Div Payout Info

Gary Smith · 10-10-2007, 02:52 PM

Can anyone tell me where (or if) there's LODRS payout listing ANYWHERE on the NHRA website? Either I'm not looking in the right places or I'm Ray Charles.

mikev · 10-10-2007, 04:56 PM

Gary, I've looked also and found nothing. I looked at a National Dragster advertisement for a division event (where the payouts used to appear). There was very detailed listing of entry and ticket charges, but nothing about payouts. There was a rumor at Atlanta that no prize money/payout would be mailed, but I never bothered to see what the payouts were. One of those things I haven't had to worry about much, but now I'm curious.

Lyn Smith · 10-10-2007, 05:01 PM

They dont want you to know the bad news till you get to the track and pay to enter.Then they will give you the payout sheet.

Joe Pinkston · 10-10-2007, 05:42 PM

Lyn.....that must be a Div. 3 thing because I've never been handed a payout sheet here in Div. 2.

Hey Mike. How have you been? Are you going to Reynolds?

Joe Pinkston
2155 S/ST

mikev · 10-10-2007, 08:37 PM

Joe, I've never seen the payout sheet, either. But, there's good news! I got a letter from Atlanta Dragway to send back in order to release a check for our round wins. Years ago, Divisional payouts were controlled by the track, not NHRA. This may still be the case.

...yes, we'll be at Reynolds.

William Koski · 10-11-2007, 04:43 PM

It varies by division, if you think your divisions is measly check out the west coast divisions!

casper · 10-11-2007, 04:54 PM

They have payouts ??

Joe Pinkston · 10-11-2007, 05:55 PM

I may be wrong (I've been wrong many times before), but this is the way I understand it to work. The track pays NHRA to be able to host a division race. The track keeps the entry-fee and spectator ticket money and is then responsable for paying out the purse set by NHRA. From what I have heard, this is why Carl doesn't run TAD and TAFC at the race in Orlando. The spectator ticket sales doesn't justify the purse paid to these classes, and I guess it is his option to make that decision.

Not sure how it works with tracks like Gainesville and Atlanta that are owned by NHRA, but I guess that money goes into the general track operating account and then the purse is paid from that account. Not sure if they have to pay to host the event or not.

Joe Pinkston
2155 S/ST

JRyan · 10-11-2007, 09:12 PM

Joe,

The old NHRA (non-profit) would have to pay the new NHRA (profit) for the use of the track. Only in this case, the charge is probably a bazillion $$$ to make up for giving ol' non-profit NHRA the (on paper) $110,000,000. Cripes, it's $35,000 per NHRA National Event for the rent for Sportsman racing now even at tracks that NHRA (profit side) DOESN'T OWN.

Good old corporate GREED. Don't ya just love it.

Jerry

10-10-2007, 02:52 PM	#1
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Div Payout Info Can anyone tell me where (or if) there's LODRS payout listing ANYWHERE on the NHRA website? Either I'm not looking in the right places or I'm Ray Charles.

10-10-2007, 04:56 PM	#2
mikev Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Div Payout Info Gary, I've looked also and found nothing. I looked at a National Dragster advertisement for a division event (where the payouts used to appear). There was very detailed listing of entry and ticket charges, but nothing about payouts. There was a rumor at Atlanta that no prize money/payout would be mailed, but I never bothered to see what the payouts were. One of those things I haven't had to worry about much, but now I'm curious.

10-10-2007, 05:01 PM	#3
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,198 Likes: 280 Liked 959 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Div Payout Info They dont want you to know the bad news till you get to the track and pay to enter.Then they will give you the payout sheet.

10-10-2007, 05:42 PM	#4
Joe Pinkston Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Williston, Fl. Posts: 352 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Div Payout Info Lyn.....that must be a Div. 3 thing because I've never been handed a payout sheet here in Div. 2. Hey Mike. How have you been? Are you going to Reynolds? Joe Pinkston 2155 S/ST __________________ Joe Pinkston 2155 S/ST

10-10-2007, 08:37 PM	#5
mikev Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Div Payout Info Joe, I've never seen the payout sheet, either. But, there's good news! I got a letter from Atlanta Dragway to send back in order to release a check for our round wins. Years ago, Divisional payouts were controlled by the track, not NHRA. This may still be the case. ...yes, we'll be at Reynolds.

10-11-2007, 04:43 PM	#6
William Koski Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 33 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Payout Info It varies by division, if you think your divisions is measly check out the west coast divisions!

10-11-2007, 04:54 PM	#7
casper Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 112 Likes: 4 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Div Payout Info They have payouts ??

10-11-2007, 05:55 PM	#8
Joe Pinkston Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Williston, Fl. Posts: 352 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Div Payout Info I may be wrong (I've been wrong many times before), but this is the way I understand it to work. The track pays NHRA to be able to host a division race. The track keeps the entry-fee and spectator ticket money and is then responsable for paying out the purse set by NHRA. From what I have heard, this is why Carl doesn't run TAD and TAFC at the race in Orlando. The spectator ticket sales doesn't justify the purse paid to these classes, and I guess it is his option to make that decision. Not sure how it works with tracks like Gainesville and Atlanta that are owned by NHRA, but I guess that money goes into the general track operating account and then the purse is paid from that account. Not sure if they have to pay to host the event or not. Joe Pinkston 2155 S/ST __________________ Joe Pinkston 2155 S/ST

10-11-2007, 09:12 PM	#9
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Div Payout Info Joe, The old NHRA (non-profit) would have to pay the new NHRA (profit) for the use of the track. Only in this case, the charge is probably a bazillion $$$ to make up for giving ol' non-profit NHRA the (on paper) $110,000,000. Cripes, it's $35,000 per NHRA National Event for the rent for Sportsman racing now even at tracks that NHRA (profit side) DOESN'T OWN. Good old corporate GREED. Don't ya just love it. Jerry