NHRA Leadership question

[Greg Hill]

In 1987 when NHRA was granted their 501c6 they said they had 4 classes of members. A lot of organizations have different classes of members some with voting rights and some without. It makes sense to me to have people who participate in divisional and national races to be the ones who vote for a board. No other member would be as affected by things done by the organization as people who participate in these races. I don't think people that don't race or only bracket race would have the interest that divisonal and national racers would have. The bracket racers would be represented by their track owners and the track owners could speak for their racers. People that don't race at all shouldn't have a voice in how the organization is run. I'm not talking about taking a vote on day to day issues. This mebership model is how the SCCA is run with the voting members voting for a board of directors. The board would set a broad policy of how the organization should be run and hire a professional to run it.

I think this would be a helluva lot better than what we now have.

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Greg Hill

In 1987 when NHRA was granted their 501c6 they said they had 4 classes of members. A lot of organizations have different classes of members some with voting rights and some without. It makes sense to me to have people who participate in divisional and national races to be the ones who vote for a board. No other member would be as affected by things done by the organization as people who participate in these races. I don't think people that don't race or only bracket race would have the interest that divisonal and national racers would have. The bracket racers would be represented by their track owners and the track owners could speak for their racers. People that don't race at all shouldn't have a voice in how the organization is run. I'm not talking about taking a vote on day to day issues. This mebership model is how the SCCA is run with the voting members voting for a board of directors. The board would set a broad policy of how the organization should be run and hire a professional to run it.

I think this would be a helluva lot better than what we now have.

sounds great to me. I still wonder why they would completely ignore Pat though?

[Greg Hill]

Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

sounds great to me. I still wonder why they would completely ignore Pat though?

Because they are ignorant and arrogant. A dangerous combination.

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Greg Hill

Because they are ignorant and arrogant. A dangerous combination.

oh I know that. I just wonder how Don Kennedy can have such great experiences with them, but yet they are too dumb to recognize knowledgable, free help.

[BlueOval Ralph]

Don't ever forget he was a Car salesman

Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

oh I know that. I just wonder how Don Kennedy can have such great experiences with them, but yet they are too dumb to recognize knowledgable, free help.

[novassdude]

In my opinion all racers that have a competition number should have a vote in the organization. The rules and dealing of the board effect every one involved with the sport not just class racers.

Maybe Pat needs to resend his letter with Don's name on it then maybe they will look at at it.

[CycloneFE]

Greg,

I like that concept in voting, sounds fair.

Chad,

This happens in all forms of business today. If you see someone with good sensible ideas and the leaders turn the other way, be leary. It usually means they recognize someone smarter than they are and they feel threatened. They will turn 180 degrees to keep everybody from seeing what could be and keep themselves in power. Sometimes they will do everything they can to eliminate that "sensible" person. Viscious.

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by CycloneFE

Greg,

I like that concept in voting, sounds fair.

Chad,

This happens in all forms of business today. If you see someone with good sensible ideas and the leaders turn the other way, be leary. It usually means they recognize someone smarter than they are and they feel threatened. They will turn 180 degrees to keep everybody from seeing what could be and keep themselves in power. Sometimes they will do everything they can to eliminate that "sensible" person. Viscious.

I've worked for people like that, they generally bring on their own demise