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Jack McCarthy · 04-13-2009, 01:15 PM

NOBODY on this forum goes as fast as i do on LESS money... yeah im the one who can qualify in the top 10 and you can find me sleeping in the back of my suburban, in front of the 18 year old open trailer.

what the hell does that have to do with this thread...
i run my own business, have two kids burning high tuition too...

so i put a premium on spending my money, and NHRA gets way too much for what i cost them
they have not raised the payout in my class for approximately 20 years, it used to cost $100 to run indy and paid $1500 to win... and i got to park within eyesight of the starting line (and more cars were entered).
they take me for entry fees, memebership, permanent number, insurance, oil disposal, and whatever cut they get on fuel, tires etc i buy at the track. my entry alone WAY MORE than pays for what i can win from thier pocket... the rest is just burning my money paying thier salaries and rent.

i would not have renewed my membership BUT PAT JOFFRION made me ... because i wanted to race at the only track where they give a **** about ME... NPR... im was thanked for coming, upon arrival, in tech, at the ET booth, and pat even went out of his way SEVERAL times to drop in and say thanks. i towed 1600+miles and happily paid to enter.

so kenny youre right its not about the extra 300-400 it could cost ... its about what i get for my money ... and DAN youre right its about where and when we draw the line... id say unless we get some sanity restored they have drawn it for me...im not going to indy either ... been there 22 of last 30 years.

jack mccarthy

im just a poor boy trying to play a rich mans game

04-13-2009, 01:15 PM	#55
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 477 Times in 117 Posts	Re: Send Letters to NHRA NOBODY on this forum goes as fast as i do on LESS money... yeah im the one who can qualify in the top 10 and you can find me sleeping in the back of my suburban, in front of the 18 year old open trailer. what the hell does that have to do with this thread... i run my own business, have two kids burning high tuition too... so i put a premium on spending my money, and NHRA gets way too much for what i cost them they have not raised the payout in my class for approximately 20 years, it used to cost $100 to run indy and paid $1500 to win... and i got to park within eyesight of the starting line (and more cars were entered). they take me for entry fees, memebership, permanent number, insurance, oil disposal, and whatever cut they get on fuel, tires etc i buy at the track. my entry alone WAY MORE than pays for what i can win from thier pocket... the rest is just burning my money paying thier salaries and rent. i would not have renewed my membership BUT PAT JOFFRION made me ... because i wanted to race at the only track where they give a **** about ME... NPR... im was thanked for coming, upon arrival, in tech, at the ET booth, and pat even went out of his way SEVERAL times to drop in and say thanks. i towed 1600+miles and happily paid to enter. so kenny youre right its not about the extra 300-400 it could cost ... its about what i get for my money ... and DAN youre right its about where and when we draw the line... id say unless we get some sanity restored they have drawn it for me...im not going to indy either ... been there 22 of last 30 years. jack mccarthy im just a poor boy trying to play a rich mans game __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"