A subject for discussion on a winter's day.

Rich Biebel · 02-12-2019, 12:38 PM

They need us and we need them in todays climate

They are in control and always have been. Nothing new there.

The sportsman racers in general have been slowly getting less and less and paying more and more.

Sponsors have abandoned NHRA for reasons everyone knows and its really hurt the sport overall.

What are the alternatives for many racers.....NONE....they know it...

If there was a Sportsman Union they might boycott or strike and set some demands but that's never gonna happen....and they know it.....

You either make up your mind to take it and continue racing with them or do something else...….bracket racing or quit.....

1320racer · 02-12-2019, 12:46 PM

that's another whole conversation, bracket racing. The NHRA's version of bracket racing, weekly points series is also on life support but not big $ gambler races, mainly hosted by independeent promotors which now are contested just about every week throughout the season at tracks all across the country. The premier events are the "Fling" brand of Peter and Kyle and their latest race sold out with 375 entries in 8 minutes. NHRA could never do that no mind pay the $ Peter and Kyle will.

Billy Nees · 02-12-2019, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

You either make up your mind to take it and continue racing with them or do something else...….bracket racing or quit.....

Richie, when you're right, you're right. I'm not old enough to do a street rod.
But I'd still like to think that at some point in time the Sportsmen just might be in a position to "rattle the cage".

Rich Biebel · 02-12-2019, 01:25 PM

Billy my friend there is no way I would do a street rod either and I wish we had some way to turn things around

It's painful being a part of and watching it all the last 10-15 years....

Nothing would make me happier than seeing a Sportsman organization force California to make some changes.....

02-12-2019, 12:38 PM	#1
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,320 Likes: 25 Liked 557 Times in 217 Posts	Re: A subject for discussion on a winter's day. They need us and we need them in todays climate They are in control and always have been. Nothing new there. The sportsman racers in general have been slowly getting less and less and paying more and more. Sponsors have abandoned NHRA for reasons everyone knows and its really hurt the sport overall. What are the alternatives for many racers.....NONE....they know it... If there was a Sportsman Union they might boycott or strike and set some demands but that's never gonna happen....and they know it..... You either make up your mind to take it and continue racing with them or do something else...….bracket racing or quit..... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

02-12-2019, 12:46 PM	#2
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: A subject for discussion on a winter's day. that's another whole conversation, bracket racing. The NHRA's version of bracket racing, weekly points series is also on life support but not big $ gambler races, mainly hosted by independeent promotors which now are contested just about every week throughout the season at tracks all across the country. The premier events are the "Fling" brand of Peter and Kyle and their latest race sold out with 375 entries in 8 minutes. NHRA could never do that no mind pay the $ Peter and Kyle will.

02-12-2019, 01:25 PM	#4
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,320 Likes: 25 Liked 557 Times in 217 Posts	Re: A subject for discussion on a winter's day. Billy my friend there is no way I would do a street rod either and I wish we had some way to turn things around It's painful being a part of and watching it all the last 10-15 years.... Nothing would make me happier than seeing a Sportsman organization force California to make some changes..... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R