No Decals

Carl Weisinger · 09-19-2019, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

I see more and more racecars with no contingency decals. Most are running Stock,but some SS cars also. Just wondering why? It is free money if you win. Please don't tell me it is hard to collect. I would say 90 % of most companies pay within a few months.You have to run the NHRA Lucas oil decal, so why not a few more?

I've re-quoted something I heard from a smarter racer than myself, several times. This doesn't mean every word is the Gospel. But, it strikes a chord with me. For years I played decal roulette and just couldn't justify. Here's what the guy said (I think). "IF you win the class or eliminator AND IF you check legal AND IF the contingency sponsor has posted for the event AND IF you have had the sponsor's decal on for the entire event AND IF you have the receipt for the product posted for AND IF the product purchase wasn't over (blank years) ago AND IF you can prove you were using it AND IF you wait for months and months, YOU MIGHT GET SOME MONEY!

Don't want to be branded a drug user,... don't do drugs. Don't want an abortion,... don't get one. Don't want to conceal carry a weapon, DON'T DO IT! If you like cars with a bunch of contingency decals on it...… Put them on YOUR car. Comments about your opinions of other racers intelligence don't help. Etc, Etc, Etc,

Don Kennedy · 09-20-2019, 07:46 AM

I kinda of like Decals, BUT does a racer get paid for having the decal on the car all the time at every race all year long? The racer is advertising for the product not just for one race when he wins is a sore subject for me .We advertise for the product all the time but only get paid one time if we win and then it is a hassle to get the money venting

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1320racer · 09-20-2019, 08:00 AM

we must be doing something wrong because we have a stack of contingency sponsor checks from the 3 finals my son has been in so far this season, waiting to be deposited, with more on the way from his win at Maple Grove.

Mark Yacavone · 09-21-2019, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 1320racer

we must be doing something wrong.....

My biggest regret this week, is that Ed O'Brien is no longer with us, so he could get amnesty and a reprieve too. Say what you will, but at least he was an entertaining guy.
;-)

larrylomascolo · 09-21-2019, 12:55 PM

Look back in2003-6 IHRA contingency ,they post payout in an area on site,Example Dan Fletcher won a super stoc

larrylomascolo · 09-21-2019, 01:09 PM

IHRA 2005 Canadian nats Cayuga ,example winner of SS,Dan Fletcher,he has many decals on car,his contingency for the win was approx $11g,s,look it up now collecting is another animal,most were good payers,So to sticker or not,,,cont. money way down these days I cant cancel post below disregard

Andys dad · 09-21-2019, 01:41 PM

You can afford to race when you lose - so the choice is simple you can afford to race when you win.

Either way without decals the cost is the same - a pittance in contingency money - because of the hassles - it makes it a personal preference on the look of the car - not money.

We run a few - ones without proof of recent purchase - if the product is good and lasts - why require me to spend more money than the contingency amount - to get paid.

We won class recently and received money from all but one - I was told that it was a mistake by NHRA - and they did not need to pay - the others did because they are stupid I guess. This particular sponsor should have paid $100 - maybe as a good will gesture but they did not - after all we had only just spent $1600 with them.

Ron

1320racer · 09-22-2019, 08:33 AM

got our 1st contingency sponsor check yesterday from the Mopar Express Lube Nationals, what a hassle, we had to wait 6 days

Jim Wahl · 09-21-2019, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

My biggest regret this week, is that Ed O'Brien is no longer with us, so he could get amnesty and a reprieve too. Say what you will, but at least he was an entertaining guy.
;-)

Not only that but he was an expert on everything and anything! All you had to do is ask (or not) and he would set you straight! I actually felt sorry for him. It must be difficult maintaining such perfection! Ah yes, thinking of old Ed O'Cryin today.Jim

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ssracer3821 · 09-21-2019, 01:29 PM

[QUOTE=1320racer;598000]we must be doing something wrong because we have a stack of contingency sponsor checks from the 3 finals my son has been in so far this season, waiting to be deposited, with more on the way from his win at Maple Grove.

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Isn't 1320racer a .90 racer? - why is he continually on the stock/superstock site? - wasn't he banned from classracer for causing trouble a few months ago? Does he just need a new audience to brag to??

09-20-2019, 07:46 AM	#2
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: No Decals I kinda of like Decals, BUT does a racer get paid for having the decal on the car all the time at every race all year long? The racer is advertising for the product not just for one race when he wins is a sore subject for me .We advertise for the product all the time but only get paid one time if we win and then it is a hassle to get the money venting . __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

09-20-2019, 08:00 AM	#3
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: No Decals we must be doing something wrong because we have a stack of contingency sponsor checks from the 3 finals my son has been in so far this season, waiting to be deposited, with more on the way from his win at Maple Grove.

09-21-2019, 12:55 PM	#5
larrylomascolo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario,canada Posts: 440 Likes: 70 Liked 66 Times in 29 Posts	Re: No Decals Look back in2003-6 IHRA contingency ,they post payout in an area on site,Example Dan Fletcher won a super stoc Last edited by larrylomascolo; 09-21-2019 at 01:38 PM. Reason: posed by accident

09-21-2019, 01:09 PM	#6
larrylomascolo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario,canada Posts: 440 Likes: 70 Liked 66 Times in 29 Posts	Re: No Decals IHRA 2005 Canadian nats Cayuga ,example winner of SS,Dan Fletcher,he has many decals on car,his contingency for the win was approx $11g,s,look it up now collecting is another animal,most were good payers,So to sticker or not,,,cont. money way down these days I cant cancel post below disregard Last edited by larrylomascolo; 09-21-2019 at 05:41 PM. Reason: date change

09-21-2019, 01:41 PM	#7
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: No Decals You can afford to race when you lose - so the choice is simple you can afford to race when you win. Either way without decals the cost is the same - a pittance in contingency money - because of the hassles - it makes it a personal preference on the look of the car - not money. We run a few - ones without proof of recent purchase - if the product is good and lasts - why require me to spend more money than the contingency amount - to get paid. We won class recently and received money from all but one - I was told that it was a mistake by NHRA - and they did not need to pay - the others did because they are stupid I guess. This particular sponsor should have paid $100 - maybe as a good will gesture but they did not - after all we had only just spent $1600 with them. Ron __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham Last edited by Andys dad; 09-21-2019 at 01:56 PM.

09-22-2019, 08:33 AM	#8
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: No Decals got our 1st contingency sponsor check yesterday from the Mopar Express Lube Nationals, what a hassle, we had to wait 6 days

09-21-2019, 01:29 PM	#10
ssracer3821 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ontario, OH Posts: 323 Likes: 311 Liked 115 Times in 32 Posts	Re: No Decals [QUOTE=1320racer;598000]we must be doing something wrong because we have a stack of contingency sponsor checks from the 3 finals my son has been in so far this season, waiting to be deposited, with more on the way from his win at Maple Grove. [/QU Isn't 1320racer a .90 racer? - why is he continually on the stock/superstock site? - wasn't he banned from classracer for causing trouble a few months ago? Does he just need a new audience to brag to??