NHRA National Event Purse

The Hawk · 02-16-2019, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ssracer3821

What were entry fees back then?

A National Event was $200 I believe and included a crew pass. If you didn`t need the crew pass they would buy it back at the registration trailer for $50.

James Perrone · 02-16-2019, 03:11 PM

Charlie don’t forget $100 + of the $340 goes to insurance
For the helicopter in case one of the Pros need it
Nhra doesn’t count that part of our entry fee.
And unlike the pros I gotta pay for my crew. +$85.
Enhancements are rough

Charley Downing · 02-16-2019, 05:04 PM

NHRA took in around $35000 for ins just at Pomona. I wonder what that 3 day Insurance policy looks like?

james schaechter · 02-16-2019, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Charley Downing

NHRA took in around $35000 for ins just at Pomona. I wonder what that 3 day Insurance policy looks like?

Probably not as much as their catering bill.

CMcAllister · 02-16-2019, 07:39 PM

I looked. I don't believe it's any more than what we were running for in the 90's. $13-15K if you had the car stickered halfway decent then. Do they cut W & RU for a 6 round race now?

fordteacherguy · 02-16-2019, 08:16 PM

Not sure what payout are now,

My RU in stock at the NW Nationals in 2015 paid $1200 from NHRA. With contingency I think I pulled in 3K for the day. Winners contingency paid $300 per sponsor/RU only $100. Probably could get 9-11K with a win and maxing out all sponsor contingencies available.

We sure don't do this for the money! But it was great memories,and worth every penny to play and to make it to the finals.

GUMP · 02-16-2019, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Charley Downing

NHRA took in around $35000 for ins just at Pomona. I wonder what that 3 day Insurance policy looks like?

The NHRA paid right at $2.5 million for insurance in 2015. I got this number from their IRS filing. There isn't a breakdown, but I am sure that a large part of that is liability and workmans comp.

B Parker · 02-16-2019, 09:18 PM

I would assume health insurance for their workers also. BP

63corvette · 02-16-2019, 09:20 PM

I was told a few years back by a reliable NHRA employee who would know the facts that the sportsmans insurance payments covered the entire National event insurance costs.
That means the spectators that might be injured in some way, basically everyone inside the gates for the entire event.
It is not for the racers only as that coverage is only a excess coverage policy after your personal insurance is exhausted.
Just My 2 Cents

B Parker · 02-16-2019, 10:52 PM

Charlie as always I miss you guys and say hi to your Dad for me. Lets face it NHRA is not going to put anymore money in our purses unless somehow they are forced to. And I don't see that happening. We just need to get them to market us and see if we could attract some more sponsorship monies. There is a local indoor car show this month in the town I'm in. It's a small town but they get 10,000 plus people to pay admission to get in on a Saturday and Sunday. It's fifteen dollars a person and 5 to park. Plus food. At every race I've been to we have a greater car show than this one. BP

02-16-2019, 03:11 PM	#2
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,669 Likes: 3,358 Liked 1,803 Times in 422 Posts	Re: NHRA National Event Purse Charlie don’t forget $100 + of the $340 goes to insurance For the helicopter in case one of the Pros need it Nhra doesn’t count that part of our entry fee. And unlike the pros I gotta pay for my crew. +$85. Enhancements are rough __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

02-16-2019, 05:04 PM	#3
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 632 Times in 88 Posts	Re: NHRA National Event Purse NHRA took in around $35000 for ins just at Pomona. I wonder what that 3 day Insurance policy looks like? __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK Last edited by Charley Downing; 02-16-2019 at 06:00 PM.

02-16-2019, 07:39 PM	#5
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 612 Likes: 16 Liked 914 Times in 257 Posts	Re: NHRA National Event Purse I looked. I don't believe it's any more than what we were running for in the 90's. $13-15K if you had the car stickered halfway decent then. Do they cut W & RU for a 6 round race now?

02-16-2019, 08:16 PM	#6
fordteacherguy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 238 Likes: 32 Liked 160 Times in 51 Posts	Re: NHRA National Event Purse Not sure what payout are now, My RU in stock at the NW Nationals in 2015 paid $1200 from NHRA. With contingency I think I pulled in 3K for the day. Winners contingency paid $300 per sponsor/RU only $100. Probably could get 9-11K with a win and maxing out all sponsor contingencies available. We sure don't do this for the money! But it was great memories,and worth every penny to play and to make it to the finals. __________________ Brian Thompson NHRA Stock / Super Stock Class P/SA 6665 SS/MA 6665

02-16-2019, 09:18 PM	#8
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 849 Likes: 980 Liked 2,336 Times in 464 Posts	Re: NHRA National Event Purse I would assume health insurance for their workers also. BP

02-16-2019, 09:20 PM	#9
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 551 Likes: 127 Liked 353 Times in 102 Posts	Re: NHRA National Event Purse I was told a few years back by a reliable NHRA employee who would know the facts that the sportsmans insurance payments covered the entire National event insurance costs. That means the spectators that might be injured in some way, basically everyone inside the gates for the entire event. It is not for the racers only as that coverage is only a excess coverage policy after your personal insurance is exhausted. Just My 2 Cents

02-16-2019, 10:52 PM	#10
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 849 Likes: 980 Liked 2,336 Times in 464 Posts	Re: NHRA National Event Purse Charlie as always I miss you guys and say hi to your Dad for me. Lets face it NHRA is not going to put anymore money in our purses unless somehow they are forced to. And I don't see that happening. We just need to get them to market us and see if we could attract some more sponsorship monies. There is a local indoor car show this month in the town I'm in. It's a small town but they get 10,000 plus people to pay admission to get in on a Saturday and Sunday. It's fifteen dollars a person and 5 to park. Plus food. At every race I've been to we have a greater car show than this one. BP