NHRA Please Read

Blingmaster · 04-15-2009, 09:08 PM

What IF??? We find total value of NHRA make an offer buy them out make it a for profit corporation and all your fees became shares of stock and run it like your elected officers knew what they were doing. Salaries would be set any profits were return to stockholders....DD

J Adams · 04-16-2009, 12:19 AM

Since his first post I though Don was trying to avoid a teardown. LOL

Freddie · 04-16-2009, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Blingmaster

What IF??? We find total value of NHRA make an offer buy them out make it a for profit corporation and all your fees became shares of stock and run it like your elected officers knew what they were doing. Salaries would be set any profits were return to stockholders....DD

It has been tried before, recetnly too.

There are a select few in the motorsports world who could possibly take on such a venture, but the real question would be is it more benificial to buy out NHRA or start a new association and starve them out?

Don Kennedy · 04-16-2009, 09:15 AM

By the way I have had my share of situations with NHRA for sure and I get them resolved personally and privately with NHRA officials.

I don't need to suck up to anyone and my posts are not that of course as most know I am very opinionated ,but I feel that a person has to look at both sides of the story before a comment is made period . Anyone can have a one-sided discussion on the internet which is easy.

Plus I always try to stay away from any personal attacks. I have found when a post is made to attack a person personally the person doing the attacking usually has nothing to contribute of value that means anything so they just attack personally

By the way if something would happen to NHRA where would most racers race at with their class car? What would your race car be worth if there were no place to race a class car?.

FYI I have been torn down 7 times,don't go quick enough with my old pontiac ,used up parts LOL

Jeff Stout · 04-16-2009, 09:38 AM

Now Don I was only funning with you. Not having NHRA around class cars would problably go to events that Alex did in Byron, Pat Joffrion events in LA.When I went to these 2 events it was the most fun and entertaining to watch then any Div and Nat event. Even the lonely Div race I won couldn't keep up with these 2 events. After not running for 3 years at any Div and Nat I must admit I don't miss it. In the last 2 weeks I have seriously considered selling the Super Stock Monte and motor. It would be a -.65 under car and to keep up with others in class.(in which I have had heads up rounds 60% of the time 4 and 5 years ago) I feel the money needed to build a -1.00 motor is not worth all the hassle to go to any Div and Nat. for peanuts.

Don Kennedy · 04-16-2009, 10:44 AM

ed I understand .

Wow it seems that some want to change the way NHRA does business . that is a huge undertaking to try and change one of the Most successfully ran organizations ever in the Drag racing world.

I am just wondering if those who want to either change or start another organization really know what it would take to do this? Time wise, Money wise , tracks wise, rules wise, insurance wise, racing dates , liability wise , logistics wise, is a very huge endeavor which in this time would be almost totally impossible to do just financially in my opinion of course

Harry 6674 · 04-16-2009, 11:40 AM

NHRA should be willing to sell the sportsman racing real cheap if we aren't paying our way. Any well run business would dump the losers,right? Well why don't one of you high rollers with the motorhome stacker setups make Compton an offer? Sounds like he may be willing to get rid of the part of the business thats losing money. Or maybe he's just spreading some BS. I would sure like to see the numbers that show the sportsman losing money.

Don Kennedy · 04-16-2009, 12:45 PM

Ed said" The people in charge either can't see past their own wallets or are just to far out of touch with the world we live in to do anything right and they need to leave and let someone that cares take over "

Don says I disagree with your assestment Ed
NHRA is on top of the whole situation and is being very active to make sure we have a place to race for many years . In My opinion

04-15-2009, 09:08 PM	#1
Blingmaster Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: usa Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA Please Read What IF??? We find total value of NHRA make an offer buy them out make it a for profit corporation and all your fees became shares of stock and run it like your elected officers knew what they were doing. Salaries would be set any profits were return to stockholders....DD

04-16-2009, 12:19 AM	#2
J Adams Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA Please Read Since his first post I though Don was trying to avoid a teardown. LOL

04-16-2009, 09:15 AM	#4
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 904 Times in 237 Posts	Re: NHRA Please Read By the way I have had my share of situations with NHRA for sure and I get them resolved personally and privately with NHRA officials. I don't need to suck up to anyone and my posts are not that of course as most know I am very opinionated ,but I feel that a person has to look at both sides of the story before a comment is made period . Anyone can have a one-sided discussion on the internet which is easy. Plus I always try to stay away from any personal attacks. I have found when a post is made to attack a person personally the person doing the attacking usually has nothing to contribute of value that means anything so they just attack personally By the way if something would happen to NHRA where would most racers race at with their class car? What would your race car be worth if there were no place to race a class car?. FYI I have been torn down 7 times,don't go quick enough with my old pontiac ,used up parts LOL __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS Last edited by Don Kennedy; 04-16-2009 at 09:41 AM.

04-16-2009, 09:38 AM	#5
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,492 Likes: 67 Liked 708 Times in 285 Posts	Re: NHRA Please Read Now Don I was only funning with you. Not having NHRA around class cars would problably go to events that Alex did in Byron, Pat Joffrion events in LA.When I went to these 2 events it was the most fun and entertaining to watch then any Div and Nat event. Even the lonely Div race I won couldn't keep up with these 2 events. After not running for 3 years at any Div and Nat I must admit I don't miss it. In the last 2 weeks I have seriously considered selling the Super Stock Monte and motor. It would be a -.65 under car and to keep up with others in class.(in which I have had heads up rounds 60% of the time 4 and 5 years ago) I feel the money needed to build a -1.00 motor is not worth all the hassle to go to any Div and Nat. for peanuts.

04-16-2009, 10:44 AM	#6
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 904 Times in 237 Posts	Re: NHRA Please Read ed I understand . Wow it seems that some want to change the way NHRA does business . that is a huge undertaking to try and change one of the Most successfully ran organizations ever in the Drag racing world. I am just wondering if those who want to either change or start another organization really know what it would take to do this? Time wise, Money wise , tracks wise, rules wise, insurance wise, racing dates , liability wise , logistics wise, is a very huge endeavor which in this time would be almost totally impossible to do just financially in my opinion of course __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

04-16-2009, 11:40 AM	#7
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA Please Read NHRA should be willing to sell the sportsman racing real cheap if we aren't paying our way. Any well run business would dump the losers,right? Well why don't one of you high rollers with the motorhome stacker setups make Compton an offer? Sounds like he may be willing to get rid of the part of the business thats losing money. Or maybe he's just spreading some BS. I would sure like to see the numbers that show the sportsman losing money.

04-16-2009, 12:45 PM	#8
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 904 Times in 237 Posts	Re: NHRA Please Read Ed said" The people in charge either can't see past their own wallets or are just to far out of touch with the world we live in to do anything right and they need to leave and let someone that cares take over " Don says I disagree with your assestment Ed NHRA is on top of the whole situation and is being very active to make sure we have a place to race for many years . In My opinion __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS