Houston Royal Purple Raceway will not pay me

[RJ Sledge]

Ed is correct about Division's having different operating procedures and I can appreciate that. What I don't understand is why? Just because you have an emergency and don't want to wait around until after the race to get paid is no reason to be denied your winnings that were posted in ND. Its like they are telling me thanks for the $280.00 you paid coming through the gate, but the person writing the purse checks only works until the gates close......

They no longer have an operating Web site, or at least I couldn't get it to download while looking for a Email address, it comes up blank?

I am hoping that our Division Director Trey Capps can rectify the problem.

I have been racing NHRA since the 60's and find it hard to believe that they can't just send me a check.

Mickey I told them about charging me an extra $10.00 for check, stamp and envelope and the lady didn't have an answer for that. Probably never work anyway.....makes too much sense.

I appreciate all the responses and email/calls supporting me and will keep you informed. I sent Trey Capps an email last night asking for his help as Division Director to get this straightened out. Again, its "Chump Change" but its "Chump Change" that I Legally won and I should be paid.

Just hope it doesn't happen to you.

R J Sledge

[Bill Grubbs]

RJ did you pay by credit card...if you get my line of thought.

[RJ Sledge]

Bill

Unfortunately I did not........... and I get your drift.

Thanks
RJ

[FED 387]

sangel@royalpurpleraceway.com--Seth Email

mfisher@royalpurpleoil.com---marketing director for Royal Purple Oil Company

[FED 387]

Correction rfisher@royalpurpleoil.com. Randy fisher not Marc fisher. Sorry

[Rickey K]

I went out in 4th round and figured I filled out my name and address as Payee twice on tech card would be good if I had any round money due. I waited till last Monday and made a call to Royal Purple. Got the same answer that if you don't pick up a check that day than it is considered Void. I emailed than called Trey Capps, he said it was Div 4 policy to pay at track only but he would give the track a call??? Trey said that I have to understand that it is a business. I have a business and it has receivables and payables.I wrote a letter to the track. P.O. 1345 Baytown,Tx 77522

[james schaechter]

Originally Posted by Rickey K

I went out in 4th round and figured I filled out my name and address as Payee twice on tech card would be good if I had any round money due. I waited till last Monday and made a call to Royal Purple. Got the same answer that if you don't pick up a check that day than it is considered Void. I emailed than called Trey Capps, he said it was Div 4 policy to pay at track only but he would give the track a call??? Trey said that I have to understand that it is a business. I have a business and it has receivables and payables.I wrote a letter to the track. P.O. 1345 Baytown,Tx 77522

It is a business for sure, but really, how dumb can they be? The number of people that leave their checks has to be very low. They could offer any number of solutions that would be reasonable to 99.99% of people and still work for them even if it was a 10.00 fee for additional handling...

[Ed Carpenter]

Typical Baytown/Angel crap.......

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by james schaechter

It is a business for sure, but really, how dumb can they be? The number of people that leave their checks has to be very low. They could offer any number of solutions that would be reasonable to 99.99% of people and still work for them even if it was a 10.00 fee for additional handling...

There's your answer.
Let it be known on any print outs or hand outs, that if you don't pick up your check on race day, $10 s&h charge..I'll bet there won't be many left behind.
Plus , on a business standpoint, that's a pretty good mark up on an envelope, a stamp, and two minutes' work.

[RJ Sledge]

At 2:30 this afternoon I got a call from Casey(sp?), very nice Lady and said she had good news for me. She double checked my address she had on file and said they were sending me a check. I told her to express my thanks to Mr. Angel and I would make a post on this Forum. She thanked me for being patient and I thanked her again for calling and letting me know.

If this policy for payout is going to stay in place, its up to each person to make sure they get whatever winnings due them that day.

Not making excuses, but I can only imagine how busy they must be on a NHRA weekend.

With all the current electronic pay system I see advertised on TV you would think that NHRA and the tracks could put that to use. Just a thought, but something DD's might look into to help the member tracks get into the 21st century, while helping competitors at the same time.

There is really no reason to withhold winnings, especially with the continual cost involved for the racers.

So here's hoping something can be done to streamline the entry and payout side to benefit all of us.

I appreciate all the posts and email/calls

Thanks again
RJ