NHRA Charter

[David Lee]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

I see in the 1951 filing that officers are to be elected every three years, but by who? Is there any paperwork available that confirms that the right of the members to elect officers every three years was revoked?

Unless the charter gives member voting rights, it would be the board of directors that would elect the officers.

As far as discrimination, the one avenue that maybe viable is the pros get free admission into national events and sportsman have to pay.

[Julie Jordan]

Originally Posted by David Lee

Unless the charter gives member voting rights, it would be the board of directors that would elect the officers.

As far as discrimination, the one avenue that maybe viable is the pros get free admission into national events and sportsman have to pay.

Pros don't pay an entry fee like we do but they have to be a "space rental" fee. It's not a free ride.

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Julie Jordan

Pros don't pay an entry fee like we do but they have to be a "space rental" fee. It's not a free ride.

I was told the pros pay big bucks for their spot rentals and all their support vehicles. Been like that for a while now.

[BobOrme]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

I was told the pros pay big bucks for their spot rentals and all their support vehicles. Been like that for a while now.

Yep. I don' t know if the numbers have changed, but not too long ago, they paid for every space over one space per car. It was $2,000 per space for part-timers and $1,500 per space for those committed to run the full national event schedule. DSR and JFR pay a bunch of money for their support vehicle and hospitality spaces.

[Greenlight]

And then there was this:

http://www.capdale.com/files/upload/NHRAcomplaint.pdf

[Ed Fernandez]

Anybody know if the IRS came down with a ruling on this? I sure wish I could pull in $770K for doing something I loved to do.
Wonder if the RICO Act would apply to these cretins? They could probably teach organized crime a few tricks.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Anybody know if the IRS came down with a ruling on this? I sure wish I could pull in $770K for doing something I loved to do.
Wonder if the RICO Act would apply to these cretins? They could probably teach organized crime a few tricks.

Ed, I seriously doubt the IRS even bothered. Think about the timing of the complaint, and who it was addressed to.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Greenlight

And then there was this:

http://www.capdale.com/files/upload/NHRAcomplaint.pdf

Seeing the name and date on this letter, it would be interesting to know who's campaigns the Board-of-Directors donated monies to.

[Dave Casey]

Originally Posted by Greenlight

And then there was this:

http://www.capdale.com/files/upload/NHRAcomplaint.pdf

Ah yes, addressed to Lois Lerner, got her law degree at Western New England College, about 2 miles from my shop. She was to address the graduating class a few years ago, but withdrew after they found under her direction that the IRS was holding back paperwork for all tea party non profits.

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by David Lee

Unless the charter gives member voting rights, it would be the board of directors that would elect the officers.

As far as discrimination, the one avenue that maybe viable is the pros get free admission into national events and sportsman have to pay.

There was a thread about members signing away the right to vote for board members. It happened supposedly way back in the 70's I believe.