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Does anyone have any idea where I can find a copy of it? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

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You can order copies of all incorporation documents from the California Secretary of State website. There is a per page fee.

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Thank You Julie!

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Billy what you up too?

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Billy,

I'll split it with you.............

Might be interesting.....

Bob

PS:
How are those warts coming along???????

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Here's where you can start, Billy

http://www.sos.ca.gov/business-progr...tion-requests/

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NHRA Articles of Incorporation from 1951 and amended version from 2009.

http://northwestvets.com/nhra_articl...orporation.pdf

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Get the pop corn and the beer/soda. This is gonna be goooooooood.

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I see in the 1951 filing that officers are to be elected every three years, but by who? Is there any paperwork available that confirms that the right of the members to elect officers every three years was revoked?

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Anybody else notice that the priority of "safety" and "sportsmanship" was reduced from #1 to #3 with (#1) changed to "Improve business conditions in the sport of drag racing and in the hot rod industry (#2) and to promote and advance the common business interests of those engaged in the sport of drag racing and the hot rod industry." ? Jim

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Many questions.

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This is exactly what I was looking for. I appreciate Greenlight posting this. I'll be working on getting my own copy this morning (I like being able to hold things).
I'm not a Lawyer but I do know a few and I'm pretty darned sure that the above paragraph gives Sportsman Racers a basis for one he** of a Class Action Discrimination Suit!

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What do you plan to achieve?

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Billy, just click on the link provided by Greenlight and print a copy - I DID.

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Billy, you should contact Bruce Noland. I think he still has a bunch of info about this particular deal.

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I don't know. Right now, I'm just talking.

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Unless the charter gives member voting rights, it would be the board of directors that would elect the officers.

As far as discrimination, the one avenue that maybe viable is the pros get free admission into national events and sportsman have to pay.

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Pros don't pay an entry fee like we do but they have to be a "space rental" fee. It's not a free ride.

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I was told the pros pay big bucks for their spot rentals and all their support vehicles. Been like that for a while now.

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There was a thread about members signing away the right to vote for board members. It happened supposedly way back in the 70's I believe.

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Lawsuits are fine and dandy if you have the financial resources AND backing of the membership. Sadly you can't get three racers to agree on any given issue. Everybody has an agenda. The only way to beat them is voting with your feet. No one shows up enough times they get the message. The best scenario would be to drag them down to the point they lose enough money to make them bail out and have someone stepup who has a plan to save the sport. It will take plenty of moolah and determined parties to bring the sport back to any degree of health. I still say we're not in a car culture society us older guys are familiar with. Some change is needed but that's where the agendas step in. Nomex underwear fitted, flame away.

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Only the board had a vote as of 1981 I think. And I think Ed is right; you can't get 3 racer to vote alike because everyone has an agenda. I got an agenda. Billy Nees got a different agenda, Bruce Noland got a different agenda, and Matt Hagen got a different agenda. Maybe we should race agendas. A/AG. How's that sound.

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That sounds about right. We (supposedly) relinquished our "right-to-vote" then.

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This probably happened just before they killed off Modfied Production.


Bruce Cameron

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Billy, what class do you race in and do you have a car, lol? Sorry Billy I could not help myself it's been a long winter.

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Yep. I don' t know if the numbers have changed, but not too long ago, they paid for every space over one space per car. It was $2,000 per space for part-timers and $1,500 per space for those committed to run the full national event schedule. DSR and JFR pay a bunch of money for their support vehicle and hospitality spaces.

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And then there was this:

http://www.capdale.com/files/upload/NHRAcomplaint.pdf

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Anybody know if the IRS came down with a ruling on this? I sure wish I could pull in $770K for doing something I loved to do.
Wonder if the RICO Act would apply to these cretins? They could probably teach organized crime a few tricks.

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Ed, I seriously doubt the IRS even bothered. Think about the timing of the complaint, and who it was addressed to.

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Seeing the name and date on this letter, it would be interesting to know who's campaigns the Board-of-Directors donated monies to.

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Oh Joe, I don't race! That is WAY too dangerous!
I collect lint and left-handed socks. In my spare time I like to go on different internet sites and start relevant discussions.
This afternoon, I think I'll go on the State of Louisiana website and point out to the State Representatives just how dangerous it is to allow drinking beer at Mardis Gras.

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Ah yes, addressed to Lois Lerner, got her law degree at Western New England College, about 2 miles from my shop. She was to address the graduating class a few years ago, but withdrew after they found under her direction that the IRS was holding back paperwork for all tea party non profits.

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"lol"

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Billy, you are over the line. Mardi Gras, Momma, and Mopar; three things you don't fool with.

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Jeff, I would NEVER "fool" with a Religious Holiday! I was "fooling" with your beer.

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Billy, Jeff's beer is as religious as any holiday........................



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