For the time that I have been associated with the Sport Compact scene, I have seen many companies and organizations come and go. One company that has made a major impact on the scene by making huge efforts to bring drag racing, drift, and show competitions to locations all over the United States has suspended all other activities for the year. NOPI Motorsports released a statement explaining the details that brought this on.
I’ve made appearances at the NOPI Nationals for five consecutive years, and had already started making arrangements to attend this year until I caught wind of this news. A major hit for the Sport Compact scene. We always looked forward to doing the Nationals in Atlanta, it always brought our closest friends and family together on the east coast, rather than waiting for SEMA to come around.
Check out what NOPI had to say
“It is with great regret that NOPI Motorsports, LLC has suspended operations for the summer and fall 2008. This will include NOPI Drag Racing Series, NOPI Drift Series and the NOPI NATIONALS Motorsports Supershow. The company is undergoing an organizational restructuring in light of severe adverse affects of a disappointing spring season. The economy and unfavorable weather resulted in underperformance of all spring events. Michael Meyers, president of NOPI Motorsports, reports that NOPI Motorsports is working with its clients and sponsors to minimize the uncertainty going forward. This is a reflection of the economic times in which we currently live. The countrywide economic and industry downturn has caused a slowdown and tightening of belts. This affects everyone and companies, at all levels, and NOPI Motorsports is no different.”
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