Re: Lack of contingency decals on cars????
 

Ok then, so a Holley decal on a stocker doesn't mean it uses a Holley carb? :rolleyes:

Yeah I know the performance is far from stock, but they use stock components right? Which of course are refined as you said.

Re: Lack of contingency decals on cars????
 

Its like the yellow pages, if they want you to advertize their product, they will pay you, If your car looks bad because of bad paint, they will cover it up very nicely. Why trash a nice paint job for a few hundred bucks, thats if you can win or ru, unless your Dan F. and you make your living doing it.

Re: Lack of contingency decals on cars????
 

We dont run any on our Belvedere. We tried placing "temporary" stickers @ the Dallas national last year, however the stickers seem to cover up all the hard work we have put into the car the past years.

Re: Lack of contingency decals on cars????
 

I think some people who are true hobby racers or just chasing time slips don't want to deal with the BS. I hear more guys complaining about the contingency program than appluading it, so maybe it's just not worth it.

Some of the requirements are just stupid. Example: the part is clearly visable on the car, been on the entire event along with a "properly placed not-stacked" decal and they won't pay because the owner doesn't have an original proof of purchase. Please...

Seems like the Manufacters and NHRA has done everything in their power to actually discourage racers participating.

Re: Lack of contingency decals on cars????
 

I just pulled up my pal Steve Hagbergs A/SA '64 Savoy on "Auto Imagery's" website. You said it right with the "too nice of paint", and "straight out of the car show" comments---especially where Steve's car is concerned!!!

Re: Lack of contingency decals on cars????
 

I thought I read something about a guy at a national event said he would have gotten like $10,000 more if he'd had a couple certain manufacturer decals on his car. I know back in the day it paid more if you won and displayed certain decals.

Re: Lack of contingency decals on cars????
 

Welcome to our merry little band, it's always great to hear from other racers.

The NHRA allows certain changes to "Stock" cars, some for safety and some to replace items for performance sake. These pieces are made by manufacturer's who will pay some dollar amounts to display their names on winning race cars. If you put the sticker on your car AND run the product in your car you may collect money if you win.

But with the economy as it is a lot of companies are no longer paying so many of us either run less stickers or none at all.

I hope this makes things a little clearer for you. We are all here to help each other so feel free to ask questions.

Jim

Re: Lack of contingency decals on cars????
 

Race cars have STICKERS. Show cars look pretty. Make your choice. I personally think that people without stickers probably have never one a race. If they ever do then they will realize how stupid they were for not getting sticker money.
I had my 10.90 car painted last year buy Kenny Koonce. He did a great job as usual. I had around 5 grand in the paint job and other work he did. Since I got over 15 grand in "STICKER MONEY"
I will sticker one up in a heartbeat.
Chip

Re: Lack of contingency decals on cars????
 

Chip, Well said.

Re: Lack of contingency decals on cars????
 

Before I clutter up my car with decals, who isn't paying?