Unmitigated Greed

[Greg Hill]

I guess I'm lucky. Saturday night I can race combo at Ohio Valley for $50 with a chance to win $1000. Next Sunday the 18th I can do the same thing in Bowling Green. I decided over the winter to not run any National events. The total lack of respect for the racers and the arrogance of the NHRA management is unbelievable. Last year being on the SRAC really opened my eyes. I am going to run the d3 races and maybe the sportsnational race in Columbus and as many local combo races that I can. I'm 2 hours from Indy and I also am not going to participate in that this year. Some good promoter needs to put on a sportsman race that pays good money Labor Day weekend. I think the attendance would surprise them.

The management of NHRA does not own the organization. They are merely caretakers and happen to be doing a bad job at that.

[Jim Woods]

what kind of salary does the decision makers make per year?

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Jim Woods

what kind of salary does the decision makers make per year?

In NHRA....More than the President of this good ole USA.

[Scott Loge]

This is very sad as this shows the complete lack of care or respect for the classes and competitors that started the NHRA. The leadership of this organization is totally lost as to what is real world at this time. I'm at work wondering if i will have a job next week and at the same time trying to figure how to build a class car for my son's who will be driving soon. Screwed up priorities maybe but this was a disease passed down to me by my father and my brother's and i have met truly great friends through our racing. Most of us got started through family or a neighbor, or just being there but that all is out the window now as it is time to support the local associations and local tracks. We used to attend when we could but did not interfere with our NHRA schedule as we considered this the "big show". We used all available resources and vacatiobn to attend Drag Races with the NHRA. Fishing? never learned but could read you a timeslip in 5 seconds. Camping? is it illegal to burn rubber to get the same aroma? If there is an association on the West coast I will do all I can to support and help in anyway.

Hope to see you all again

[Adger Smith]

My membership expires 5-22-09 & my number/drivers license expires 5-31-09.
This latest round of enhancements by NHRA is just going to make it easier to drop out & spend more time with IHRA & my house boat. (which I haven't spent the night on in 3 years) It also makes it easier to justify selling all this race equipment & build that 4 place home built airplane I've dreamed about for years. I've been a victum of NHRA's continued sportsman enhancement since way back when they did away with Modified. Then they got to me for about $50,000 when they changed the weight brake of A/SR from 5.5 lbs to 7 Lbs. I had enough of them in the early 90's and dropped out. Like a dumb A** I thought things had changed & returned in 2004. I can see the light. I've subsidized their pro's enough. My ego isn't so big I can't say I race with another organization. I also take exception to the way they always justify their enhancements. It is So- very insulting to me. You know it gives me a dirty feeling... like some huckster that has his arm around you & is patting you on the back while he has his hand buried in your wallet. There is life without NHRA, I've experienced it before & it looks like I'm going to again.

[Bruce Noland]

Adger,
I agree with all your points. Flat head engines rule!

[danny waters sr]

I thought NHRA was a NON- PROFIT assosiation. ( LOL ). I guess they are not making enough NON- (PROFIT) !

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Adger Smith

My membership expires 5-22-09 & my number/drivers license expires 5-31-09.
This latest round of enhancements by NHRA is just going to make it easier to drop out & spend more time with IHRA & my house boat. (which I haven't spent the night on in 3 years) It also makes it easier to justify selling all this race equipment & build that 4 place home built airplane I've dreamed about for years. I've been a victum of NHRA's continued sportsman enhancement since way back when they did away with Modified. Then they got to me for about $50,000 when they changed the weight brake of A/SR from 5.5 lbs to 7 Lbs. I had enough of them in the early 90's and dropped out. Like a dumb A** I thought things had changed & returned in 2004. I can see the light. I've subsidized their pro's enough. My ego isn't so big I can't say I race with another organization. I also take exception to the way they always justify their enhancements. It is So- very insulting to me. You know it gives me a dirty feeling... like some huckster that has his arm around you & is patting you on the back while he has his hand buried in your wallet. There is life without NHRA, I've experienced it before & it looks like I'm going to again.

Yes Adger there is LIFE after drag racing. Ive experienced it and it is GREAT. Its a wonderful world out there. Drag racing was like a drug to me for many years.Far to many. Its almost as hard to kick as it is for a smoker to stop smoking. Everytime Im around a race car and hear the sounds and/or go to a race it makes me want to spend spend spend. I thought I could help by doing something with Alex but after the last "go around" with the usual complainners on this forum and Im sure many who NEVER post anything I really dont think its worth the effort. I will, have to do some serious soul searching if i were to continue with this project. You have what you have (NHRA) so enjoy your enhancements.....LOL.

[Casey Miles]

There is a round about way of getting to NHRA, telling the MAJOR sponcers that you will not be using there products or services as long as they support NHRA. If you have MAJOR sponcers pull their support from NHRA or even to put pressure on NHRA to rescind their fees. It's a tough market right now and the sponcers will not want to hear about that sportsman racers will not buy from them if they are supporting NHRA. Go for the throat, NHRA is doing it to each and every racer.
Casey Miles
248H ($50) E/S ("f" the 4 HP)

[Dick Butler]

Jegs and Summit have to be a couple of the larger sponsors with clout at the sportsman level. The other individual sponsors are probably running thin trying to just make the posting REQUIRED to get a sign at the track.....