That was likely me.
I was at either Black Hawk Farms or Road America - it's been a number of years - and there was a Hoosier rep on site. I was inquiring as to what kind of weight the tires could support - trying to get numbers.
Once I said "Bonneville", it was as though I had cut a fart in the middle of vespers.
Same story with M&H. When I mentioned I needed 4 fronts, the "B" word crossed my lips, and he really didn't want to talk to me anymore.
I get it, but I wish they would just let me ask the questions, get the numbers, and leave the question as to whether or not their product will work for my application to me.