Cha-Ching........$150.00 Please

BKSG1198 · 04-09-2009, 07:01 AM

This is what I love.....

NHRA has not raised fees in more than a decade, and, given the current economic environment, NHRA needs to adjust fees to help offset some of the increased costs for these services. In addition, and at national events, NHRA will increase the insurance surcharge.

I GUESS WE ARE ALL PAYING FOR THAT NEW BMW THAT MR. COMPTON BOUGHT.....

EVENTUALLY NHRA WILL FIGURE OUT THAT THE SPORTSMAN RACER IS THE BACKBONE OF THE ASSOCIATION AND WHEN MORE AND MORE RACERS START GOING BRACKET RACING AND RUNNING OTHER ASSOCIATIONS (IHRA, EAST COAST S/SS, MASGA) IT WILL BE TOO LATE TO GET THEM BACK BECAUSE THESE ARE ASSOCIATIONS THAT TREAT RACERS AS THEY SHOULD BE TREATED AND DON'T HIKE PRICES UP WHEN THE ECONOMY IS ALREADY IN THE TOILET. I MEAN ATLANTA IS LESS THEN 2 WEEKS AWAY AND THERE IS 55 S/G CARS ENTERED, ONLY 1 D-1 CAR WHICH USUALLY DRAWS 10-15 CARS, AND BRISTOL WHICH A LOT OF D-1 S/G CARS GO TO ONLY HAS 8 CARS ENTERED....

Bob Phillips · 04-09-2009, 07:30 AM

Thing is you still need chassis cert to race at tracks so it won't hurt them a bit. They did raise national event fees before as they dropped the free crew member of $75.00 i'm lucky as i just recieved my new licence last week.
Bob Phillips

Lynn Hoosigian · 04-09-2009, 08:04 AM

Well, due to events in our life, we're not racing much this year. We'll be able to take advantage of the discount offered to the spectators!!!!
Not sure if that is good or bad.

BKSG1198 · 04-09-2009, 08:17 AM

My Girl Lynn always putting a positive spin on things...haha. I think a lot of Sportsman racers will be enjoying the discounts offered to spectators because they can't afford to put gas in their race cars or get there cars through cert.

SSTHottie1236 · 04-09-2009, 08:28 AM

With the "enhanced" sportsman schedule still screwing some of us and my dad not being able to run SG at Englishtown, I'm seriously considering skipping that weekend and just running the Keystone's in SG as my National Event for the year...I actually did better in SG last year than SST anyway. Plus, that's three vacation days I can save. So how much is it with the increased Insurance Fee now to run a National Event?
(Eh, we'll see how we do in AC tomorrow night :P )

Carl Juliano · 04-09-2009, 02:37 PM

We wont even consider National events at this point, the expense is ridiculous, almost need a week off to attend, and if you are not chasing "World Points" (which we are not) it does not help your division points. So for us it makes no sense, and the "novelty" of being at a National has worn off a long time ago.

R&S Motorsports · 04-09-2009, 03:56 PM

Just Curious do all of these fee increases apply to the "PRO" racers? Or does the sportsman racer only have to take it up the shorts!

SG1809 · 04-10-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Carl Juliano

We wont even consider National events at this point, the expense is ridiculous, almost need a week off to attend, and if you are not chasing "World Points" (which we are not) it does not help your division points. So for us it makes no sense, and the "novelty" of being at a National has worn off a long time ago.

Carl,

Remember when we were hangin out and Dad & I both said " it ain't as much fun as it used to be" Well here are some more reasons why.

Regards to all,

Pat I.

Tim Charlet · 04-10-2009, 09:38 AM

[quote=BKSG1198;113999]

I GUESS WE ARE ALL PAYING FOR THAT NEW BMW THAT MR. COMPTON BOUGHT.....

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Well after poor Tom took that 10% pay cut from his NHRA President Salary of $545,000- and his NHRA Board of Directors Salary of $250,000 the poor boy could not afford the Bentley he bought....Cut the poor guy some slack!

TBR151J · 04-10-2009, 09:51 AM

Aww c'mon guys...we all know his DUI court case is coming up and he can't pay the lawyers fees!

Dad and I talked about this and I feel bad for the chassis cert guys who maybe got a little extra for taking time out of their schedule. Not anymore...and as for national and divisional events, the words "been there, done that" come to mind. I am happier (and coming home with more money in my pocket, and not only from winnings!) running my Nova in Street and Heavy and the dragster occasionally in Super...

Thanks to these "economic times" I am having more fun that I have had in the past...go figure!

