more news from NHRA - Page 2

Greg Hill · 09-22-2020, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 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

Like trying to herd cats!

TILBURG · 09-22-2020, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg Hill

Like trying to herd cats!

Has been proved lately that can be done.

Lyn Smith · 09-22-2020, 08:36 AM

I read the law suit. It says that Coke told NHRA in 2019 they wanted to bail early. NHRA told them this year they could pro rate the payment, but they missed the complete May payment of half the 5.2 mil.

john ancona · 09-22-2020, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

I read the law suit. It says that Coke told NHRA in 2019 they wanted to bail early. NHRA told them this year they could pro rate the payment, but they missed the complete May payment of half the 5.2 mil.

Apparently Coke also had to reduce the quota also ! Their quota of cash to the to Top heavy Management !

SS/1230 · 09-22-2020, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 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

Not sure there is anything sportsman racers can do...I think this year is going to affect NHRA hard when it comes to next season. The sportsman racers at the national level have been nothing but slot fillers for years. They do nothing for us except increase the entry fees.

TILBURG · 09-22-2020, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SS/1230

Not sure there is anything sportsman racers can do...I think this year is going to affect NHRA hard when it comes to next season. The sportsman racers at the national level have been nothing but slot fillers for years. They do nothing for us except increase the entry fees.

I understand the slot filler deal. But when a company has gravy money to play with they might not have been hearing you guys as clear. And if nhra fails at a national level they fail at the lower level. If there insurance drops them can you imagine getting a new policy in today's time? Not sure but I bet alot of small tracks piggy back off of there policy.

Bob Sherwood · 09-22-2020, 09:26 AM

With all the interest in attending national events and the grade point issue, maybe now would be the time for our division reps to push for larger quotas and a change in the grade point structure.

340Cuda · 09-22-2020, 09:29 AM

In my opinion NHRA knew they were filing the lawsuit when the Pro purses were cut.

Ralph A Powell · 09-22-2020, 09:34 AM

Can NHRA survive without Coke? Maybe, Maybe Not. The Coke $$$ 5.6 mil doesn’t sound that much but when add in the lose of the Spector income loss from the tracks NHRA controls, 2 Pomona, Gainesville, Atlanta, Indy US NATIONALS. Income from the % of Spector income from other canceled Nationals events. The add in the expense of Interest on the Atlanta track, the leases on the 2 Pomona races, the Mortgage Payments on IRP. All that amounts to a lot of DOLLARS,

Who know how this will shake out! Time will tell.

john ancona · 09-22-2020, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 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

As long as I have been around ,over forty years there is one thing I have notice, starting when the racers gave up their voting rights with NHRA, they only care about one ship their own !

09-22-2020, 08:36 AM	#3
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,198 Likes: 281 Liked 963 Times in 193 Posts	Re: more news from NHRA I read the law suit. It says that Coke told NHRA in 2019 they wanted to bail early. NHRA told them this year they could pro rate the payment, but they missed the complete May payment of half the 5.2 mil.

09-22-2020, 09:26 AM	#7
Bob Sherwood Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Dakota Posts: 153 Likes: 70 Liked 388 Times in 60 Posts	Re: more news from NHRA With all the interest in attending national events and the grade point issue, maybe now would be the time for our division reps to push for larger quotas and a change in the grade point structure.

09-22-2020, 09:29 AM	#8
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,669 Likes: 3,849 Liked 800 Times in 337 Posts	Re: more news from NHRA In my opinion NHRA knew they were filing the lawsuit when the Pro purses were cut.

09-22-2020, 09:34 AM	#9
Ralph A Powell Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bay City Texas Posts: 388 Likes: 2 Liked 225 Times in 136 Posts	Re: more news from NHRA Can NHRA survive without Coke? Maybe, Maybe Not. The Coke $$$ 5.6 mil doesn’t sound that much but when add in the lose of the Spector income loss from the tracks NHRA controls, 2 Pomona, Gainesville, Atlanta, Indy US NATIONALS. Income from the % of Spector income from other canceled Nationals events. The add in the expense of Interest on the Atlanta track, the leases on the 2 Pomona races, the Mortgage Payments on IRP. All that amounts to a lot of DOLLARS, Who know how this will shake out! Time will tell.