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Originally Posted by Frank Castros
Jack,
The N.H.R.A. is making the decision to attend National events challenging for some racers.
Grade Points
Event Quotas
Entry Fees
Actual Cost to Attend
Run Schedules
Track Preparation
Pit Space
Payouts
Not a very effective Return On Investment for many.
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I disagree, yes you need 8 grade points to enter some of the most popular, if not most of the national events.
If you have to evaluate the cost of entry, cost to “attend”, the run schedule, track prep etc….it sounds like you aren’t happy with NHRA and probably aren’t trying to enter these races anyway?
When is the last time you raced a national event Frank? How many grade points do you have right now?
As far as payouts, are you attending this race or any race for that matter expecting to win every one and when you don’t do you consider this a hardship? We race because we love it, not because we are trying to win and pay our mortgage. This bitching about NHRA and how they are so terrible and expensive, then don’t go. It’s that simple, the days of entering a race for $50 and racing all weekend are over if you’re choosing to enter national events.
The run schedules are what they are, that’s why they are “national events” and not a bracket race, even these big bracket races start in Thursday’s and fridays now.
I get there is a lot of people pissed off about Gainesville, but to be fair I see more people posting and bitching about the process and the race that weren’t going anyway, don’t have a car, and haven’t races in years for whatever reason, and don’t have the grade points, so stop bitching it’s a new year and a new day!
My .02 cents from someone who has been to Gainesville 4 years in a row, yes I paid my dues, spent my money, or wasted my money depending how you see it, but my life my choice.
Thanks, Tim Stickles
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