What would it take for you to attend a Sportsman Race

[J.R. Haddad]

Mike, that was a very refreshing post. Now that we have heard that, let's
get back on track. Not attending race's, or striking, is not going to
accomplish anything of value to the racers. Helpful measures to enhance
the races for us, NHRA and the track operators will. I will leave the purse
structure alone for now, as it appears we would race for less, if need be.
Our main complaint appears to be the consistent lowering of quotas for
National Events. Lets suggest we understand why they continue to go
down, be it the size of our rigs, NHRA looking for new and different classes,
or trying to enhance their paying customers experience. That is their prerogative, and if we think we are going to interfere with that, we are
delusional. Everybody talks about their costs, what about ours. Lets start with the the point system. Lets make it the best two out of four National
events, and the best five out of seven points meets. Next, lets us have serious talks with our Division Reps, and have them have a heart to heart with the Competition Director At NHRA, and see what we can do to grow our quotas. There are many more ideas out there, lets pursue them all, including charging us 25.00 more per race because we want tech inspection that no other classes require, and get some answers to our age old problems. Regardless of whether we like the answers or not, when we have have them, lets quit trying to commit homicide on others and suicide on ourselves, and get the hell out there and race, thats all, just race.

J.R.