PINKS vs Class Racing

63corvette · 03-07-2010, 02:48 PM

The only reason NHRA keeps the Sportsman racing at the National Events is to pay the bill for putting on the event.
Case in point:
Only Sportsman pay entry fees: Our fees cover the operation for NHRA's part of the show. The track covers the rest.
Only Sportsman pay Insurance fees Professional Teams must post a Bond at the beginning of the year: Our fees cover the entire insurance coverage for the weekend show for everyone inside the track. The track turns the operation of their track and in turn is the umbrella coverage for the show only. It will be interesting how the accident at Chandler turns out and who pays for that.
I would bet today the Sportsman Insurance coverages for 2011 will be going up due to the Chandler accident.

If the Sportsman racers did not pay the bills we would not be included now at the National Events as was discussed the last couple of years.

I watch Pinks sometimes but when a guy is berated for having an engine failure on camera for oiling the track I am no longer a watcher. The guy feels bad enough without being laid into for oiling the track.
I also have friends who attended the Pinks all out to try and get in and they will never try again. They told me it was like the NHRA show hurry up and wait. I have not tried to get in as I figured I could never get in with an 8 second car. They always pick 10 second or slower groupings.

My take is Its All About The Money and what Pinks can sell!

My 2 Cents and not worth more than that.

03-07-2010, 02:48 PM	#3
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 552 Likes: 128 Liked 359 Times in 103 Posts	Re: PINKS vs Class Racing The only reason NHRA keeps the Sportsman racing at the National Events is to pay the bill for putting on the event. Case in point: Only Sportsman pay entry fees: Our fees cover the operation for NHRA's part of the show. The track covers the rest. Only Sportsman pay Insurance fees Professional Teams must post a Bond at the beginning of the year: Our fees cover the entire insurance coverage for the weekend show for everyone inside the track. The track turns the operation of their track and in turn is the umbrella coverage for the show only. It will be interesting how the accident at Chandler turns out and who pays for that. I would bet today the Sportsman Insurance coverages for 2011 will be going up due to the Chandler accident. If the Sportsman racers did not pay the bills we would not be included now at the National Events as was discussed the last couple of years. I watch Pinks sometimes but when a guy is berated for having an engine failure on camera for oiling the track I am no longer a watcher. The guy feels bad enough without being laid into for oiling the track. I also have friends who attended the Pinks all out to try and get in and they will never try again. They told me it was like the NHRA show hurry up and wait. I have not tried to get in as I figured I could never get in with an 8 second car. They always pick 10 second or slower groupings. My take is Its All About The Money and what Pinks can sell! My 2 Cents and not worth more than that.