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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez
I just can't find it in my heart to believe that there's a group of men, many that love Drag Racing as much as we do, sitting in a boardroom in Glendora, planing the demise of Sportsman Racing as we know it...
How much do these people in Glendora (not just Compton and Gardener) make in salary,for a NON PROFIT?If they are in dire straits monetarily if they
had a conscience and REALLY loved this sport wouldn't they cut their compensation,as they are asking their " lowly" field personnel to do (less hours,days,travel reimbursement).The pros got a raise in payouts this year.Most are corporate funded,which I'm sure covers their overhead.Why wouldn't the suits roll back the increase.They don't exactly race for peanuts.Maybe some of the lower financed teams may drop,but there are some here telling us low buck guys that our sport isn't for everybody,go do something else.
Ed F.
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I don't subscribe to the conspiracy theory. Like other companies in these times, the NHRA has to tighten their belts and look for ways to bring in more money.
They are not going to charge the pro's for their fair share so the money has to come from else where and that's the Sportsman. This is not a black and white situation, no one should be criticized if they want to continue to race the NHRA and no one should be criticized for wanting to boycott or move to another association.
It's a free country, freedom of choice is up to the individual.
My opinion,
Jim R.