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Old 03-19-2019, 11:56 AM   #1
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I'm sure they do but that's not the point. It's investing $150,000 in a car and winning $1,500.
Hi Bobby. None of us sportsman are racing NHRA to make money. There is none to be made. The factory stock racers are doing it as a hobby. If you can afford to build and race one of those cars the purse that a being paid by NHRA is of no importance. Anyone know what Sam Tech does for the class? Do they also pay a purse as the series sponsor ?
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Hi Bobby. None of us sportsman are racing NHRA to make money. There is none to be made. The factory stock racers are doing it as a hobby. If you can afford to build and race one of those cars the purse that a being paid by NHRA is of no importance. Anyone know what Sam Tech does for the class? Do they also pay a purse as the series sponsor ?

I completely understand that. As with Pro Stock they aren't in it to win money, but at least Pro Stock gets $25,000. Granted that doesn't cover the costs of their program either but it does look a lot better than $1,500. What about Laughlin winning $50,000 for his small tire race win at Lights Out? If you made it $15,000 to win in Factory Shootout wouldn't even more racers show up?
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If you made it $15,000 to win in Factory Shootout wouldn't even more racers show up?

I would say no way!!! They players in the game do it for themselves and the satisfaction. (This is totally a guess on my end)



If I was going to spend 250K on a race car its going to go deep 6's or 5's and run races with a good payout.



I really like FSS cars and think its a great class, but the money to play is mind-boggling.
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the chassis certs are @ 7.50 for current FSS cars, I wonder when they'll eclipse that ??
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I completely understand that. As with Pro Stock they aren't in it to win money, but at least Pro Stock gets $25,000. Granted that doesn't cover the costs of their program either but it does look a lot better than $1,500. What about Laughlin winning $50,000 for his small tire race win at Lights Out? If you made it $15,000 to win in Factory Shootout wouldn't even more racers show up?
BINGO! Those other races with nice purses are what NHRA can't compete with and are losing racers to. Pro Stock is almost irrelevant in the scope of things. FS/XX might be for (fun) but how long will they stick with it for (no) return? Like an old Pro Stock racer and friend says "Want to make a small fortune racing? Start with a Big one!"
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BINGO! Those other races with nice purses are what NHRA can't compete with and are losing racers to. Pro Stock is almost irrelevant in the scope of things. FS/XX might be for (fun) but how long will they stick with it for (no) return? Like an old Pro Stock racer and friend says "Want to make a small fortune racing? Start with a Big one!"


That quote about "making a small fortune racing" is stupid,and makes zero sense.If you are starting with a big one, and end up with a small fortune, that means you are not very good with money management., you are NOT MAKING a small fortune !
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That quote about "making a small fortune racing" is stupid,and makes zero sense.If you are starting with a big one, and end up with a small fortune, that means you are not very good with money management., you are NOT MAKING a small fortune !
Well Jerry, I guess that you've never heard the old saying "If you want to make a small fortune "doing add your own venture" then start with a large one.
So you have "money managers" taking care of your racing investments?
Must be a 21ST Century thing...
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Well Jerry, I guess that you've never heard the old saying "If you want to make a small fortune "doing add your own venture" then start with a large one.
So you have "money managers" taking care of your racing investments?
Must be a 21ST Century thing...
Billy, I have heard the old saying numerous times,and I do not have a "money manager",
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NHRA Contingency $300 and $100 winner/runner up, that adds more to the winnings.
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Billy, I have heard the old saying numerous times,and I do not have a "money manager",
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