Mr Imbrogno/NHRA management,
Obviously, and I think rightfully, most racers on this board and in general are extremely skeptical about the direction that the sportsman side of this transaction will head. And as you can see there is a lot of wonderment on how 100 Million Very Big will be spent. Money I might add that was created by a vision of a wonderful man, Wally Parks, but implemented by the hard work, determination, and $$$$ of dedicated racers thruought the past 40+ years. Without whom, Wally's dream would have stayed just that .
So I am wondering if your bosses, and whomever will be the new sportsman heirarchy whenever this all takes place, will give us sportsman some "earnest moneys" .
Just to let everyone know that the sportsman racers will be appreciated and in fact are appreciated for building the NHRA into what it is today. ( and what it's worth today ).
I propose the NHRA immediatley suspend, no REVOKE, the 250 $ oil down penalty. And promise that this will never be implemented again.
Also, a promise of bringing the purses up to modern day standards. To be implemented upon the first race after the split. ( I mean somewhere around double what payout is today ). And a complete revamping of the contingency operation so that the racers get the money they earn, not the NHRA in the escrow set up.
How 'bout a promise that when all this happens, asking the sportsman to work WITH the nhra, with some sportsman representation, instead of shoving everything down our throats as in the past.
I have other hopes for our mutual betterment, but I believe these particular things could be communicated from the NHRA to the sportsman racers forthwith, to show some appreciationg for those that built the NHRA into what it is today.
The financial details of this sale seem to have been pretty much finalized on your end. I don't think it would be too early to discuss and announce a tentative updated payout schedule for the NEW NHRA. Along with the other things I have mentioned.
I believe now might be the perfect time to show the appreciation to those that have made the NHRA what it is today. And to alleviate some fears that the 100 Mill will not be used in the obvious and proper manner.
I am, in my best tactful way, saying that the sportsman need, and deserve, beneficial change for our behalf, and in fact we need and deserve straight talk, NUMBERS, and at least a couple immediate and ironclad promises.
Thank you
Mike ( madness & ) Mayhem
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