NHRA "FIXED" Factory Showdown - Page 4

Bobby Lundholm · 03-19-2019, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

The Skillman will probably donate their winnings to a charity. They do a lot for their community.

I'm sure they do but that's not the point. It's investing $150,000 in a car and winning $1,500.

Nmbr1GMfan · 03-19-2019, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bobby lundholm

i'm sure they do but that's not the point. It's investing $150,000 in a car and winning $1,500.

150k lmao!

Dan Lattimore · 03-19-2019, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Lundholm

I'm sure they do but that's not the point. It's investing $150,000 in a car and winning $1,500.

This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

fredjohnston · 03-19-2019, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Lundholm

I'm sure they do but that's not the point. It's investing $150,000 in a car and winning $1,500.

It is embarrassing to show the winner receiving this check. NHRA should really try to not show this. It certainly discourages people.

fastlane · 03-19-2019, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Lundholm

I'm sure they do but that's not the point. It's investing $150,000 in a car and winning $1,500.

I think you will find the cost to buy that car and build it to where it needs to be to be competitive is closer to $225,000

X-TECH MAN · 03-19-2019, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ralph A Powell

Word on the street is NHRA paid all expenses to get them there house and feed them.

That was WAY to much !

Mike Pearson · 03-19-2019, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Lundholm

I'm sure they do but that's not the point. It's investing $150,000 in a car and winning $1,500.

Hi Bobby. None of us sportsman are racing NHRA to make money. There is none to be made. The factory stock racers are doing it as a hobby. If you can afford to build and race one of those cars the purse that a being paid by NHRA is of no importance. Anyone know what Sam Tech does for the class? Do they also pay a purse as the series sponsor ?

GUMP · 03-19-2019, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Lundholm

I'm sure they do but that's not the point. It's investing $150,000 in a car and winning $1,500.

I wonder how that is any different than running a Pro Stock? Might be a little cheaper?

Bobby Lundholm · 03-19-2019, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Hi Bobby. None of us sportsman are racing NHRA to make money. There is none to be made. The factory stock racers are doing it as a hobby. If you can afford to build and race one of those cars the purse that a being paid by NHRA is of no importance. Anyone know what Sam Tech does for the class? Do they also pay a purse as the series sponsor ?

I completely understand that. As with Pro Stock they aren't in it to win money, but at least Pro Stock gets $25,000. Granted that doesn't cover the costs of their program either but it does look a lot better than $1,500. What about Laughlin winning $50,000 for his small tire race win at Lights Out? If you made it $15,000 to win in Factory Shootout wouldn't even more racers show up?

Rat Raceway · 03-19-2019, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Lundholm

If you made it $15,000 to win in Factory Shootout wouldn't even more racers show up?

I would say no way!!! They players in the game do it for themselves and the satisfaction. (This is totally a guess on my end)

If I was going to spend 250K on a race car its going to go deep 6's or 5's and run races with a good payout.

I really like FSS cars and think its a great class, but the money to play is mind-boggling.