more news from NHRA

[B Parker]

I'm surprised Mr. Cromwell would even write this. Is he hoping for another Sponsor to read this and step up to replace Coke as you sue them. Your Major Sponsor since 2002. Are you looking for sympathy from your members. The majority being Sportsman Racers. The ones you didn't seem to really have time or money for anymore except for a few National Events. You put the majority of your eggs in a few Sponsors baskets while you chased off so many smaller ones threw the years. Making it so expensive they didn't stay. Most of which paid contingencies to the Sportsman racers. For the last several years it seemed like every few months you added another Executive Position while I for one had hoped we would see one that actually was hired to promote Sportsman Racers. Yes I realize that most of the crowds come to see the Pros but what have you really done to promote Sportsman Racing. You have the greatest traveling car show on earth and you have done nothing to promote this. You seem to have forgotten some simple business rules. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Don't chase off paying customers. Don't forget the road you traveled to get where you are. You may need to travel down that same road again some day. You put yourself into this position and yes I understand about Covid-19. I own a Restaurant. It's been my most profitable year to date. I have always understood I'm in the customer service business and this year I'm getting paid dividends for all the years I treated all my customer like they were the most important one. Barry

[sully3358]

Coca Cola paid $5.7M per year. Roughly 6% of the NHRA’s annual revenue. I found that to be surprisingly low.

[Jeff Stout]

Originally Posted by sully3358

Coca Cola paid $5.7M per year. Roughly 6% of the NHRA’s annual revenue. I found that to be surprisingly low.

While 5m is alot suing for 6% of your gross sounds like it's not worth it. Surprised someone has not stated Trumps fault. ( insert sarcasm)

[Paul Sarvas]

Originally Posted by Jeff Stout

Surprised someone has not stated Trumps fault.

Surprised someone has not stated it's the Democrats fault.

[Jeff Stout]

Originally Posted by Paul Sarvas

Surprised someone has not stated it's the Democrats fault.

You forgot my words {insert sarcasm}. Funny how that changes someones statement. Your champion Biden stated Trump killed 200k Now its 200M. My statement was sarcasm as stated before. But facts speak from dems seem to prove it was Trumps fault. ( no sarcasm)

[Superpro]

Originally Posted by Jeff Stout

You forgot my words {insert sarcasm}. Funny how that changes someones statement. Your champion Biden stated Trump killed 200k Now its 200M. My statement was sarcasm as stated before. But facts speak from dems seem to prove it was Trumps fault. ( no sarcasm)

With all due respect, I'm glad not to have any skin in this game. I say sincerely, good luck to in your elections, no matter your color or stripe.

[4284spd]

Originally Posted by Superpro

With all due respect, I'm glad not to have any skin in this game. I say sincerely, good luck to in your elections, no matter your color or stripe.

LOL, the whole world has skin in this election! US falls, so does the rest of the world!

[SStockDart]

Originally Posted by sully3358

Coca Cola paid $5.7M per year. Roughly 6% of the NHRA’s annual revenue. I found that to be surprisingly low.

I saw the same figure as you.....30 million for a 6 year deal. Plus, $2 million a year for enhancements (I hate the word. Lol). Like the Mello Yello experience, shooting t shirts out of the cannon. Semi and personal. So, roughly 36 million for a 6 year deal. Draw your own conclusion as to whether that is a lot of money or not.
My "gut" feeling is that they can work it out, and will. It has been too good of partnership for so long. If you read the law suit, you will notice that Coke made a pretty good offer before walking away. IMO, NHRA has to cut Pro expenses to survive. I read a comment by a fuel racer...."it costs $200,000 for me to race one race. If I win, I only get $50,000"...he is in the wrong business.. I haven't figured the payout plus the end of year payouts for fuel cars, would be easy enough to do.......for sure, the expense has surpassed the value for fuel cars, and if you are drag racing to get rich......try something else. Hope it works out.

[Jeff Johnson]

Tick, Tick, Tick .................

[TILBURG]

Instead of watching to see if they fail or not. Maybe it would be a good time for the sportsman racers to come together and get something done. Probably a good time to get there attention. As much as you guys have invested in your sport I would think it would be hard to just watch the ship sink.jmo