Why would anyone want to do this?

Ed Carpenter · 01-24-2010, 04:51 AM

The NHRA has announced guidelines for the selection of category and division representatives for the Sportsman Racer Advisory Council for the 2010-2011 seasons. Individuals interested in applying to become a racer representative on this council should forward their interest to their respective Division Director no later than Sunday, Jan. 31. Notification must be in the form of an e-mail only and should state why the individual feels qualified for this position. The applicant must be a current driver, owner, or crew chief and must include their NHRA competition number when applying.

Each Division Director will then select two applicants for each of the category groups along with the current SRAC member. Should the current SRAC member elect not to be considered for continuing to serve on the council a third person would be selected by the Division Director from the applicants. The category groups include Alcohol, Comp, Super Stock/Stock, Super Comp-Gas-Street and Top Dragster/Top Sportsman classes. The names of the three nominated applicants for each category will be posted on their respective division's web site Tuesday, Feb. 2. Sportsman racers will be asked to vote on their choice of their representatives. Voting will conclude at noon PT, Friday, Feb. 5.

The new NHRA Sportsman Racer Advisory Council members will be announced Tuesday, Feb. 9. The first general meeting of the 2010-2011 SRAC will be held Friday, March 12, at the NHRA Gatornationals. Those representatives not participating at the event will be teleconferenced into the meeting. The agenda of this initial meeting will serve as an introduction of Council representatives, an overview of the Council, objectives of the Council, and the setting of future agenda items and meeting dates.

"Input from the SRAC has become an integral part of NHRA's decision making process relating to racing policies and procedures, rules, schedules and virtually all areas of our business," said Jay Hullinger, North Central Division Director and SRAC Chairman. "How the SRAC functions continues to be a work in progress. While the SRAC has improved communications with our NHRA racers, an area that we have fallen short on is sharing the discussions and input that the various sub-committees have provided with the racers as a whole -- an area that we will improve on."

The SRAC is among many sources for information and views gathered by NHRA in creating policies and procedures and programs that ultimately make NHRA racing more enjoyable and rewarding for all.

X-TECH MAN · 01-24-2010, 07:27 AM

I especially like the last sentence........LOL.

Bruce Noland · 01-24-2010, 10:03 AM

nhra is simply looking for some window dressing. Compton and company made a complete farce of the SRAC the last time around. They must think there is an endless pool of gullible people out here. This is a ploy to make it look like they are connecting with their members. But, oh by the way, nhra now claims it has no real members. We are just folks who are paying them money.

Rick Blake · 01-24-2010, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

nhra is simply looking for some window dressing. Compton and company made a complete farce of the SRAC the last time around. They must think there is an endless pool of gullible people out here. This is a ploy to make it look like they are connecting with their members. But, oh by the way, nhra now claims it has no real members. We are just folks who are paying them money.

Yep....NHRA "Charging you more while giving you less" that should be their motto

Ed Fernandez · 01-24-2010, 11:14 AM

The post dosn't tell you who to send the email to.Must be the office of the missing files.
I'd like to apply.My qualifications are:
1)I pay membership fees
2)I pay entry fees
3)I pay comp # fees
4)I get "enhanced"
5)I keep showing up
6)I must be a glutton for punishment
7)I hardly ever go to the payout window and get any money back
8)I have no problem with having any of my bright ideas totally ignored.
That's enough for now.

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 01-24-2010, 11:24 AM

I think #8 and #6 are the primary requirment for any position like this.

Youre dammed from 1 direction the racers for "letting" something happens and from the other direction and the NHRA for suggesting it.

Reminds me of the old films of Stalingrad where they are making "Zee Volunteers" go at gunpoint.....

Im a glutton for punishment and (even if I met the qualifications) wouldnt touch this with a 10ft connecting rod.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

The post dosn't tell you who to send the email to.Must be the office of the missing files.
I'd like to apply.My qualifications are:
1)I pay membership fees
2)I pay entry fees
3)I pay comp # fees
4)I get "enhanced"
5)I keep showing up
6)I must be a glutton for punishment
7)I hardly ever go to the payout window and get any money back
8)I have no problem with having any of my bright ideas totally ignored.
That's enough for now.

01-24-2010, 04:51 AM	#1
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Why would anyone want to do this? The NHRA has announced guidelines for the selection of category and division representatives for the Sportsman Racer Advisory Council for the 2010-2011 seasons. Individuals interested in applying to become a racer representative on this council should forward their interest to their respective Division Director no later than Sunday, Jan. 31. Notification must be in the form of an e-mail only and should state why the individual feels qualified for this position. The applicant must be a current driver, owner, or crew chief and must include their NHRA competition number when applying. Each Division Director will then select two applicants for each of the category groups along with the current SRAC member. Should the current SRAC member elect not to be considered for continuing to serve on the council a third person would be selected by the Division Director from the applicants. The category groups include Alcohol, Comp, Super Stock/Stock, Super Comp-Gas-Street and Top Dragster/Top Sportsman classes. The names of the three nominated applicants for each category will be posted on their respective division's web site Tuesday, Feb. 2. Sportsman racers will be asked to vote on their choice of their representatives. Voting will conclude at noon PT, Friday, Feb. 5. The new NHRA Sportsman Racer Advisory Council members will be announced Tuesday, Feb. 9. The first general meeting of the 2010-2011 SRAC will be held Friday, March 12, at the NHRA Gatornationals. Those representatives not participating at the event will be teleconferenced into the meeting. The agenda of this initial meeting will serve as an introduction of Council representatives, an overview of the Council, objectives of the Council, and the setting of future agenda items and meeting dates. "Input from the SRAC has become an integral part of NHRA's decision making process relating to racing policies and procedures, rules, schedules and virtually all areas of our business," said Jay Hullinger, North Central Division Director and SRAC Chairman. "How the SRAC functions continues to be a work in progress. While the SRAC has improved communications with our NHRA racers, an area that we have fallen short on is sharing the discussions and input that the various sub-committees have provided with the racers as a whole -- an area that we will improve on." The SRAC is among many sources for information and views gathered by NHRA in creating policies and procedures and programs that ultimately make NHRA racing more enjoyable and rewarding for all. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

01-24-2010, 07:27 AM	#2
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Why would anyone want to do this? I especially like the last sentence........LOL.

01-24-2010, 10:03 AM	#3
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Why would anyone want to do this? nhra is simply looking for some window dressing. Compton and company made a complete farce of the SRAC the last time around. They must think there is an endless pool of gullible people out here. This is a ploy to make it look like they are connecting with their members. But, oh by the way, nhra now claims it has no real members. We are just folks who are paying them money. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

01-24-2010, 11:14 AM	#5
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Why would anyone want to do this? The post dosn't tell you who to send the email to.Must be the office of the missing files. I'd like to apply.My qualifications are: 1)I pay membership fees 2)I pay entry fees 3)I pay comp # fees 4)I get "enhanced" 5)I keep showing up 6)I must be a glutton for punishment 7)I hardly ever go to the payout window and get any money back 8)I have no problem with having any of my bright ideas totally ignored. That's enough for now. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA