Dont miss Compton in new digger
 

Same old same old, he need a new writer. What a crock of ***** , Sportmen frindly my *****
It should have been called "Compton's Crap"

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Just can't stay on point....on the one hand we are the backbone and core reason for existence (historically & charter) but on the other hand we cost 'em money and we should be grateful we can be on the same property as the pros. geesh...just say that we are a bother and get it over with

I can't believe we cost them money.....tell me it ain't so Don Kennedy

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From inside info from the NHRA home office the Sportsman entry fees insurance charges cover the entire National Events insurance costs.
Yes, you are covering EVERYONE including the spectators who come in the gate.
This years increase/enhancement comes after the spectator death in 2010 at the National Event.
Thanks NHRA for allowing us Sportsman racers to cover ALL your insurance costs at the National Events and then treat us the way you do....
My 2 Cents which is about all I have left....
Rick Cates

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on the bright side I was able to squeeze a shot of vodka out of the "compton's corner" page of the dragster

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I have a novel idea....Why dont ALL of you stay home for a couple of races and see what NHRA thinks. Save gas and diesel, wear and tear on equipment. Make it a be nice weekend for your other halfs for a change. Yeah right.....I know that will ever happen. You have no right to bitch and complain when you drop your pants, bend over and say stick it here big boy every time a race comes up.!

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Every picture I see of him he has the look of someone who just polished off a bottle or two of
Wild Irish Rose or Thunderbird.Maybe it's the buggy eyes.If I was in law enforcement and stopped him the first thing I'd reach for is the breathalyzer.Maybe it's just me.

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Pomona:
330 sportsman @ $95=$31,350
Gators
330 sportsman @ $95=$31,350

That's a lot of insurance money.Anybody have an idea what the premiums cost per event?

Stretch that out to 22 events =$689,700.

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Randall : after adding up all the entry fees, plus insurance fees, plus the member fees , plus the lic fees , plus the advertising cost directed to the sportsman in national dragster payable to NHRA and the cost for the midway fees payable to NHRA I would have to say the sportsman are heck of a good profit center for NHRA. I suspect their accountants know how much the sportsman bring in , of course if expenses for the pros (purses, insurance etc) are directed towards the sportsman income then I still think NHRA needs us more than we need them and we will always have a spot in the pits

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It's not all liability insurance.
They used to insure the weather (gate). Not sure if they still do though.

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Still a lot of chicken feed Artie.Almost pays old Tom's compensation for the year.Less any expenses he racks up.

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I've been saying this for a long time. I love the other racers, just can't stand the pomposity of that arrogant a-hole and the other top floor Glendora stooges. Just 2 or 3 races with few to no competitors and that will get there attention. It will leave many spectators with a bad taste in their mouths wondering "why all the down time now", sending Glendora into damage control overdrive. I'm talking NO SPORTSMAN whatsoever.

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It can be done...If the people in Egypt can overthrow a bad government while being shot at, then all sportsman racers can do something to catch their attention... like a no show for 2-3 races i think this is a good start...( don't look into anything I'm not advocating anything ) Maybe some racers are thinking a BAD place to race is better that NO place to race...Luke SS 311

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Damn, The one issue I was looking forward to, and it has'nt gotten to my part of Pennsylvania yet!'
I really wanted to read 'ol Toms' accolades of us lowly sportsman racers.
My Dragsters keep coming later and later
Must be my mail carrier reading it first, cause the subscription dept. says there is never a problem on their end!

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His answers were all very politically correct.

Hard questions were not followed up, interviewer was happy with PC answer. Even the IRS audits which have been happening periodically over the years. Not everyone has forgotten when they were closely investigated in the 90's.

The comment about management prior to his taking over trying to "please everyone" and therefore being "all things to all people" was telling about NHRA management focus.

He repeated what I have heard for years that Sportsman Racing will not be deleted. Although the part about not turning a profit only possibly applies to divisional and national opens. Fees paid by sportsman racers to attend national events should help to cover those losses.

Have said for years that NHRA upper management, as well as major sponsors, as well as ESPN feel and quite possibly rightly so, at this point in time Nitro is their best entertainment product to present to the general public. NHRA needs to analyze the real exposure that ESPN is providing on their stick and ball channels cause it's not that great!

By not promoting with any vigor other viable products is short sighted and a disservice to the sport in the big picture. With the popularity of all the auto restoration and auction shows maybe consider the auto enthusiast broadcasters like Speed as an outlet for Sportsman Racing. ESPN would not like it but NHRA should be exploring all their options in this weak economy.

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[QUOTE=Signman;245387]His answers were all very politically correct.

Hard questions were not followed up, interviewer was happy with PC answer. Even the IRS audits which have been happening periodically over the years.

Frank -I read it and see it the same way.... it's not "60 mins" doing the interview.... its ND... Would you expect anything else?
They're not going to fire missiles at him.

The whole thing has become a business.... and like all businesses they are trying to make money.... as much as possible. If you look at X-Tech Man's post.... (while too vulgar and graphic for my taste).... ideologically makes a good point. Anyone truely unhappy has the right not to participate.
Go if you want.... don't go if you don't want.... but you know exactly what you are getting into when you do. So.... to go..over and over..... and then continue to blame, criticize, & complain only makes the participant look bad.

Now.... I gotta go put my motor in & get the car ready for Atco in 3 weeks cya then!

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Very well said!

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Nhra has to consider that the majority of their share holders are their sportsman racer, we are the reason their claiming Non Profit Status with the IRS. This organization was started for the racers to have a place to race safely. Compton and the rest of the cronies do not understand grass roots racing, just like many prevous goverments since the Romans they believe in just one thing," keep them in the dark and feed them fecal matter". Time to rise up plebs and do something about it. I have a lot of respect for the many racers who have decided to stay home, support their Divisionals and local tracks and forgo National events until Compton and the rest of camp followers decide that they better start honoring their part of the contract, and it starts with acknowledging that NHRA need and respect their partners the Sportsman who shows up and continues to pay for overcharges over and above what they should pay. I for one will be racing at my local tracks and will not attend as a spectator any National events, I will attend Divisional events to support the track and racer who put one hell of show without all the clowns like Force and the rest. If racers don't show up, you'll see that the Midway will feels it's impact. I just hope that they feel some pain in Glendora. I will miss my Yearly pilgrimage to Indy but I know that it's my way to stand for something that it's dear to me.CR p.s. X-tech told us like it is.