Unmitigated Greed - Page 3

Rick Bailey · 04-08-2009, 09:20 PM

Damn Dave .....your fast........lol

Ed Fernandez · 04-08-2009, 09:41 PM

Kenny Miele,still feeling upbeat about NHRA?I know Jack is.
Ed

Robert Pare Racing · 04-08-2009, 10:25 PM

I will get banned for sure if I type what is really on mind.

Ed Fernandez · 04-08-2009, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Pare Racing

I will get banned for sure if I type what is really on mind.

Robert;
From NHRA or classracer?

Ed

X-TECH MAN · 04-09-2009, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Pare Racing

I will get banned for sure if I type what is really on mind.

Oh....Go ahead anyway.....It will make interesting and entertaining reading...LOL.

Alan Roehrich · 04-09-2009, 05:53 AM

Not only did they mention that they had not had a rate increase in years, and that we do not pay our own way, but they failed to mention that they had not increased the purse for sportsman in years. How convenient.

Dan Fletcher · 04-09-2009, 06:56 AM

I don't think I've ever been so offended by anything in my life. Obviously, the fee increases won't stop anyone from racing, but it's the principle of the matter. We're all struggling to just hang in there and they raise the price to participate. And then offer some BS excuse that doesn't even come close to making sense. And then tell us how they're really still doing us a favor. Thank God we aren't all drinking in a bar together. It could get rather ugly.

It's amazing. Their business, like most any other business, isn't doing as well as they'd like in this economy. But why isn't it doing as well? Because people, both racers and fans, don't have money to spend. But it's like the friggin' government. They raise the costs for those that are still there. How much more can the "taxpayers" bear?

Believe me, Fletchburger understands fiscal responsibility. They have us print our own tickets, we no longer get medals when we win, they cut their payroll by 10%, they cut the amount of staff at events and fuel prices are currently surpressed (bonus) But then to raise the entry fee by 8% and DOUBLE other associated fees?

Our "payout" was already cut severely with the tremendous drop off in contingency postings. Our cost was already raised when crew member tickets went to $85 per event. If they want to have totally pissed off customers, they certainly are off to a good start

I don't have any choice in the matter. They've got me over a barrel. This is how I pay the bills and there aren't enough IHRA events for me to make ends meet. Most all of you have a choice. But let me say this...if everyone wants to collectively skip one event in protest (allow me to suggest Indy), I'm in.

I don't know to whom I'll be writing a seething email to, but someone will be getting one today.

And they don't even sell us a tangible product for Christ's sake! OMG!!!!!!!!!!

John DiBartolomeo · 04-09-2009, 07:05 AM

You can complain all you'd like on this board (and that's fine) but if you don't like what's happening - WRITE-WRITE-WRITE-CALL-CALL-CALL. Talk to your DDs. E-mail. Whatever.

Larry Hill · 04-09-2009, 07:13 AM

Dan if you don't go I won't go.

buzzinhalfdozen · 04-09-2009, 07:24 AM

I guess I never really looked at the lic. costs for any of the pro's but why are the TF. and FC. lic's. half the cost of everyone else? Seems kinda like the Govt. sqeeze the hardest on the masses and let slide those who can really afford to pay the big money. Really seems odd that the average sportsman racer has to pay double what the, for the most part well funded guy who is making his living doing this. Maybe they should do like the states do with lic's. you pay more for a CDL cause your'e using it to make a living. Joe

04-08-2009, 09:20 PM	#21
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04-08-2009, 09:41 PM	#22
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Unmitigated Greed Kenny Miele,still feeling upbeat about NHRA?I know Jack is. Ed __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

04-08-2009, 10:25 PM	#23
Robert Pare Racing Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mother Earth Posts: 265 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Unmitigated Greed I will get banned for sure if I type what is really on mind. __________________ Rapare-Racing.com Last edited by Robert Pare Racing; 04-08-2009 at 10:26 PM. Reason: "Tommy can you hear me?"

04-09-2009, 05:53 AM	#26
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,093 Likes: 1,537 Liked 1,766 Times in 401 Posts	Re: Unmitigated Greed Not only did they mention that they had not had a rate increase in years, and that we do not pay our own way, but they failed to mention that they had not increased the purse for sportsman in years. How convenient. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

04-09-2009, 06:56 AM	#27
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 491 Likes: 128 Liked 1,040 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Unmitigated Greed I don't think I've ever been so offended by anything in my life. Obviously, the fee increases won't stop anyone from racing, but it's the principle of the matter. We're all struggling to just hang in there and they raise the price to participate. And then offer some BS excuse that doesn't even come close to making sense. And then tell us how they're really still doing us a favor. Thank God we aren't all drinking in a bar together. It could get rather ugly. It's amazing. Their business, like most any other business, isn't doing as well as they'd like in this economy. But why isn't it doing as well? Because people, both racers and fans, don't have money to spend. But it's like the friggin' government. They raise the costs for those that are still there. How much more can the "taxpayers" bear? Believe me, Fletchburger understands fiscal responsibility. They have us print our own tickets, we no longer get medals when we win, they cut their payroll by 10%, they cut the amount of staff at events and fuel prices are currently surpressed (bonus) But then to raise the entry fee by 8% and DOUBLE other associated fees? Our "payout" was already cut severely with the tremendous drop off in contingency postings. Our cost was already raised when crew member tickets went to $85 per event. If they want to have totally pissed off customers, they certainly are off to a good start I don't have any choice in the matter. They've got me over a barrel. This is how I pay the bills and there aren't enough IHRA events for me to make ends meet. Most all of you have a choice. But let me say this...if everyone wants to collectively skip one event in protest (allow me to suggest Indy), I'm in. I don't know to whom I'll be writing a seething email to, but someone will be getting one today. And they don't even sell us a tangible product for Christ's sake! OMG!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES

04-09-2009, 07:05 AM	#28
John DiBartolomeo Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Beaver Springs, PA Posts: 494 Likes: 1 Liked 1,282 Times in 159 Posts	Re: Unmitigated Greed You can complain all you'd like on this board (and that's fine) but if you don't like what's happening - WRITE-WRITE-WRITE-CALL-CALL-CALL. Talk to your DDs. E-mail. Whatever. __________________ John DiBartolomeo DRC Race Products DragRacingActionOnline.com

04-09-2009, 07:13 AM	#29
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,614 Likes: 1,901 Liked 10,655 Times in 2,211 Posts	Re: Unmitigated Greed Dan if you don't go I won't go. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

04-09-2009, 07:24 AM	#30
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Unmitigated Greed I guess I never really looked at the lic. costs for any of the pro's but why are the TF. and FC. lic's. half the cost of everyone else? Seems kinda like the Govt. sqeeze the hardest on the masses and let slide those who can really afford to pay the big money. Really seems odd that the average sportsman racer has to pay double what the, for the most part well funded guy who is making his living doing this. Maybe they should do like the states do with lic's. you pay more for a CDL cause your'e using it to make a living. Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117