Rumors from Sonoma.............
 

Let me preface this by saying that this is a rumor and we all know how they fly around the pits. I have heard that NHRA is tired of taking money from their pockets to support the purse for Stock and Super Stock due to the low car counts at Nationals. A combo with one purse may be their thoughts. Comp may be in for some serious changes also. Could this be the wave of the future?? Is NHRA's check book fading or are they just making room for a bigger pro show with T/S and T/D on the way in??

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well if they make it a combo the car count will probably fall even more. As far as taking money out of there pockets....well the sportsman racers are the ones filling there pockets! so why not give some back!?

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They can hardly get a full field in the pro classes and they are worried about getting sportman cars there? I also think NHRA might be helping the no name teams just to have full fields. As far as TS and TD where do you think most of those cars come from, they are super comp and super gas cars with the stops off so then you cut those field down. It sounds like there is a little panic at NHRA . Just look at the entry lists nobody enters till the last week [ I have never looked does your money come out the day you enter] there cash flow has to be down. They need to relook at there operation but can,t because there heads are up somewhere and they can,t see whats going on in this country. While most of us are pulling are belts a little thighter nothing changes at Glendoras ivory tower.

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I think a Combo would be kind of fun!

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Crate Motor class ?
I know some of you don't want to hear it but it would help fill the fields.

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Combo at National event idea sucks. Good post Tom. NHRA missed their opportunity at the crate motor deal.

Steve

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Thats funny!! We have been the ones responsible for our purse.

How could the NHRA possibly be paying out of their pocket? 1@$1200 winner 1@ $500 runner up 2@$350 semis, 4@$300 quarters is $3600. Even if you only had 20 cars at 250 dollars that would be $5000.

The Sportsman racers have been bankrolling the NHRA for a long time. Did they increase the payout when the car counts were high? No. Its time they got a taste of what we have been forced to chew on for a long time.

Maybe Tom, Graham and the others that have been enjoying success on our shoulders should take a pay cut like so many others in this county have been forced to do.

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I totally agree 100% with Tom and Bryan. NHRA's had it to good for to long. Combo races at a national race would suck big time and maybe Compton and Light should get off there bar stools and take a good look who actually pays there salary and the bills. Entry, pit pass, membership, and licence go, up but pay out goes down. Maybe the pro boys and girls need to start paying to race instead of the sportman guys and gals??????? Just my opinion!!!
Bobby Stevens

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Create motors is not the answer there are plenty of cars out there. Like was said earlier they can't be taking money out of their pockets do the math it makes no sence.

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If $5K is presenting itself as a problem per race well, they've got some serious financial problems!

I'm constantly telling myself it was good planning I parked my car for a total revamp. I do however question my intelligence as to why I'm even throwing more money at the car.