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I was fortunate to be able to watch Justin Henderson and Sprintcar and Midget editor Doug Auld's "Stay in School" program before the Eldora WoO race in April. Wow!!! What a postive presentation from Justin and Doug Auld. Justin and crew arrived at the school at 9:30 and stayed until 2:00. They talked with the High School kids as well as the elementary students. Here is a link to the local newpaper article. There is a picture in the newspaper that does not show on the online version.

http://www.dailyadvocate.com/main.asp?SectionID=5&SubSectionID=5&ArticleID=123892

If a company or corporation is wanting a young racer that presents himself well to the young adults and students as well as the public......look no further!! Justin Henderson is your man!!

This is the 2nd time I have heard this stupid statement. As I responded to the 1st time I heard this. If he is so great why hasn't corporate America jumped on board? Answer they see the same thing I do. Its called reality. 

Besides there are plenty of top tier teams that are more logical choices than this guy if you are looking to sponsor someone. This team isn't capable of winning at the local level let alone the national level. I would venture to guess and know that most drivers do many things to help kids and to raise money for various charities across the country. 

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Wertz, probably for the same reason Corporate America isn't onboard with alot of the drivers in the WoO.  Don't see a corporate sponsor on Lasoski's machine, nor many other of the top tier teams.  When any one of the guys on tour wins with the budget that team was on last year, then you've got power to back up that response.  Am I saying he's the 2nd coming?  Nope.  I'm sure if the Doc would've had the chance to do what Justin is, he'd have done it as well.

I've never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Auld, but surely hope to do so one of these days. Maybe he can take some time to come to Eagle one of these days.

As for Justin, he's one of the finest young men I've ever met. Always soft-spoken, and very articulate. Mild-mannered, but highly intelligent. I don't think anyone could go wrong with using him for a spokesperson.

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Sounds like they put on a great presentation for the kids. I hope they keep doing it.
What a great program.

Just because Justin isn't winning doesn't make him a bad racer. Justin will have his time.

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He's an average local racer who just happens to be out on tour because he found a car owner dumb enough to waste a lot of money on him.That wont last forever.Hes just not good enough and his performance speaks for itself...He may be nice in the pits but as far as character goes theres more than meets the eye...I wouldnt want him influencing my kids thats for sure...

Jake as usual you would be wrong. To correctly answer your question, no the Doc would not have gone on the tour as Henderson did due to the fact that he has common sense, knows his limits and has this thing called a career. The Doc like everyone else was presented with same offer to join the WoO series when the NST/NSL and WoO split but used that common sense to make the correct decision. While many people mortgage their entire existence for a racecar, (which is ludicrous by the way) we will not. We have the ability to know what our limitations are, unlike others.

Also in regards to no major corporate logos on the #83. Working on correcting that. If anyone believes Henderson or anyone else on the tour today would be a better corporate partner than Danny Lasoski they would be wrong. Danny is the only one on the tour today that is capable of winning night in and night out and capable of winning a championship year in and year out. He also knows how to speak and conduct an interview while promoting all of his supporters. Did I mention that he is also competitive unlike the above mentioned.

If you are a corporation and are in the market to sponsor a WoO team this is a fairly accurate breakdown of talent to go by. I know what you are thinking. Yes it is that obvious where to spend your sponsorship dollars.

Current major corporate backing
Joey Saldana
Donny Schatz
Paul McMahan
Tim Shaffer
Steve Kinser

Top 5 available drivers (in order)
1. Danny Lasoski
2. Terry McCarl
3. Jason Meyers
4. Tim Kaeding
5. Craig Dollansky

Also available (Value picks in order)
1. Chad Kemenah
2. Jac Haudenschild
3. Daryn Pittman
4. Jason Solwold
5. Jason Sides
6. Randy Hannagan

Mid Level Team (Knoxville)
1. Kerry Madsen
2. Sam Hafertepe
3. Tony Bruce

Huset’s at best
1. Justin Henderson

I certainly hope Lasoski doesn't present his pitches to Corporate American this way.

I do know that he wouldn't blast Henderson for doing a school apperance to a potential sponsor.

I would put Lasoski and his marketing materials up against anyone elses in the WoO any day of the week. the designer may have an attitude problem but he does great work.

Also didn't blast him for the school presentation. Just pointed out that other drivers do the same thing only in a bigger and better way. Whatever the D1 does some one else is doing it bigger and better.

Oh, OK, so you're blasting this statement:

"If a company or corporation is wanting a young racer that presents himself well to the young adults and students as well as the public......look no further!! Justin Henderson is your man!!"

