NHRA latest and greatest!!!!!

[SSTRACER323]

Look at this now

NHRA lets air out of M/T, Hoosier Pro Stock tire program

While perusing the NHRA’s latest rules and regulation changes for 2009 over the holidays the Agent noticed that effective in 2009 NHRA Pro Stockers will be restricted to Goodyear tires only. This effectively kills the very expensive R&D programs that both Mickey Thompson and Hoosier tires had to develop a Pro Stock tire. In the past Warren Johnson had worked with Hoosier and both Billy Glidden and Max Naylor with Mickey Thompson.
A spokesman at M/T told DRO Editor Jeff Burk that his company had absolutely no notice from or communication with the NHRA about this action prior to reading a statement on the NHRA web site.
“They didn’t call or anything else,’ said Ken Warner of Mickey Thompson Tires. “We spent a fortune on that program in 2008 and had budgeted money for a 2009 program. We were completely blindsided by NHRA’s actions.”
Reportedly the Hoosier Tire folks also received no warning from the NHRA. This is just one more example of the arrogance and ignorance the NHRA management continually shows in dealing with their customers (and partners?). [1/9/2009]

And This Too!!!!

Compton says no to lower ticket prices!!!

Although the entire country is in a recession and other major sports including NASCAR have lowered their prices to accommodate their fans, NHRA President Tom Compton says that there won’t be any cut in ticket prices for NHRA drag fans in 2009.

[Michael Lyons]

maybe so but they aren't above a reduction in attendees.. greed is one of the seven deadly sins and no one is above that..

[Mark Schmidt]

Wally Parks must be turning over in his grave....shame on them for the lack of respect to companies who support our sport.

[SSTRACER323]

You know Rick at the D3 Banquet, the rep from NHRA was speaking and said in these tough times you have to attend as many races as you can.
Keep up the support of NHRA and we will get through this....


WHERE IS OUR SUPPORT FROM NHRA????????

[sc1153]

we need to look at NHRA like a stubborn child (I think) you can tell them 1000 times "dont touch that its hot" and they keep wanting to touch it...... LET EM BURN THEIR HANDS.... maybe then we will see some respect and consideration from them

SHAME ON NHRA AND THE STAFF...... YOU ALL SHOULD HANG YOUR HEADS IN SHAME!!!

[Mark Schmidt]

I wouldn't be surprised to see extra charges for preferred pitting, etc., or pits for large rigs with multiple cars.

What would you guys think about putting something together and giving it to NHRA thru the Sportsman Council with some positive suggestions for things they could do to soften the blow for sportsman racers? We have the forum, we should use it.

[sc1153]

Originally Posted by Mark Schmidt

I wouldn't be surprised to see extra charges for preferred pitting, etc., or pits for large rigs with multiple cars.

What would you guys think about putting something together and giving it to NHRA thru the Sportsman Council with some positive suggestions for things they could do to soften the blow for sportsman racers? We have the forum, we should use it.

Mark

You may just be able to do that here.... If you didn't know NHRA people look at this site all the time (HI Dave) and see what we are complaining about. HOWEVER they still do not do anything about it. Just like that stupid Sportsman Advisory Council. That was just a ploy for NHRA to get our annoying asses off their backs and onto someone else.

You can lead NHRA to water but you cant make them drink (they would rather drown)

No matter what we say and what we want they continue to do what ever they want to do and screw who ever they want to screw to benifit themselves ..... Show it in numbers, all they care about is money and spectators ... well by not lowering the spectator gate prices that should take care of that, and as far as money the economy should slow down the racer traffic, so good

If NHRA does not want to bend to help out everybody and have consideration for the venders then they will eventually be kising our *** to come back racing (when they finally realize we "sportsman racers" make NHRA possible)

You can lead NHRA to water but you can't make em drink (they would rather drown)

[Charlie Yannetti]

Good post Chris...... got my pee steaming now........... but I can only back you on your statements and see no need to add to them......

With hope, NHRA will see and hear what the Sportsman Racers have to say........ it is the Sportsman Racer that supports and keeps NHRA rolling........ but that hope is fading in a lot of racers these days..... fortunately, there are a lot of well run local tracks where we can go for half the entry and twice the purse......

Unfortunately, there are a lot of guys like me that are willing to pay the gate and get nothing back just to hang out with good people for a weekend......... but I seriously think I may be reconsidering at this point....... my partners in Bean Town are probably smiling now.......... LOL

OH!!....... AND YES!!!........ I truly believe that the SRAC is a joke........

[Tom Goldman]

The Sportsman Council accomplished only one thing as far as I can tell,the oil down penalty. .....Other than that, it seems to be powerless. .......When someone like Woodro Josey resigns from it because their requests are falling on deaf ears, that says something!.....If you havent read Woodro's post on the S/SS side, you should. ......Tom

[Sean Haning]

The only thing stronger than Chuck Norris is the NHRA.