Send Letters to NHRA

Pat Joffrion · 04-10-2009, 11:14 AM

As a track owner and NHRA Stock/Super Stock racer, I am encouraging every person affected by the recent fee increases to write a letter to the board to have their decision reversed.

It is the track owners that will suffer the most when members decide to just sell their cars and take up another hobby. When I think about how I spent over $500,000 upgrading my facility in the past six months, and how management's poor decisions will affect my ability to repay the loans I made for these improvements, to say that I am a little pissed is an understatement.

I led the effort to "reduce" the racer entry fee in division 4 for all of the 2009 divisional events. It was a small amount (from $155 to $150), but it was done in an attempt to let the racers know that we understood how tough it is in today's economy.

NPR competiton licenses, membership fees, and chassis certifications added over $30,000 to the NHRA coffers in the past 12 months. With the new fee schedule, I doubt seriously if we will send in 1/2 of last year's fees. NPR earns nothing from these fees, so it is no skin off of our back. But, in order for us to continue upgrading and expanding our facility, we need customers. And, whenever any individual, or group, makes a decision that will cause us to have fewer customers, well, I get really upset.

I am not aware of a single track operator that was consulted about the decicion to double fees in a time of economic hard times. I have mailed my letter of complaints to NHRA this morning, and I encourage all racers to spend 42-cents for a stamp to send thier letter to Glendora.

BTW, years ago, I suggested to several board members that NHRA could save major bucks by relocating its operations to Indianapolis. Guess it is easier to try and take more from the racers than to move out of sunny California. Only it is the track owners and racers that have to bare the burden for poor and sometimes desperate management decisions.

Pat "No Problem" Joffrion
4308 SS/KA 4808 F/SA

04-10-2009, 11:14 AM	#1
Pat Joffrion Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bayou Country, Louisiana Posts: 163 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Send Letters to NHRA As a track owner and NHRA Stock/Super Stock racer, I am encouraging every person affected by the recent fee increases to write a letter to the board to have their decision reversed. It is the track owners that will suffer the most when members decide to just sell their cars and take up another hobby. When I think about how I spent over $500,000 upgrading my facility in the past six months, and how management's poor decisions will affect my ability to repay the loans I made for these improvements, to say that I am a little pissed is an understatement. I led the effort to "reduce" the racer entry fee in division 4 for all of the 2009 divisional events. It was a small amount (from $155 to $150), but it was done in an attempt to let the racers know that we understood how tough it is in today's economy. NPR competiton licenses, membership fees, and chassis certifications added over $30,000 to the NHRA coffers in the past 12 months. With the new fee schedule, I doubt seriously if we will send in 1/2 of last year's fees. NPR earns nothing from these fees, so it is no skin off of our back. But, in order for us to continue upgrading and expanding our facility, we need customers. And, whenever any individual, or group, makes a decision that will cause us to have fewer customers, well, I get really upset. I am not aware of a single track operator that was consulted about the decicion to double fees in a time of economic hard times. I have mailed my letter of complaints to NHRA this morning, and I encourage all racers to spend 42-cents for a stamp to send thier letter to Glendora. BTW, years ago, I suggested to several board members that NHRA could save major bucks by relocating its operations to Indianapolis. Guess it is easier to try and take more from the racers than to move out of sunny California. Only it is the track owners and racers that have to bare the burden for poor and sometimes desperate management decisions. Pat "No Problem" Joffrion 4308 SS/KA 4808 F/SA