Why? What difference does it make? This poster has an opinion, possibly based upon the artcle alone.

Do you really think any sponsor is going to read that and make a decision to give him money based up that statement?

You don't like Henderson that's fine, but bashing him doesn't help ANYONE sell anything.

Shadow, I don't know if we know each other, but when I read everything you've written, IT OOZES OF JEALOUSY! You're trying to lower peoples perception of Justin's character, but the more you type, the more you lower YOURS. I'm not defending Justin, I don't really know him. Heck he could be a snake, I don' know. If you want to come on here and blast someone, at least back it up with some facts, not just "he's got no common sense".

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Likeability has to be a factor, and judging by the boos I've heard Lasoski get, he's pretty low on the likeability factor. The word phony comes to mind the first thing when I see him or think of him. I've had a couple of moments with him that I found him to be far less than he presents himself to be in front of the camera. You can tell a lot about a person based on how they treat you when others aren't around, or when they don't realize they have anything to gain from you. If business keeps getting better none of my own money will go to Lasoski, he's about the last driver I would write a check to.

Judging by Shadow83's attitude he surrounds himself with people much like himself.

Wertz man... the Bears were in the Super Bowl for the first time in 21 freakin' years. I figured that alone would mellow you out for at least 18 months!!? It's not hard to see that your hatred for Henderson runs deep... but to compare him to Lasoski is like doing a circus juggling act with apples & oranges. If ANY company or corporation decides to throw cash towards ANY sprint car team out there right now.... it's GOOD for the sport..... take a deep breath, Go Bears!

EVERY SINGLE TIME there is a post about Henderson on here, did you notice there is always a" day fresh " poster that writes in? Welcome aboard, Teddykgb.

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So Wertz, you listed 5 drivers that have corporate sponsorship....one who certainly is the greatest of all time, 2 of which are nascar affiliated (and the only reason they have a corporate sponsor), and 2 who got lucky in finding the backing they have. So take out the nascar people, and you're left with 3 total. You also named 14 other drivers that you would see fit in the corporate world in your opinion, yet none of which have corporate sponsors. Corporate America isn't all that interested in sprint car racing unfortunately. Unless you've noticed, even in nascar the money and rides often don't go to the guy who is the best driver. Who can sell their product? Who will the public be drawn to by their look? "That's who we want.......can he drive?....not a stick up his *ss, but he's pretty and speaks well, let's go after him". All too familiar a scene when big money is involved. Talent has become the last part in the equation anymore and it's "who ya know, or who ya blow". I guess we'll see who the Dude knows. I gotta question a few of the names on your list.....if you're talking wins is what makes a good driver then 4 of your last 5 names there aren't even close. That makes your argument sound worse. You'd have done your point more justice without mentioning Bruce, Hannigan, Hafertepe, and Sides if that's where your argument lies, and the rookie argument won't work either with they way you blasted Henderson all last year as well. I'm in no way defending Henderson, just pointing what everyone else sees as obvious. Does the Doc even race anymore? Only saw him a few times last year, and nowhere yet this. I know there were health problems with family....hopefully that's all solved for him.

Jake didn't know I had to get the crayons out to illustrate it as well but the drivers listed are from the top 20 in the WoO. That is where the names came from. There are plenty of Posse drivers that technically are better and more marketable. And don't worry we are finishing up putting together the 3 new XXX cars this weekend. We will get out on the road when we are good and ready.

TB you don't even want to go there. If you want to start comparing who Lasoski surrounds himself with compared to Henderson be my guest. That's a battle you won't win. Better turn your back and walk away from that car wreck.

Chilly nothing mellows me out and I would sooner see a modified or late model get a sponsor before the D1. Grudges are for life.

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I was unaware that you still played with crayons Wertz.  Geez, I thought you would have outgrown that maybe 20 or so years ago.  You can keep them in your pockets, I'm quite literate and am able to punctuate and spell while still forming a complete sentence with proper grammar.  I'm happy to hear that Matt is completing his cars, and he'll be racing again this season.  Good day.

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I'll take your word for it Shadow, don't know anything about Henderson other than impressions from a distance. My impressions are it looks like he is a clean cut-all American boy who's driving a sprint car. Seems to present himself well and I've never heard bad rumors, but I'm not near as much on the inside of sprint car racing now as I was 5-10 years ago, and I like it that way. Just wanted to be a fan again before I got so burned out I never came back again. You can see from my impressions and from your attitude towards him the misconception.

I know I've had a couple of very negative situations with your driver, however it's in the past, so I just let it go, but I must say I don't wear any of his tshirts. I do appreciate your loyalty to a friend though.