[Jim Wahl]

OK, This is what Carl is sending out to racers who inquire about the situation. I have know Carl over 30 years and I can say that he is just about over the whole NHRA BS. I will keep trying to talk him into a S/SS race and a TnT but there is little hope for anything more than a TnT after speaking to Carl for about two hours last night. I am trying guys. Jim



Dear, _____________

No big story here. I didn't tell anyone "where to stick it". LOL

In late December Bill Holt called and said he only had 5 LODRS events counting Orlando. And, if I wanted to run one I had to run the alcohol cars and put in some type of speed attenuation system off the paved portion of the track. (NHRA's agreement with Lucas Oil for the series is that 5 races that include alcohol cars will be run in each Division). Sand or gravel pit, catch net, guard walls or rail on both sides of it, etc. I understood Bill to say this would cost $20,000 to $25,000. (This was a number that Ed Swearingen had mentioned). However, once we got into putting the cost estimate together it seemed about the absolute LEAST it would cost was $60,000. Plus, the posted purse for the alcohol cars was another $16,000. The simple fact is this would have been about a 3 year payback to break even IF we had great car counts and good weather for 5 days for three years in a row.

I suggested we run the event having the alcohol cars compete on just the 1/8 mile. But, the decision makers felt that one type of alcohol dragster would have an advantage over another type that wouldn't exist on the 1/4 mile. (Injected nitro vs. Blown Alcohol). And, for that reason 1/8 wasn't an option.

That's pretty much the story in a nutshell.

Hope to see you soon.

Carl

PS. Regardless of what B.S. will be thrown around about this, our track meets EVERY underwriting requirement of the carriers of drag racing event insurance.