I am confused

[Tom Joseph]

All of the increases ,I was told by a member of a Pro team, is to recover the payment for the Pro Stock Truck screwing law suit. Another source said it was to cover other law suits from pit accidents to suits from Pro drivers that died on track which I thought was a function of Draw.Any of you ever get a dime from Draw? I thought not. Who knows what the truth is but I mark it up as stupid greed in a down economy so maybe some will boycott but I bet not just a lot of talk.....we'll see.

[Rick Bailey]

Oh Tom, Let me tell you about "DRAW"..............They are the ***** !! Just ask my son.......
About mid 90's Jason was racing his murdercycle @ Terra Haute (1/8 mile) and had a ccident. Long story short, he got up against the guard raid and his arm on the back side of the rail , hit one of the uprights and all but severed his arm .......the Terra Haute hosptial couldnt do anything for him and they rushed him to Indy... possible ampatation.

He was just a sometime bike et rider,,,,, Never the less Rosealee Noble was there on the horn Monday or Tuesday morning letting him know that Draw was there for financial assistance and they were there till he got back to work.

Draw is independant from NHRA. totally on their own, and raise the funds on their own.
NHRA will not give them *****...........

Fact; The Draw folks and the RFC folks have to beg, barrow, or steal tickets to get themselfs into the National events. And thats Sad you'all..........

So, if you race.......support them.......you may be supporting yourself in the future.

Rick Bailey

[Tom Joseph]

Thats awfull hope he recovered ok. The Draw auctions are badass and have good stuff but you can't buy it if the big boys are there.I had no idea about the ticket thing so maybe if I have an extra here and there I'll give it to them. Good to hear a sportsman racer got help.

[C and W Racing]

Rick is right. Everyone needs to support DRAW. My wife was testing her super comp car on a Friday night in Orlando back in 2000 when she rolled the car 9 times and suffered a brain stem injury. DRAW was right there with financial support for a year. Even to this day when we go to a national event, if anyone from DRAW see's us they make it a point to spend some time with Wendi. So no one needs to think for a min that you have to be a pro for them to help you.
Chuck

[Steves68Nova]

Originally Posted by C and W Racing

Rick is right. Everyone needs to support DRAW. My wife was testing her super comp car on a Friday night in Orlando back in 2000 when she rolled the car 9 times and suffered a brain stem injury. DRAW was right there with financial support for a year. Even to this day when we go to a national event, if anyone from DRAW see's us they make it a point to spend some time with Wendi. So no one needs to think for a min that you have to be a pro for them to help you.
Chuck

That is great. That right there shows they really care.

[sc321]

Regaring DRAW, we have been members for along time. Once you understand what they do anyone will understand they are the real thing. My wife and myself often send $$ to DRAW as we feel it's a true cause!! Have never need their support and hope to God we never do.
So back to this NHRA crap, I am sure but I did not get a 100% or even 33% increase in pay last year pay, chassis tag, member lic 100% increase, insurance 33% I can see 10-20% increase but 33-100 something is wrong. What coure of action do we have, maybe put up or shut up (may we have more) ? How aboout picking a national and boycott, would not want to do Norwalk as they seem to help the racer, a NHRA owned track would be best, any interest or do we just want to roll over and continue to allow. What happens when us 40~50 year olds retire from racing, the younger generations can not afford this?
Any suggestion for course of action?

[Tom DePascale]

Originally Posted by Rick Bailey

Oh Tom, Let me tell you about "DRAW"..............They are the ***** !! Just ask my son.......
About mid 90's Jason was racing his murdercycle @ Terra Haute (1/8 mile) and had a ccident. Long story short, he got up against the guard raid and his arm on the back side of the rail , hit one of the uprights and all but severed his arm .......the Terra Haute hosptial couldnt do anything for him and they rushed him to Indy... possible ampatation.

He was just a sometime bike et rider,,,,, Never the less Rosealee Noble was there on the horn Monday or Tuesday morning letting him know that Draw was there for financial assistance and they were there till he got back to work.

Draw is independant from NHRA. totally on their own, and raise the funds on their own.
NHRA will not give them *****...........

Fact; The Draw folks and the RFC folks have to beg, barrow, or steal tickets to get themselfs into the National events. And thats Sad you'all..........

So, if you race.......support them.......you may be supporting yourself in the future.

Rick Bailey

Rick glad your son is Ok that is the worst thing to go through having 2 sons who race . Getting back to DRAW they are the best knowing 2 seperate incidents when my friend John Bruzzo crashed a few years ago DRAW was there to help.! Just recently when another friend crashed @ Columbus Sport Natl Bob Wolkwitz I know DRAW was there again! I support DRAW and always will and if I ever win 50/50 I will turn over all money to DRAW without a doubt!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jeff Beckman]

When Darrel Gwynn got hurt, Kenny Bernstein wanted DRAW to give alll thier money over to Gwynns recovery. When DRAW informed PRO that the fund was for all racers and not just one pro, He went on a profain tiraid in front of my freinds 11 year old daughter. Not all the "Pros" act like this of coarse. My point being that RFC and DRAW are a great for all of racing, and are treated in a poorer fashion than Sportsman racers, if thats possible.

[Tom DePascale]

Originally Posted by Jeff Beckman

When Darrel Gwynn got hurt, Kenny Bernstein wanted DRAW to give alll thier money over to Gwynns recovery. When DRAW informed PRO that the fund was for all racers and not just one pro, He went on a profain tiraid in front of my freinds 11 year old daughter. Not all the "Pros" act like this of coarse. My point being that RFC and DRAW are a great for all of racing, and are treated in a poorer fashion than Sportsman racers, if thats possible.

Well said!