[Phillip marvetz]

I just renewed my number & NHRA membership, and being that I live 1/2 hour North of the US/Canada border, I get the "honor" of paying an extra $36.00 a year to be a member.[/QUOTE]

Hey Rory,
If you use a U.S mailing address you don't have to pay the extra dough, Some of our fellow racers use a post office box this side if the border.
I was told last year that I didn't need a membership to race at the national opens but that might just be for the bracket racers. We'll see if they let me into stock without a membership this year.