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affordableawards (Offline)
  #11 5/2/08 8:29 AM
I was told last night at a Dinner by Rollie H. that Grag called him last week and told him next month would be his last month at USAC.
wbr (Offline)
  #12 5/2/08 10:02 AM
Originally Posted by affordableawards:
I was told last night at a Dinner by Rollie H. that Grag called him last week and told him next month would be his last month at USAC.
Perhaps he is leaving on his terms to something bigger or better? I agree with the rest of you though, we shouldn't speculate until a formal announcement is made.
DonMoore10 (Offline)
  #13 5/2/08 10:09 AM
Well.. this is a sad day indeed if he is leaving USAC. A first class individual that always had an ear to listen to concerns. Wow.. this is a major step backwards :thumbsdown: for racing.
tracksideindy
  #14 5/2/08 10:18 AM
I guarantee that if Stabb leaves or left USAC is was not by his choice. This man has been involved with USAC since he was 16 years old and has wanted nothing more than to have a place at USAC after he retired as a driver.

This chance came along after Jason Smith decided he could do better by starting his own series, yes in a round about way, Gregg replaced Jason.

Now Jason Smith returned and brought his tag along Jason Mccord, the other co-founder that thought they could compete with USAC with their own Silver Crown Series, now we have a couple extra monkeys in the barrel.

Between Kevin Miller, whos involement with USAC prior to coming to work for them includes reading about them in a office memo from his previous job, Jason Smith, who tried so hard to shove it up USACs back door with his own series a few years back, and Jason McCord, who used to drive but has basically become a tag along, Which one of these three guys really cares what happens to USAC? To them, USAC is a paycheck and believe it, those three will cut every corner they can just to squeeze every dime out of USAC to line their own pocket.

Trust me when I say that there is NO ONE who cares more about USAC and sprint car racing than Gregg Stabb. He holds the best interest of our sport we all love very close to his heart. He has proved this with his 43 years of involment with USAC. Kevin, Jason and Jason, the Three Amigos, combined don't have half the time involved with the series as Gregg does.

I know to alot of you this is BS and maybe I'm out of line for saying it, but I just can not figure out why someone with Greggs experience and knowledge of USAC and Sprint Car racing in general would be released, if it's true.
Mud Packer (Offline)
  #15 5/2/08 10:55 AM
Originally Posted by tracksideindy:
I guarantee that if Stabb leaves or left USAC is was not by his choice. This man has been involved with USAC since he was 16 years old and has wanted nothing more than to have a place at USAC after he retired as a driver.

This chance came along after Jason Smith decided he could do better by starting his own series, yes in a round about way, Gregg replaced Jason.

Now Jason Smith returned and brought his tag along Jason Mccord, the other co-founder that thought they could compete with USAC with their own Silver Crown Series, now we have a couple extra monkeys in the barrel.

Between Kevin Miller, whos involement with USAC prior to coming to work for them includes reading about them in a office memo from his previous job, Jason Smith, who tried so hard to shove it up USACs back door with his own series a few years back, and Jason McCord, who used to drive but has basically become a tag along, Which one of these three guys really cares what happens to USAC? To them, USAC is a paycheck and believe it, those three will cut every corner they can just to squeeze every dime out of USAC to line their own pocket.

Trust me when I say that there is NO ONE who cares more about USAC and sprint car racing than Gregg Stabb. He holds the best interest of our sport we all love very close to his heart. He has proved this with his 43 years of involment with USAC. Kevin, Jason and Jason, the Three Amigos, combined don't have half the time involved with the series as Gregg does.

I know to alot of you this is BS and maybe I'm out of line for saying it, but I just can not figure out why someone with Greggs experience and knowledge of USAC and Sprint Car racing in general would be released, if it's true.
WOW! Interesting first post.:headbang
Iconoclast
  #16 5/2/08 11:51 AM
If this rumor is true and Greg Staab leaves the USAC organization, then USAC is losing their only thread of credibility. Kevin Miller and the new USAC have already lost all credibility with owners and major stakeholders. There is no reason to participate if you have no respect of the management and the direction of the Club.

What a sad, sad day for grass roots open wheel racing. RIP.
Pat O'Connor Fan (Offline)
  #17 5/2/08 12:14 PM
I agree with the posts by Blackduce, Jerry Spencer, DonMoore10, tracksideindy, and iconoclast.
Regardless of the reason Greg would be leaving, his departure will indeed be a huge loss to racers. :thumbsdown:
I first met Greg many years ago when he and his father brought a Chevy II midget to Terre Haute. Yes, it was a yellow 44, same as always with Greg. Great people! :respect:
smbpreformance (Offline)
  #18 5/2/08 1:49 PM
Originally Posted by tracksideindy:
Now Jason Smith returned and brought his tag along Jason Mccord, the other co-founder that thought they could compete with USAC with their own Silver Crown Series, now we have a couple extra monkeys in the barrel.
How were they competing with USAC they did not even race the same cars and went out of their way not to schedule over a USAC race.

When the new gen SC cars came about the former owners screamed they were left with no place to run

So the Jasons listened to the car owners and gave them a place to run. Now the old SC cars are back under a USAC banner and the PRA is no longer around

There is and never was a direct competion with USAC
Charles Nungester (Online)
  #19 5/2/08 2:37 PM
I refuse to comment any further until some sort of confirmation. however I have been given info off the boards and official info at that. That I would never post here without permission to do so.

A relayed message is what this was?

Chuck

Charles Nungester
AustinSprinter (Offline)
  #20 5/2/08 2:52 PM
Originally Posted by affordableawards:
I was told last night at a Dinner by Rollie H. that Grag called him last week and told him next month would be his last month at USAC.
Just possibly that Gregg is seeing something or the direction the NEW Mgt.is heading??...and refuses to take part in or be included in !!......and is JMO.....Brucer'
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