New NHRA Enhancement for Sponsors

Alan Roehrich · 11-08-2011, 11:09 AM

Bill, I am surprised they even allow any banners in the sportsman pits at national events at all. I would not be at all surprised to see them crack down on all displays in the pits, everywhere.

They're getting more greedy every single day. Greed kills everything it infests, sooner or later. I think we may be looking at sooner, rather than later.

Racers, support your local tracks, and your local combo races, it may be where a lot of your racing is done in the future, maybe all of it. It may even be where your next racing series comes from. Think about it.

Dennis P Chapman · 11-08-2011, 11:24 AM

All they are doing is driving sponsors away which hurts use all in the long run.

Jim Kaekel · 11-08-2011, 11:30 AM

The greed just keeps getting worse and worse. The people on the NHRA board do not care about the sport, the racers or the manufacturers. All they care about is lining their pockets.

Jack McCarthy · 11-08-2011, 11:33 AM

got news... they already "discourage" advertising / sales in the sportsman pits... ask MJ

anyway the sooner this ship sinks the better for us...then maybe SOMEONE (hint pat / alex etc.) would put together some decent races (with technical inspections, protests etc.) and we could race and support ourselves with the money not a bunch of leeches in glendora.

captain

X-TECH MAN · 11-08-2011, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

got news... they already "discourage" advertising / sales in the sportsman pits... ask MJ

anyway the sooner this ship sinks the better for us...then maybe SOMEONE (hint pat / alex etc.) would put together some decent races (with technical inspections, protests etc.) and we could race and support ourselves with the money not a bunch of leeches in glendora.

captain

X's more than 2 !

Ed Fernandez · 11-08-2011, 12:01 PM

Remember when they banned sportsman racers from selling their car/team shirts off the back of the trailer.It was quite a while ago.Even the pros have to sign a contract to sell their merchandise.
These idiots could teach the Mafia some tricks of the trade.They're shameless.

FED 387 · 11-08-2011, 01:05 PM

I think they are grasping for straws now. If they are going to institute this new "idea" they maybe should have given notice that effective for the 2012 season "this is what the situation is gonna be".---give any interested manucacturers/suppliers/mail order companies etc. the opportunity to opt out if they so choose---- otherwise you are going to be charged X dollars to put up a banner in the future---I really wonder what would happen if Jegs/Summit/Moroso whoever if they put up a banner or banners WITHOUT paying the $6500---What is the NHRA gonna do about it???? Jegs or Summit could decide they do not want to be the title rights sponsor for the Sports or Bracket series now what is NHRA gonna do ??? Who ya gonna get to put up that kinda money??? Most large companies have already finalized their advertising budgets for 2012 so there really is not a lot of room to threaten a sponsor cuz ya just can't get a replacement in a moments notice.
As far as a removal expense that just does not exist . If you notice when the races are over the racers and others are out cutting them down as fast as they can. Yes some of the smaller banner advertisers retrieve their banners but most just walk away from them not worth trieng to save them they are either damaged or not worth the effort to do it.

Alan Roehrich · 11-08-2011, 01:16 PM

Yeah, the "removal costs" are hilarious. When fights break out among fans cutting the banners down on their way out.

Rob Petrie E395 · 11-08-2011, 01:59 PM

Do I understand this right? A. Sponser X pays to sponser NHRA events. and then B. Has to pay a second time to put a banner up so everybody knows they sponsered it. Then C. has to pay a third time to pay to take down the banners that were stolen by the vultures on the way out the gate sunday night. I see why some of you guys get so frustrated. Maybe its a good thing my stocker project was destroyed by the tonado last may.

Wade_Owens · 11-08-2011, 02:09 PM

“Some of our sponsors who have a significant investment in the sport sometimes feel that a company can come in on a lesser degree of investment with a contingency program and have those bannering rights and for those sponsors, it’s a big tilt on the value equation,” Darcy explained.

Meaning what? Jegs and Summit are or arent getting special treatment?

If I spent the money they did with NHRA, this could be considered a slap in the face! Talk about pissing off your best customers, damn.

