Houston Cancellation Article

[voltdr]

NHRA did NOT do the right thing in Houston. Once eliminations began, the race should be completed. This is a gross injustice to the racers running for the National Championship. You give the R1 losers a mulligan to get another chance at the points. Just giving people their money back isn't always the right thing to do. This race should've been completed at another venue later in the year. We still had races in Belle Rose and Tulsa and Houston. By giving the R1 losers their money back only benefits NHRA in the sympathy department.
This was not the right decision.

Originally Posted by Bobby Brannon

Let me say first, I don't have a dog in this fight but... I been going to this track from the time they built it. Yes it's bad what happen. Been pulled out of this track many of times. I understand the drive time of Brad and others. Would I be mad yes. Did NHRA do the right thing. Give "ALL" the sportsmen money back even 1st round losers(sorry) Yes they did.
Not NHRA fault it's the Angel's fault. They needed to make upgrades that don't have to do with the Pro's. (Not dishing on Pro's). They can't afford to put paving down(they are in the paving business really).
Maybe if all Sportsmen( Quit) going to this POS track for 1 year its could get their A**** H**** Attention.

Please don't jump on my A**. I would have been there but had neck operation and no release from doctor. Yes I would have been mad but NHRA did the right thing with giving all money back. It's the track owners issue. Royal Purple should pull their name. We as sportsmen racers pay for their products.

What would happen if DSR and John Force racing was put passed the water outlets????

[G Schenck]

Originally Posted by voltdr

NHRA did NOT do the right thing in Houston. Once eliminations began, the race should be completed. This is a gross injustice to the racers running for the National Championship. You give the R1 losers a mulligan to get another chance at the points. Just giving people their money back isn't always the right thing to do. This race should've been completed at another venue later in the year. We still had races in Belle Rose and Tulsa and Houston. By giving the R1 losers their money back only benefits NHRA in the sympathy department.
This was not the right decision.

Light added, with the exception of those who had raced and been eliminated, both their entry and insurance fees will be refunded. However, Light added none of the drivers will be forced to claim the race in points competition.

Losers will not get their money back according to Light.

[Pat Comstock]

might need to check with some of the first round losers on here and see if they got their money back. I thought I had read some posts that said they did get a refund even though they had lost first round...

[Bill Koski]

That's not what dimlight stated in his quote, "with the exception of"!
It's a damn travesty to get ripped off for an entry fee and crew passes at a race that "never was"!
Amazingly they are letting the class winners keep their trophies even though most of them are getting refunds?
Several years go at Baytown it rained and rained some more. They pitted us in the infield of the circle track and that worked fine!
Why not this time?

[KRatcliff]

As far as the class trophies are concerned.....Molon Wally!

[voltdr]

I talked with a R1 loser and he has received a notice, from the ticket company, about his upcoming refund for his crew pass. I don't know anyone who has the National Event credit yet. It appears that R1 loser are getting there money back.

Originally Posted by Bill Koski

That's not what dimlight stated in his quote, "with the exception of"!
It's a damn travesty to get ripped off for an entry fee and crew passes at a race that "never was"!
Amazingly they are letting the class winners keep their trophies even though most of them are getting refunds?
Several years go at Baytown it rained and rained some more. They pitted us in the infield of the circle track and that worked fine!
Why not this time?

[Darrin Christen]

Originally Posted by voltdr

I talked with a R1 loser and he has received a notice, from the ticket company, about his upcoming refund for his crew pass. I don't know anyone who has the National Event credit yet. It appears that R1 loser are getting there money back.

I show a credit for National Event entry and was already reinbursed for crew member tickets. I was really suprised they refunded the crew money instead of a credit. I'm not sure why they didn't do the same with the driver entry money. In the past I have lost both driver and crew money due to not being able to return for a rescheduled race. At Montgomery, AL for a divisional race, I pulled up at the track right after a huge rain storm came through. They collected my entry and two crew member passes paid in cash. I was there a total of about 15 minutes and they pulled the plug and rescheduled the race. My wife was pregnant and the rescheduled date fell the same week she was due. I pleaded my case and was told Sorry no refunds what so ever. I was not a happy camper! Makes me wonder why I keep going back to these races? Getting the refund and a credit was the right thing to do. although I think when a race gets cancelled or postponed before eliminations start, all money should be refunded. It should be your choice where you spend your money in the future not NHRA's. Its bad enough when you loose all of the travel expenses and vacation time from work, but you should not have to loose entry fees for a race you were not allowed to participate in.