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BKSG1198 · 09-12-2016, 02:42 PM

Well, Jim Wahl was told by IHRA that they need to have 130 cars at a IHRA Pro-Am to break even so I would assume a NHRA event is a little more and depending on if they have TAFC or TAD at those events because of insurance fees.

Let's face it, people including myself have tried the big time, high dollar payout for sportsman racers and it just doesn't work. Ask Myself, Lee Zane, Mike Beard, Dave Ley, you can put $20,000 up to win and people still won't come because a Wally is not up for grabs even when there is no races within 300 miles of your race. Promoters have even put events a day before Divisional is supposed to be run and can't draw people even while they are parked for the Divisional race.

The payouts do need an overhaul but, what can you do besides beat a dead horse that is already dead.

09-12-2016, 02:42 PM	#6
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,625 Likes: 95 Liked 1,281 Times in 390 Posts	Re: Tech Card Fee,....Lane/Payout Fee Well, Jim Wahl was told by IHRA that they need to have 130 cars at a IHRA Pro-Am to break even so I would assume a NHRA event is a little more and depending on if they have TAFC or TAD at those events because of insurance fees. Let's face it, people including myself have tried the big time, high dollar payout for sportsman racers and it just doesn't work. Ask Myself, Lee Zane, Mike Beard, Dave Ley, you can put $20,000 up to win and people still won't come because a Wally is not up for grabs even when there is no races within 300 miles of your race. Promoters have even put events a day before Divisional is supposed to be run and can't draw people even while they are parked for the Divisional race. The payouts do need an overhaul but, what can you do besides beat a dead horse that is already dead.