Wade O

11-08-2011, 11:09 AM	#1
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,133 Likes: 1,605 Liked 1,915 Times in 430 Posts	Re: New NHRA Enhancement for Sponsors Bill, I am surprised they even allow any banners in the sportsman pits at national events at all. I would not be at all surprised to see them crack down on all displays in the pits, everywhere. They're getting more greedy every single day. Greed kills everything it infests, sooner or later. I think we may be looking at sooner, rather than later. Racers, support your local tracks, and your local combo races, it may be where a lot of your racing is done in the future, maybe all of it. It may even be where your next racing series comes from. Think about it. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

11-08-2011, 11:24 AM	#2
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 425 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: New NHRA Enhancement for Sponsors All they are doing is driving sponsors away which hurts use all in the long run. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

11-08-2011, 11:30 AM	#3
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: New NHRA Enhancement for Sponsors The greed just keeps getting worse and worse. The people on the NHRA board do not care about the sport, the racers or the manufacturers. All they care about is lining their pockets. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

11-08-2011, 11:33 AM	#4
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,327 Likes: 30 Liked 511 Times in 122 Posts	Re: New NHRA Enhancement for Sponsors got news... they already "discourage" advertising / sales in the sportsman pits... ask MJ anyway the sooner this ship sinks the better for us...then maybe SOMEONE (hint pat / alex etc.) would put together some decent races (with technical inspections, protests etc.) and we could race and support ourselves with the money not a bunch of leeches in glendora. captain __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

11-08-2011, 12:01 PM	#6
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: New NHRA Enhancement for Sponsors Remember when they banned sportsman racers from selling their car/team shirts off the back of the trailer.It was quite a while ago.Even the pros have to sign a contract to sell their merchandise. These idiots could teach the Mafia some tricks of the trade.They're shameless. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

11-08-2011, 01:05 PM	#7
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,426 Likes: 550 Liked 335 Times in 182 Posts	Re: New NHRA Enhancement for Sponsors I think they are grasping for straws now. If they are going to institute this new "idea" they maybe should have given notice that effective for the 2012 season "this is what the situation is gonna be".---give any interested manucacturers/suppliers/mail order companies etc. the opportunity to opt out if they so choose---- otherwise you are going to be charged X dollars to put up a banner in the future---I really wonder what would happen if Jegs/Summit/Moroso whoever if they put up a banner or banners WITHOUT paying the $6500---What is the NHRA gonna do about it???? Jegs or Summit could decide they do not want to be the title rights sponsor for the Sports or Bracket series now what is NHRA gonna do ??? Who ya gonna get to put up that kinda money??? Most large companies have already finalized their advertising budgets for 2012 so there really is not a lot of room to threaten a sponsor cuz ya just can't get a replacement in a moments notice. As far as a removal expense that just does not exist . If you notice when the races are over the racers and others are out cutting them down as fast as they can. Yes some of the smaller banner advertisers retrieve their banners but most just walk away from them not worth trieng to save them they are either damaged or not worth the effort to do it.

11-08-2011, 01:16 PM	#8
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,133 Likes: 1,605 Liked 1,915 Times in 430 Posts	Re: New NHRA Enhancement for Sponsors Yeah, the "removal costs" are hilarious. When fights break out among fans cutting the banners down on their way out. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

11-08-2011, 01:59 PM	#9
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: New NHRA Enhancement for Sponsors Do I understand this right? A. Sponser X pays to sponser NHRA events. and then B. Has to pay a second time to put a banner up so everybody knows they sponsered it. Then C. has to pay a third time to pay to take down the banners that were stolen by the vultures on the way out the gate sunday night. I see why some of you guys get so frustrated. Maybe its a good thing my stocker project was destroyed by the tonado last may.

11-08-2011, 02:09 PM	#10
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: New NHRA Enhancement for Sponsors “Some of our sponsors who have a significant investment in the sport sometimes feel that a company can come in on a lesser degree of investment with a contingency program and have those bannering rights and for those sponsors, it’s a big tilt on the value equation,” Darcy explained. Meaning what? Jegs and Summit are or arent getting special treatment? If I spent the money they did with NHRA, this could be considered a slap in the face! Talk about pissing off your best customers, damn. Wade O

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