Strange Engineering/NHRA dispute

[Jeff Teuton]

One thing about it, everyone has something Strange on their car. I don't know all the details of NHRA's requirement for being a sponsor, but I have heard. Seems there should be some room for adjustment or negotiations for the racers sake if nothing else.

[goinbroke2]

Originally Posted by blkjack

"The only regret I have is that I wasted my breath to negotiate...
I have waited to respond- because I was insulted by the proposal.. I just do not see enough benefits for 13K a year... I can be more specific, but the fact that racers display the "NHRA/Strange" decal is of little importance to me... What we discussed was a program that racers displayed a perfectly Strange decal and more importantly- display a Strange suspension, axles and brakes decal on the vehicle- because they use the product. We thouroughly discussed my motive and not wasting anymore breath on it - I also talked at length, that branding was of the utmost importance and then I receive your proposal- obvously I was heard, but not listened to... Eric... I realize that you have to answer to others, so I don't want to take this out on you, but I got my hopes up that we could work something out- beneficial to both of us, but regrettably the win:win does not work with NHRA. I just do not negotiate at an insulting starting point - so please tell the powers to be to GO F**K THEMSELVES - we will carry on..." Jeff Strange

Fully agree with Jeff.....you know the first thing that flashed into my mind was how nhra was like the obama gov vs a private company.
"Give us more"
But it has to make fiscal sense for my company
GIVE ME MORE
That would make me uncompetetive, ruin my company
GIVE ME MORE!
Fine, I'll move my HQ to another country and you'll get no taxes at all!
GIVE ME ...WHAT??? OK, SOMEBODY ELSE, GIVE ME MORE!


"GO F**K THEMSELVES " exactly!

[Ed Wright]

Wondered how long bit would take for Obama to be mentioned. LMAO!

[Rusty Davenport]

I'm not taking sides in the least, but when I look at a company with a customer base like Strange is $13,000 really what the problem is ???

[Lyn Smith]

I heard the $13k was the fee to just hand out the Perfectly Strange money.

[Jim Craig]

Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

I heard the $13k was the fee to just hand out the Perfectly Strange money.

bingo....you're asked to pay a lot of money to hand out money, been brewing for a while and Jeff just had enough. You'll notice that Strange is no longer solely focused on drag racing for it's revenue.........privatizing contingency could gain some serious traction with Jeff's public display of dis-satisfaction

[Greg Hill]

This is just another example of the greed of NHRA to the detriment of the racers. How many companies don't pay contingencies that use to? How many companies would still pay if it was more affordable and there weren't these BS payments? Look at the salary schedule of the top 10 or 12 people in NHRA. These folks will ride this ship right into the ground before they change.

[blkjack]

it was also mentioned on FB that SV-1 carb people were offered a chance to make their carb NHRA approved for Pro Stock for a 50K fee. That is just outrageous

[Lee Valentine]

From what I've heard from other manufacters reps this is just the tip of the iceburg.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Rusty Davenport

I'm not taking sides in the least, but when I look at a company with a customer base like Strange is $13,000 really what the problem is ???

$13,000 is not enough money for you to be concerned how it is spent?