? Jory?  I think that sucks big time!!!  I think JFM would be a championship contender!!!

JFM look like they have a very capable driver for 2015. Not sure if it is just the first couple of races or the entire season.

Jory fields three cars already, I think we should all just thank Mr Jory for doing as much as he does and also Mrs Jory for letting him!

In today's world, many times a driver needs to bring $or product support to secure a ride no matter how good they are.  For all those concerned with Nic's career, how many of you are willing to open your wallet some so Nic can get a good ride for 2015?  Maybe if everyone puts in $100 a race.   I think many of us would be surprised what some big name drivers bring to table when they come out west to race at the PAS in either the 360 or 410 class at the ovals.

If Nic or any other dirver wants to race, the most important thing in racing today, is finding funding, been that way for awhile.  Sometimes guys create their own luck, and earn a ride with someone like Chaffin.   But those rides are not abundant.

Nic has had some great rides/teams, but for whatever reason they/he moved on.   I bet when Damion started with Alexander team, he broght something to the table.  

I hope Nic lands a good ride.

I remember a few years back, Brandom Thompson kicked Krusemans and Hocketts butt at a big 360 race at Ventura, my recollection was he outsmarted them by using the low grove, he definetly did not have better equipment than either of them.   Brandom definetly wanted to race 410, and some thought he would surely get the chance.   But as far as I could see, He never got a chance at a quality 410 ride, yet Fass has had many opportunities in quality rides throughout his career.   Don't misconstrue this, I hope both drivers get rides, but hope that Brandon at least gets one shot with CRA.  But nobody ever said life was fair, especially when it comes to racing.  So who is going to open their wallet for Brandon and Nic?  I guess the guys with big wallets don't waste their time on sprint car message boards  

Just my $.02

This discussion kinda sounds like when people ask "How could he have cheated on her?...She's gorgeous!".  Those behind the scenes that are intimately involved know that there is much more to the story than meets the eye.

Just because things seem like a perfect fit on the outside, doesn't necessarily mean that drivers and teams are gonna gel and be happy together on a personal level.  Racing does take a ton of money, but successful teams know that it also takes a great relationship, with really good communication and mutual respect.  I don't know any of the reasons why Nic (or any other driver) isn't currently employed with any particular team.  Just because a good driver is waiting, and a good ride is available, doesn't guarantee that things would work out between the two parties.  

A driver without sponsorship or a ton of money in their wallet is at the mercy of the few car owners that haven't already committed to other drivers.  Unfortunately, that means they have to work exceptionally hard at selling themselves to secure rdies and financial backing, but they must also sell themselves professionally as a consistent front runner and team player.  We see it all the time, nice guys lose rides to those with money behind them, and guys with talent and/or big dollars behind them lose rides due to attitude conflicts.  

Us fans have to keep in mind that the car owners can put whomever they please in their cars.  Their decsisions are usually based on more factors than we'll ever know about...and they certainly don't need our approval.  It is frustrating to see guys with massive talent lose rides to those that are better skilled off the track with self-promotion.  Unfortunately, it takes a ton of that nowadays.  However, once you secure a ride, you've gotta capitalize on that with both results on the track and success off the track.  That's tough to accomplish for anyone in this competitive sport, because you've essentially got to be two types of personalities...the Beast on the track, and the Beauty off the track.

By the way, over the years I have helped some racers.  The reasons varied...some were spontaneous, some took a considerable amount of thought.  Some were helped more than others.  Not all the help was financial...some of it was through media marketing, networking, spsonsorship hook-ups, etc.  I've never expected anything in return, but it is amazing how differently those individuals reacted after receiving the help.  Some just took it and went on their merry way and acted like it never happened.  Others have acted eternally grateful.  I'm not trying to pat my own back...instead the point I am trying to make is that all people have very different personalities...and as casual fans its impossible to judge the book by the cover!

Doug Bushey

Passionate Fan / Announcer / Media & Public Relations 
Agent 

Ahmen to that Doug!!.......

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I'm a simple guy. Any thought that an outstanding driver like Nic should have bring money to get a ride just irks me. Same thing bothers me when people are asked to "support" sprint cars. People shouldn't have to go to races to "support" them. People should want to go to races because the promoters and the drivers put on an outstanding show and people will line up to buy tickets! Without that, it should just die a miserable death like everything else in this dog eat dog world. Drivers that win like Nic wins would be offered rides if the purse could bring a return on investment to car owners. I know this sounds like a fantasy to many people, perhaps because they've become numb to believing in a vibrant and healthy sport. We just need to keep working at it, we've got a ways to go. I am really disappointed that USAC can't line up a national or regional sponsor for west coast sprint cars. Problem is, even if they did (think Honda), the money gets spread around so many sanctions and groups that it has no effect. D-Man won eleven out of twenty mains, Series Champion, spectacular season, got a point fund check from USAC at the end for 2K. Please.....

And for people like Doug that reach in their pocket and help a brother, that 's just plain goodness in a tough town and God Bless them. 

there are a lot of people out there that keep the wheel spinning , most go unnoticed . i have said this in the past and i will keep saying this , without entry level classes for sprintcar racers we dont have a lot of strength as far as fully funded teams with strong engine programs . anyone that doubts this needs to start calling teams and find out for themself . right now we lose many potential drivers and teams to lucas regional truck racing . why are they going truck racing ? because its publicized and it has a structure that allows drivers to climb the ladder and possibly end up racing in the pro series ....

Drama , Controversy , Rivalry 

Mike , please give Nic a call to find out why he doesnt have a ride . thats the best place to start .....

Drama , Controversy , Rivalry 

It's not really about Nic. There's lots of guys at Perris (Faas, Mitchell, Ronnie Gardner, Roa, all come to mind immediately) and other local tracks that should be fully funded by car owners that can afford to carry them because of a purse structure that pays everybody to compete. There's drivers that are fully funded whose car owners deserve a better return on their investment. Not really sure what entry level sprint car classes have to do with it, we have no lack of entry level classes and we have no lack of qualified drivers at any level. Bentaxle is correct that we need teams with strong engine programs. Series sponsor money would provide the purse structure that encourages car owners to race. That responsiblity is not mine, Bentaxle's, car owner's, drivers or fans. That responsiblilty should be in the hands of the organizing sanction that charges you for the privilege. USAC puts on a great race and the people that work for USAC at my track are hardworking and hardcore and just amazing people. But I am disapointed that a national racing organization with such a storied history can't get it together when it comes to sprint cars. If the USAC name is worth anything, they should be able to line up National and regional sponsors big time. JMO