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Signman · 10-23-2020, 09:20 AM

Read the article and what was stated is well taken.

Customer = Individual who pays for a service.

Have not been around drag racing as long as many of you (mid 90s) but learned very quickly that if you pay to enter an NHRA race you are NHRA customer.

Pros do not pay entry fees they are the NHRA Show, the product purchased by fans in the stands.

Sportsman racers pay to race as you all will agree are not seen as part of The Show but filler by NHRA. Sportsman entry fees do fund the Pro Show.
The case Mr. Freeman is discussing realistically is a racing budget cut which without openly stating will not fund the level of racing they have enjoyed.

Similar to the income cuts pro sportsman racers have swallowed for 10 or more years with purse cuts and sponsors no longer paying contingency.

Needless to say the true sportsman racer whose budget can be cut or deleted with loss of a job, sickness, or unexpected expense.

10-23-2020, 09:20 AM	#2
Signman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lower Slower Delaware Posts: 535 Likes: 22 Liked 269 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Who are the customers? Read the article and what was stated is well taken. Customer = Individual who pays for a service. Have not been around drag racing as long as many of you (mid 90s) but learned very quickly that if you pay to enter an NHRA race you are NHRA customer. Pros do not pay entry fees they are the NHRA Show, the product purchased by fans in the stands. Sportsman racers pay to race as you all will agree are not seen as part of The Show but filler by NHRA. Sportsman entry fees do fund the Pro Show. The case Mr. Freeman is discussing realistically is a racing budget cut which without openly stating will not fund the level of racing they have enjoyed. Similar to the income cuts pro sportsman racers have swallowed for 10 or more years with purse cuts and sponsors no longer paying contingency. Needless to say the true sportsman racer whose budget can be cut or deleted with loss of a job, sickness, or unexpected expense. __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given"