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Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland
If you could do away with NHRA's slush fund from the sponsors, that would change the sponsor's attitude a lot. The fact that they pay for singles is one thing, but posting money that does not get paid to a racer and ends up in NHRA's pocket is another. NHRA claims it the extra money covers the administration of the program and it does, plus a lot more. If this is an area that was and is planned to be a profit center for them (non-profit??) then make it known. Accountability is important and is part of what Jim is talking about. If there really is validity to the ROI for posting contingency that can be proved for the sponsors, then let it be clearly shown. There are no records of what happens in the sponsorship program, but we see NHRA's bottom line and behavior in other areas and that makes us suspect. One benefit of their position as a privately held non-profit entity is that they do not have to disclose such details. If they were true to their "association" title, then those details would be available to the supporting membership. Anytime men can hide their activity from scrutiny by peers, an opportunity for corruption exists. And when an opportunity for corruption exists, someone will come along to take advantage of it.
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What Dwight said is how I feel. If NHRA wants to make things better ask and LISTEN to the racers and the sponsors. I know for a fact that one of NHRA and IHRA's longest running cont. sponsor Turbo Action was not asked why they would not return as a sponsor. I have spoken to Paul and he made a point when he said that he happily put up money for the racers who run his product. But, NHRA wanted more and more money up front and then would cut some classes from the program that would represent his largest group of racers? That made no sence. etc etc. There are companies all over the country who support racers but NHRA and all there red tape will not let the companies put up financial money in such a way that will not be beneficial to both the racers and the sponsors. I think what James said could and should be implemented. There are marketing programs out there to determing all the data that is needed to show the companies where there $ is going and the rate of return FROM THE RACERS....We will see.
Robert