Unmitigated Greed

[Rick Bailey]

We used to be called "The Grass Roots Racer" now were below the roots, as in Buried !!

Rick

[bill dedman]

I just tried to call the Glendora NHRA office and was told it was "closed." for a "company holiday."

LOL! I wonder what that's all about????

[Greg Hill]

Good Friday

[John Lang]

Mr Ed O Brien I'ts good to see your above ground! It's been a long time since i've seen you're verbale resposes. Good to have you back, need somebody to stir the pot! Just kidding,,.....Later. John Lang

[Jim Wahl]

I agree! I have missed Good 'Ol Ed. What is wierd is I find myself agreeing with him more every time I see him post. God help me! Good to see you posting again Ed! Jim

[keith ohanesian]

Wow my buddy Mr. Dirty Santa Ed is back...... Yuuummmyyy.. Well boys and girls we should all know its coming when they say "NHRA is commited to Sportsman racing"...lol I'm gonna say it like this guy I knew Mr. Jay " The Hammer" Higgings, nope some parts of that found him a new home. Lets see Compton makes over 700 hunge to raise prises and buy blow and hookers? Man if your gonna rob us that bad can you at least share? WTF!!!! This is why Alan Kawiki ran NASCAR

[Michael Beard]

Can't remember who it was, but ironically, someone was just wondering this weekend where you were, Mr. O'Brien. Welcome back.

Carry on.

[joe176]

Originally Posted by Dan Fletcher

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 your post says it all...exactly how I feel. Thank You.

Bryan...I think a boycott would have to be at an NHRA owned facility like Indy....E- Town is privately owned ....your hurting the track owners more... it would double the effect on NHRA at one of their tracks.

[442OLDS]

I am not happy about these fees either.In fact,I am NOT going to be entering Stock Eliminator at the upcoming National event in Madison,Illinois.
I am boycotting this event!

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by 442OLDS

I am not happy about these fees either.In fact,I am NOT going to be entering Stock Eliminator at the upcoming National event in Madison,Illinois.
I am boycotting this event!

That's another one of their classic poor business decisions.
The fact that they are still omitting a category from National events,when entries are way down.
Stick it to the categories that are there ,instead.
Who thinks this stuff up?...Amazing