NHRA Stikes Again................ - Page 4

RacerET · 09-19-2016, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Jones

I should add, a World Champion is exempt from the grade point system
Peter Biondo has won 7, in different eliminators
He doesn't have to go to Divisional races to enter National Events.

Mike A114
P/SA

I saw peter get RU. In stock at E town .Division1
Then win at Carolina in super stock. So to me he races in Division1at times.

Kevin Panzino · 09-19-2016, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Actually NHRA has not been a "not for profit" organization for many years. Everyone thinks it is but it is not. It is also self insured. Jim
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Latest tax return I found was 2014, and it sure was a non-profit 501c at that time. Did it change in 2015?\

http://pdfs.citizenaudit.org/2016_02...90O_201412.pdf

https://projects.propublica.org/nonp...ions/951686172

Mike, their cause is listed as "To preserve and promote the sport of drag racing and improve safety in the sport"

Jim Wahl · 09-19-2016, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Panzino

Latest tax return I found was 2014, and it sure was a non-profit 501c at that time. Did it change in 2015?\

http://pdfs.citizenaudit.org/2016_02...90O_201412.pdf

https://projects.propublica.org/nonp...ions/951686172

Mike, their cause is listed as "To preserve and promote the sport of drag racing and improve safety in the sport"

No, I don't think it changed recently. I may be wrong about being a 501c but I'm sure I read about it a few years ago before they tried to sell the NHRA. Jim

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Mike Jones · 09-19-2016, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RacerET

I saw peter get RU. In stock at E town .Division1
Then win at Carolina in super stock. So to me he races in Division1at times.

Yes, but he doesn't have to.
He doesn't need grade points to enter National Events, because he is a past World Champ

Mike A114
P/SA

RacerET · 09-19-2016, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Jones

Yes, but he doesn't have to.
He doesn't need grade points
to enter National Events, because he is a past World Champ

Mike A114
P/SA

OK thanks mike for the info.

Maverick · 09-19-2016, 10:38 PM

A little bit off the subject, but I have a time clock job, and can only run so many races. But sometimes i will wait till I get close to the actual race date, and it will be full. The thing I noticed this late in the season, are that most racers have topped out there points, because they are at the max for races that can add to the points. So when they attend, they cant get any more points. So what is the point in going. They go there because they like going to the races, and seeing there friends. The racers that can do this, are on a different level, than I am. It takes a lot of effort, to do this. And I don't believe I can do it, at that level. It is awesome from my perspective, the cars are awesome!

joe176 · 09-19-2016, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd Hoven

Unfortunately people that want to race at national events are going to have to go more points races. It's a bad deal that NHRA has come up with. They care nothing about sportsman racers, but they are also trying to keep there own deal from dying as well.

Maybe they need to put aside s race with no AFHS and run class at it. Give out Wally trophies. 1 per division, then keep Indy the big race.

I'm all for it Todd .... Great idea !!!!!!!

Julie Jordan · 09-20-2016, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

No, I don't think it changed recently. I may be wrong about being a 501c but I'm sure I read about it a few years ago before they tried to sell the NHRA. Jim

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Their tax status hasn't changed, they are a 501(c)(6) tax-exempt organization. Their tax returns, showing this, can be found all over the web.

Tony Janes · 09-20-2016, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

No, I don't think it changed recently. I may be wrong about being a 501c but I'm sure I read about it a few years ago before they tried to sell the NHRA. Jim

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NHRA is a 501c 6

Mike Jones · 09-20-2016, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Panzino

Mike, their cause is listed as "To preserve and promote the sport of drag racing and improve safety in the sport"

I don't know why, but I`m surprised that they are tax exempt...
I guess that could explain why there is no marketing push to put people in the seats at Divisionals
and I`m sticking with lawyers and accountants being in charge...lol

Mike A114
P/SA

09-19-2016, 10:38 PM	#36
Maverick Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 292 Likes: 2 Liked 27 Times in 20 Posts	Re: NHRA Stikes Again................ A little bit off the subject, but I have a time clock job, and can only run so many races. But sometimes i will wait till I get close to the actual race date, and it will be full. The thing I noticed this late in the season, are that most racers have topped out there points, because they are at the max for races that can add to the points. So when they attend, they cant get any more points. So what is the point in going. They go there because they like going to the races, and seeing there friends. The racers that can do this, are on a different level, than I am. It takes a lot of effort, to do this. And I don't believe I can do it, at that level. It is awesome from my perspective, the cars are awesome!