Unmitigated Greed

Alan Roehrich · 04-08-2009, 07:58 PM

Oh, it was really nice how they told us that even with the fees, we weren't paying our own way, and were being "subsidized".

X-TECH MAN · 04-08-2009, 08:06 PM

Lol

John DiBartolomeo · 04-09-2009, 07:05 AM

You can complain all you'd like on this board (and that's fine) but if you don't like what's happening - WRITE-WRITE-WRITE-CALL-CALL-CALL. Talk to your DDs. E-mail. Whatever.

Larry Hill · 04-09-2009, 07:13 AM

Dan if you don't go I won't go.

Michael Beard · 04-09-2009, 07:27 AM

Meanwhile, George Howard puts on TWO $10K races for a single $95 entry, and draws 400 cars. Maybe if he doubled the entry fee, he'd get twice as many cars... er, right? I know one track doubled the cost to join Points, and membership dropped by more than half. I used to call it Carolina Math, but maybe it should be NHRA Math.

Boy, am I proud that I rejoined NHRA last year.

"Hey guys, it looks like somebody wants to start their own Sportsman racing association. What can we do to speed things along?"

As car counts dwindle due to the "How to make friends and influence people" decisions, how long before they decide that instituting buybacks will be 'regrettably the only financially viable solution for NHRA. However, we remain committed to the Sportsman racer as the backbone of our organization.'

Rick Bailey · 04-09-2009, 07:31 AM

I just looked on the nat. event reg. site........they haven't changed entry there as of yet!.

Dan, I'm all for the ban, and "Indy" would be the biggest insult to NHRA however I'd hate to waste most of the season before trying to make a stand...................that is if you were refering to the US Nats. Maybe it needs to start at home...........with the div. races.

Rick

Jack Matyas · 04-09-2009, 07:49 AM

Ed -- The very last thing I'd want to do today is to defend the NHRA's latest price hike but the part I'm really surprised about is that they didn't do it last Summer when everyone was paying $5.05 for diesel fuel.As many of the readers here are self-employed they know that all business costs have risen during the last year-- recently I was notified by the Pennsylvania Dept. of Revenue thay my dealers license and my salesmans licenses are going up almost double -- is that going to make me close -- probably not .I guess the point is "they" feel raising the fees is OK and we have a choice -- pay the extra or sell our stuff and sit in front of the TV weekends .We could boycott and yes , I'll join in but you'll never get everyone to stay home -- besides they don't need us -- just the pros .

Tim Kish · 04-09-2009, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick Bailey

I just looked on the nat. event reg. site........they haven't changed entry there as of yet!.

Dan, I'm all for the ban, and "Indy" would be the biggest insult to NHRA however I'd hate to waste most of the season before trying to make a stand...................that is if you were refering to the US Nats. Maybe it needs to start at home...........with the div. races.

Rick

Boycotting Indy (or any event) will have as much effect on them as the Modified protest in 81 - nothing. They've got their bean counters looking at it and so a 100% increase in fees drives away 25% of the participants - they are still money ahead. Until they reach that point where the participant reduction exceeds the price increase there will be no changes.

Terry Cain · 04-09-2009, 08:11 AM

Good point Tim.
Anyone want to buy a Corvette Stocker?

Bob Pagano · 04-09-2009, 07:34 AM

I said it in another post......What ever they are smoking I want some!!!

04-08-2009, 07:58 PM	#1
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,105 Likes: 1,561 Liked 1,789 Times in 408 Posts	Re: Unmitigated Greed Oh, it was really nice how they told us that even with the fees, we weren't paying our own way, and were being "subsidized". __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

04-08-2009, 08:06 PM	#2
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Unmitigated Greed Lol

04-09-2009, 07:05 AM	#3
John DiBartolomeo Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Beaver Springs, PA Posts: 494 Likes: 1 Liked 1,282 Times in 159 Posts	Re: Unmitigated Greed You can complain all you'd like on this board (and that's fine) but if you don't like what's happening - WRITE-WRITE-WRITE-CALL-CALL-CALL. Talk to your DDs. E-mail. Whatever. __________________ John DiBartolomeo DRC Race Products DragRacingActionOnline.com

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Unmitigated Greed Dan if you don't go I won't go. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

04-09-2009, 07:27 AM	#5
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Unmitigated Greed Meanwhile, George Howard puts on TWO $10K races for a single $95 entry, and draws 400 cars. Maybe if he doubled the entry fee, he'd get twice as many cars... er, right? I know one track doubled the cost to join Points, and membership dropped by more than half. I used to call it Carolina Math, but maybe it should be NHRA Math. Boy, am I proud that I rejoined NHRA last year. "Hey guys, it looks like somebody wants to start their own Sportsman racing association. What can we do to speed things along?" As car counts dwindle due to the "How to make friends and influence people" decisions, how long before they decide that instituting buybacks will be 'regrettably the only financially viable solution for NHRA. However, we remain committed to the Sportsman racer as the backbone of our organization.' __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

04-09-2009, 07:31 AM	#6
Rick Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 502 Likes: 5 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Unmitigated Greed I just looked on the nat. event reg. site........they haven't changed entry there as of yet!. Dan, I'm all for the ban, and "Indy" would be the biggest insult to NHRA however I'd hate to waste most of the season before trying to make a stand...................that is if you were refering to the US Nats. Maybe it needs to start at home...........with the div. races. Rick __________________ Rick Bailey 3439 SC

04-09-2009, 07:49 AM	#7
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,926 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: Unmitigated Greed Ed -- The very last thing I'd want to do today is to defend the NHRA's latest price hike but the part I'm really surprised about is that they didn't do it last Summer when everyone was paying $5.05 for diesel fuel.As many of the readers here are self-employed they know that all business costs have risen during the last year-- recently I was notified by the Pennsylvania Dept. of Revenue thay my dealers license and my salesmans licenses are going up almost double -- is that going to make me close -- probably not .I guess the point is "they" feel raising the fees is OK and we have a choice -- pay the extra or sell our stuff and sit in front of the TV weekends .We could boycott and yes , I'll join in but you'll never get everyone to stay home -- besides they don't need us -- just the pros . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

04-09-2009, 08:11 AM	#9
Terry Cain Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgetown, Indiana (close to Louisville, KY) Posts: 776 Likes: 530 Liked 230 Times in 106 Posts	Re: Unmitigated Greed Good point Tim. Anyone want to buy a Corvette Stocker? __________________ Terry Cain ???? STK tcain19689585@gmail.com

04-09-2009, 07:34 AM	#10
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 239 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Unmitigated Greed I said it in another post......What ever they are smoking I want some!!! __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA