Strange Engineering/NHRA dispute

[goinbroke2]

Personally I think it's a hold out that should be stopped.
Think about it, nhra was the "authority" that would make sponsors pay out, if you won and somebody didn't pay it would be a battle to get your money as a lowly individual. But by giving the money to nhra it would get to the racer.
Now,
Jump ahead 30-50 years..today there is internet and how many times have you seen on here "XXXX COMPANY WON'T PAY CONTINGENCY" Everybody kmows instantly and the company better pay or people get wise real quick and stop running the parts/decals.

So, what is the purpose of nhra now? To guarantee racers get their money? LOL (that even sounded funny typing it)

I say there is no reason for the money to go to nhra. (especially when they charge company's for the processing fee)
All company's post their contingencies (heck put it in ND and nhra can charge the companies $50 for a year long "ad" or whatever) You mail the company directly, they mail you a cheque. Or they can have a rep at the track to hand out the cheque etc.
For a company to have to pay $7K or more for the "priveledge" of giving racers money seems rediculous to me.

[njk53]

I heard NASCAR is even worse. You better bring a wheelbarrow full of cash to have your products endorsed by them.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by goinbroke2

For a company to have to pay $7K or more for the "priveledge" of giving racers money seems rediculous to me.

They are charged for the opportunity to advertise and promote their products to NHRA members and at NHRA events.

How the NHRA runs the program is another story.