Nhra reinstates Sportsman oildown penalties

63corvette · 01-19-2011, 10:08 PM

Be very afraid!!!!
Last time NHRA had the fines my buddy had a fitting loose on the cooling system and was shut off between the water box and the starting line. He left a few drops and a spot where they stopped him and shut him off that was no bigger than a coffee can. It was cleaned up with a mop only and I ran right behind him so I saw exactly what happened.
He was fined for that.
He questioned it as it did not take any cleanup equipment other than a mop and it was not at the starting line or past it.
No Luck!!!
He had to pay or not register at any other race until he did as per the letter he received.
This is the same old story NHRA need cash and the sportsman categories are a cash cow that they are milking until it runs dry.
NHRA does not want the Sportsman Categories at the National Events and this is an attempt to thin the herd and make some money in the process.
Retirement from this mess is looking better all the time.
I do not need the hassles.
Remember NHRA stands for No Happy Racers Allowed.
I wonder if NHRA would accept the assignment of the Contingency Payments that I am still owed for the fine? Might be a way for NHRA to finally collect what I am owed.
My 2 Cents
Rick Cates

01-19-2011, 10:08 PM	#14
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 552 Likes: 128 Liked 359 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Nhra reinstates Sportsman oildown penalties Be very afraid!!!! Last time NHRA had the fines my buddy had a fitting loose on the cooling system and was shut off between the water box and the starting line. He left a few drops and a spot where they stopped him and shut him off that was no bigger than a coffee can. It was cleaned up with a mop only and I ran right behind him so I saw exactly what happened. He was fined for that. He questioned it as it did not take any cleanup equipment other than a mop and it was not at the starting line or past it. No Luck!!! He had to pay or not register at any other race until he did as per the letter he received. This is the same old story NHRA need cash and the sportsman categories are a cash cow that they are milking until it runs dry. NHRA does not want the Sportsman Categories at the National Events and this is an attempt to thin the herd and make some money in the process. Retirement from this mess is looking better all the time. I do not need the hassles. Remember NHRA stands for No Happy Racers Allowed. I wonder if NHRA would accept the assignment of the Contingency Payments that I am still owed for the fine? Might be a way for NHRA to finally collect what I am owed. My 2 Cents Rick Cates Last edited by 63corvette; 01-19-2011 at 10:12 PM.