Then & Now - Page 2

SST1447 · 10-28-2007, 12:35 AM

i could be wrong but i thought i heard not to long ago that NHRA is a non-profit organization... i could be wrong

Carl Juliano · 10-28-2007, 10:53 AM

Yes, Jason and Chris, I meant the purse before contingency $$. The contingency is another joke, when I won in summer of '04, some checks didnt come till the following year! and yes some refused to pay, its a real shame. You really have to keep a list of your own and follow up with emails and phone calls......we shouldnt have to chase prize money that we earn!

Jason Oldfield · 10-28-2007, 05:31 PM

Well, I could be wrong Carl, but I don't believe there's been a purse increase in the last 3 years in any of the sportsman categories. So, that means, with inflation, you won about 10% more money at an event in 2004 than you would have this year.

And don't even get me started about how much more sportsman racers won in the 70's than now once you adjust for inflation...

By the way, I hope you and your brother are both doing well...

Jason Kenny · 10-30-2007, 07:09 PM

In Division 1, I think the purse was increased in either January 2006 or 2007. Winners used to get $1,000, now they get $1,500. I thought the round money went up a little too.

It's worse in Division 7. The Vegas LODRS is one of the worst paying races we have ever attended.

10-28-2007, 12:35 AM	#11
SST1447 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norwich CT Posts: 36 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Then & Now i could be wrong but i thought i heard not to long ago that NHRA is a non-profit organization... i could be wrong

10-28-2007, 10:53 AM	#12
Carl Juliano Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 294 Likes: 234 Liked 64 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Then & Now Yes, Jason and Chris, I meant the purse before contingency $$. The contingency is another joke, when I won in summer of '04, some checks didnt come till the following year! and yes some refused to pay, its a real shame. You really have to keep a list of your own and follow up with emails and phone calls......we shouldnt have to chase prize money that we earn! __________________ Carl Juliano TS 1275 John Juliano SG 151 Carl Sr.

10-28-2007, 05:31 PM	#13
Jason Oldfield Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 619 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Then & Now Well, I could be wrong Carl, but I don't believe there's been a purse increase in the last 3 years in any of the sportsman categories. So, that means, with inflation, you won about 10% more money at an event in 2004 than you would have this year. And don't even get me started about how much more sportsman racers won in the 70's than now once you adjust for inflation... By the way, I hope you and your brother are both doing well... __________________ Jason Oldfield S/G & S/St 1838

10-30-2007, 07:09 PM	#14
Jason Kenny Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kutztown, PA Posts: 108 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Then & Now In Division 1, I think the purse was increased in either January 2006 or 2007. Winners used to get $1,000, now they get $1,500. I thought the round money went up a little too. It's worse in Division 7. The Vegas LODRS is one of the worst paying races we have ever attended.