New NHRA Enhancement for Sponsors

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by buzzinhalfdozen

Alan, though their strategy does seem to be flawed, there's no denying it does work at least to some degree. If the place I worked treated our customers like this we would certainly be in trouble our customers would simply go elsewhere. That being said we Do have choices though many wouldn't even entertain the idea of possibly racing say with IHRA, or your local Stock S/S series. Heck I'm considering all options. I've enjoyed racing both I&N both have their positives and negatives. Heck may even throw together some junk in the corner and simply bracket race. Never raced to try to make any money at it it's simply recreational for me, however at some point I have to decide just how much I'm willing to spend on a hobby. Joe

Joe,
While our struggles this year are a small factor, we decided over the winter that we'd support the combo races, even if it meant we might skip "the tour". We went to Bowling Green for the points race, and Kevin went to Reynolds. He went to the open at Bowling Green as well, but that's really our home track, and besides, NitroPlate and Bowling Green had a $5K to win combo race there that Saturday night.

We spent most of the year at combo races. We'll do that again next year. I'm hoping we can improve significantly on the 26 car field we had at Jackson Sunday, and the 66 car field we had at Bowling Green two weeks ago. We hope to have some bigger money combos at both tracks in 2012. We are almost certain to have the $5K to win combo Saturday night at the Bowling Green open, and possibly as many as 4-5 others between the two tracks.

At Jackson, I saw David Glidewell walk the staging lanes and personally thank every class racer he was able to get to, and that was most every one in attendance. Not many tracks will guarantee a $1K purse for a $50 entry fee when 15 cars show up. David Glidewell did it all year, and he and NitroPlate did it Sunday when they paid $2K to win for a 26 car field at a $50 entry fee.

Racers, come race with us in Jackson TN and Bowling Green KY for the combo races in 2012. I guarantee you'll be treated like a treasured customer, and you'll be paid the full purse for your finishing position. Bowling Green even has a points fund, and they do pay the points winner as promised.

Fans, you need to come see these races. You will see a show, and it will be worth your time and money if you are a class racing fan.