NHRA Please Read

Jim Bailey · 04-14-2009, 06:36 AM

Greg: Isn't it interresting to see other persons views, and how they vary.(Especially, self employed business owners vs. employees). My point is plain and simple; you CAN do something about it...Don't support it. Don't go. But, don't persecute the people that do. It's their right. This is America. Secondly, you think this is something "NEW"? In 1982 I was on Ken Veney's Alky funny car crew. We won the Gatornationals, Ken's last National Event win as a driver. Wally Park's himself, walked into our pits to congratulate Ken. Ken said, something along the lines of....Wally, In 1975 I won such and such a National event, I won $25,000.00 plus contengences. It's 8 years later and I get $10,000.00 and much less in contengencies. What's up with that? .....Wally Park's answer --- God as my witness --- "I know, I don't know how you guys do it." - Somethings never change. JB

04-14-2009, 06:36 AM	#11
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Re: NHRA Please Read Greg: Isn't it interresting to see other persons views, and how they vary.(Especially, self employed business owners vs. employees). My point is plain and simple; you CAN do something about it...Don't support it. Don't go. But, don't persecute the people that do. It's their right. This is America. Secondly, you think this is something "NEW"? In 1982 I was on Ken Veney's Alky funny car crew. We won the Gatornationals, Ken's last National Event win as a driver. Wally Park's himself, walked into our pits to congratulate Ken. Ken said, something along the lines of....Wally, In 1975 I won such and such a National event, I won $25,000.00 plus contengences. It's 8 years later and I get $10,000.00 and much less in contengencies. What's up with that? .....Wally Park's answer --- God as my witness --- "I know, I don't know how you guys do it." - Somethings never change. JB