NHRA "Suits" and Marketing..

Mark Yacavone · 02-04-2024, 01:01 PM

"With 80,000 members and more than 35,000 licensed competitors, NHRA is a thriving leader in the world of motorsports. Parks initially started NHRA as a means of getting hot rodders off the streets and on to legal dragstrips. Since those early days, NHRA has evolved into the largest promoter of professional drag racing in the world. Today, with more than 300 dedicated employees, ...."

Well, at least they're honest here... But does NHRA actually have young "suits" in marketing?
Who are they? What do you suppose they will market next, if they get squeezed out?

(notice the "sportsman" in the URL)

http://sportsman.nhra.com/apcm/templ...566&zoneid=101

4543 · 02-04-2024, 01:51 PM

Wow, Pontiac and a weekly National Dragster! Who would have thought!

mnmaxwedge · 02-04-2024, 07:13 PM

Coca Cola and Tom Compton? When was this written?

Mark Yacavone · 02-04-2024, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mnmaxwedge

Coca Cola and Tom Compton? When was this written?

Quite a while back, I would assume. The 300 employees is probably not accurate.
The one thing that threw me though, was the D.E.I. paragraph.
I'm surprised they haven't edited it to include , instead of Mr. or Ms. racer, someone either coming or going. ;-).

Greenlight · 02-04-2024, 09:21 PM

NHRA tax returns:

https://projects.propublica.org/nonp...ions/951686172

Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other

Glen Cromwell (President) $828,329 $0 $40,801

Peter Clifford (Ceo/ Board Chairman) $615,832 $0 $27,206

Linda Louie (Vp & General Counsel) $501,319 $0 $55,645

Bradley Gerber (Vp Sales & Chief Dvpmt) $425,042 $0 $12,928

Joshua Peterson (Vp Racing Administration) $344,819 $0 $30,180

Ned Walliser (Vp Competition) $343,421 $0 $55,367

Stephen Reintjes (Vp Broadcasting) $257,245 $0 $50,865

Evan Jonat (Vp Live Events) $248,798 $0 $46,025

Cheyenne Huang (Acting Treasurer) $165,477 $0 $7,105

Graham Light (Former Secretary) $138,134 $0 $0

Michael Cohen (Board Member) $75,000 $0 $0

Edwin Desser (Secretary) $75,000 $0 $0

Lee Ann Gliha (Board Member) $75,000 $0 $0

1320racer · 02-04-2024, 09:46 PM

As I've have previously posted...

Peter Clifford, CEO makes north of $1,000,000/year as he should at the helm of a company with $90 million in revenue.

Mike Jones · 02-05-2024, 11:18 AM

Joshua Peterson (Vp Racing Administration)

Ned Walliser (Vp Competition)

Mark,
I would think it falls under the umbrella of these two.

02-04-2024, 01:01 PM	#1
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,783 Likes: 2,874 Liked 5,072 Times in 1,933 Posts	NHRA "Suits" and Marketing.. "With 80,000 members and more than 35,000 licensed competitors, NHRA is a thriving leader in the world of motorsports. Parks initially started NHRA as a means of getting hot rodders off the streets and on to legal dragstrips. Since those early days, NHRA has evolved into the largest promoter of professional drag racing in the world. Today, with more than 300 dedicated employees, ...." Well, at least they're honest here... But does NHRA actually have young "suits" in marketing? Who are they? What do you suppose they will market next, if they get squeezed out? (notice the "sportsman" in the URL) http://sportsman.nhra.com/apcm/templ...566&zoneid=101 __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

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4543 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 638 Likes: 57 Liked 634 Times in 139 Posts	Re: NHRA "Suits" and Marketing.. Wow, Pontiac and a weekly National Dragster! Who would have thought!

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mnmaxwedge Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 94 Likes: 56 Liked 172 Times in 53 Posts	Re: NHRA "Suits" and Marketing.. Coca Cola and Tom Compton? When was this written?

02-04-2024, 09:21 PM	#5
Greenlight Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 215 Likes: 16 Liked 79 Times in 22 Posts	Re: NHRA "Suits" and Marketing.. NHRA tax returns: https://projects.propublica.org/nonp...ions/951686172 Compensation Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other Glen Cromwell (President) $828,329 $0 $40,801 Peter Clifford (Ceo/ Board Chairman) $615,832 $0 $27,206 Linda Louie (Vp & General Counsel) $501,319 $0 $55,645 Bradley Gerber (Vp Sales & Chief Dvpmt) $425,042 $0 $12,928 Joshua Peterson (Vp Racing Administration) $344,819 $0 $30,180 Ned Walliser (Vp Competition) $343,421 $0 $55,367 Stephen Reintjes (Vp Broadcasting) $257,245 $0 $50,865 Evan Jonat (Vp Live Events) $248,798 $0 $46,025 Cheyenne Huang (Acting Treasurer) $165,477 $0 $7,105 Graham Light (Former Secretary) $138,134 $0 $0 Michael Cohen (Board Member) $75,000 $0 $0 Edwin Desser (Secretary) $75,000 $0 $0 Lee Ann Gliha (Board Member) $75,000 $0 $0

02-04-2024, 09:46 PM	#6
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: NHRA "Suits" and Marketing.. As I've have previously posted... Peter Clifford, CEO makes north of $1,000,000/year as he should at the helm of a company with $90 million in revenue.

02-05-2024, 11:18 AM	#7
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,125 Likes: 1,179 Liked 684 Times in 289 Posts	Re: NHRA "Suits" and Marketing.. Joshua Peterson (Vp Racing Administration) Ned Walliser (Vp Competition) Mark, I would think it falls under the umbrella of these two.