National Events 305.00???WTF

[Bryan Gillespie]

where did you get that info from ?

[Rick Bailey]

If this is a fact, then every racer need to to ban together and boycott !! Car counts are dropping and now the racers that can make it are now paying the differance.

My lisense is due in feb..........I may be saving my money .........I'll need it to help pay for Haydens national event entry somewhere. &$#@ NHRA !


OK Sportsman council,,,,,, what now...

Yeah I'm _issed !

Rick

[voltdr]

If $35, at maybe 3-4 events ($140) makes you stop racing, then you were probably over your budget before this happened. I'll bet the cost for fuel increases will cost more than that for each race. I've never heard anyone complain when the cost for "refreshments" go up.

[Charlie Yannetti]

My question at this point would be, if this has been done for National Events, is it going to trickle down to the Divisional Events.. and if so, when to we hear about it, at the entry gate.. that's where I got the news of the last entry fee increases.. good thing I had extra cash that weekend, but we didn't eat as good.. LOL

That being said.. you will see me and my crew at the races anyway, cause that's what I choose to do.. BUT.. after paying out around $2600 to insure my stuff last year, and probably facing an increase in that for next year, why should I pay another $35 per race to NHRA??.. I attended 13 events last year which would be an additional $450 or so next year.. not really a big hit spread out over a year, but I'm not seeing or hearing any give-backs.. like increasing the payouts so if you happen to win a race, you might break even on the insurance increases..

I would be interested to hear from the SRAC about their input and concerns in this area.. as well as from the guys involved in on track crashes last year as to how the insurance worked for them.. if everyone is satisfied, then I'm good..

[voltdr]

Originally Posted by Charlie Yannetti

My question at this point would be, if this has been done for National Events, is it going to trickle down to the Divisional Events.. and if so, when to we hear about it, at the entry gate.. that's where I got the news of the last entry fee increases.. good thing I had extra cash that weekend, but we didn't eat as good.. LOL

That being said.. you will see me and my crew at the races anyway, cause that's what I choose to do.. BUT.. after paying out around $2600 to insure my stuff last year, and probably facing an increase in that for next year, why should I pay another $35 per race to NHRA??.. I attended 13 events last year which would be an additional $450 or so next year.. not really a big hit spread out over a year, but I'm not seeing or hearing any give-backs.. like increasing the payouts so if you happen to win a race, you might break even on the insurance increases..

I would be interested to hear from the SRAC about their input and concerns in this area.. as well as from the guys involved in on track crashes last year as to how the insurance worked for them.. if everyone is satisfied, then I'm good..

This "insurance" increase is only at National events. This is due to having the pro cars there, especially the TF and FC. The fuel cars get in for free and it costs everyone else because they can't keep from blowing up and catching on fire. I think they should keep the oil-down penalties in place from Pomona/2010. Maybe the insurance wouldn't be so high if they only have four cars racing.
Dan

[frank v]

Originally Posted by voltdr

This "insurance" increase is only at National events. This is due to having the pro cars there, especially the TF and FC. The fuel cars get in for free and it costs everyone else because they can't keep from blowing up and catching on fire. I think they should keep the oil-down penalties in place from Pomona/2010. Maybe the insurance wouldn't be so high if they only have four cars racing.
Dan

then let the pros pay for the increase.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by frank v

then let the pros pay for the increase.

Yeah right.....LOL

[BKSG1198]

Originally Posted by frank v

then let the pros pay for the increase.

I read this on DRO under the 1320 agent deal....I wonder how true it really is so they run 23 National Events at $ 95.00 per event = $ 2185.00 which their sponsors basically pay for. Just remember we took it in the rear last year which the increase in License and Chas Cert being doubled, I think they will wait till next year to do divisional increases because if they did it now....the s**t would hit the fan!

NHRA raises entry fee for sportsman racers

The price of racing with the NHRA as a sportsman racer is going up for the 2011 season. Several NHRA sportsman racers contacted DRO to let us know that when they went to pay their entry fee into the NHRA Winternationals next January the price went up $35 dollars to a total of $305.

Many complained that not only did their fees increase but the pro drivers don’t have to pay an entry fee. But that is just not correct. All NHRA pro entries do have to pay an insurance charge for each event if they want to race. At least the sportsman aren’t carrying the whole load. The “High Sheriff’s from Glendora make everybody pay to play.[12/16/2010]

[C and W Racing]

Originally Posted by Bryan Gillespie

where did you get that info from ?

Go online like you want to enter a race and you will see it as you start the process. I first saw it mentioned in the stock/super stock forum so I looked for my self.
Chuck

[Rick Bailey]

NHRA Announces Increase to Racer Entry Insurance Fee
Effective for the 2011 season, NHRA is increasing the racer entry insurance fee at NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series events.

Insurance is one of NHRA’s major costs of conducting race events. Insurance costs have risen over the years and NHRA has been affected by claims and litigation. Therefore, the racer entry insurance fee at national events will be increased to $95 per event. Though the increase will defray some costs, NHRA will continue to bear significant insurance costs.

NHRA appreciates the continued support of the racing community.