"IHRA Nitro Jam Wants Your Opinion" e-mail

Michael Beard · 08-04-2009, 05:34 PM

I just got an e-mail entitled "IHRA Nitro Jam Wants Your Opinion". None of the links in the e-mail point to the web addresses indicated by the text, which is something phishing e-mails often do. I've got a note into Jeff Lee at IHRA to find out if the e-mail is legit...

Chris1529 · 08-05-2009, 05:14 AM

I have not received any such email.

Beth Denysenko · 08-05-2009, 05:18 AM

I got one too, Mike. I will wait to do anything until you find something out from Jeff. Thanks for the heads up!

Beth Denysenko · 08-05-2009, 07:21 AM

Alex just told me he did this survery yesterday. Questions seemed legit, asking about tickets prices, how often you attend events, etc.

Michael Beard · 08-05-2009, 08:03 AM

I think it's okay... I got one of their regular newsletters later last night, and the links are set up the same way. Kneejerk reaction, I guess, based on the TONS of junk mail I get (like requests to update my bank account, through banks that I don't even know of)

and this one didn't have any of the normal Feld markings or graphics. The thing that really threw me was having a link spelled out with the surveymonkey.com/blahblahblah full address, but when you put your mouse over it, it pointed to some link.p0.com... Somebody on DRR looked it up, and p0.com is registered to Feld. Must be used for tracking, but I really don't like it when a link isn't what it says it is. I'm pretty trigger-happy on the delete button.

ChevyII · 08-05-2009, 09:54 AM

Mike, Beth and group,

I received the same survey yesterday and filled it out. Normally it would end up in the trash file.

The survey was more geared to the spectator than a racer. It asked a lot of questions regarding what you do in your spare time i.e bowling, dancing, movies etc and was very focused on your kids.

It appears Feld wants to know what you do with your disposable income. Pure marketing strategy!

Mike Ferstl
SG SR 6091

08-04-2009, 05:34 PM	#1
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	"IHRA Nitro Jam Wants Your Opinion" e-mail I just got an e-mail entitled "IHRA Nitro Jam Wants Your Opinion". None of the links in the e-mail point to the web addresses indicated by the text, which is something phishing e-mails often do. I've got a note into Jeff Lee at IHRA to find out if the e-mail is legit... __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

08-05-2009, 05:14 AM	#2
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: "IHRA Nitro Jam Wants Your Opinion" e-mail I have not received any such email. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

08-05-2009, 05:18 AM	#3
Beth Denysenko Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 426 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "IHRA Nitro Jam Wants Your Opinion" e-mail I got one too, Mike. I will wait to do anything until you find something out from Jeff. Thanks for the heads up! __________________ Beth Denysenko P/SA 330 www.moneymakerracing.net

08-05-2009, 07:21 AM	#4
Beth Denysenko Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 426 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "IHRA Nitro Jam Wants Your Opinion" e-mail Alex just told me he did this survery yesterday. Questions seemed legit, asking about tickets prices, how often you attend events, etc. __________________ Beth Denysenko P/SA 330 www.moneymakerracing.net

08-05-2009, 08:03 AM	#5
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: "IHRA Nitro Jam Wants Your Opinion" e-mail I think it's okay... I got one of their regular newsletters later last night, and the links are set up the same way. Kneejerk reaction, I guess, based on the TONS of junk mail I get (like requests to update my bank account, through banks that I don't even know of) and this one didn't have any of the normal Feld markings or graphics. The thing that really threw me was having a link spelled out with the surveymonkey.com/blahblahblah full address, but when you put your mouse over it, it pointed to some link.p0.com... Somebody on DRR looked it up, and p0.com is registered to Feld. Must be used for tracking, but I really don't like it when a link isn't what it says it is. I'm pretty trigger-happy on the delete button. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

08-05-2009, 09:54 AM	#6
ChevyII Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 263 Likes: 3 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: "IHRA Nitro Jam Wants Your Opinion" e-mail Mike, Beth and group, I received the same survey yesterday and filled it out. Normally it would end up in the trash file. The survey was more geared to the spectator than a racer. It asked a lot of questions regarding what you do in your spare time i.e bowling, dancing, movies etc and was very focused on your kids. It appears Feld wants to know what you do with your disposable income. Pure marketing strategy! Mike Ferstl SG SR 6091 Last edited by ChevyII; 08-05-2009 at 09:59 AM.