Mark Lyle NHRA chief starter

Adger Smith · 09-02-2013, 08:45 PM

Jeff,
Let me tell you Mr. Bader is a great guy. He impressed me when he called the hospital several times while I was in a coma after a racing accident. During that 16 days he called until he could speak to me. He even called a couple of times when I made it home. He made it a point to meet me at the first race I made my driving comeback. That man has a heart...
I was just one of the guys that raced. I wonder if that would have happened if I was racing with the other HRA and had an accident??
I have not been NHRA member since 2008. That was my choice because of the actions aimed at me by one of their DD's. I have watched all their enhancements and cost increases and decided it was a good decision to walk away. It will take more than a speech or two and a few handshakes to get this guy back. I will be watching to see if this is sincere or just a ploy to keep the cash cow. This added insurance cost should be covered by someone besides sportsman racers and the crazy things that add extra cost, like the header straps and the length of time on SFI certs as well as the oildown issues need to be addressed. The rules network they have created is treating the sportsman like they were made of money. I'm waiting.....

09-02-2013, 08:45 PM	#9
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Mark Lyle NHRA chief starter Jeff, Let me tell you Mr. Bader is a great guy. He impressed me when he called the hospital several times while I was in a coma after a racing accident. During that 16 days he called until he could speak to me. He even called a couple of times when I made it home. He made it a point to meet me at the first race I made my driving comeback. That man has a heart... I was just one of the guys that raced. I wonder if that would have happened if I was racing with the other HRA and had an accident?? I have not been NHRA member since 2008. That was my choice because of the actions aimed at me by one of their DD's. I have watched all their enhancements and cost increases and decided it was a good decision to walk away. It will take more than a speech or two and a few handshakes to get this guy back. I will be watching to see if this is sincere or just a ploy to keep the cash cow. This added insurance cost should be covered by someone besides sportsman racers and the crazy things that add extra cost, like the header straps and the length of time on SFI certs as well as the oildown issues need to be addressed. The rules network they have created is treating the sportsman like they were made of money. I'm waiting..... __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 09-02-2013 at 08:58 PM. Reason: sp