How can we fix NHRA

W J · 10-06-2010, 01:41 PM

A 100% Sportsman racer boycott at a National event would really get their attention in Glendora......however, talking about it and actually getting the Racers to DO IT, are 2 completely different scenarios....am pretty sure you couldn't get even 75% to stay away for 1 Nat. event. My opinion only..... WJ

Bob Mulry · 10-06-2010, 02:29 PM

Hi,

I work for the State of California and my thoughts are that the State of California and the NHRA are so institutionally flawed that they are beyond repair.

The State and NHRA will probably both have to go bankrupt and then possibly rise from the ashes.

They both need a new start…

Bob
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Jack McCarthy · 10-06-2010, 02:31 PM

beyond repair... lets start a 2 new associations

sportsman
pat joffrion for president
wesley & travis tech directors & horsepower issues
elected racers reps in each division

professional
don prudhomme president
??? tech / research
each team owner has only one vote

where do i send my $150 ???

captain jack

FED 387 · 10-06-2010, 02:46 PM

I think part of the problem here is that the France family OWNS NASCAR and I think it is a For profit business---The NHRA on the other hand is a NON profit association that is owned by its members---2 entirely different business models you cannot compare them to each other---Comp 387

John Leichtamer Jr · 10-06-2010, 03:42 PM

Owned by the members!!!!!!! thats a joke
membership in nhra means nothing but money
to the board

Hammer

X-TECH MAN · 10-06-2010, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

beyond repair... lets start a 2 new associations

sportsman
pat joffrion for president
wesley & travis tech directors & horsepower issues
elected racers reps in each division

professional
don prudhomme president
??? tech / research
each team owner has only one vote

where do i send my $150 ???

captain jack

Forget the "Professional" part. Id vote for the sportsman suggestion.

Pistol Pete · 10-06-2010, 04:36 PM

I LIKE CAPT. JACK'S REPLY.

PAT JOFFRION FOR PRES.

SHRA = Sportsman Hot Rod Assoc.

novassdude · 10-06-2010, 04:49 PM

We can't fix it. Some how they managed to take away all rights of the members years ago.

n5ifi · 10-06-2010, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by novassdude

We can't fix it. Some how they managed to take away all rights of the members years ago.

I saw this coming in the 90's and got out of the NHRA membership and racing.
Money,Money,Money is the problem. The show has not changed with the times.
Top Fuel and Funny car are boring in my opinion and to costly for any average guy to run in which is key.
Top classes are completely boring to watch now and have been for years. I'd rather watch Stock, Super Stock ,Comp and the Top Alcohol Classes .
The little guy gets the screws in the name of many things such as safety etc.etc. This money continuosly goes into the UNIONS (NHRA) coffers.
I will not even go to a NHRA national or divisional event.
To hell with them. My money will go (and has gone) somewhere else and has for many years. I enjoy drag racing.

The NHRA Slogan......."I want your Money"

skills · 10-07-2010, 12:34 AM

Okay I am going to take a shot at this: First all pros go back to quarter mile, 1000ft is a joke. Slow the fuel cars down, take a fuel pump off and a magneto also make the combo cheaper so small teams can compete. If there are larger car counts in fuel classes that run cheaper it will bring in more companies. Return to saturday evening and night qualifying for fuel, header flames are cool why get rid of the one thing that separates drag racing for any other racing. Give the sportsman racers a break, make sure they get their runs for class and eliminations if you dont run class give some run back. World Champs get free entry for a year in the class they are champ in. It will help the touring sportsmen hit more tracks so more people can see them and race against them. Offer fans a car price on maybe thursday and friday of national events, this way there will be more spectators on the early days when the sportsmen are running.

10-06-2010, 01:41 PM	#1
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How can we fix NHRA A 100% Sportsman racer boycott at a National event would really get their attention in Glendora......however, talking about it and actually getting the Racers to DO IT, are 2 completely different scenarios....am pretty sure you couldn't get even 75% to stay away for 1 Nat. event. My opinion only..... WJ

10-06-2010, 02:29 PM	#2
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: How can we fix NHRA Hi, I work for the State of California and my thoughts are that the State of California and the NHRA are so institutionally flawed that they are beyond repair. The State and NHRA will probably both have to go bankrupt and then possibly rise from the ashes. They both need a new start… Bob . __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

10-06-2010, 02:31 PM	#3
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,327 Likes: 30 Liked 511 Times in 122 Posts	Re: How can we fix NHRA beyond repair... lets start a 2 new associations sportsman pat joffrion for president wesley & travis tech directors & horsepower issues elected racers reps in each division professional don prudhomme president ??? tech / research each team owner has only one vote where do i send my $150 ??? captain jack __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

10-06-2010, 02:46 PM	#4
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,426 Likes: 550 Liked 335 Times in 182 Posts	Re: How can we fix NHRA I think part of the problem here is that the France family OWNS NASCAR and I think it is a For profit business---The NHRA on the other hand is a NON profit association that is owned by its members---2 entirely different business models you cannot compare them to each other---Comp 387

10-06-2010, 03:42 PM	#5
John Leichtamer Jr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange City Fl Posts: 764 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How can we fix NHRA Owned by the members!!!!!!! thats a joke membership in nhra means nothing but money to the board Hammer

10-06-2010, 04:36 PM	#7
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,636 Likes: 3,480 Liked 812 Times in 213 Posts	Re: How can we fix NHRA I LIKE CAPT. JACK'S REPLY. PAT JOFFRION FOR PRES. SHRA = Sportsman Hot Rod Assoc.

10-06-2010, 04:49 PM	#8
novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 752 Likes: 204 Liked 136 Times in 49 Posts	Re: How can we fix NHRA We can't fix it. Some how they managed to take away all rights of the members years ago.

10-07-2010, 12:34 AM	#10
skills Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hershey,pa Posts: 187 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 1 Post	Re: How can we fix NHRA Okay I am going to take a shot at this: First all pros go back to quarter mile, 1000ft is a joke. Slow the fuel cars down, take a fuel pump off and a magneto also make the combo cheaper so small teams can compete. If there are larger car counts in fuel classes that run cheaper it will bring in more companies. Return to saturday evening and night qualifying for fuel, header flames are cool why get rid of the one thing that separates drag racing for any other racing. Give the sportsman racers a break, make sure they get their runs for class and eliminations if you dont run class give some run back. World Champs get free entry for a year in the class they are champ in. It will help the touring sportsmen hit more tracks so more people can see them and race against them. Offer fans a car price on maybe thursday and friday of national events, this way there will be more spectators on the early days when the sportsmen are running.