Graham Light on WHEELZ UP RADIO December 6th.

barnca2010 · 11-28-2017, 08:14 PM

OK, this should be interesting. If you could ask him 1 question.. What is it?

Ok fire at will..

barnca2010 · 11-29-2017, 05:40 PM

I have to admit. I'm kind of surprised at the lack of comments.

SGSST109E · 11-29-2017, 06:11 PM

How about NHRA purse at national and divisional. They haven't gone up in 20 years

Tom Goldman · 11-29-2017, 06:24 PM

The question asked by many would be about the purse ,or rather the lack of it ,and how they can justify what they pay the Sportsman racers in light of their rather exorbitant salaries.
A National event win now pays less than half of what it did 20 years ago.
Especially in light if the fact they have lost so many contingency sponsors that made up the actual "real money" part of the purse.

4543 · 11-29-2017, 07:26 PM

I want to know why nhra cares if we stack a few days before a national event. When traveling from one event to the next it is damned inconvenient to try and find a place to park for a day or two. Most rv parks aren’t big enough which leaves truck stops etc. I could say a lot more on this subject but will wait to see his response before commenting more. My second question would be on why the quotas for Anat events keep being reduced. Mike McMahan 2543 H/SA

nickh · 11-29-2017, 07:44 PM

Tom you nailed it!

Purses have declined, entry fees through the roof, no help from NHRA on contingency collecting yet they take the money from the companies to be a contingency sponsor and absolutely no help when the company does not pay.

Sportsman Racing is the back bone of the events. JMO

How does NHRA claim non profit status but yet pay the upper management the money they are paying, does not make sense at all.

SDT1DYI · 11-29-2017, 08:39 PM

To clarify, non- profit entity's can not have retained earnings, so management may decide to pay out excessive earnings in the form of employee bonuses.
Ask Mr Light, where does NHRA see the future of class racing over the next five years? And exactly what are the NHRA goals to improve Sportsman racing that will directly benefit the Stock & Super Stock NHRA racer.

Steve Teeter STK 6380

Greenlight · 11-29-2017, 09:42 PM

1st Question: "Mr. Light, exactly what do you do for me and my friends to warrant a $250/hr. salary?"

Him : " (his response) "

2nd Question: "No, seriously..... what do you really do?"

Reference; 2015 NHRA Tax return which list him as working 40 hr/wk w/ a salary approaching $500k.

https://pp-990.s3.amazonaws.com/2017...02fcc290370a8c

11-28-2017, 08:14 PM	#1
barnca2010 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 621 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Graham Light on WHEELZ UP RADIO December 6th. OK, this should be interesting. If you could ask him 1 question.. What is it? Ok fire at will.. __________________ I take pictures. And shoot arrows. https://www.facebook.com/WHEELZUPRADIO

11-29-2017, 05:40 PM	#2
barnca2010 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 621 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Graham Light on WHEELZ UP RADIO December 6th. I have to admit. I'm kind of surprised at the lack of comments. __________________ I take pictures. And shoot arrows. https://www.facebook.com/WHEELZUPRADIO

11-29-2017, 06:11 PM	#3
SGSST109E Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 351 Likes: 62 Liked 126 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Graham Light on WHEELZ UP RADIO December 6th. How about NHRA purse at national and divisional. They haven't gone up in 20 years

11-29-2017, 06:24 PM	#4
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,475 Likes: 887 Liked 865 Times in 235 Posts	Re: Graham Light on WHEELZ UP RADIO December 6th. The question asked by many would be about the purse ,or rather the lack of it ,and how they can justify what they pay the Sportsman racers in light of their rather exorbitant salaries. A National event win now pays less than half of what it did 20 years ago. Especially in light if the fact they have lost so many contingency sponsors that made up the actual "real money" part of the purse. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

11-29-2017, 07:26 PM	#5
4543 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 640 Likes: 62 Liked 634 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Graham Light on WHEELZ UP RADIO December 6th. I want to know why nhra cares if we stack a few days before a national event. When traveling from one event to the next it is damned inconvenient to try and find a place to park for a day or two. Most rv parks aren’t big enough which leaves truck stops etc. I could say a lot more on this subject but will wait to see his response before commenting more. My second question would be on why the quotas for Anat events keep being reduced. Mike McMahan 2543 H/SA

11-29-2017, 07:44 PM	#6
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 819 Likes: 3,528 Liked 642 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Graham Light on WHEELZ UP RADIO December 6th. Tom you nailed it! Purses have declined, entry fees through the roof, no help from NHRA on contingency collecting yet they take the money from the companies to be a contingency sponsor and absolutely no help when the company does not pay. Sportsman Racing is the back bone of the events. JMO How does NHRA claim non profit status but yet pay the upper management the money they are paying, does not make sense at all.

11-29-2017, 08:39 PM	#7
SDT1DYI Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Indianola Washington Posts: 403 Likes: 0 Liked 454 Times in 147 Posts	Re: Graham Light on WHEELZ UP RADIO December 6th. To clarify, non- profit entity's can not have retained earnings, so management may decide to pay out excessive earnings in the form of employee bonuses. Ask Mr Light, where does NHRA see the future of class racing over the next five years? And exactly what are the NHRA goals to improve Sportsman racing that will directly benefit the Stock & Super Stock NHRA racer. Steve Teeter STK 6380

11-29-2017, 09:42 PM	#8
Greenlight Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 215 Likes: 16 Liked 79 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Graham Light on WHEELZ UP RADIO December 6th. 1st Question: "Mr. Light, exactly what do you do for me and my friends to warrant a $250/hr. salary?" Him : " (his response) " 2nd Question: "No, seriously..... what do you really do?" Reference; 2015 NHRA Tax return which list him as working 40 hr/wk w/ a salary approaching $500k. https://pp-990.s3.amazonaws.com/2017...02fcc290370a8c