Send Letters to NHRA

[Dan Fletcher]

Keno,

the analogies I've drawn have absolutley nothing to do with NHRA being a hobby or a profession. Zero. They speak to being involved with a given set of circumstances that one is unhappy with and what to do about it. I choose to put forth an effort to improve conditions, no matter what situation I'm involved with, as opposed to just walking away without being heard.

[Billy Nees]

Kenny, you don't have to be a Professional Sportsman to consider Drag Racing your business. If I don't go racing, my business (such as it is) ceases to exist. In that respect, Drag Racing is my business or at least a part. What would this forum be dedicated to if not for Drag Racing? Bowling? Face it, your business is Drag Racing.

[Ken Miele]

JDG71, Wow, you sure told me, no come back for that one.

Dan, I wish you luck with you effort.

Being a rich a$$hole I find myself counting all my money these days and don't have time for the good fight.

[Ken Miele]

Billy, I have failed at many businesses, if Class Racer dies so be it. I will survive. If I have a warm place to live, food in my stomach and cloths on my back, life is good. Racing is for my enjoyment, but it is not a necessity.

[tim worner]

now let's see-------------I have lost some of my customers and my $$$$$$ comming in is down---------hmmmmmmmmm I know what to do charge the customers I still have twice the money---------Problem fixed what's next? Kenny----maybe it's supply and demand like the oil companies.

[Ken Miele]

JDG71, I have no idea who you are, but unlike you I have no animosity towards you. You insult me because you do not agree with my position. I'm the minority here. Most believe as you do, but I do not insult other members as you feel you should.

Its is easy to stand for something that everyone agrees on. I will not let your insults change my opinion.

You keep posting your hate for people that may not see it your way. NHRA is were I will race and if you feel you need to move on, I repect that.

[Dave Turner]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Kenny, you don't have to be a Professional Sportsman to consider Drag Racing your business. If I don't go racing, my business (such as it is) ceases to exist. In that respect, Drag Racing is my business or at least a part. What would this forum be dedicated to if not for Drag Racing? Bowling? Face it, your business is Drag Racing.

Billy, life would be no less complicated if we changed our focus....there would always be someone in the "lanes" complaining about another competitor's balls.

[Randall Klein]

First of all, I appreciate this forum and the give and take; at least something to read during the day while my business tanks. I've been reluctant to comment, because when we fought the muffler battle, I swore if we beat that back, I would never bitch again.

Thanks to NHRA, they are the giver that keeps on giving!

Its not this last $200, its the constant nibbles, the treatment: I know I'm the secondary show at Nat's, just dont shove it in my face, lately we've been the secondary show at LODRS with the advent of Top this an that, 2 year seat belts, fuel check that passes once, but not again, park here not there, badges, permits, used to race on Sunday's, now sometimes out of the program on Thurs or Friday, limited time trials, poor track prep,payouts frozen, contingencies down, treatment of sponsors, sloppy inconsistant tech, rules overruled, crappy ND, fire pants, diapers, neck collars, pitting in another zip code, the trumpeting of SRAC and its demise, dim light, the TV program, and on and on and on....oh there's much more as we all know, and NONE in and of itself is a deal breaker, but the body of work supplied by Glendora is amazing, if they believe "we are the backbone of racing"

Taking the position of "not bitching" is Neville Chamberlainisk acceptance of whatever the next big thing NHRA dreams up.

It's not the $200, for me and some it seems, it was the condesending arrogant attitude, and the timing.

Someone once said, "when Michael Jordan's tongue is hanging out, sumpin' bad is about to happen"...our corallary is "when NHRA suits have a meeting, sumpin' bad is gonna happen to class racers"....you have to imagine the risk-reward decision making...how hard can we milk these guys as we know they are "hooked" with $100+K racing operations...where they gonna go? ca-ching!

Do I "hate" NHRA, no, just saddened

[Dave Turner]

Originally Posted by Dave Turner

Billy, life would be no less complicated if we changed our focus....there would always be someone in the "lanes" complaining about another competitor's balls.

......or the pin setter for that matter. Hey, wait a second; I quit bowling to go drag racing!!

[Evan Smith]

I am naturally not happy about paying more to race, and I feel it is wrong to drop such a huge increase on us in one hit. But while it is unjust, no one really knows the financial state of NHRA. It is so easy to criticize, but this may be a necessary move for NHRA to survive. I'd rather pay an extra $200 bucks, if the alternative is to have two drag cars, a trailer and truck that is totally worthless because I have no place to race.

In my industry, which is magazine publishing, my company has had to absorb astronomical operating cost increases, well into the millions, over the last few years (well over a million in paper cost alone) and make some drastic moves similar to this one by NHRA. To survive we've had to trim staff, cut print runs, work smarter, travel less, relocate people, raise advertising rates, etc. The fact is, these are times that no one was prepared for.

All Kenny is saying is that there is probably a reason for the increase, other than for executives to pad their pockets. He does a great job with this website and I, for one, see his point. On that note, I will be writing a letter to express my displeasure with the huge increase.