2010 National Event Contingency

tim worner · 02-03-2010, 11:55 AM

Just looked on line to figure out contingency payment for NHRA national events this season. Down about $2000 total from last.

FED 387 · 02-03-2010, 12:10 PM

NO GM-MOPAR- &&&&& especially FORD---plus quite a few others that have supported drag racing for a long time !!!! Divisionals aren't doing that great either!!! comp 387

Bill Koski · 02-03-2010, 12:57 PM

AC-DELCO and GM are both on as of yesterday!

Toby Lang · 02-03-2010, 01:07 PM

Gee, I was told by somebody on this forum that lowering the indexes would force people to buy parts from the contingency companies which in turn would increase the payouts.

-Toby

Evan Smith · 02-03-2010, 01:34 PM

While many companies have gotten away from offering contingency all together, many others have migrated to other sanctions like NMRA and NMCA in order to support racers who can, and actually do, buy their aftermarket parts.

This is not a slight on NHRA and/or Stock/Super Stock, but if we want our classes to remain pure and "stock" then you can't expect companies to support us "just because." These companies are not getting out of supporting drag racing, they are just supporting the people who buy their parts.

tim worner · 02-03-2010, 04:44 PM

J-E Pistons for S/S--CSR NAtional events--Motorcraft Batterys--Prestone---Headman Headers---Richmond---Speedco---Jet Hot---all have not posted this year with NHRA. If you include the lost postings from last year we have lost $6000,give or take a few hundred, in sticker money the last 2 years. Almost down 25%. Right in line with Wall St I guess. I only saw 2 new postings for sportsmen. We always check out who is doing what so we know what products to buy and use. Won't be hard to do this year.

Harry 6674 · 02-03-2010, 05:33 PM

Maybe some will just bypass nhra and go right to the racers, or can they legally do that? Sure could save them some money if they have to pay even if no one claims.

Sean Cour · 02-03-2010, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toby Lang

Gee, I was told by somebody on this forum that lowering the indexes would force people to buy parts from the contingency companies which in turn would increase the payouts.

-Toby

I know Toby, and I was told that keeping the indexes the way they were, was going to bring a whole azzload of new racer's.

Sean

442OLDS · 02-04-2010, 12:21 AM

The February 5 issue of National Dragster has contingency listings on page 78,but according to the NHRA website,there are more than what is listed.
Considering the economic times,I don't think the list is as bad as it could be.Definately could be worse.Division races are kind of weak.

CFM · 02-04-2010, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BowtieFroggie

What is the link to the NHRA website for te listing??
THANKS

http://www.nhra.com/competition/contingency.aspx

Click on "event contingency postings" then each event

02-03-2010, 11:55 AM	#1
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	2010 National Event Contingency Just looked on line to figure out contingency payment for NHRA national events this season. Down about $2000 total from last. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

02-03-2010, 12:10 PM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,420 Likes: 528 Liked 332 Times in 180 Posts	Re: 2010 National Event Contingency NO GM-MOPAR- &&&&& especially FORD---plus quite a few others that have supported drag racing for a long time !!!! Divisionals aren't doing that great either!!! comp 387

02-03-2010, 12:57 PM	#3
Bill Koski Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 213 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2010 National Event Contingency AC-DELCO and GM are both on as of yesterday!

02-03-2010, 01:07 PM	#4
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: 2010 National Event Contingency Gee, I was told by somebody on this forum that lowering the indexes would force people to buy parts from the contingency companies which in turn would increase the payouts. -Toby

02-03-2010, 01:34 PM	#5
Evan Smith Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 400 Likes: 7 Liked 115 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 2010 National Event Contingency While many companies have gotten away from offering contingency all together, many others have migrated to other sanctions like NMRA and NMCA in order to support racers who can, and actually do, buy their aftermarket parts. This is not a slight on NHRA and/or Stock/Super Stock, but if we want our classes to remain pure and "stock" then you can't expect companies to support us "just because." These companies are not getting out of supporting drag racing, they are just supporting the people who buy their parts. __________________ Evan Smith 1798 STK

02-03-2010, 04:44 PM	#6
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: 2010 National Event Contingency J-E Pistons for S/S--CSR NAtional events--Motorcraft Batterys--Prestone---Headman Headers---Richmond---Speedco---Jet Hot---all have not posted this year with NHRA. If you include the lost postings from last year we have lost $6000,give or take a few hundred, in sticker money the last 2 years. Almost down 25%. Right in line with Wall St I guess. I only saw 2 new postings for sportsmen. We always check out who is doing what so we know what products to buy and use. Won't be hard to do this year. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

02-03-2010, 05:33 PM	#7
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2010 National Event Contingency Maybe some will just bypass nhra and go right to the racers, or can they legally do that? Sure could save them some money if they have to pay even if no one claims.

02-04-2010, 12:21 AM	#9
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: 2010 National Event Contingency The February 5 issue of National Dragster has contingency listings on page 78,but according to the NHRA website,there are more than what is listed. Considering the economic times,I don't think the list is as bad as it could be.Definately could be worse.Division races are kind of weak.