Houston Royal Purple Raceway will not pay me - Page 3

Jim Hanig · 04-11-2016, 08:40 PM

Well thats good RJ, But it would be nice to know before hand that you need to get any money due you at the track.

RJ Sledge · 04-11-2016, 09:14 PM

I don't agree with the policy that's in affect, but until somebody comes up with a way to make it agreeable to all involved, it will be every racers own responsibility to make sure they get their check or make other arrangements to be paid what is owed them.

I have raced NHRA long enough to see the payout method changed more than once or twice and if all the Division 4 tracks are this way we will have to adhere to the way it is.

Again, I do not agree with it and wish a better solution could be established that would benefit all parties involved.

I've seen some posts from racers from other Divisions about receiving checks in the mail and also about delays/issues with getting paid. What are the other Divisions really doing about payouts, and would like to hear from some more racers and especially Track owners about this.

Like it or not we are all in this together.

RJ

FINESPLINE · 04-12-2016, 03:59 PM

And this is 2016. Oh my God !

cal · 04-12-2016, 04:00 PM

Glad you got that straightened out, and their going to pay you.

They sure don't mind sending the 1099 threw the mail.

Cal
S/ST HR 1177

Allen Sherman · 04-12-2016, 09:40 PM

Just a little add on to this, I DID go get my winnings before I left the track and when I went to deposit the check into my account my bank sent it back because there was no date on the check. Then heather was treated very rudely by whatever lady answered the phone at the track to get another check sent to us. There customer service sux!

RJ Sledge · 04-12-2016, 11:49 PM

Allen

Thanks Bud, I will be sure and look closely at the check, should be here tomorrow and I will let you know what happens. Being in business most of my adult life, I have learned many things, one of the most important to remember is "the customer may not always be right.......but they are always the customer", many business people seem to forget that.

RJ

Dan Fletcher · 04-13-2016, 06:09 AM

This whole deal really angers me. I've heard it announced over the PA at some events I've been at before, and not D4.

"If you have money coming, you must pick it up before you leave, we will not mail it to you". Who the hell are you to say that? I paid my entry fee, I went X number of rounds, I earned that money. Its mine, its not yours. What friggin right to you have to keep it?

Oh, because you said so. I see, that makes it right. That makes it OK. Why don't you say "if you aren't in the tower to collect within 10 minutes after your loss, we're keeping it". Or "if you don't wear a blue shirt to the tower, we're keeping it".

At the end of a long, and most often disappointing weekend, who really wants to ride or walk to the tower and wait in a line to collect a joke of a check for say a semi final finish? I know I just want to get the hell out. Its obviously easier on everyone to just put them in the mail. The person doing it has to spend the time regardless, all you're doing is adding an envelope and a stamp. And now that person has the luxury of doing in peace on Monday morning.

Call me cynical, but why do tracks do it? because they can. If they get to stiff one or two people for $100 bucks they win. Screw you...

RJ Sledge · 04-13-2016, 08:14 AM

Well said Dan.

"Because they can" really sums it up!

RJ

Rickey K · 04-13-2016, 12:10 PM

In today's mail I received a check from Royal Purple Raceway for round 4 R/U.
Thanks to whomever responsible, the letter, phone calls or the post.

F/SA 4248

Hagen Gary · 04-13-2016, 02:02 PM

As usual, Dan is Dead On. But to add to it. The Track didn't mind taking your money by mail when they sent out forms to pre-enter. They already knew where most of us live before we came, and already used a stamp trying to get us to send them money. No excuse for them not to send the check we earned by mail. They are just trying to take more from the racers. Seems to be a running theme now days.

04-11-2016, 08:40 PM	#21
Jim Hanig Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pukwana SD Posts: 860 Likes: 554 Liked 99 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Houston Royal Purple Raceway will not pay me Well thats good RJ, But it would be nice to know before hand that you need to get any money due you at the track.

