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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich
I saw Mike Crutchfield on Friday and Saturday, but he and I were both busy with other people and other deals. We had to leave early on Saturday, so I did not get back by to see him.
Jeff Tueton of course said he could not attend.
So I don't know about any SRAC meeting.
The Division 3 banquet is usually held at some point around the PRI Show, but I saw none of the usual Division 3 people, and I normally see Travis Miller, as well as various track owners and track personnel, but I did not see any of them.
As far as it goes, I am not really surprised to see this. What we have is pretty much management by short term bottom line, as viewed from the position of accountants and marketing people who have no idea about how the business actually works. It's very common these days. Sadly, unless something dramatic happens, I would expect to see a series of mid to upper level management and marketing people wander through, each making short sighted decisions intended to have an effect on the short term bottom line, collecting their "I saved the company $XXX" bonus, a generous severance package, and going their merry way. They neither know nor care about the racers or how NHRA could and should work.
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Since I was mentioned in this tread I felt I should tell you what I know. It is still very unclear of the process NHRA will use for NHRA tech at the National events at this time. Our SRAC meeting has been postponed until after the first of the year due to schedule conflicts within NHRA. Unofficially!!! it appears that no pre-race traditional style tech will be performed but there will be tech by spot checking in staging lanes and at the scales. Again this is Unofficial since a press release has not yet been placed. If this is the path that is taken then there probably will be one less day for a National event. I have not had any conversation with anyone about how stacking will be effected. If I had to guess I would say the stacking will be effected also. As far as parking goes, All I know is that some people that has normally done the Sportsman parking will not be there next year. We have not been told how it will effect the parking process or who will do it.Until we have a SRAC meeting, its in writing or a press release is placed I would say all of this is still up in the air.
If you have any commits or concerns I would suggest you contact your division SRAC member so they might add it to there list for the meeting.
Hope this helps
Mike Crutchfield
D2 SRAC member