Aw, Snap! Polaroid claims it is not sponsoring Nick Hogan
In his first blog post since the horrific crash that totaled his dad's high-performance Toyota Supra and left his best friend in critical condition, Nick Hogan (real last name Bollea, son of famous WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan) claimed that after being dropped by the Mopar drifting team, he picked up Polaroid as a new title sponsor. Many of you in the comments questioned how Polaroid could think that slapping its name on Nick Hogan's twin-turbo drifting 350z could be a good PR move, and Polaroid happens to agree. Late last week the camera company came out and made explicitly clear that it is not sponsoring Hogan for the 2008 racing season. Nevertheless, Hogan still lists the company as a sponsor on his website. Interestingly, in response to Hogan's blog post and the little dust storm that's been kicked up over his sponsorship, the lawyer of his best friend who suffered permanent injuries from the crash commented that "the young driver should keep a low profile until the matter is resolved." That's some good advice. Take it, Nick.Thanks for the tip, catgirlshyla!
[Source: TBO.com]
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pakitagn 3:13PM (10/29/2007)
his driving skills are about as good as his website making skills... girls love guys with great skills
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John R 3:12PM (10/29/2007)
Good. How's about deleting license while we're at it.
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ermax18 3:22PM (10/29/2007)
Polaroid just got some cool points in my book!
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catgirlshyla 3:29PM (10/29/2007)
Copypasta from elsewhere. People should write to his "other" sponsors and question why they still help sponsor a guy that put an Iraqi War vet in a nursing home on life support:
BF Goodrich
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/bfgapp/index.jsp
(Use the Contact Us button; javascript popup)
Sparco
http://www.sparcousa.com/contact.asp
Mac Tools
http://server.iad.liveperson.net/hc/s-44183334/web/ticketpub/msgcontroller.jsp?surveyname=Mac%20Tools%20Incoming%20Message%20Form
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catgirlshyla 3:29PM (10/29/2007)
K-Sport
http://www.ksportusa.com/asp/contact_us.asp
Meguiars
http://www.meguiars.com/customercare/
graviton 3:53PM (10/29/2007)
You're delusional if you think his friend is a "victim" I'm pretty sure that this guy knows what Nick was intending to do, and probably hooted and howled with glee about it. Its no secret what Nick's driving style is like. I find it hard to feel bad for him. Yes its a shame that he was hurt, but I don't buy the story of an innocent bystander that got tangled up in Nick's crazy driving antics.
catgirlshyla 4:20PM (10/29/2007)
Regardless if his friend was a stupid passenger or not, sponsors shouldn't be sponsoring this asshole, or have any financial associations with him. He needs to be cut-off until he can show he's a competent driver, both on and off the track.
k.w.a 3:29PM (10/29/2007)
nothing personally against nick.... it just wouldnt make sense for ANYBODY to sponsor him right now. he's 17 years old, already has 3 or more tickets for driving at criminal speeds, AND already totaled a car and almost killed somebody. On top of that, he doesn't take responsibility for any of it. After all this he even has the nerve to THINK about drifting?
Unless Nick goes through extensive driver's training for 3 or more years, I really don't think anybody should invest their money or time on him.
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Cypher09 3:52PM (10/29/2007)
I don't dislike him for street racing and driving "at criminal speeds" because just about every pro drifter and most 17 yr old males have done the same thing. It's the fact that he has no remorse for screwing up his so call friends life.
"extensive driver's training for 3 or more years" isn't going to teach this spoiled brat anything about taking responsibility for his actions.
SuperSkyline89 3:37PM (10/29/2007)
Typical kid with a famous father, someone needs to slap some sense into this kid. Maybe if he had to pay for his own car and career he would learn some responsibility. Hulk, if your reading this which you probably aren't, don't let this idiot drive any more of your cars.
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Js 4:14PM (10/29/2007)
Nick WAKE UP ! This is real life hommie ! There is no RESET button !
You have a father who can provide for you anything your heart desires... make good use of that, don't abuse it. Just because you can afford an expensive hobby like drifting doesn't mean you should do it.... and especially not on public roads. How can you even call yourself a professional racer ? A professional racer knows that his skills are reserved for the track... I am disappointed to see you conduct yourself in this manner... Don't waste the luck you have been born into...some of us actually have to struggle to afford the hobbies you have.
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Rick_VT 4:21PM (10/29/2007)
I certainly hope all Nick's current sponsors wake up to the smell of burnt auto parts and drop him. He is not a viable spokesperson for any of their products and has done far more harm to the sport than good. Until or if he ever grows up, takes some real responsibility for his actions - any sponsorship of him by any company will be considered distastful by most customers.
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catgirlshyla 6:21PM (10/29/2007)
Thats why you write to them, express your disgust, and tell them you will boycott their products (Even if you don't use them) untill they drop Nick Hogan.
It;s one thing to complain on the internet; telling them personally is another thing.
eminem8k 10:37PM (10/29/2007)
of course the problem isn`t the sponsorship...
that`s out of the question, after something like this he should wait for us to forgot.
He should be writing in his blog only to help his friend and encouraging youngs to keep the rules. Describing his experience would be more than enough to make something with wreckless and irresponsible driving.
He is only affirming he is irresponsible and immature. what a pity...
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Cameron 7:24PM (10/29/2007)
Children of famous/rich people will always do stupid things and be protected from punishment thanks to their parents' money and power.
I'm more worried about the anonymous 17 year old kid down my street that was handed the keys to an STi as his FIRST car. It's not so much the potential for damage that concerns me, it's the mindset and attitude and feeling of entitlement that taints the kid's mind forever.
Don't pull up next to me at the light and act like you make the payments when daddy is obviously footing the bill.
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Hooper 11:27PM (10/29/2007)
"...the camera company..."
Polaroid still makes instant cameras? Or licenses its name for digital cameras? The only current Polaroid-branded products I can think of right now are budget-priced LCD TVs.
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naggs 11:52PM (10/29/2007)
hey, from polaroid's point of view, this is the best thing that could have happened. a brand that i didnt know still existed is being talked about in a positive light for dumping is spoiled brat sponsor. net cost to them nearly nothing.
fiona 12:36PM (10/30/2007)
NICK BOLLEA = PRODUCT BOYCOTT
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