Supplemental Round money in Div. 5

[Lenny5160]

I'm pretty sure it is the two racers who advance the furthest, with a 65/30 split (apparently a 5% admin fee on the program).

I've been in two finals this year but I've never paid into it. Not that I like the current financials of divisional racing; I just don't like the way this was implemented.

[Lyn Smith]

So if 2 racers that were the last remaining contributors went out in the same round they would split 95 percent of the money. I get it now. If division 3 starts this program I might get in. Maybe a little less pay in might attract more racers.

[jmcarter]

Kicking in additional $ over and above a ridiculous entry/payout ratio would be a no-go for me. Would be more likely to participate in a T&T or bracket program that benefited the host track.

Like what Mike Cotten did in holding $ for racers and awarding the racer who goes the furthest in eliminations.

[442OLDS]

I was one of the 19 that paid.
Here was my logic:
They said the entry was $165.In Division 3,it has been $180 this year.
So since I figured the entry was $180 and it was "only" $165,it was "only" $20 more to get into the bonus program.
I think their intentions are good with this,it just isn't explained very well.Obviously,if you win,you should get some extra money.And if you lose first round like I did,you really don't care after that.
A better post might be why isn't the entry fee the same for Divisional races regardless of Division?

[Keith 944]

Originally Posted by 442OLDS

A better post might be why isn't the entry fee the same for Divisional races regardless of Division?

Absolutely, I got r-up in d-3 earlier this year it paid $500
Got r-up in d-1 a week ago, $1000.
Was that worth the $20 entry difference????

[Lenny5160]

Originally Posted by Keith 944

Absolutely, I got r-up in d-3 earlier this year it paid $500
Got r-up in d-1 a week ago, $1000.
Was that worth the $20 entry difference????

Ask all the D4 racers that have paid an extra $35 this year, lost 3rd round, and got $0 instead of the $100 they would get in D5. Was that worth the extra $35?

*I admit I could be wrong on that, but when the revised payout was initially announced there was no third round money.

[Keith 944]

Originally Posted by Lenny5160

Ask all the D4 racers that have paid an extra $35 this year, lost 3rd round, and got $0 instead of the $100 they would get in D5. Was that worth the extra $35?

*I admit I could be wrong on that, but when the revised payout was initially announced there was no third round money.

More enhancements? I would be pissed!

[NHRA Trey]

Originally Posted by Lenny5160

Ask all the D4 racers that have paid an extra $35 this year, lost 3rd round, and got $0 instead of the $100 they would get in D5. Was that worth the extra $35?

*I admit I could be wrong on that, but when the revised payout was initially announced there was no third round money.

Could you please call me on this? I am confused on your explanation. D4 doesn't have any $35 extra stuff.
Thanks,
Trey Capps
D4 office 469-248-0014

[Lenny5160]

Originally Posted by NHRA Trey

Could you please call me on this? I am confused on your explanation. D4 doesn't have any $35 extra stuff.
Thanks,
Trey Capps
D4 office 469-248-0014

I apologize if I caused any confusion. There isn't an optional bonus program in D4, but the entry fee was raised to $200 which is $35 higher than a D5 entry.

I am aware that the win and runner-up money was increased along with this; I just disagree with also taking money off the bottom of the payout sheet to do it.

Being in MN, I don't get to D4 often so it doesn't affect me personally. I was just making an example of the different structures out there.

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Keith 944

Absolutely, I got r-up in d-3 earlier this year it paid $500
Got r-up in d-1 a week ago, $1000.
Was that worth the $20 entry difference????

What was the payout for the National event? Congrats on a great semifinal finish at Reading!