NHRA Contingency List Up

Tom Meyer · 01-06-2009, 10:52 PM

The list is up on the NHRA home page not much up, dead beats like jethot and a few others, hope it gets bigger, comp cam is not even on it or ati, no pontiac or ford some mopar, let the hair dryers roar.

Chad Rhodes · 01-06-2009, 11:43 PM

wow, i sure hope that isn't the complete list

Alan Roehrich · 01-07-2009, 12:05 AM

I seriously doubt it is complete. However, I would not count on that list doing much more than maybe doubling in length and volume. Hell, some of the ones that already posted are still paying from a year or two ago and are not caught up yet.

NHRA really needs to make some serious concessions for sponsors. Their cut is massive, and excessive. They need to be cutting fees, and making other concessions to help sponsors and racers, but they won't.

I'm not at all a fan of Don Schumacher, but one thing he got right in a recent interview is that no one has seen NHRA do anything to benefit anyone but themselves in light of the recent economic downturn. And I really do not expect to see them do so, either.

442OLDS · 01-07-2009, 12:11 AM

At the very least,I would expect some manufacturers of 3.2A/1 pants to pay some contingency.After all,there are over 1100 registered drivers in NHRA Stock Eliminator and I would guess that the majority of them are now required to wear pants.

Crew Chief · 01-07-2009, 12:23 AM

2008 vs 2009 Sure hope more sign up.

http://www.nhra.com/sponsors/2008_DivContingency.html

http://www.nhra.com/sponsors/2009_DivContingency.html

http://www.nhra.com/sponsors/2008_NatContingency.html

http://www.nhra.com/sponsors/2009_NatContingency.html

Alan Roehrich · 01-07-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 442OLDS

At the very least,I would expect some manufacturers of 3.2A/1 pants to pay some contingency.After all,there are over 1100 registered drivers in NHRA Stock Eliminator and I would guess that the majority of them are now required to wear pants.

Tom Goldman · 01-07-2009, 10:26 AM

I'm sure a few more will be on the list,but as of now I will only have 10 manufacturers on the list,as compared to 42 last year ! ...............Fortunately the ones that are left for me are some of the good guys that really support the racer, and pay promptly.........Personally, I would'nt be suprised if a few manufacturers, circumvented the NHRA ,and paid racers contingencies without posting thru the NHRA. ........Some mfgr's have done this in the past. ........I've been told by a few mfgr's that posted in the past, that they would never participate thru NHRA again,not because of the payout to the racers,but the way NHRA runs the program. .......Tom

tim worner · 01-07-2009, 12:02 PM

The current list was as of Nov.08....I'm sure there will be more but not as many as last year. I too would like to see more manufacturers pay direct to the racer than going thru NHRA. It would cost the sponcer less and make it able for them to direct the money where they want it to go. But let's face it the contingency program has been in decline for many years now. In 1998 a super stock racer could get $2000 for a class win. In 2008 lucky to get $600. That is not progress on our part. A racer used to get all kinds of free product when they went to a national event....STP....Wax....Tee Shirts....ect. but that went out years ago. National event eliminator win in S/S 1998---$1500 today $1800 with the same round money. There is no reason why the eliminator purse that is paid for the U.S.Nationals can not be paid for at all events.

Ultimate Converter Concepts · 01-07-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tom goldman

i'm sure a few more will be on the list,but as of now i will only have 10 manufacturers on the list,as compared to 42 last year ! ...............fortunately the ones that are left for me are some of the good guys that really support the racer, and pay promptly.........personally, i would'nt be suprised if a few manufacturers, circumvented the nhra ,and paid racers contingencies without posting thru the nhra. ........some mfgr's have done this in the past. ........i've been told by a few mfgr's that posted in the past, that they would never participate thru nhra again,not because of the payout to the racers,but the way nhra runs the program. .......tom

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tim worner · 01-07-2009, 03:48 PM

Along the lines of contingency sponcers........Castrol announced their continued support of John Force but did you notice that they also dropped all sportsman contingency programs along with their at track programs. Three more decals off the car for 09.

01-06-2009, 10:52 PM	#1
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 929 Likes: 73 Liked 351 Times in 120 Posts	NHRA Contingency List Up The list is up on the NHRA home page not much up, dead beats like jethot and a few others, hope it gets bigger, comp cam is not even on it or ati, no pontiac or ford some mopar, let the hair dryers roar. __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

01-06-2009, 11:43 PM	#2
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: NHRA Contingency List Up wow, i sure hope that isn't the complete list __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

01-07-2009, 12:05 AM	#3
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,066 Likes: 1,487 Liked 1,630 Times in 378 Posts	Re: NHRA Contingency List Up I seriously doubt it is complete. However, I would not count on that list doing much more than maybe doubling in length and volume. Hell, some of the ones that already posted are still paying from a year or two ago and are not caught up yet. NHRA really needs to make some serious concessions for sponsors. Their cut is massive, and excessive. They need to be cutting fees, and making other concessions to help sponsors and racers, but they won't. I'm not at all a fan of Don Schumacher, but one thing he got right in a recent interview is that no one has seen NHRA do anything to benefit anyone but themselves in light of the recent economic downturn. And I really do not expect to see them do so, either. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

01-07-2009, 12:11 AM	#4
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,338 Likes: 5 Liked 281 Times in 102 Posts	Re: NHRA Contingency List Up At the very least,I would expect some manufacturers of 3.2A/1 pants to pay some contingency.After all,there are over 1100 registered drivers in NHRA Stock Eliminator and I would guess that the majority of them are now required to wear pants.

01-07-2009, 12:23 AM	#5
Crew Chief Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 184 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: NHRA Contingency List Up 2008 vs 2009 Sure hope more sign up. http://www.nhra.com/sponsors/2008_DivContingency.html http://www.nhra.com/sponsors/2009_DivContingency.html http://www.nhra.com/sponsors/2008_NatContingency.html http://www.nhra.com/sponsors/2009_NatContingency.html

01-07-2009, 10:26 AM	#7
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,468 Likes: 874 Liked 838 Times in 232 Posts	Re: NHRA Contingency List Up I'm sure a few more will be on the list,but as of now I will only have 10 manufacturers on the list,as compared to 42 last year ! ...............Fortunately the ones that are left for me are some of the good guys that really support the racer, and pay promptly.........Personally, I would'nt be suprised if a few manufacturers, circumvented the NHRA ,and paid racers contingencies without posting thru the NHRA. ........Some mfgr's have done this in the past. ........I've been told by a few mfgr's that posted in the past, that they would never participate thru NHRA again,not because of the payout to the racers,but the way NHRA runs the program. .......Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

01-07-2009, 12:02 PM	#8
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: NHRA Contingency List Up The current list was as of Nov.08....I'm sure there will be more but not as many as last year. I too would like to see more manufacturers pay direct to the racer than going thru NHRA. It would cost the sponcer less and make it able for them to direct the money where they want it to go. But let's face it the contingency program has been in decline for many years now. In 1998 a super stock racer could get $2000 for a class win. In 2008 lucky to get $600. That is not progress on our part. A racer used to get all kinds of free product when they went to a national event....STP....Wax....Tee Shirts....ect. but that went out years ago. National event eliminator win in S/S 1998---$1500 today $1800 with the same round money. There is no reason why the eliminator purse that is paid for the U.S.Nationals can not be paid for at all events. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

01-07-2009, 03:48 PM	#10
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: NHRA Contingency List Up Along the lines of contingency sponcers........Castrol announced their continued support of John Force but did you notice that they also dropped all sportsman contingency programs along with their at track programs. Three more decals off the car for 09. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747