Unmitigated Greed - Page 12

Michael Beard · 04-12-2009, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by joe176

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.

On the other hand, if private tracks get hurt, *they* are going to put pressure on NHRA as well. As I had e-mailed NHRA the other day, I'm sure San Antonio and Milan racers are just 'thrilled' with their switch right now...

treessavoy · 04-12-2009, 10:37 AM

This is just a wild thought so try not to attack me as others have been attacked for their opinion or.....Max the wonder dog will bite your ear off.

What if we asked the IHRA to honor our NHRA membership monies with the promise that we could double their sportsman count and would race with them for the rest of the season?

Would the NHRA take notice......I doubt it, but at least we would be racing in a racer friendly atmosphere.

Tree

Craig Couris · 04-12-2009, 10:54 AM

Has anyone else noticed all of the no name, unsponsored "filler cars" this year in the Nitro Classes? Has anyone ever wondered why the HDP deal fell apart? They really have nothing to sell. They can barely get enough cars to fill the eliminators and my guess is that they are now paying half of the teams just to show up to put on a race. Since NHRA now has to pay to put on their own show, they're dumping these additional costs on the backs of the sportsman racers. This is the only viable explanation I can come up with to justify increases at this time.

Somebody please tell me I'm wrong about this.

Ed Fernandez · 04-12-2009, 07:30 PM

I can see NHRA in the future threatening any member tracks with loss of sanction,races and racing series if they put on association races.Look at the threats to the pros about testing during the season.
Come on Jack,rebuttal time,as the unofficial NHRA spokesman that you are.

Jim Wahl · 04-12-2009, 08:11 PM

Ed, I think you are right, in fact I'm sort of surprised it hasn't happened before now. Jim

Mark Yacavone · 04-12-2009, 08:36 PM

I understand that the Big Guys are not too thrilled with all this talk on here about a new association and all the regional groups. This is just a rumor, of course.....

Ed Fernandez · 04-12-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I understand that the Big Guys are not too thrilled with all this talk on here about a new association and all the regional groups. This is just a rumor, of course.....

Does that surprise you Mark?

Mark Yacavone · 04-12-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Does that surprise you Mark?

No, Ed. Not at all . I just hope someone can substantiate this. I need a good laugh today.

bill dedman · 04-12-2009, 09:12 PM

Need a good laugh, Mark?
Just go to the Class guide and have a look at the HP factors for the 700+ HP 2008 CJ Mustangs...

If that doesn't send you into paroxsyms of laughter, nothing will,
Well, maybe the new Drag Pack Dodge factors.... they may be even better...

04-12-2009, 10:37 AM	#112
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Unmitigated Greed This is just a wild thought so try not to attack me as others have been attacked for their opinion or.....Max the wonder dog will bite your ear off. What if we asked the IHRA to honor our NHRA membership monies with the promise that we could double their sportsman count and would race with them for the rest of the season? Would the NHRA take notice......I doubt it, but at least we would be racing in a racer friendly atmosphere. Tree

04-12-2009, 10:54 AM	#113
Craig Couris Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 122 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Unmitigated Greed Has anyone else noticed all of the no name, unsponsored "filler cars" this year in the Nitro Classes? Has anyone ever wondered why the HDP deal fell apart? They really have nothing to sell. They can barely get enough cars to fill the eliminators and my guess is that they are now paying half of the teams just to show up to put on a race. Since NHRA now has to pay to put on their own show, they're dumping these additional costs on the backs of the sportsman racers. This is the only viable explanation I can come up with to justify increases at this time. Somebody please tell me I'm wrong about this.

04-12-2009, 07:30 PM	#114
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Unmitigated Greed I can see NHRA in the future threatening any member tracks with loss of sanction,races and racing series if they put on association races.Look at the threats to the pros about testing during the season. Come on Jack,rebuttal time,as the unofficial NHRA spokesman that you are. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

04-12-2009, 08:11 PM	#115
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Unmitigated Greed Ed, I think you are right, in fact I'm sort of surprised it hasn't happened before now. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

04-12-2009, 08:36 PM	#116
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,809 Likes: 2,900 Liked 5,114 Times in 1,948 Posts	Re: Unmitigated Greed I understand that the Big Guys are not too thrilled with all this talk on here about a new association and all the regional groups. This is just a rumor, of course..... __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

04-12-2009, 09:12 PM	#119
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Unmitigated Greed Need a good laugh, Mark? Just go to the Class guide and have a look at the HP factors for the 700+ HP 2008 CJ Mustangs... If that doesn't send you into paroxsyms of laughter, nothing will, Well, maybe the new Drag Pack Dodge factors.... they may be even better... __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 04-13-2009 at 07:55 AM.