NHRA... the unanswered question “Why did Compton retire, and why did it take a month to announce his replacement?”

the VP of NHRA takes over... a month after it's President quits? Whats wrong, no one else wanted the job?

http://www.hotrod.com/news/1507-peter-clifford-replaces-tom-compton-as-head-of-nhra/
https://www.facebook.com/hotrodmag/posts/10152855285242540