Let's Start The Count

[tim worner]

I don't expect everyone to not enter Indy. But a list of racers, by the number, who would normally go say they are not going to enter this year. All classes not just stock/super stock. This year it will be $390 to enter for car&driver. Times how many are not going will show the $ loss to NHRA for our little protest. Down a 100 entries=$39,000. How about down 300=$117,000. Now are they going to generate that much more money buy raising ChassiCert ect. And remember this is just one race. We are only looking @ car and driver not crew,concessions,tee shirts,ect.

[Ken Miele]

Tim, I started a poll in the competition section. Only people that currently race can vote. When you vote, your name will be seen. No hiding, everyone will know how you feel. Here is the link.

http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=17037

[tim worner]

Thanks Ken I missed that.

[Jack Matyas]

Kenny -- Pole is a good idea -- no hiding is a super one........nice to know the runner-up will be there.....as for the "winner".......we'll see ! !

Also -- If you're not busy later this afternoon and I know you want food in your belly would you mind going to dinner with my mother-in-law and son-in-law .......................Please ! ! ! And my wife -- its a triple header .I think a migrane is coming on ............

[THE LEGEND]

Ya'll are crazy. Do you really think NHRA cares if "JOE SPORTSMAN RACER" stays home?
All ya'll could stay home and the show would go on. If you cost them a 100 grand it would'nt matter. Off the subject. My best friend was talking about going to Afganistan to work on diesel trucks for 11 months. He would get $150,000 tax free. He would leave his $60,000 a year job behind as well as his wife kid and NO RACING ( He has 2 bracket cars) And I would loose my crew chief. I told him you don't realize how little a hundred grand is in todays figures. 30 years ago it would be life changing. Today you could'nt payoff your mortgage.
Back to the subject at hand. 100 grand -200 grand-300 grand means nothing to NHRA.
Now you let John Force stay home one weekend and see what happens.
Chip

[Mark Yacavone]

Chip, If that's true ,then why are they raising all their fees, across the board?
They say they're losing money on us as it is. There must be some reason why they keep us around.

[M Brand 505B]

THE LEGEND, Let your friend know that according to the U.S. tax laws all citizens are subject to tax on all income they receive, regardless of the source (different country etc.). He wouldn't want to be caught on tax evasion lol. But about this subject... I'm not a class racer but do agree protesting Indy and even a few more NHRA races they make a lot of money at would open their eyes but we do not know how much. I wish we knew how much NHRA makes a year or per national event so we could really see the possible effect.

[Phillip marvetz]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Chip, If that's true ,then why are they raising all their fees, across the board?
They say they're losing money on us as it is. There must be some reason why they keep us around.

Everyone need's a scape goat Mark