NHRA answer ,$5.00 more YA -that will help - Page 2

Mike Meier · 01-08-2009, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by LNorton

Just go bracket racing! I know that's what we are going to do anyhow.

Cuz bracket racing is too much like work. Divisionals are 3 to 4 day vacations for me. Funny as it may sound, I look forward to the travel, staying overnight at the track, taking my time to get ready in the morning, the parties, the adventures away from the track.

Trevor Weiss · 01-08-2009, 11:02 AM

I got this Info second hand that NHRA raised the membership fee for track owners. They eithor raised $1,000.00 or raised it to $1,000.00 & that NHRA is going to eliminate an eliminator catagory. Maybe a track owner can fill us in if this is true. Now how much are they going to raise entry fee's?

Superfan1 · 01-08-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Dont be surprised if they send a request for the $15.LOL

Ed F.

Ed, I also renewed in November at the old $64 per year price; after reading your post it wouldn't surprise me if I receive a bill for $5 included with my first 2009 National Dragster!
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1

buzzinhalfdozen · 01-08-2009, 11:24 AM

It's the same with all forms of sports, "money ruins it" Football, Baseball, Basketball, Nascar, NHRA ect. you name it they all beg corporate america to pony up $ then all of the sudden it's way out of control. Then when corporate america falters it all comes down like a house of cards, it's easy to see the sky as the limit when you're using someone else's money.Look at what a pro athlete makes it's ridiculous, then they pass the cost of this "new millionaire" on to the very people the sport was designed to entertain, sound familiar? The old saying "money is the root of all evil" never was more appropriate than now. You can't blame the entire mess on any one entity the teams, owners they all played a role in it, this is like any other form of entertainment when all the glitz and glamour is gone all that will remain is the roots of the sport. Joe

fredjohnston · 01-08-2009, 12:04 PM

Maybe someone should suggest NHRA's Top Management talk with NASCAR's top management or send NHRA the info below from NASCAR. Seems to me that NASCAR is doing all they can to help the fan and keep sponsors. I read recently where NASCAR also met with their sponsors while attending the PRI show and modified their contracts to "REDUCE" the sponsorship dollars. This in an attempt to keep the sponsors involved with NASCAR and the race teams during the tight economic times.

DARLINGTON, S.C. -- Darlington Raceway is reducing ticket prices on nearly 9,000 seats for the 2009 Southern 500.

All seats in Rows 3-14 in the Colvin Grandstand will now be $35, a $10 discount off the original price.

"We are celebrating a historic milestone in 2009 with the 60th season of racing at Darlington Raceway and we want to make sure that our fans can be here for this special event," track president Chris Browning said. "We recognize that economic times are tough for everyone right now and want to do our part to help reduce the cost of attending an event at Darlington Raceway."

Since moving to Mother's Day weekend in 2005, Darlington Raceway has sold out four consecutive Cup Series events.

To purchase tickets, contact the track ticket office at 843-395-8802.

stage1scott · 01-08-2009, 09:43 PM

according to autoweek, they raised the pros hospitality pit space fees as well.

Michael Beard · 01-08-2009, 10:15 PM

I got a buddy that goes to Gainesville every year and does the Top Eliminator Club thing. They raised the price on that, too, and he and a bunch of friends aren't going for the first time in years.

442OLDS · 01-08-2009, 10:26 PM

Does anybody have any current membership numbers for the NHRA?
$5.00 more per member translates to quite a bit of money for them I believe.

01-08-2009, 11:02 AM	#12
Trevor Weiss Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 67 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA answer ,$5.00 more YA -that will help I got this Info second hand that NHRA raised the membership fee for track owners. They eithor raised $1,000.00 or raised it to $1,000.00 & that NHRA is going to eliminate an eliminator catagory. Maybe a track owner can fill us in if this is true. Now how much are they going to raise entry fee's? __________________ Trevor Weiss 2891 STK

01-08-2009, 11:24 AM	#14
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: NHRA answer ,$5.00 more YA -that will help It's the same with all forms of sports, "money ruins it" Football, Baseball, Basketball, Nascar, NHRA ect. you name it they all beg corporate america to pony up $ then all of the sudden it's way out of control. Then when corporate america falters it all comes down like a house of cards, it's easy to see the sky as the limit when you're using someone else's money.Look at what a pro athlete makes it's ridiculous, then they pass the cost of this "new millionaire" on to the very people the sport was designed to entertain, sound familiar? The old saying "money is the root of all evil" never was more appropriate than now. You can't blame the entire mess on any one entity the teams, owners they all played a role in it, this is like any other form of entertainment when all the glitz and glamour is gone all that will remain is the roots of the sport. Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

01-08-2009, 12:04 PM	#15
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	Re: NHRA answer ,$5.00 more YA -that will help Maybe someone should suggest NHRA's Top Management talk with NASCAR's top management or send NHRA the info below from NASCAR. Seems to me that NASCAR is doing all they can to help the fan and keep sponsors. I read recently where NASCAR also met with their sponsors while attending the PRI show and modified their contracts to "REDUCE" the sponsorship dollars. This in an attempt to keep the sponsors involved with NASCAR and the race teams during the tight economic times. DARLINGTON, S.C. -- Darlington Raceway is reducing ticket prices on nearly 9,000 seats for the 2009 Southern 500. All seats in Rows 3-14 in the Colvin Grandstand will now be $35, a $10 discount off the original price. "We are celebrating a historic milestone in 2009 with the 60th season of racing at Darlington Raceway and we want to make sure that our fans can be here for this special event," track president Chris Browning said. "We recognize that economic times are tough for everyone right now and want to do our part to help reduce the cost of attending an event at Darlington Raceway." Since moving to Mother's Day weekend in 2005, Darlington Raceway has sold out four consecutive Cup Series events. To purchase tickets, contact the track ticket office at 843-395-8802.

01-08-2009, 09:43 PM	#16
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 109 Times in 44 Posts	Re: NHRA answer ,$5.00 more YA -that will help according to autoweek, they raised the pros hospitality pit space fees as well.

01-08-2009, 10:15 PM	#17
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: NHRA answer ,$5.00 more YA -that will help I got a buddy that goes to Gainesville every year and does the Top Eliminator Club thing. They raised the price on that, too, and he and a bunch of friends aren't going for the first time in years. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

01-08-2009, 10:26 PM	#18
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: NHRA answer ,$5.00 more YA -that will help Does anybody have any current membership numbers for the NHRA? $5.00 more per member translates to quite a bit of money for them I believe.