04-11-2016, 09:14 PM	#22
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 790 Likes: 505 Liked 292 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Houston Royal Purple Raceway will not pay me I don't agree with the policy that's in affect, but until somebody comes up with a way to make it agreeable to all involved, it will be every racers own responsibility to make sure they get their check or make other arrangements to be paid what is owed them. I have raced NHRA long enough to see the payout method changed more than once or twice and if all the Division 4 tracks are this way we will have to adhere to the way it is. Again, I do not agree with it and wish a better solution could be established that would benefit all parties involved. I've seen some posts from racers from other Divisions about receiving checks in the mail and also about delays/issues with getting paid. What are the other Divisions really doing about payouts, and would like to hear from some more racers and especially Track owners about this. Like it or not we are all in this together. RJ

04-12-2016, 03:59 PM	#23
FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Houston Royal Purple Raceway will not pay me And this is 2016. Oh my God !

04-12-2016, 04:00 PM	#24
cal Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: southern md Posts: 370 Likes: 39 Liked 31 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Houston Royal Purple Raceway will not pay me Glad you got that straightened out, and their going to pay you. They sure don't mind sending the 1099 threw the mail. Cal S/ST HR 1177

04-12-2016, 09:40 PM	#25
Allen Sherman Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 147 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Houston Royal Purple Raceway will not pay me Just a little add on to this, I DID go get my winnings before I left the track and when I went to deposit the check into my account my bank sent it back because there was no date on the check. Then heather was treated very rudely by whatever lady answered the phone at the track to get another check sent to us. There customer service sux!

04-12-2016, 11:49 PM	#26
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 790 Likes: 505 Liked 292 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Houston Royal Purple Raceway will not pay me Allen Thanks Bud, I will be sure and look closely at the check, should be here tomorrow and I will let you know what happens. Being in business most of my adult life, I have learned many things, one of the most important to remember is "the customer may not always be right.......but they are always the customer", many business people seem to forget that. RJ

04-13-2016, 06:09 AM	#27
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 493 Likes: 129 Liked 1,045 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Houston Royal Purple Raceway will not pay me This whole deal really angers me. I've heard it announced over the PA at some events I've been at before, and not D4. "If you have money coming, you must pick it up before you leave, we will not mail it to you". Who the hell are you to say that? I paid my entry fee, I went X number of rounds, I earned that money. Its mine, its not yours. What friggin right to you have to keep it? Oh, because you said so. I see, that makes it right. That makes it OK. Why don't you say "if you aren't in the tower to collect within 10 minutes after your loss, we're keeping it". Or "if you don't wear a blue shirt to the tower, we're keeping it". At the end of a long, and most often disappointing weekend, who really wants to ride or walk to the tower and wait in a line to collect a joke of a check for say a semi final finish? I know I just want to get the hell out. Its obviously easier on everyone to just put them in the mail. The person doing it has to spend the time regardless, all you're doing is adding an envelope and a stamp. And now that person has the luxury of doing in peace on Monday morning. Call me cynical, but why do tracks do it? because they can. If they get to stiff one or two people for $100 bucks they win. Screw you... __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES

04-13-2016, 08:14 AM	#28
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 790 Likes: 505 Liked 292 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Houston Royal Purple Raceway will not pay me Well said Dan. "Because they can" really sums it up! RJ

04-13-2016, 12:10 PM	#29
Rickey K Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Covington, La Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Houston Royal Purple Raceway will not pay me In today's mail I received a check from Royal Purple Raceway for round 4 R/U. Thanks to whomever responsible, the letter, phone calls or the post. F/SA 4248

04-13-2016, 02:02 PM	#30
Hagen Gary Live Reporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cajun country Posts: 339 Likes: 51 Liked 34 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Houston Royal Purple Raceway will not pay me As usual, Dan is Dead On. But to add to it. The Track didn't mind taking your money by mail when they sent out forms to pre-enter. They already knew where most of us live before we came, and already used a stamp trying to get us to send them money. No excuse for them not to send the check we earned by mail. They are just trying to take more from the racers. Seems to be a running theme now days.