Economics 101 & NHRA

Jim Cimarolli · 05-07-2009, 03:52 PM

Good Job Pat!

Joe Pinkston · 05-07-2009, 04:31 PM

Great letter Pat!

I am anxiously waiting for you to post what kind of reply you get from NHRA.

Thank you for taking a stand for the independent track operators (idependent business owners) and racers.

Hey Dan Moore, you're #1.

Jim Wahl · 05-07-2009, 06:41 PM

As usual, Pat you have hit it on the head! Great letter. I will be interested to see if and when he will get back to you. Jim

GarysZ24 · 05-07-2009, 06:46 PM

Pat,

I wish there were more track owners who show the passion for the racers like you do. I've been in this sport long enough to remember when State Capital Raceway was also an NHRA track (I'm sure you recall it being the home of the former "NHRA Cajun Nationals")! I can't forget it, because I have pictured in my mind a Super Stock final (from the '80's) that had "Steve Bagwell", and one of his famous SS/BA (Belvedere/Savoy) cars in it...the picture of it was taken (from nearly behind the car) at about the 4-5 o'clock (if not the 7-8 o'clock), angle...thus one of the coolest shots of that car I've ever seen...

I surely wish you well with your reply from Graham, and I hope he gets your concerns and reconsiders the negative effect his decision has made on not just us racers, but you track owners as well...Hey "Sporty Bandimere" I hope you and "John Bandimere Jr.", will enter in to this as well, because this has to be having a bad effect on your track as well??? How about the rest of you track owners...after all, there's strength in numbers!!!

Detroit Bob · 05-08-2009, 06:09 AM

There is a rule in Economics that is called the "law of diminishing returns" in essence you increase something (fees) and leave everything else the same your returns will be less. This is a classic example.

Pat Joffrion · 05-08-2009, 02:05 PM

I'm not one to create words of wisdom, but the more I think about it, the following seems to make pretty darn good sense when actions of others effect your ability to keep customers...

"I'm not worried about you shooting yourself in the foot... I'm worried that your foot may be on top of my head when you pull the trigger!"

jeff conley · 05-08-2009, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat Joffrion

I'm not one to create words of wisdom, but the more I think about it, the following seems to make pretty darn good sense when actions of others effect your ability to keep customers...

"I'm not worried about you shooting yourself in the foot... I'm worried that your foot may be on top of my head when you pull the trigger!"

Great Quote I might have to use that one some day.

Tim Kish · 05-08-2009, 03:37 PM

Pat for President - wish I lived closer and support your track on a regular basis.

05-07-2009, 04:31 PM	#2
Joe Pinkston Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Williston, Fl. Posts: 352 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Economics 101 & NHRA Great letter Pat! I am anxiously waiting for you to post what kind of reply you get from NHRA. Thank you for taking a stand for the independent track operators (idependent business owners) and racers. Hey Dan Moore, you're #1. __________________ Joe Pinkston 2155 S/ST

05-07-2009, 06:41 PM	#3
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Economics 101 & NHRA As usual, Pat you have hit it on the head! Great letter. I will be interested to see if and when he will get back to you. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

05-07-2009, 06:46 PM	#4
GarysZ24 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tempe, Az. Posts: 1,270 Likes: 918 Liked 238 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Economics 101 & NHRA Pat, I wish there were more track owners who show the passion for the racers like you do. I've been in this sport long enough to remember when State Capital Raceway was also an NHRA track (I'm sure you recall it being the home of the former "NHRA Cajun Nationals")! I can't forget it, because I have pictured in my mind a Super Stock final (from the '80's) that had "Steve Bagwell", and one of his famous SS/BA (Belvedere/Savoy) cars in it...the picture of it was taken (from nearly behind the car) at about the 4-5 o'clock (if not the 7-8 o'clock), angle...thus one of the coolest shots of that car I've ever seen... I surely wish you well with your reply from Graham, and I hope he gets your concerns and reconsiders the negative effect his decision has made on not just us racers, but you track owners as well...Hey "Sporty Bandimere" I hope you and "John Bandimere Jr.", will enter in to this as well, because this has to be having a bad effect on your track as well??? How about the rest of you track owners...after all, there's strength in numbers!!! __________________ Gary Hampton '86 Z24,173 V6 CF/S #5824 (#78 in 2021)

05-08-2009, 06:09 AM	#5
Detroit Bob Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Grosse Pointe Woods Mi Posts: 89 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Economics 101 & NHRA There is a rule in Economics that is called the "law of diminishing returns" in essence you increase something (fees) and leave everything else the same your returns will be less. This is a classic example. __________________ Bob Kowal STK 345

05-08-2009, 02:05 PM	#6
Pat Joffrion Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bayou Country, Louisiana Posts: 163 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Economics 101 & NHRA I'm not one to create words of wisdom, but the more I think about it, the following seems to make pretty darn good sense when actions of others effect your ability to keep customers... "I'm not worried about you shooting yourself in the foot... I'm worried that your foot may be on top of my head when you pull the trigger!"

05-07-2009, 03:52 PM	#1
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 743 Likes: 146 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Economics 101 & NHRA Good Job Pat!

05-08-2009, 03:37 PM	#8
Tim Kish Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 281 Likes: 2 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Economics 101 & NHRA Pat for President - wish I lived closer and support your track on a regular basis. __________________ Tim Kish 3032 SS/GS

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