JT CEO resigns!!!!

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Edited Date/Time 2/27/2012 11:23am
Spotted this post over on Mototalk. Looks like the "old boys" got the holeshot on this breaking story over the Vital pups!Wink Laughing

Dear friends and colleagues,

Effective today I am resigning my position as CEO of the NEW JT Racing.

As founder and team leader of the JT Racing project over the past 3-plus years, I am blessed to have had the opportunity to accomplish my dream of successfully ushering an iconic American brand's rebirth back into the global marketplace.

Before opening new chapters in both my personal and professional life I wish to say "Thank You" to all those who helped bring my dream to life: the JT Racing Legends, my design team, the manufacturers, members of the media and especially to John and Rita Gregory who believed in me.

Lastly, I pass the baton to Gene Gershman who has been appointed as JT Racing's president I will miss you all.

David Dray

Anyone know the back story on this????????????
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kongols 2/23/2012 2:55am
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It was in RacerX two days ago.
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Mstock 2/23/2012 3:28am
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David Bailey left already also correct?
Ghost of Jabroni 2/23/2012 3:32am
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The gear is so ugly that people are jumping ship?
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burnside 2/23/2012 3:56am
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Whole thing seems fishy to me! Although I would like to see some later 90s JT gear.

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Spooner 2/23/2012 3:59am
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Sounds like everyone is bailing out of a sinking ship...
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MXEditor 2/23/2012 5:41am
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Is there any connection to the whole Alias/JTMX gear?
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Vision is a big part of running a company. Ideas that fit in with the vibe of your brand are a big part of running a company. Getting buy-in from your employees on the course that you set are a big part of running a company.

That's all I have to say about that.
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zippy895 2/23/2012 5:51am
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is it at all possible that he signed on to help start jt over again with the intentions of stepping down once the products were underway.....Whistling
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Brtp4 2/23/2012 7:12am
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TBTeam, I'll bet it is a good story.

BTW, what did David Dray do before this? And who funded the JT relaunch? Who owns it?

BP
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robkinuk wrote:
Spotted this post over on Mototalk. Looks like the "old boys" got the holeshot on this breaking story over the Vital pups!;) :laugh: Dear friends and...
Spotted this post over on Mototalk. Looks like the "old boys" got the holeshot on this breaking story over the Vital pups!Wink Laughing

Dear friends and colleagues,

Effective today I am resigning my position as CEO of the NEW JT Racing.

As founder and team leader of the JT Racing project over the past 3-plus years, I am blessed to have had the opportunity to accomplish my dream of successfully ushering an iconic American brand's rebirth back into the global marketplace.

Before opening new chapters in both my personal and professional life I wish to say "Thank You" to all those who helped bring my dream to life: the JT Racing Legends, my design team, the manufacturers, members of the media and especially to John and Rita Gregory who believed in me.

Lastly, I pass the baton to Gene Gershman who has been appointed as JT Racing's president I will miss you all.

David Dray

Anyone know the back story on this????????????
dude, old story, been on promototalk, racers and twmx 2 days ago. nothing ever posted on motonews has not already been PR'd everywhere.
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MXEditor wrote:
Is there any connection to the whole Alias/JTMX gear?
No connection at all.
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MXEditor wrote:
http://trade.mar.cx/AU948038
Brtp4 wrote:
LOL. I love facts.

BP
me too...

JT Racing Gear is registered under JT Sports LLC...check their site

JTMX, LLC ... (initials + motocross)
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DJBobbyD 2/23/2012 9:23am
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Seems like he was hired to come in and oversee the start up and had no intentions of staying on. He did the same thing with Von Dutch and Ed Hardy correct? I spoke with them at the Indy show and they are full steam ahead. The all Black/Neon gear look's awesome by the way....
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wawazat 2/23/2012 9:55am
2/23/2012 9:55am Edited Date/Time 2/23/2012 10:20am
They should all be fired, or put on leave until I can a Alessi replica balck and orange jersey.

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Hando 2/23/2012 10:33am
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i dont know if its me being young and all but i don't see the appeal unless you're a vet rider who wore this stuff when you were a kid

TLD, Fox, Shift or Answer is what I plan on rocking
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Hando wrote:
i dont know if its me being young and all but i don't see the appeal unless you're a vet rider who wore this stuff when...
i dont know if its me being young and all but i don't see the appeal unless you're a vet rider who wore this stuff when you were a kid

TLD, Fox, Shift or Answer is what I plan on rocking
Hey man I'm old and I'm not feeling it either...and I want to like it.

I just don't get it.
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I heard the CEO's time machine was set to go back to the 80's
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Falcon 2/23/2012 12:51pm
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It's strange; I didn't like JT in the '80s, but I like it more now. It'sa nostalgia thing for me I guess.

I'm still more interested in wearing "new" gear these days though.
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nickm 2/23/2012 3:08pm
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Falcon wrote:
It's strange; I didn't like JT in the '80s, but I like it more now. It'sa nostalgia thing for me I guess. I'm still more interested...
It's strange; I didn't like JT in the '80s, but I like it more now. It'sa nostalgia thing for me I guess.

I'm still more interested in wearing "new" gear these days though.
Same for me...I'd personally like to see answer do a limited run of white pants with the neon answer triangles on them, that would be sweet Smile
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Motodude 2/23/2012 3:21pm
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Big deal, there are people out there who specialize in managing start ups...once its up and running, they split.
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nickm wrote:
Same for me...I'd personally like to see answer do a limited run of white pants with the neon answer triangles on them, that would be sweet...
Same for me...I'd personally like to see answer do a limited run of white pants with the neon answer triangles on them, that would be sweet Smile
They did make throwback gear, Dungey wore it in 08 (sorry i dont have a better pic, my ext drive isnt plugged in)

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Motodude 2/26/2012 5:30am
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Dr Dray? haha...oh
RoseCityMadMan 2/27/2012 11:23am
2/27/2012 11:23am Edited Date/Time 2/27/2012 11:24am
Fox needs to bring out some of these bad boys!


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