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[Dick Butler]

Interesting discussion,
A different angle- You have an enjoyment of cars, racing and invest a significant amount in a competitive Stk or SS car so you can participate. It is assumed (except for pro sportsman like Dan) your main pay back is a track to race. A serious attempt at good traction to make it fun. Fairly efficient crew to run it.An opportunity to run eliminator and try for pay back.
NHRA provides this at points meets and Nationals. A Crew dedicated to being there and offering what you look for in a place to race.
The increase in entry is what part of your racing budget? We know the change is offensive on the surface but the place to race at this level is one of a kind if you are serious about participating.
You are paying to be allowed to participate at this level of track or event. Probably not many Sunday tracks offer the same set of advantages for their entry money.
Will it cut some cars? maybe. Will it make people be more selective where to race? maybe.Will it hurt THEIR bottom line directly? Doubtful. They are a business and if they make decisions of this direction and they find them wrong by bottom line evaluation then they will have tried it and may change later.
I think they have been bothered by Sportsman racing demands of time and materials and personnel for some time and the decrease in participants is not an issue knowing the numbers who they need to fill the event.
I think letters are good input to them if short and business like.
Comment on Pizza story- Pizza is available on most streets in most towns. Competition for your dollars.
NHRA is in a limited market. NO other place in town or close by percieved as offering the same level professionalism for a place to race for your money at this time