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Bryan Worner · 01-20-2011, 10:20 AM

I agree Travis and Dave aren't the problem........but someone needs to send a loud and clear message to whoever makes up these policies that enough is enough!

Damn, we pay $300 now to enter these dog and pony shows, aren't allowed to sneeze without having an official warn us not to do it again, only get down the track maybe once before eliminations start and get ushered off the track very quickly when we do get the chance to run!

We are not allowed in certain areas of the pits and/or track when the "big show" is going on while the "pros" get free reign of the facility! Hell, they even get police escorts, blairing their horns and sirens so they don't get held up for a second! If we fart too loud, an NHRA official will be telling us to keep the noise down or we will get thrown out of the event and suspended!

My desire to run NHRA is dwindling very quickly every second! Unless we (the sportsman racers) band together and take a stand, it will continue to get worse!

I think someone who is very smooth with tongue, maybe a Tueton or someone similar, should draft up a letter to Compton or whoever may be in charge now, and have as many of us endorse it as possible, just to show how serious we are!

I know I'm dreaming here, but that is the first step that needs to happen!! Most of NHRA's money comes from entry fees and other fees charged to the sportsman racers! They need to start making the "pros" pay!!!

Oh, I almost forgot.......the prize money keeps decreasing too! It's just not worth it anymore!!

01-20-2011, 10:20 AM	#8
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 825 Likes: 136 Liked 535 Times in 86 Posts	Re: NHRA reinstates Sportsman oil down penalties I agree Travis and Dave aren't the problem........but someone needs to send a loud and clear message to whoever makes up these policies that enough is enough! Damn, we pay $300 now to enter these dog and pony shows, aren't allowed to sneeze without having an official warn us not to do it again, only get down the track maybe once before eliminations start and get ushered off the track very quickly when we do get the chance to run! We are not allowed in certain areas of the pits and/or track when the "big show" is going on while the "pros" get free reign of the facility! Hell, they even get police escorts, blairing their horns and sirens so they don't get held up for a second! If we fart too loud, an NHRA official will be telling us to keep the noise down or we will get thrown out of the event and suspended! My desire to run NHRA is dwindling very quickly every second! Unless we (the sportsman racers) band together and take a stand, it will continue to get worse! I think someone who is very smooth with tongue, maybe a Tueton or someone similar, should draft up a letter to Compton or whoever may be in charge now, and have as many of us endorse it as possible, just to show how serious we are! I know I'm dreaming here, but that is the first step that needs to happen!! Most of NHRA's money comes from entry fees and other fees charged to the sportsman racers! They need to start making the "pros" pay!!! Oh, I almost forgot.......the prize money keeps decreasing too! It's just not worth it anymore!!