Who are the customers?

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Chuck Gallagher

After reading all of the above, I'm reminded of several times in the past when NHRA made reductions in how we the racers were rewarded for our efforts and the words of a past fellow Champion, Charlie Taylor.
After quietly listening to all the grousing, Charlie would reply, "you know, tell me who the person is holding a gun to your head when you send your entry form and check to NHRA."
Just like the fans sitting in the stands, we all are free to make choices about how and were we spend our entertainment dollars.
Chuck Gallagher

While that is true, these days NHRA is more disconnected from the racers, and the racers have fewer options Not to mention a lot of racers have a massive investment in the sport they love.


While what Charlie said has a little merit, the flip side is that NHRA owes the participants fair treatment and transparency.


Yep, everyone could decide to do something else. But why should they even be forced by the sanctioning body to consider it?