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Should be a real hoot.

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Hi Bruce when is it, I would like to go

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Just call Glendora. Also, ask them what's on the agenda for the meeting. I'm sure they'll be happy to have you attend. Wonder what the number one topic will be?

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As I recall, Mr Noland had some overtures to legalities of NHRA's original statement of existence and non-profit status, maybe the fruits of that inquiry be on the agenda?

Curious minds want to know

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Bruce explain why? Have I missed something beyond the obvious?

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I don't care what class you run.. that's some funny stuff right there.. LOL!!

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No, nothing to do with any potential legal issues they may have to deal with in the future.

COVID-19 is on the agenda of every organization on the planet that organizes large events. Many will be forced to cancel events. How does nhra plan to deal with it? Remember racers are buying into events 8 -10 weeks in advance.

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Excellent point Bruce, I was thinking the same thing as I was watching the evening news last night.

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All Corporations HR Departments making plans to deal with it..
Making all their Vendors do the same thing.

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Are you guys serious! 76.000 U.S. citizens die each year from “the Flu”! Use your brain and stop spreading misinformation is the news job not common sense people like drag racer. If you took care of your health, eat well, exercise regularly, take your vitamins and get a flu shot at the beginning of flue season and keep chickens out of your house, you will have a 98.9% nance of surviving most viral infection.This will past, it’s not even close to a pandemic state by a 1000%!

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We are very serious. I doubt any rational person would like to be anywhere near someone with this virus. Will large events be cancelled this year because of this virus? Who knows. But I will not be surprised if they are, and that includes nhra.

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Here in Seattle I can tell you, people are taking it seriously. Being over 70 myself, I'm thinking of loading up the Stocker and leave for Vegas weeks earlier than normal to get out of town. There's got to be a couple of tracks to test at before Vegas.

Steve Teeter. STK 6380/6283

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That is exactly correct -

This is a Chinese attack on our economy and the media is falling for it.

IMHO (In My Humble Opinion)


Ron

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Covid -19 is not the Common Flu..

The Flu’s can be dealt with because we know how it behaves and mutates.
Nobody has any information how to control Covid-19.
It gets in your lungs and you do not deal with it quickly.
It can quickly reach 50% Pulmonary Fibrosis and then you are in trouble.

A key observation, some people can carry it without any affect.
But another person exposed to that carrier can get sick.

To give you a sense of scale...of Epidemic
After WW1 our soldiers came home.
They brought back a bad strain of the Flu (N1H1)
It became the 1918 Influenza Epidemic
Deadly for people between 20-40 years old.
One third of the entire world was infected.
Millions died..way more than all the military losses in WW1.

Pay attention...I put out a bulletin to all our employees.
Got recommendation from friends in medical industry in California.
One simple thing to do is sip water often.
This reduces exposure from breathing and collected in the mouth.
Swallowing washes any infection to the stomach.
The acid in the stomach kills the Virii.

Be more diligent keeping hands and face clean.
We cleaned of all our computers and office equipment.
Keeping extra bottle of Windex and towels and hand wipes.

D

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Excellent post Dan. Thank you for sharing the information with us. This virus is a lethal monster that must be contained. The death rate for seasonal flu infections is about .000967% of those who are infected. The Coronavirus was killing .03% of those infected prior to containment measures being implemented.

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Thank you Bruce:
There is test a person can do to detect Pulmonary distress.
Take a deep breath and hold it for 10 seconds.
If you are forced to cough chances are there is something is going on.
If there is discomfort you got something going on.
Get to a Doctor, now!

We were warned a long time a go this was coming.
Actions were late, draconian measures were implemented in some counties.
The medical professionals knew what was going on.
Like all infections there is lag time to catch up with this.
Lack of awareness, slowness to implement made it worse.

Here in the USA it was Ignorance, no leadership, key positions not filled, the right people deliberately not being put in key positions.
Plus the supporting participation of disinformation media actors have put us in serious state of affairs.

Dan

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This panic-demic is being pushed by the same media that created worldwide fears over Y2k. They have politicized the virus for their own agenda.

I spoke to my sister in law who is an emergency room RN and my brother in law that's an ER surgeon, they work in different parts of the country with different political views. They both said it's being completely blown out of proportion, it's just another flu outbreak that will sicken many people and be fatal to the weak and elderly just like other viruses.

I am taking a few extra precautions the same as I do during any other flu season.

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At first, folks in Northern Italy approached the virus the same way as your family members. However, this morning, Italy put 16,000,000 people in quarantine and put Northern Italy on lock down. Yeah, it's all blown out of proportion.

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I don't think it's fair to compare this to other epidemics yet. I was only discovered last December.
Of course, precautions need to be taken.
That said, I would hate to see it become a political or election issue.
We're all in this together. I don't think the virus knows R from D.

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Ohhhh, we shouldn't make this a political issue. I wonder why you, of all people, should say that. Politics was not the reason for this thread. Health safety and drag racing are the reasons I started it. But you appear worried that your boy will suffer support because of his poor response so far. I do hope for everyone concerned that our leaders can make the right decisions in defeating this virus.

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You can add our County Public Health officer to the list of medical professionals recommending measured cautionary behavior.

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Your Y2K comment is a false meme..!
The reason Y2K did not become an emergency is because Software Developers and Program Managers knew about the issue!
Plans were already developed how to deal with it.
The whole process was coordinated by each of the Agency Leaders.
They petitioned the government to make them aware of it.
Congress got funding, Senate approved, signed into law by President Clinton.

