Times are a changin. - Page 2

Tim Sheehan · 04-02-2009, 01:46 PM

Those entry numbers are amazing.

G E T Racin · 04-02-2009, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Koski

Not supposed to be able to.
The oil down penalties have been waived this year according to an edict some time ago.

I was told by div 1 and Ca that unpaid oil down penalties have not been waived. They have just stopped assessing the fines.

Has anyone been let into a national event without paying oil down fines????

Mackie Family Racing · 04-02-2009, 06:32 PM

Gary,

I think they have waived all previous oil down penalties with the exception of those applied to 4000 pound Super Gas Corvette roadsters running in Super Street...

Bryan Gillespie · 04-02-2009, 07:21 PM

5.5 million unemployed, it has to show up in hobbies also, The entry and the pay out don't add up, you almost have to runnerup to break even. But I will enter E- Town as soon as grade points will allow.

H.A.A.C. Racing · 04-03-2009, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G E T Racin

I was told by div 1 and Ca that unpaid oil down penalties have not been waived. They have just stopped assessing the fines.

Has anyone been let into a national event without paying oil down fines????

Gary,

After I win E-town, I am going to do a "polish" victory lap w/ my drain plug removed in your honor!

DIAPERMAN · 04-03-2009, 04:55 AM

We have never had a guy running one of our diapers get a oil down fine,but the tranny might be a different story

BKSG1198 · 04-03-2009, 07:06 AM

The economy and job loss have to be a big part as to why races are not filling up this year. You know NHRA put a big thing out "Fan relief for the 2009 season" to slash tickets for fans so they can sell more tickets to get more fans into the races but, what about the racers? They cut the Atco National Open back 1 day to save Sunday for a rain date (In which it looks like they will use since it's pouring out) and it's still $ 135.00 to get in, the same as it would be if we went for a 3 day event. Here's something for everyone to chew on when I was out in Arizona for the D-7 race at Firebird we had lost early and since Tuscon was the next weekend we loaded everything up and headed to SIR. Now the track owner is good friends with my buddy John Taylor and he was telling us that he has to pay NHRA $ 20,000 to have a divisional race there for 350 cars. If he gets more then 350 cars he has to pay an additional 100 or 200 dollars to NHRA per car over 350. Talk about crazy since NHRA is already getting 165 to 175 per racer to enter the actual race.
I just know a lot of people that I have talked to are going to be doing a lot more bracket and association races this year. Now trust me, I would love to win a wally and put it on my fireplace and have my name in the dragster but, I'd almost give that up to race 1 day at a track for 2,500 or a MASGA race for 1,000 rather then being stuck at a track for 4 to 5 days and maybe win 1,500 and have to battle with companies for the next year to get my money because I run their products. Just my 2 cents....Kelli don't yell at me because I'm not party planning.

SSTHottie1236 · 04-03-2009, 09:01 AM

Hahaha, it's ok, I should be looking at houses but damnit I have work work to do today.
Besides, I've given Don about 50 houses to look into and I think that's enough for now, don't want to stress out the poor boy

I will set some time aside this afternoon though to call MTV and see if they would like to tape your party for their new show "My Tremendously Terrific 30" ala "My Super Sweet 16" :P

FOR REAL · 04-03-2009, 09:13 AM

in my case **** nhra.

asta

04-02-2009, 01:46 PM	#11
Tim Sheehan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 34 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Times are a changin. Those entry numbers are amazing.

04-02-2009, 06:32 PM	#13
Mackie Family Racing Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 179 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Times are a changin. Gary, I think they have waived all previous oil down penalties with the exception of those applied to 4000 pound Super Gas Corvette roadsters running in Super Street...

04-02-2009, 07:21 PM	#14
Bryan Gillespie Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 456 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Times are a changin. 5.5 million unemployed, it has to show up in hobbies also, The entry and the pay out don't add up, you almost have to runnerup to break even. But I will enter E- Town as soon as grade points will allow.

04-03-2009, 04:55 AM	#16
DIAPERMAN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ILLINIOS Posts: 715 Likes: 2 Liked 21 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Times are a changin. We have never had a guy running one of our diapers get a oil down fine,but the tranny might be a different story

04-03-2009, 07:06 AM	#17
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,626 Likes: 96 Liked 1,283 Times in 392 Posts	Re: Times are a changin. The economy and job loss have to be a big part as to why races are not filling up this year. You know NHRA put a big thing out "Fan relief for the 2009 season" to slash tickets for fans so they can sell more tickets to get more fans into the races but, what about the racers? They cut the Atco National Open back 1 day to save Sunday for a rain date (In which it looks like they will use since it's pouring out) and it's still $ 135.00 to get in, the same as it would be if we went for a 3 day event. Here's something for everyone to chew on when I was out in Arizona for the D-7 race at Firebird we had lost early and since Tuscon was the next weekend we loaded everything up and headed to SIR. Now the track owner is good friends with my buddy John Taylor and he was telling us that he has to pay NHRA $ 20,000 to have a divisional race there for 350 cars. If he gets more then 350 cars he has to pay an additional 100 or 200 dollars to NHRA per car over 350. Talk about crazy since NHRA is already getting 165 to 175 per racer to enter the actual race. I just know a lot of people that I have talked to are going to be doing a lot more bracket and association races this year. Now trust me, I would love to win a wally and put it on my fireplace and have my name in the dragster but, I'd almost give that up to race 1 day at a track for 2,500 or a MASGA race for 1,000 rather then being stuck at a track for 4 to 5 days and maybe win 1,500 and have to battle with companies for the next year to get my money because I run their products. Just my 2 cents....Kelli don't yell at me because I'm not party planning.

04-03-2009, 09:01 AM	#18
SSTHottie1236 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bath, PA Posts: 136 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Times are a changin. Hahaha, it's ok, I should be looking at houses but damnit I have work work to do today. Besides, I've given Don about 50 houses to look into and I think that's enough for now, don't want to stress out the poor boy I will set some time aside this afternoon though to call MTV and see if they would like to tape your party for their new show "My Tremendously Terrific 30" ala "My Super Sweet 16" :P __________________ Kelli 1236 S/ST 1836 S/G

04-03-2009, 09:13 AM	#19
FOR REAL Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 205 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Times are a changin. in my case **** nhra. asta