nhra increase fees explained

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by GarysZ24

Ed,

Maybe they do pay, but they don't pay enough...at least not in comparison to us, and we don't have their mega budgets to work with...I'm living proof of that as this time last year I participated in 3div's, and one nat., plus one local race...as opposed to just going to the Pacific Sportsnats so far this year, and those price increases certainly aren't helping the matter one bit. Furthermore, to the guy in Div. 3 who said he hasn't noticed a dramatic change in car counts at races he's been to, you should've been out here at that race...all of the fields were dramatically smaller than their quotas allowed, and even smaller than last years race (with higher fuel prices)!!!

Last year 75 Stockers, this year 56...Last year 54 Super Stockers, this year 44...Last year 18 Comp. cars, this year 11...need I say more???

It kind of reminds me of the middle class tax payer as opposed to the wealthy people...I believe I heard it on the radio a couple months back...Warren Buffets receptionist pays more taxes than he does, and he's the boss!!?? Go figure....

You could probably retire very comfortably on what NHRA gets for pit parking and shirt sales.It's not chump change.Irregardless we are getting hosed but I've resigned myself to the fact that NHRA is in charge and no matter what we do short of just quitting willchange the situation.
All of the S/SS can't agree on ANYTHING.We all have our own opinions and agendas.Gee sort of like every day life.
I don't have the $$$ to race much this year and I really don't care.

Ed F.