Brett Stevens announces retirement - Page 2

1970galaxie · 18-12-2008, 10:43 PM

From the JD website........

Keeping up with JackDaniel's Racing
Jack Daniel's Congratulates Drag Racing Champion Brett Stevens On A Wonderful Career

Brown Forman, owner of the Jack Daniel’s trademark, would like to congratulate Brett ‘the Boss’ Stevens on a stellar career following his recent retirement announcement.

In a partnership spanning more than 15 years, Jack Daniel’s has seen its association with Brett grow from supporting a single Jack Daniel’s Top Bike entry to a multi-car and bike Jack Daniel’s Top Doorslammer and Top Bike team.

In that time, Jack Daniel’s has been privileged to share in Brett’s many successes, including both Top Doorslammer and Top Bike Australian Drag Racing Championships, many national event victories, and numerous national and international records.

Brett’s focus on building the Jack Daniel’s trademark off-track has also been greatly appreciated and made him a true ambassador of the Jack Daniel’s brand.

His invaluable support and ‘can do’ attitude over the years made Brett an asset to our company and true champion to his fans.

As a mark of respect to a person who has retired at the top of their sport, Jack Daniel’s will not be pursuing any further drag racing sponsorships and we look forward to watching the sport from the sidelines.

Finally, we would like to sincerely thank Brett for his contribution to the success of the Jack Daniel’s brand and wish him continued success in his retirement from
professional drag racing.

rodderz · 19-12-2008, 08:01 AM

very diplomatic!

Is he still running his car/bike building business?

BENXR6T · 02-01-2009, 11:37 AM

there is a lot more to just a retirement.......a lot of people around drag racing ( including myself, i crew for a S/C outlaws car) will tell you that. i know a lot of things that went on internally to do with JDR that a lot dont, and that i wont repeat. a good mate of mine who i went to school with, the former speedway racer, todd waddell, got the contract to drive the mack trucks entry, and i still keep in touch with him

i reckon he was on a last chance from andra too, and punching the jack daniels rep was the last straw. he's done a hell of a lot of stupid things over the years

only got himself to blame. i dont know where the "awesome bloke" and "legend bloke" comments come from, because he's a massive tool when it comes to a lot of things. if he didnt punch the guy, he'd still be racing

SpoolMan · 02-01-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BENXR6T

i reckon he was on a last chance from andra too, and punching the jack daniels rep was the last straw.

if he didnt punch the guy, he'd still be racing

Thats the one they say put the icing on the cake.

.bazz. · 03-01-2009, 04:01 PM

i was at willowbank yesterday for the nightfire series, brett stevens merchandise stand was selling all his memorabilia,shirts,hats,coolers,accessories very cheap.

HEMI POWER · 18-01-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BENXR6T

there is a lot more to just a retirement.......a lot of people around drag racing ( including myself, i crew for a S/C outlaws car) will tell you that. i know a lot of things that went on internally to do with JDR that a lot dont, and that i wont repeat. a good mate of mine who i went to school with, the former speedway racer, todd waddell, got the contract to drive the mack trucks entry, and i still keep in touch with him

i reckon he was on a last chance from andra too, and punching the jack daniels rep was the last straw. he's done a hell of a lot of stupid things over the years

only got himself to blame. i dont know where the "awesome bloke" and "legend bloke" comments come from, because he's a massive tool when it comes to a lot of things. if he didnt punch the guy, he'd still be racing

Pretty sure there is more to it than that. Mr Stevens might be looking at a few years away on a permanent holiday.

**buggerlugs** · 03-02-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TATT2

I'll make one comment on the matter and thats to say he's in some serious trouble with some very serious people...

I think your one comment was pretty spot on !!!

666mademedoit · 03-02-2009, 09:39 PM

LoL check out news links in The Pub...Arrested with you guessed it drugs!!! Guess he was pushin the wrong type of coke with tha JD"S

PALE ALE · 03-02-2009, 10:07 PM

The worse thing about all this, is there are no Ford bodied cars in T/D.