Frankie Cicerale
Tax Bracket Racing
Piscataway, NJ
SC 151J
SG 151J
SST 151J
Stock 1510
www.taxbracketracing.com

04-09-2009, 07:01 AM	#1
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,640 Likes: 96 Liked 1,303 Times in 397 Posts	Re: Cha-Ching........$150.00 Please This is what I love..... NHRA has not raised fees in more than a decade, and, given the current economic environment, NHRA needs to adjust fees to help offset some of the increased costs for these services. In addition, and at national events, NHRA will increase the insurance surcharge. I GUESS WE ARE ALL PAYING FOR THAT NEW BMW THAT MR. COMPTON BOUGHT..... EVENTUALLY NHRA WILL FIGURE OUT THAT THE SPORTSMAN RACER IS THE BACKBONE OF THE ASSOCIATION AND WHEN MORE AND MORE RACERS START GOING BRACKET RACING AND RUNNING OTHER ASSOCIATIONS (IHRA, EAST COAST S/SS, MASGA) IT WILL BE TOO LATE TO GET THEM BACK BECAUSE THESE ARE ASSOCIATIONS THAT TREAT RACERS AS THEY SHOULD BE TREATED AND DON'T HIKE PRICES UP WHEN THE ECONOMY IS ALREADY IN THE TOILET. I MEAN ATLANTA IS LESS THEN 2 WEEKS AWAY AND THERE IS 55 S/G CARS ENTERED, ONLY 1 D-1 CAR WHICH USUALLY DRAWS 10-15 CARS, AND BRISTOL WHICH A LOT OF D-1 S/G CARS GO TO ONLY HAS 8 CARS ENTERED....

04-09-2009, 07:30 AM	#2
Bob Phillips Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cha-Ching........$150.00 Please Thing is you still need chassis cert to race at tracks so it won't hurt them a bit. They did raise national event fees before as they dropped the free crew member of $75.00 i'm lucky as i just recieved my new licence last week. Bob Phillips __________________ Bob Phillips 190 SS, SG, SC, TS

04-09-2009, 08:04 AM	#3
Lynn Hoosigian Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Douglassville, PA Posts: 379 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cha-Ching........$150.00 Please Well, due to events in our life, we're not racing much this year. We'll be able to take advantage of the discount offered to the spectators!!!! Not sure if that is good or bad. __________________ Lynn Hoosigian 1828 SST, SG, SC

04-09-2009, 08:17 AM	#4
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,640 Likes: 96 Liked 1,303 Times in 397 Posts	Re: Cha-Ching........$150.00 Please My Girl Lynn always putting a positive spin on things...haha. I think a lot of Sportsman racers will be enjoying the discounts offered to spectators because they can't afford to put gas in their race cars or get there cars through cert.

04-09-2009, 08:28 AM	#5
SSTHottie1236 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bath, PA Posts: 136 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cha-Ching........$150.00 Please With the "enhanced" sportsman schedule still screwing some of us and my dad not being able to run SG at Englishtown, I'm seriously considering skipping that weekend and just running the Keystone's in SG as my National Event for the year...I actually did better in SG last year than SST anyway. Plus, that's three vacation days I can save. So how much is it with the increased Insurance Fee now to run a National Event? (Eh, we'll see how we do in AC tomorrow night :P ) __________________ Kelli 1236 S/ST 1836 S/G

04-09-2009, 02:37 PM	#6
Carl Juliano Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 295 Likes: 237 Liked 64 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Cha-Ching........$150.00 Please We wont even consider National events at this point, the expense is ridiculous, almost need a week off to attend, and if you are not chasing "World Points" (which we are not) it does not help your division points. So for us it makes no sense, and the "novelty" of being at a National has worn off a long time ago. __________________ Carl Juliano TS 1275 John Juliano SG 151 Carl Sr.

04-09-2009, 03:56 PM	#7
R&S Motorsports Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wind Lake, WI Posts: 54 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cha-Ching........$150.00 Please Just Curious do all of these fee increases apply to the "PRO" racers? Or does the sportsman racer only have to take it up the shorts!

04-10-2009, 09:38 AM	#9
Tim Charlet Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Thornton, Colorado Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cha-Ching........$150.00 Please [quote=BKSG1198;113999] I GUESS WE ARE ALL PAYING FOR THAT NEW BMW THAT MR. COMPTON BOUGHT..... quote] Well after poor Tom took that 10% pay cut from his NHRA President Salary of $545,000- and his NHRA Board of Directors Salary of $250,000 the poor boy could not afford the Bentley he bought....Cut the poor guy some slack! __________________ Tim Charlet 5636 SC

04-10-2009, 09:51 AM	#10
TBR151J Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bound Brook, NJ Posts: 27 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Cha-Ching........$150.00 Please Aww c'mon guys...we all know his DUI court case is coming up and he can't pay the lawyers fees! Dad and I talked about this and I feel bad for the chassis cert guys who maybe got a little extra for taking time out of their schedule. Not anymore...and as for national and divisional events, the words "been there, done that" come to mind. I am happier (and coming home with more money in my pocket, and not only from winnings!) running my Nova in Street and Heavy and the dragster occasionally in Super... Thanks to these "economic times" I am having more fun that I have had in the past...go figure! Frankie Cicerale Tax Bracket Racing Piscataway, NJ SC 151J SG 151J SST 151J Stock 1510 www.taxbracketracing.com __________________ Updates on the Tax Bracket Racing Team