Strange Engineering/NHRA dispute

Stockerstang · 10-26-2014, 10:03 AM

Read on Strange Engineering FB page, they are upset with NHRA and I guess will not award contingency, Perfectly Strange monies? Anyone read or know more about this than I?

Don Himes · 10-26-2014, 11:04 AM

I think almost all manufacturers are upset with NHRA on this subject. You see, they must post a dollar amount for contingencies. Whatever is left over after paying contingents is kept by NHRA. And you thought that Ponzi schemes were bad?

voltdr · 10-26-2014, 12:03 PM

Perfectly Strange money went away a couple of years ago.

Ed Carpenter · 10-26-2014, 03:16 PM

They posted that they will come up with some form of private contingency for racers. Said Nhra wanted to hit them for 13k. Typical Nhra running off another sponsor like Mark Williams a few years ago.

Rob Petrie E395 · 10-26-2014, 04:31 PM

The other thing that Jeff from Strange posted on facebook. Was that they quit a couple of years ago because NHRA would not negotiate any of thier fees. Recently they were contacted and from what it sounds like NHRA had reconsidered and was willing to talk. But it ended up all being BS. and that really pissed him off. I dont blame him for not wanting to continue.

Mike Fuller · 10-26-2014, 05:01 PM

Don't blame them one bit. If more sponsors would post private contingency awards it could set a trend and maybe NHRA would get the message and not be so greedy. But they have some big salaries to pay and I think that is what is the driving force behind thier money grab.

Tom Goldman · 10-26-2014, 08:39 PM

Real shame , Strange was one of NHRA's stand up sponsors .
Always one of the first checks to arive .
Hope Jeff deciedes to do something privately .

10-26-2014, 10:03 AM	#1
Stockerstang Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 210 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 4 Posts	Strange Engineering/NHRA dispute Read on Strange Engineering FB page, they are upset with NHRA and I guess will not award contingency, Perfectly Strange monies? Anyone read or know more about this than I?

10-26-2014, 11:04 AM	#2
Don Himes Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Port Charlotte, Fla. Posts: 160 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Strange Engineering/NHRA dispute I think almost all manufacturers are upset with NHRA on this subject. You see, they must post a dollar amount for contingencies. Whatever is left over after paying contingents is kept by NHRA. And you thought that Ponzi schemes were bad? __________________ Don Himes 2075

10-26-2014, 12:03 PM	#3
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 706 Likes: 77 Liked 100 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Strange Engineering/NHRA dispute Perfectly Strange money went away a couple of years ago.

10-26-2014, 03:16 PM	#4
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Strange Engineering/NHRA dispute They posted that they will come up with some form of private contingency for racers. Said Nhra wanted to hit them for 13k. Typical Nhra running off another sponsor like Mark Williams a few years ago. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

10-26-2014, 04:31 PM	#5
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Strange Engineering/NHRA dispute The other thing that Jeff from Strange posted on facebook. Was that they quit a couple of years ago because NHRA would not negotiate any of thier fees. Recently they were contacted and from what it sounds like NHRA had reconsidered and was willing to talk. But it ended up all being BS. and that really pissed him off. I dont blame him for not wanting to continue.

10-26-2014, 05:01 PM	#6
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 948 Likes: 553 Liked 195 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Strange Engineering/NHRA dispute Don't blame them one bit. If more sponsors would post private contingency awards it could set a trend and maybe NHRA would get the message and not be so greedy. But they have some big salaries to pay and I think that is what is the driving force behind thier money grab. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK

10-26-2014, 08:39 PM	#7
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,474 Likes: 885 Liked 859 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Strange Engineering/NHRA dispute Real shame , Strange was one of NHRA's stand up sponsors . Always one of the first checks to arive . Hope Jeff deciedes to do something privately . __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK