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Kegracing · 01-31-2013, 01:08 PM

Lot of views, but not many hits...

And while I started this about contingency money, please continue to post about other things too! Again, hopefully someone that matters will read some of this.

NovaSS, I respect your views, and no, I do not own a company. And you are correct, there are people that take advantage of situations. Will never get away from that completely. I am just trying to find a way to make it better. There are a few limited parts inside a motor or trans that are hard to see... MOST of parts on the list if you go back 10 years ago, when times were much better, are easy enough to see. We had multiple vendors paying for the same product, competing for our business... 3 tire companies, 3-4 seat belt companies, 3-4 converter companies, 3-4 wire and ignition companies, etc...
I had to pull a valve cover years ago, to show my rocker arms. Did not bother me, as it paid...
I am just trying to find ways that a new set of owners can try to help leverage some things for the better of the racers.
At the same time, it would be better for all the companies if there are more race cars out there actually going down the track! All companies related to the business would be better off, if more parts are being used. Cars sitting in the trailer, or not being built, do not sell parts to anyone.
We still have a few companies that try to make it easy for a win/ru to get paid. Summit and Jegs both shine in this area. A free catalog or free log book and stickers, and no questions ask. This is the type of service that makes you really appreciate a company, and want to support them. Granted, they have have both gotten rich from racers, BUT they do both give back! Lot of sponsorship at all levels from these companies. (and NO, I do not work for either... but have spent a lot with both over the years!)

Good luck to all. Season is about here!

Ken

01-31-2013, 01:08 PM	#5
Kegracing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Red Oak, TX Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Contingency Ideas for New IHRA owners Lot of views, but not many hits... And while I started this about contingency money, please continue to post about other things too! Again, hopefully someone that matters will read some of this. NovaSS, I respect your views, and no, I do not own a company. And you are correct, there are people that take advantage of situations. Will never get away from that completely. I am just trying to find a way to make it better. There are a few limited parts inside a motor or trans that are hard to see... MOST of parts on the list if you go back 10 years ago, when times were much better, are easy enough to see. We had multiple vendors paying for the same product, competing for our business... 3 tire companies, 3-4 seat belt companies, 3-4 converter companies, 3-4 wire and ignition companies, etc... I had to pull a valve cover years ago, to show my rocker arms. Did not bother me, as it paid... I am just trying to find ways that a new set of owners can try to help leverage some things for the better of the racers. At the same time, it would be better for all the companies if there are more race cars out there actually going down the track! All companies related to the business would be better off, if more parts are being used. Cars sitting in the trailer, or not being built, do not sell parts to anyone. We still have a few companies that try to make it easy for a win/ru to get paid. Summit and Jegs both shine in this area. A free catalog or free log book and stickers, and no questions ask. This is the type of service that makes you really appreciate a company, and want to support them. Granted, they have have both gotten rich from racers, BUT they do both give back! Lot of sponsorship at all levels from these companies. (and NO, I do not work for either... but have spent a lot with both over the years!) Good luck to all. Season is about here! Ken