NHRA Please Read

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Dave Ley

Ed F. You should try your refresh button. I corrected the spelling 6 minutes before you posted !

Thanks Dave.That second N disappears alot.

Ed

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

Ed;

Call them and ask them

Yeah,I'm sure they're sitting next to the phone waiting for my call.I take it they made you privy to their
salary reductions?

Kenny,no anger I still love you.What's your opinion of the fact that salaries should be reasonable.Do you think that with all the enhancements sportsman racer have endured in the last few years that their salaries
are justified?


Ed

[Ken Miele]

Ed,

I do not have the right to tell anyone what they can make. I would think whatever the NHRA board feels is fair. I'm not upset that Tom Comptom makes good money. I wish I had what it takes to command that kind of coin.

I'm sorry Ed, telling me or anyone how much money you can make is just not right.

NHRA and Tom Compton might not be doing the right thing according to you an other members, but I will give them the benefit of the doubt until I know all the facts.

I feel NHRA is doing the best they can given the circumstance we are in, and I will continue to support them. If that makes members angry with me, I am sorry, but thats how I feel.

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Ed,

I do not have the right to tell anyone what they can make. I would think whatever the NHRA board feels is fair. I'm not upset that Tom Comptom makes good money. I wish I had what it takes to command that kind of coin.

I'm sorry Ed, telling me or anyone how much money you can make is just not right.

NHRA and Tom Compton might not be doing the right thing according to you an other members, but I will give them the benefit of the doubt until I know all the facts.

I feel NHRA is doing the best they can given the circumstance we are in, and I will continue to support them. If that makes members angry with me, I am sorry, but that's how I feel.

Kenny;
I just pointed out to you what some of the parameters are in the structure of a Non Profit are.The IRS
can review their salaries and yank the Non Profit status if they find them excessive.Then we are in real trouble.If they have to pay taxes I wouldn't want to guess what fees and entries would go up to.

Ed

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

My truck,trailer and car total about $25K.Maybe I should get into the TARP program?
Kenny you or Jack got any loose change laying around so I can race this year?

Ed

Ed, sent you a jar of quarters yesterday, kept one for myself...should last us through the season.

Jim R

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

I just can't find it in my heart to believe that there's a group of men, many that love Drag Racing as much as we do, sitting in a boardroom in Glendora, planing the demise of Sportsman Racing as we know it...


How much do these people in Glendora (not just Compton and Gardener) make in salary,for a NON PROFIT?If they are in dire straits monetarily if they
had a conscience and REALLY loved this sport wouldn't they cut their compensation,as they are asking their " lowly" field personnel to do (less hours,days,travel reimbursement).The pros got a raise in payouts this year.Most are corporate funded,which I'm sure covers their overhead.Why wouldn't the suits roll back the increase.They don't exactly race for peanuts.Maybe some of the lower financed teams may drop,but there are some here telling us low buck guys that our sport isn't for everybody,go do something else.


Ed F.

I don't subscribe to the conspiracy theory. Like other companies in these times, the NHRA has to tighten their belts and look for ways to bring in more money.

They are not going to charge the pro's for their fair share so the money has to come from else where and that's the Sportsman. This is not a black and white situation, no one should be criticized if they want to continue to race the NHRA and no one should be criticized for wanting to boycott or move to another association.

It's a free country, freedom of choice is up to the individual.

My opinion,

Jim R.

[Ken Haase]

I'm surprised someone hasn't already posed this question. Is the IHRA a 'for profit' operation? Or are they a NFP? Seems like I remember their status as being different from the NHRA. I haven't been a member of 'N' for several years. And, at one time you could be a member without having to subscribe to the " National Advertiser". It was clearly stated in the 'masthead'( I think that's what it's called). About $20.00 instead of the normal $59.95 at that time.

You fellers(&felines) that live where you have a choice of sanctions, are very fortunate in my opinion. I envy you. Nearest 'I' track to me would be the new convert in Utah. About 650-700 miles. I am considering joining the IHRA, just to help support them.

Supposed to be in the mid 70's this weekend. Maybe I'll take the Malibu out of mothballs and let 'er stretch it's legs for a couple furlongs. Then maybe I might have a better perspective on what this whole fuss is about.

[Bruce Noland]

I'm pretty sure IHRA is not a Non Profit organization.

I'm glad all of us recognize the rights of others to speak their mind. It's important.

One point on the subject of who owns what in drag racing. The sanctioning bodies do not own the sport of drag racing. I should add that I have never read/heard anyone say IHRA owns the game.

A couple of brief tests to help determine who owns what. First, would the racers still be heading out to the tracks this weekend if nhra disappeared from the planet today? Answer: Yes. Second test, let's say all the racers decided not to rejoin nhra. Would the racers continue to race and nhra be out of business? Answer: Yes.

nhra depends on us and our goodwill to keep them in business. In other words nhra's existence depends on us and not vice versa. They are here to serve our needs and not the other way around! Somehow we have allowed them to reverse the relationship between the racers and the organization that is here to serve us.

[Jack Matyas]

[QUOTE=Ed Fernandez;115232]My truck,trailer and car total about $25K.Maybe I should get into the TARP program?
Kenny you or Jack got any loose change laying around so I can race this year?

Ed -- I'd be glad to help out as I 'm sure Kenny would also but just like the Government we'd ask a few questions first .First -- have you tried to succeed this year ? Why have you failed if so ? If we send you money -- how will you spend it ? Hopefully not with that NHRA organization you hate so very much .And just like the Government TARP program we would ask -- what have you done to cut back ? There are no more freebies without questions ...............

On another note -- I can't believe you think the suits are sitting around some boardroom in Glendora planning their own and NHRA's demise -- that's pretty far out even for you .Also I'm under the impression that the salary cuts recently at NHRA were for everyone including those at the top and although I can't confirm it ( yes , they won't take my calls also ) -- its very believeable .Do you personally have other knowledge ? If so please share ............

[Rick Bailey]

It must be the business trends.................look at the Credit card companys........the recived bailout monies (taxpayers money) and now their doubleing the intrest rates