NHRA Levied Actions Against Don Davidson

[NORVELL BOWERS]

I agree Jeff and Sammy, for what it cost to go a fine is a big slap in the face. Especially when it is not on purpose. That would make you rethink your whole racing outlook. The problem seems to have occurred when the roller rockers were installed.

[Randall Klein]

Shouldn't this have been announced as a change in enforcement?

Can someone, SRAC, Tueton get NHRA to post a fine schedule?

$1000 is excessive for what has been reported

[Greenlight]

Let's weigh his options.

Pay the $1000, take a day off of work and attend the No Problem Div 4 race in June at a cost of $1000 (counting missed days work, travel expenses, entry, etc.). Have a 1 in 59 chance of winning (# of entries in 2013).

or...........

Save his $1000 in fines and spend it going to a few IHRA races.

He could attend 2 races (Sat. & Sun.) on May 30/Jun1 in San Antonio (same distance as Belle Rose = same travel expense) and have a 1 in 20 chance (# of entries in 2013) on each day.

and attend the Memphis IHRA race on June 14/15(same distance and chance of winning at San Antonio race).

then,

attend 2 more IHRA races on July 11/12 at Pine Valley (80 miles from his home).

his net out of pocket expenses will be about the same for attending 6 IHRA races as attending one NHRA race and didn't have to take a day off of work.

If he wins one of the six races (each which have better odds of winning) he can take his winnings and pay NHRA the $1000 and begin receiving his cruel and unusually punishment again.

I'm no Harvard graduate, but I know what I would do.

The grass may actually be greener on the other side of the fence in this case.

*Edit: AND, as a silent protest to Don's cruel and unusual punishment perhaps a few other Stock/Super Stock racers should stand behind Don and consider missing the NHRA race at No Problem and attend the IHRA races.

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Greenlight

Let's weigh his options.

Pay the $1000, take a day off of work and attend the No Problem Div 4 race in June at a cost of $1000 (counting missed days work, travel expenses, entry, etc.). Have a 1 in 59 chance of winning (# of entries in 2013).

or...........

Save his $1000 in fines and spend it going to a few IHRA races.

He could attend 2 races (Sat. & Sun.) on May 30/Jun1 in San Antonio (same distance as Belle Rose = same travel expense) and have a 1 in 20 chance (# of entries in 2013) on each day.

and attend the Memphis IHRA race on June 14/15(same distance and chance of winning at San Antonio race).

then,

attend 2 more IHRA races on July 11/12 at Pine Valley (80 miles from his home).

his net out of pocket expenses will be about the same for attending 6 IHRA races as attending one NHRA race and didn't have to take a day off of work.

If he wins one of the six races (each which have better odds of winning) he can take his winnings and pay NHRA the $1000 and begin receiving his cruel and unusually punishment again.

I'm no Harvard graduate, but I know what I would do.

The grass may actually be greener on the other side of the fence in this case.

*Edit: AND, as a silent protest to Don's cruel and unusual punishment perhaps a few other Stock/Super Stock racers should stand behind Don and consider missing the NHRA race at No Problem and attend the IHRA races.

I disagree about boycotting a divisional race. That will do more harm to the track owners than it will to NHRA. Boycott national events if you want to prove a point. However, as we've seen in the past, someone else will show up and race in your place. There is no solidarity among class racers unfortunately.

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

I disagree about boycotting a divisional race. That will do more harm to the track owners than it will to NHRA. Boycott national events if you want to prove a point. However, as we've seen in the past, someone else will show up and race in your place. There is no solidarity among class racers unfortunately.

Your statement is sad but true. There will come a time when all will realize the Three Musketeers were right. "One for all and all for one!" Jim


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[Jim Wahl]

And now there's this......

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...tlanta-dragway

So it's against the rules and is finable ($20,000) to complain about the track being unsafe? Jim

More beer money and bonuses for Compton and associates!

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[Jim Wahl]

From another email I received:

What will be the effect of monetary punishment on setting records. Any racer who considers setting a record has always had the concern that something may not pass no matter how careful they have been to insure their car is legal. Under a fine system that racer will also have the additional concern of some substantial monetary punishment beyond all the other difficulties that go with not passing.

Entering a national event where tear-down is likely creates another quagmire with the same concerns as a record tear-down but with greater expense potential since national events are more expensive given the travel and entry costs and the several days they entail. Then now ad to that a monetary punishment?

Consider this too. If a racer gets an engine from an engine builder, as so many do now, and for any reason an issue is found during tear-down and the racer is fined what then will the remedy be? Will an engine builder be willing to pay the fine for the racer? This was a difficult circumstance without a fine system.

There is still much to consider here.


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[Rat Raceway]

This has taken the fun out of everything.

I understand telling someone to go home for an extended period of time for a mistake, but to fine them is crazy. If I was to receive a fine I would pack it up and race in some other type Motorsport. The amount of money it take to race NHRA is already off the chart IMO!

[Jim Wahl]

Here's the reason they have to fine everybody for everything! The top nine board members make about 45% bonuses on top of their ridiculous salaries. Compton made $708,900 in 2012! Jim

https://www.facebook.com/NHRA.TaxReturn?fref=photo



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[HR9121]

I must say I have been eagerly waiting to finish my stocker, it's really been a dream of mine since I was a young teenager which was my first introduction to stock and super stock. These recent developments have me hesitant to join the ranks I must say. Super gas is starting to look real good...