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Dave Ribeiro · 04-11-2009, 08:02 PM

Jack,

The pro's would never pay their own way in the first place, so we don't have to worry about that.. Second, who would fill-in all the oil downs & slow times.... Third, how much more do you think the weekend racer can afford to pay... Forth , is who will they get to park their rigs in the fields ? Fifth, you are partially right, when you don't pay for anything, you don't need people collecting the money ...... Jack, as we know its not the same NHRA as it use to be, so lets leave at that ... You know how they have changed better than most !!!

The money part was based on winning a National or Points race today and 15-20 years ago, entry fees and the difference in money...Check it out ... We pay more and get less, am I wrong ?

You are wrong, racers did stop racing and will again when gas goes up to $4-5..Not everyone can afford all this Fun ... Time will tell, but I do think racers are traveling less even now ....I don't know about you but when there's not enough money to go around, I am not going to spend $ 200 -300 more to race NHRA, when I can travel less and race IHRA.... Plus, the double races are a great idea....

Jack, don't you think we should spread around some of that wealth from the Pro's to help the little guys ... Hah, Hah....

Maybe Washington will bail them out with a TARP deal.................. Happy Easter...........

04-11-2009, 08:02 PM	#31
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Quick "BITCHING" Jack, The pro's would never pay their own way in the first place, so we don't have to worry about that.. Second, who would fill-in all the oil downs & slow times.... Third, how much more do you think the weekend racer can afford to pay... Forth , is who will they get to park their rigs in the fields ? Fifth, you are partially right, when you don't pay for anything, you don't need people collecting the money ...... Jack, as we know its not the same NHRA as it use to be, so lets leave at that ... You know how they have changed better than most !!! The money part was based on winning a National or Points race today and 15-20 years ago, entry fees and the difference in money...Check it out ... We pay more and get less, am I wrong ? You are wrong, racers did stop racing and will again when gas goes up to $4-5..Not everyone can afford all this Fun ... Time will tell, but I do think racers are traveling less even now ....I don't know about you but when there's not enough money to go around, I am not going to spend $ 200 -300 more to race NHRA, when I can travel less and race IHRA.... Plus, the double races are a great idea.... Jack, don't you think we should spread around some of that wealth from the Pro's to help the little guys ... Hah, Hah.... Maybe Washington will bail them out with a TARP deal.................. Happy Easter........... __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK Last edited by Dave Ribeiro; 04-11-2009 at 08:09 PM.