New NHRA Competition License Program - Page 2

Michael Beard · 11-16-2015, 06:29 PM

A nice step in the right direction, although while they're "streamlining" it's still baffling that there exists both a Level 4 and Level 6 license. A vehicle is either 9.99 & quicker / 135+ MPH or its not.

Make all rules based on ET/MPH, and chassis construction. Simple, fair, and consistent. This is not rocket surgery.

FireSale · 11-16-2015, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

A nice step in the right direction, although while they're "streamlining" it's still baffling that there exists both a Level 4 and Level 6 license. A vehicle is either 9.99 & quicker / 135+ MPH or its not.

Make all rules based on ET/MPH, and chassis construction. Simple, fair, and consistent. This is not rocket surgery.

I think 4 is for drivers of existing Super class cars and 6 is for drivers of existing Pro and Super Pro bracket cars. A lot of bracket cars are as quick as Super Street and Super Gas but don't meet the tech demands.

Dale

Jim Bailey · 11-17-2015, 10:56 AM

NHRA had to do something to keep the old guys around and racing. Helps with car counts (ie: entry fees). Next step will be life insurance policies for drivers over 60yrs old included in membership fees. Sanctioning body will be named beneficiary. Good for cash flow!

Adger Smith · 11-17-2015, 03:43 PM

LOL, Jim
It wouldn't surprise me.
I wonder if one of their bean counters ran the numbers on how many license holders were not current. Then they tried to figure out why.
It is a big expense and hassle to go (jump) through a bunch of their "hoops" just to race 3 or 4 events a year.
More "Streamlining" is needed

buzzinhalfdozen · 11-17-2015, 04:11 PM

Says membership includes "catastrophic insurance, isn't that the 100 dollar insurance every one is required to purchase for a nat. event? Find it hard to believe they would get rid of that cash cow.

Adger Smith · 11-17-2015, 04:43 PM

They might have figured out they needed to renegotiate with the insurance company or move the coverage to another carrier to cut out the surcharge paid at the gate. That was keeping racers away, too. Felt like a gouge...If they didn't they need to. The way it was is membership (Driver) or membership by non driver had a large insurance policy. It was about $350,000 over and above what your own policy paid.
If you had no insurance they became primary. When I had a bad accident running IHRA my personal insurance took a hike. My IHRA membership insurance Wisenberg (IHRA Ins.) spent around $238,000 on my care and rebuild.. I don't think the membership insurance applies to anything but the member. Time will tell what is going on.

cal · 11-17-2015, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Faul

What if a guy's membership expires 6/30 and license 4/30? Going to steal 2 months of membership? Or actually lengthen the first one that expires to the longer date? Lol

Hello all.
I think this is a good move.
The way I read this is you lic would be good till your membership expired, giving you an extra 2 month at no cost.
I could be wrong, but that is how I read it.

Cal
S/ST 1177

THoagland · 11-18-2015, 01:37 AM

I am assuming the fees will stay the same for the license and competition number?

CMcAllister · 11-18-2015, 02:41 PM

Quoted from the NHRA release...

"Certain levels of competitors in the new Pro/Sportsman and Sportsman categories can obtain a license without a medical exam and will have a lower fee to boost entry level participation."

THoagland · 11-18-2015, 02:55 PM

Thank you McAllister. Read right past it.

11-16-2015, 06:29 PM	#11
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: New NHRA Competition License Program A nice step in the right direction, although while they're "streamlining" it's still baffling that there exists both a Level 4 and Level 6 license. A vehicle is either 9.99 & quicker / 135+ MPH or its not. Make all rules based on ET/MPH, and chassis construction. Simple, fair, and consistent. This is not rocket surgery. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

11-17-2015, 10:56 AM	#13
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Re: New NHRA Competition License Program NHRA had to do something to keep the old guys around and racing. Helps with car counts (ie: entry fees). Next step will be life insurance policies for drivers over 60yrs old included in membership fees. Sanctioning body will be named beneficiary. Good for cash flow!

11-17-2015, 03:43 PM	#14
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: New NHRA Competition License Program LOL, Jim It wouldn't surprise me. I wonder if one of their bean counters ran the numbers on how many license holders were not current. Then they tried to figure out why. It is a big expense and hassle to go (jump) through a bunch of their "hoops" just to race 3 or 4 events a year. More "Streamlining" is needed __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

11-17-2015, 04:11 PM	#15
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: New NHRA Competition License Program Says membership includes "catastrophic insurance, isn't that the 100 dollar insurance every one is required to purchase for a nat. event? Find it hard to believe they would get rid of that cash cow. __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

11-17-2015, 04:43 PM	#16
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: New NHRA Competition License Program They might have figured out they needed to renegotiate with the insurance company or move the coverage to another carrier to cut out the surcharge paid at the gate. That was keeping racers away, too. Felt like a gouge...If they didn't they need to. The way it was is membership (Driver) or membership by non driver had a large insurance policy. It was about $350,000 over and above what your own policy paid. If you had no insurance they became primary. When I had a bad accident running IHRA my personal insurance took a hike. My IHRA membership insurance Wisenberg (IHRA Ins.) spent around $238,000 on my care and rebuild.. I don't think the membership insurance applies to anything but the member. Time will tell what is going on. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 11-17-2015 at 04:45 PM. Reason: sp

11-18-2015, 01:37 AM	#18
THoagland Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New NHRA Competition License Program I am assuming the fees will stay the same for the license and competition number?

11-18-2015, 02:41 PM	#19
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 615 Likes: 16 Liked 920 Times in 259 Posts	Re: New NHRA Competition License Program Quoted from the NHRA release... "Certain levels of competitors in the new Pro/Sportsman and Sportsman categories can obtain a license without a medical exam and will have a lower fee to boost entry level participation."

11-18-2015, 02:55 PM	#20
THoagland Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New NHRA Competition License Program Thank you McAllister. Read right past it.