Originally Posted by larrylomascolo (Post 118445)

We apologize for the delay in getting back to you and we appreciate your email and acknowledge your disappointment in the recent announcement. NHRA has seen a dramatic increase in legal costs, insurance costs, and operational costs over the last decade, yet most of these fees have not been raised in more than a decade. NHRA has made every effort to keep fees flat, despite these rising costs. Because of our commitment to sportsman racing, NHRA has funded these rising costs all these years but must pass a portion of these costs on to the sportsman racers.



We assure you that it was a very difficult decision to raise these fees. In most cases, it represents a $60 annual increase for an individual racer. When amortized over the length of an average schedule, the increase only equates to a few dollars more per event. We understand the economic times we are in as it has a direct impact on all areas of NHRA’s business and, as a result, led to the need to increase fees. These increases will assist us in being able to continue to provide premier racing programs at the national, divisional and local level.


Again, we appreciate your note and wanted you to know that it was read and acknowledged.



Jerry Archambeault

NHRA

Originally Posted by junior barns (Post 118813)

..Brandon Peterson said


"..everyone is getting the b/s from owners and mangers weither it is NHRA or your job...we are getting crapped on "

I understand your frustration but my ? to you is

Do you still have a job??


As for NHRA I have NO sympathy!!!

Originally Posted by treessavoy (Post 118794)

Where's the part about passing on some of the costs to the Pro's, whose sponsor's can easily afford even massive amounts of price increases.

When are they going to pay their fair share?

Originally Posted by Casey Miles (Post 118809)

In another thread, VMP gave out 60,000 "free" tickets so that they get spectators, I for one don't care if they show up or not. If they don't pay anything at the gate, they are not supporting the racer and it means the money is coming from else where. The racers are "bringing" in the show, NHRA and the facitlity that the race is being held could let up on the racer rather then the spectator. Yes, give the spectator a break, but to give away tickets and have the racers pull their full load is not reasonable. I'm sure that NHRA has this all figured out that the racers will take on all the expences because the racers have the big investments in their rigs and race cars. Food for thought or just pissing in the wind!

Casey Miles
248H

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez (Post 118824)

I am definately not a fan of the pros but they in fact do pay.Not entry fees but they pay for S/Fage used by their equiptment at the races.They also kick back on merchandise sales.Remember when sportsmen racers could put up shirts for sale?NHRA is the benefactor for all aspects.I don't begrudge them from making a buck but just how much juice can you squeeze from an orange?

Ed F.

Maybe they can find a way to fine Sorenson for a liquid spill in St.Loo.

Originally Posted by GarysZ24 (Post 118852)

Ed,

Maybe they do pay, but they don't pay enough...at least not in comparison to us, and we don't have their mega budgets to work with...I'm living proof of that as this time last year I participated in 3div's, and one nat., plus one local race...as opposed to just going to the Pacific Sportsnats so far this year, and those price increases certainly aren't helping the matter one bit. Furthermore, to the guy in Div. 3 who said he hasn't noticed a dramatic change in car counts at races he's been to, you should've been out here at that race...all of the fields were dramatically smaller than their quotas allowed, and even smaller than last years race (with higher fuel prices)!!!

Last year 75 Stockers, this year 56...Last year 54 Super Stockers, this year 44...Last year 18 Comp. cars, this year 11...need I say more???

It kind of reminds me of the middle class tax payer as opposed to the wealthy people...I believe I heard it on the radio a couple months back...Warren Buffets receptionist pays more taxes than he does, and he's the boss!!?? Go figure....

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez (Post 118856)

You could probably retire very comfortably on what NHRA gets for pit parking and shirt sales.It's not chump change.Irregardless we are getting hosed but I've resigned myself to the fact that NHRA is in charge and no matter what we do short of just quitting willchange the situation.
All of the S/SS can't agree on ANYTHING.We all have our own opinions and agendas.Gee sort of like every day life.
I don't have the $$$ to race much this year and I really don't care.

Ed F.