US coordinated with every country in the world who updated their systems.
Plans were smoothly implemented and avoided a world wide crisis.

Dan

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Wrong, once again.
I said that because the people who are currently in charge will deal with it,.. not the ones who wish they were in charge.
I say no politics , and you go off on the "your boy" crap.
No politics here..You ,of all people should know that.

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For the 20 years that I've known you. Everything is about politics - no matter how you try to shade it. Don't bring it up. PERIOD! We are facing a serious problem here.

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I agree..We might be.

Did I address you personally here? No
Did I quote you here? No
Did I even suggest that you, as the thread author, would bring this up as an NHRA issue here, rather than a back door political issue? No
I merely suggested that whoever might read this, that they not make a "p" issue out of it, because it it not one.
What's the problem? Anyone?

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Very nice Mark. You're still trying but I'm not interested in your fluff.

Now, back to the orginal subject line. With the virus spreading (slowly in most regions) will the nhra executives cancel events like many others have had the good sense to do?

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Okay Bruce , I'll play along. We don't disagree 100% on this, per usual.
NHRA is a minor player in the grand scheme of things. Rock concerts, major sporting events , will set the tone. NHRA will do their normal copy cat routine, after first, under- reacting. IMO

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What is interesting here is our Democracy is still strong and intact.
Where the leaders on the ground have been doing their homework.
Despite executive leaderships profound ignorance trying to sell off to the public that there is nothing going on here.
Using their own media to reinforce there is nothing here.

Behind the scenes people were coordinating and doing their job.
Successfully getting top leadership to have someone take charge.
Organizing some head way to mitigate this pending crisis.

Despite the active deconstruction and function of our Agencies.
The assigning non professionals with no experience into Agency positions.

Smart leadership would have listened, gather the professionals, help get legislation moving..solve the problem ...like Y2K..!


D

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See what I mean? I rest my case..Send it to the jury...

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Just a neat coincidence here but the main guy here Alex Azar, was in my graduating class at my high school he was in a few of my wife’s classes. Unfortunately I was not quite an honor student as they both were. Lol I hope this all goes away soon and he is a good guy to have in his position. I know I would not want to be in his shoes now!

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"Thanos did nothing wrong!"

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The general cautionary recommendation is “confined spaces”, certainly don’t see anything like that at divisional LOL
Even National events, being an outdoor venue, may be pushing a panic button. Live our lives with prudent care.
May God bless and protect us.

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The CDC says 6 feet is the contamination range.

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Some one obviously drank the kool aid.

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Koolaides is on your side of the fence..

Now Prove me wrong...!
We need reliable information, confidence in our leadership, allowing the professionals to do their job.

There is no confidence in our leadership ...
But your Koolaides will mitigate that reality..right ?

UPDATE POST:
Stock Market has Suspended Trade..
Countries are shutting down to contain this Virus.
Guess it was the Koolaides huh !!

D

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Thank you for sharing, Dan.

I'm sure most of you already are aware but apparently some are still not so ill reiterate. According to CDC statistics, the death rate for people over 65 years old resulting from the flu is approximately .83% (slightly less than 1 in a hundred) . That rate drops drastically for people under 65 to average out to roughly .025 percent (1 in 4,000).

In comparison, the death rate for covid-19 aka the coronavirus is approximately 3.6% (1 in 30) for those in their 60's, approximately 8% (1 in 12) for those in their 70's, and approximately 14.8% (1 in 7) for those above 80. These numbers drop to .2% to 1.3% for those under 60 with the youthful on the lower side.

Don't rely on any politician, regardless of party, for your health guidance. This is not a fabrication. I have an immediate family member currently caring for a hospitalized coronavirus patient. Take this seriously because even if you fall in the group that is likely to easily recover, you have the ability to pass it to others before even showing symptoms.

Testing
 

I'm a rookie to this sport but by the looks of the two divisionals I ran up here in the tundra id say we are safe. The stands where empty and by the looks of how much faster everybody was than me. Most guys in Stock Eliminator never leave there garage long enough to get exposed.

I saw somewhere that they are looking for test subjects to inject with the virus. It mentioned compensation of $30,000-$40,000. I'd be all in for that. If I live my car will get faster. If I die it was bound to happen some day and i'm in heaven where they have Stock Eliminator Racing everyday.

If it was on facebook it has to be real doesn't it??

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Try READING a Newspaper !
Easy to pick up at any news stand !

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I have this cool arrangement were the local paper and the Wall Street Journal are actually delivered to my home every day!

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Sounds Pretty Political to me.....Dan. Maybe you should take it to the Lounge section, Okay?
Koolaide? There Are TWO flavors.......One Left, One Right. I can see your face.....your Koolaide seems pretty bitter from where I stand.
Prove you Wrong? What have you said about leadership that isn't hyperbole? You can't prove a negative.
Change the station on your Television.....Take a walk.....Work on your car.....Ride a Bike.....Temper the Cable News Propaganda with a little reality for once......Okay?
The stress you're feeling is EXACTLY what makes you unhealthy, and more prone to illness.....Whatever form that may take. That's specifically what your Cable News/ Propaganda Outlet wants to happen to you. Understand.....Their Job Is Not To Inform The Public,their job is to SELL ADVERTISING. If viewers are scared.....they tune in more often.....advertising revenues go up.