Sprint347 · 03-02-2009, 10:08 PM

http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/...top-story.html

TATT2 · 04-02-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TATT2

I'll make one comment on the matter and thats to say he's in some serious trouble with some very serious people...

as i said before

FPV+fteT3 · 04-02-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 46302ute

has Jack Daniels made a press release? regarding their relationship with Stevens?

Apparently about 4 press releases @1000 pills/min.

couldn't help it.

Quadcams · 05-02-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by fpv84d

Apparently about 4 press releases @1000 pills/min.

couldn't help it.

Yes read that today mmmmmmm!

Sprint347 · 07-02-2009, 08:15 PM

There's a statement from Stevens on www.dragster.com.au

jcxr · 07-02-2009, 08:34 PM

$10,000 from a money box, wish my entire bloody bank account held that much.

SpoolMan · 08-02-2009, 01:47 AM

He never said anything about not being involved, or anything why they removed all his drag racing cars.

Bucknaked · 08-02-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jcxr

$10,000 from a money box, wish my entire bloody bank account held that much.

He doesn't say the $10,000 was in the money box. Theres 5 items he lists.

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approximately ten thousand dollars which was from my daughters Skye’s money box, the cash floats from our merchandise trolleys, merchandise that my wife Kath had sold on e-bay, one days banking from our business and some money that Kath and her family had put aside for her brothers head stone on his grave.

TATT2 · 08-02-2009, 09:12 PM

Yes Brett we beleive you

jcxr · 29-05-2009, 01:00 PM

Has this case come up yet?

Walt Kowalski · 29-05-2009, 01:25 PM

Stay off the JD and especially the COKE boys

MNM96 · 31-05-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jcxr

Has this case come up yet?

I have heard nothing, and come in here to find out if there was any news. I am interested to hear.

It all seems fishy to me. He must have been a pretty small time dealer for the fuzz to only find $10000 in cash.

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TATT2 · 02-06-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MNM96

I have heard nothing, and come in here to find out if there was any news. I am interested to hear.

It all seems fishy to me. He must have been a pretty small time dealer for the fuzz to only find $10000 in cash.

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The money was been INVESTED in other interests....he was a fool for even having 10k in his kids money box...small time LOL

EXR8ED · 03-06-2009, 06:51 PM

I always wondered how someone could finance such an opperation as I WISH I could. I don't care what he's done on the side right or wrong, the man can really drive and is a LEGEND in the sport IMHO! All things aside this is a fact.

Cheers
Glenn

jcxr · 04-06-2009, 09:39 AM

I think there would be heaps of guys that could drive as good, if not better than BS if they had access to the same equipment and funding and could show their talents.

4Vman · 04-06-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jcxr

I think there would be heaps of guys that could drive as good, if not better than BS if they had access to the same equipment and funding and could show their talents.

Very true....

gossy · 04-06-2009, 10:46 AM

When is the court case?

JOHNNOSF6 · 04-06-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MNM96

I have heard nothing, and come in here to find out if there was any news. I am interested to hear.

It all seems fishy to me. He must have been a pretty small time dealer for the fuzz to only find $10000 in cash.

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The crime comission dont go knocking on doors randomly, nor do they target street level dealers. They confiscated over 2 mil in cash in the weeks leading up to the raids, the only details that made headlines were the ones about Brett Stevens as he was a high profile name.

XR 59 WA · 05-06-2009, 06:43 PM

i heard that aside from the money they found at his place, he had "affiliations" with ppl who had been raided over the previous few weeks, one of which i'd say grassed him bigtime. He was linked to several pill presses also. I believe thats why JD withdrew sponsorship.

JOHNNOSF6 · 05-06-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by marty_88

i heard that aside from the money they found at his place, he had "affiliations" with ppl who had been raided over the previous few weeks, one of which i'd say grassed him bigtime. He was linked to several pill presses also. I believe thats why JD withdrew sponsorship.

Tru e

Go baby Go · 05-06-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MNM96

I have heard nothing, and come in here to find out if there was any news. I am interested to hear.

It all seems fishy to me. He must have been a pretty small time dealer for the fuzz to only find $10000 in cash.

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i heard in Tassie at the V8's that he was behind bars - i think because he smacked someone or did something that went against bail conditions. Don't quote me, because it's probably just chinese whispers.......