Karl Performance closing their doors at the end of 2018.

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • HoosierDirtFan
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2012
    • 22186

    #1

    Karl Performance closing their doors at the end of 2018.

    Karl Performance close their doors at the end of 2018.
    Letter below.

    Nathan Stephens

    Next Race - 7/20 TBA
    2024 Season: 14 - Brownstown (IN) 2, Fairbury (IL) 2, Farmer City (IL) 1, Grundy Co (IL) 1, Kankakee (IL) 2, & Shadyhill (IN) 6
  • getinit
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2012
    • 116

    #2
    So does Moyer go back to longhorns like Jr?

    Comment

    • CageFaraday
      Senior Member
      • Dec 2017
      • 685

      #3
      Originally posted by getinit View Post
      So does Moyer go back to longhorns like Jr?
      He is still a Rayburn Dealer...
      He was once the BWRC house car driver and remains friends with Barry, so that is a possibility to.
      Maybe even resurrect Larry Shaw. Best of luck to the Moyer's.

      I wonder if the part about not being positioned for changes in the market has to do with so many classes these days being, "Crate" only? I hate Crates.
      “Yeah, well, you know, that’s just, like, your opinion, man.” — The Dude

      Comment

      • Cardirt0
        Banned
        • May 2007
        • 5271

        #4
        What this means is when 50% less cars are being sold. Someone goes under. there Just the first.

        Comment

        • hucktyson
          Banned
          • May 2007
          • 1903

          #5
          All that it means is they built a monstrosity with enormous overhead that might impossible to
          Maintain good margins ... the first thing I thought when I seen their add is how the hel is this place going to make money ?? Rocket chassis built into what it is today over the course of decades , you can’t throw together a random group of guys and rival that over night

          Comment

          • mcarter815
            Senior Member
            • Nov 2016
            • 1690

            #6
            Originally posted by CageFaraday View Post
            He is still a Rayburn Dealer...
            He was once the BWRC house car driver and remains friends with Barry, so that is a possibility to.
            Maybe even resurrect Larry Shaw. Best of luck to the Moyer's.

            I wonder if the part about not being positioned for changes in the market has to do with so many classes these days being, "Crate" only? I hate Crates.
            They do work on crates as well. When I was there in June, they had gotten 6 crates just that week that needed worked on.

            It’s just the signs of a dying hobby. Enjoy it while it lasts.

            Comment

            • TMaCiLLiNi39
              Banned
              • May 2007
              • 1321

              #7
              Billy Moyer was never the BWRC house car driver... he drove one but not many times

              Comment

              • TheJet-09
                Senior Member
                • Jul 2013
                • 1616

                #8
                That's sad to hear. I only used them a few times but had nothing but great service!

                Comment

                • Bforwarned
                  Senior Member
                  • Apr 2012
                  • 191

                  #9
                  When Mods are your main business and most local tracks around Iowa now only have 12-15 Mods on any given night, its a sign of the times.

                  Comment

                  • Josh Bayko
                    Senior Member
                    • May 2007
                    • 8734

                    #10
                    Huck makes a good point. There is surely an element of trying to be too big too quickly.
                    Follow me on Twitter: @JoshBayko

                    Guerrilla Racing Junkies!

                    Comment

                    • mcarter815
                      Senior Member
                      • Nov 2016
                      • 1690

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Bforwarned View Post
                      When Mods are your main business and most local tracks around Iowa now only have 12-15 Mods on any given night, its a sign of the times.
                      Really it is 30-40 mods since sport mods use the same chassis and most of the same parts.

                      Comment

                      • MI Dirt Fan
                        Banned
                        • May 2007
                        • 8806

                        #12
                        Sorry its a little off topic but I read last week or a couple weeks ago CPS merged with another entity and I think the name is changing to something else. I just can't remember the name right now. Not sure if and when the new decals are going to be on any cars yet though

                        Comment

                        • BTExpress
                          Senior Member
                          • Sep 2015
                          • 1208

                          #13
                          CPS is now Nurtrien Ag Solutions

                          Comment

                          • MI Dirt Fan
                            Banned
                            • May 2007
                            • 8806

                            #14
                            Originally posted by BTExpress View Post
                            CPS is now Nurtrien Ag Solutions
                            Thanks. Haven't had the time to go back and look it up again.

                            Comment

                            • Krooser
                              Senior Member
                              • Nov 2012
                              • 3117

                              #15
                              Their business model just wasn't sustainable... as was mentioned too big too fast. I made the same mistake one time... never again.
                              Member of the Luxemburg Speedway Hall of Fame
                              Class of 2019

                              Comment

                              Working...
                              X