Just posted on NHRA

SSTRACER323 · 11-25-2008, 04:31 PM

Notice to NHRA Sportsman competitors
11/25/2008
Due to abuses of the policies, pit parking complications, and pending changes to the online credential system the following changes will go into effect for all Sportsman categories in 2009:
Provisional entries (Gold, Silver, past world and past event champions) will not be allowed to re-enter after withdrawing.
Bronze Card holders will no longer be guaranteed entry. Bronze card holders must enter prior to the category reaching quota.
Once a category has reached quota, entries will not be accepted if the competitors grade point is less than when the category reached quota. Example: If a national event reaches its quota at Grade 4, only competitors with a Grade 4 or higher will be able to enter the event, regardless of the number of withdrawals.
Available transfers within the system will automatically be used during the check out process. Under Payee information competitors must enter address, Tax ID or Social Security number.
Driver changes will not be accepted.
Gate entries will not be accepted. All Provisional entries (Gold, Silver, Past Event and Past World Champions) must be completed online by Monday at 1 p.m. (Pacific time) the week of the event.

Michael Beard · 11-25-2008, 05:03 PM

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Example: If a national event reaches its quota at Grade 4, only competitors with a Grade 4 or higher will be able to enter the event, regardless of the number of withdrawals.

err.... ok? Not sure why they would want to turn away customers.

$.02,

Sean Kennedy · 11-25-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

err.... ok? Not sure why they would want to turn away customers.

$.02,

Because we are taking up perfectly good space that could be used by hospitality trailers, golf cart rentals, geico insurance displays............

Jason Oldfield · 11-25-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Kennedy

Because we are taking up perfectly good space that could be used by hospitality trailers, golf cart rentals, geico insurance displays............

Yep. Though I love how they lead it with "Due to abuses of the policies" and then follow it up with "pit parking complications" (i.e. we want more room for our hospitality trailers) and "pending changes to the online credential system" (whatever that means). They're clearly trying to make it look like we brought this upon ourselves, being the ill-tempered children that we are.

The one that sticks in my craw is the issue about no entries being accepted below a certain grade point once the category has closed at that grade point. Why not? Especially if no grade 4 or higher (as per their example) registers, why shouldn't a lower grade competitor be able to get in? You know why, because they want to FORCE everyone to go to a bazillion LODRS events, and they're annoyed that due to low car counts last year that people have been able to get it by waiting for the withdraws to go through in the last few days. You know what I've got to say about that?

Bob Pagano · 11-25-2008, 05:39 PM

Beard,
Sounds like the most important issue is for NHRA to stop abuse of the system than to have more happy customers. Could the abuse they mention be of the staff? You know work. I can't believe racers would be abusing the system.

Hans Wilhelm · 11-25-2008, 07:03 PM

Who allowed "Abuse of the policies"?

63corvette · 11-25-2008, 07:15 PM

Another good example of NHRA which stands for No Happy Racers Allowed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My 2 Cents

j gardiner · 11-25-2008, 07:32 PM

It's funny how IHRA is practically begging people to come race with them and alot of racers won't give them the time of day. NHRA dumps all over there racers and guys can't get enough of it.

Bill Grubbs · 11-25-2008, 07:36 PM

Is this a "Happy" Rule?

JS Robinson · 11-25-2008, 07:42 PM

I gave up on NHRA in July when they said I needed to renew my membership even tho I hadn't even finished the first year of a two year membership renewal. Do you think I could get a answer to this. NO. So nothing by them suprises me anymore. Only thing I know is they wont be getting anymore of my money.

11-25-2008, 04:31 PM	#1
SSTRACER323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Coal City, IL. Posts: 775 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Just posted on NHRA Notice to NHRA Sportsman competitors 11/25/2008 Due to abuses of the policies, pit parking complications, and pending changes to the online credential system the following changes will go into effect for all Sportsman categories in 2009: Provisional entries (Gold, Silver, past world and past event champions) will not be allowed to re-enter after withdrawing. Bronze Card holders will no longer be guaranteed entry. Bronze card holders must enter prior to the category reaching quota. Once a category has reached quota, entries will not be accepted if the competitors grade point is less than when the category reached quota. Example: If a national event reaches its quota at Grade 4, only competitors with a Grade 4 or higher will be able to enter the event, regardless of the number of withdrawals. Available transfers within the system will automatically be used during the check out process. Under Payee information competitors must enter address, Tax ID or Social Security number. Driver changes will not be accepted. Gate entries will not be accepted. All Provisional entries (Gold, Silver, Past Event and Past World Champions) must be completed online by Monday at 1 p.m. (Pacific time) the week of the event. __________________ The Doughboy Lee Lones S/ST 323L

11-25-2008, 05:39 PM	#5
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 236 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Just posted on NHRA Beard, Sounds like the most important issue is for NHRA to stop abuse of the system than to have more happy customers. Could the abuse they mention be of the staff? You know work. I can't believe racers would be abusing the system. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

11-25-2008, 07:03 PM	#6
Hans Wilhelm Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mid West Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Just posted on NHRA Who allowed "Abuse of the policies"?

11-25-2008, 07:15 PM	#7
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 551 Likes: 127 Liked 353 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Just posted on NHRA Another good example of NHRA which stands for No Happy Racers Allowed!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My 2 Cents

11-25-2008, 07:32 PM	#8
j gardiner Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: waldorf Posts: 220 Likes: 14 Liked 53 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Just posted on NHRA It's funny how IHRA is practically begging people to come race with them and alot of racers won't give them the time of day. NHRA dumps all over there racers and guys can't get enough of it.

11-25-2008, 07:36 PM	#9
Bill Grubbs Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 415 Likes: 3 Liked 564 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Just posted on NHRA Is this a "Happy" Rule?

11-25-2008, 07:42 PM	#10
JS Robinson Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wyoming Michigan Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Just posted on NHRA I gave up on NHRA in July when they said I needed to renew my membership even tho I hadn't even finished the first year of a two year membership renewal. Do you think I could get a answer to this. NO. So nothing by them suprises me anymore. Only thing I know is they wont be getting anymore of my money.