[J.R. Haddad]

While it has been pointed out to me that Points meets do not make the
tracks a lot of money, I have trouble with the financials. Bracket cars are
run at most of these events. The pits in Brainerd were quite full this year.
I will suggest there was 400 cars total there. If they average 250. a car
entry money(Which is Low) we have a 100,000.00. If we give the track
25,000.00 for rental and staff, we have 75,000. 00 left. If the racers are
paid 25,000.00, we have 50,000.00 left. If we split that between NHRA
and the track, 25,000.00 each. This is before beer, food, souvenir sales,
etc. I know my numbers are off, BUT, keep in mind that Lucas pays
the purses. Now, it may be time for a change in some areas of Points
Meets. I love Comp more than most. But 5, 8, 11 cars showing up
doesn't make it pay, same with alcohol cars. Maybe they have to be National Event only, I haven't thought it through. If tracks and NHRA can't make money on 100,000.00 small event, then someone's being greedy. I agree that Points Meets used to be a one size fits all, maybe it is time to
review that. If some divisions average 3 comp cars, 3 T/AFC and 4 T/AD,
or 6 Stockers for that matter, it is time to review that. We wouldn't run our
business' that way. And in the meantime, if a National Event track only breaks even or loses a little on a points meet, for now, that's the cost of admission for having the National Event, where they have a good(But Deserved) return.

JR