So we sit and wait.

barnca2010 · 04-09-2016, 09:41 PM

So we sit and wait to see what NHRA has in store for us. If you are wondering. Our live Shows may be in jeopardy... I am supposedly going to be getting a contract in the mail to review. I am being told also that there is a fairly huge price i would have have to pay for each Show if we go with it. So we shall see what comes of it and see what the future of our live shows is. I guess trying to be honest just doesnt pay.. For us at WUR anyways.

james schaechter · 04-10-2016, 08:19 AM

I sure hope NHRA realizes the great service you provide for our Association's Members and Drag racing as a whole. Not every grass roots effort is in competition with them. It seems that they have some people that never raced and certainly don't understand racers trolling around here. I understand brand protection and management. That being said, I think they need a more open dialogue with regards to what relationships can be supportive vs ones that are not. There is no question in my mind that you support NHRA and racers. It is also clear that you serve a need that NHRA has no understanding or interest in filling. Maybe they should be paying you.... Hope that they actually listen and understand. Jim

mykids · 04-10-2016, 09:42 AM

I hope Mike Dunn goes shopping to convert some of the current NHRA track's to IHRA - we enjoyed the short lived experience we have had with IHRA right down to how you gain entry to parking at the national events just my $.02 but they seemed to be much more Sportsman conscious - But in any event "Good Luck" with NHRA and their contract - Bob

Jim Wahl · 04-10-2016, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by james schaechter

I sure hope NHRA realizes the great service you provide for our Association's Members and Drag racing as a whole. Not every grass roots effort is in competition with them. It seems that they have some people that never raced and certainly don't understand racers trolling around here. I understand brand protection and management. That being said, I think they need a more open dialogue with regards to what relationships can be supportive vs ones that are not. There is no question in my mind that you support NHRA and racers. It is also clear that you serve a need that NHRA has no understanding or interest in filling. Maybe they should be paying you.... Hope that they actually listen and understand. Jim

I so agree with Jim on this! What is NHRA afraid of? Are they afraid that WheelzUp Radio will increase their car counts, spectators in the seats, enthusiasm for the sport? Does that scare them to the point that they have to "tax" them enough that they just can't afford to do a show from the race? This is nothing more than just plain old STUPID of NHRA to restrict promotion of their own race! If WheelzUp Radio was such a threat to NHRA why haven't THEY instituted a live radio broadcast themselves? Lord knows the new FOX TV coverage of the Sportsman racing sucks more that the past ESPN coverage! I really had hope for that change. I know personally that the guys (and gals) at WheelzUp Radio are a great bunch and are not in it for the money but for the good of the sport. I have been lucky enough to be on the radio program twice and had a ball! I also sponsored the broadcast from the Gatornationals through my carburetor business this year. Money well spent as far as I'm concerned! I have an idea, if NHRA doesn't want WheelzUp Radio at their races, maybe they should try IHRA out! I'm pretty sure they would welcome the added publicity with welcome arms! Jim

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barnca2010 · 04-10-2016, 04:21 PM

And just for the record.. I could care less about making money doing this. I grew up in this Sport. I have met tons of great people. I am just doing, to me. What i think is the right thing to do. They obviously dont care about the cars that make up some were in the neighborhood of 87% of the field in a National event.

04-09-2016, 09:41 PM	#1
barnca2010 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 621 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So we sit and wait. So we sit and wait to see what NHRA has in store for us. If you are wondering. Our live Shows may be in jeopardy... I am supposedly going to be getting a contract in the mail to review. I am being told also that there is a fairly huge price i would have have to pay for each Show if we go with it. So we shall see what comes of it and see what the future of our live shows is. I guess trying to be honest just doesnt pay.. For us at WUR anyways. __________________ I take pictures. And shoot arrows. https://www.facebook.com/WHEELZUPRADIO

04-10-2016, 08:19 AM	#2
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,281 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Re: So we sit and wait. I sure hope NHRA realizes the great service you provide for our Association's Members and Drag racing as a whole. Not every grass roots effort is in competition with them. It seems that they have some people that never raced and certainly don't understand racers trolling around here. I understand brand protection and management. That being said, I think they need a more open dialogue with regards to what relationships can be supportive vs ones that are not. There is no question in my mind that you support NHRA and racers. It is also clear that you serve a need that NHRA has no understanding or interest in filling. Maybe they should be paying you.... Hope that they actually listen and understand. Jim __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

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mykids Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 82 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: So we sit and wait. I hope Mike Dunn goes shopping to convert some of the current NHRA track's to IHRA - we enjoyed the short lived experience we have had with IHRA right down to how you gain entry to parking at the national events just my $.02 but they seemed to be much more Sportsman conscious - But in any event "Good Luck" with NHRA and their contract - Bob

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barnca2010 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 621 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: So we sit and wait. And just for the record.. I could care less about making money doing this. I grew up in this Sport. I have met tons of great people. I am just doing, to me. What i think is the right thing to do. They obviously dont care about the cars that make up some were in the neighborhood of 87% of the field in a National event. __________________ I take pictures. And shoot arrows. https://www.facebook.com/WHEELZUPRADIO Last edited by barnca2010; 04-10-2016 at 05:05 PM.