Thanks, NHRA..Easier to Quit

Mark Yacavone · 01-24-2017, 04:07 PM

Tony Lenny,

I NEVER attempt to tell anyone else how to spend their money.

Oh yes,
Wa wa

Lenny5160 · 01-24-2017, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Tony Lenny,

I NEVER attempt to tell anyone else how to spend their money.

I'm not sure why you addressed me with that statement, but it is an honorable one. Seems like a good personal policy.

Ron Ortiz · 01-24-2017, 06:08 PM

Posted by Mark Yacavone. "Get to leave second and watch the red lights..Good idea"
Sorry Mark, they will have Tru-Start waiting for you.

Mike Graham, "Ever considered building a jet-car? Just a thought."
So is that why your car is so fast, just a thought.

Lenny5160, "Alternatively, you can just SAY you really want to and find a message board to cry on."
Tried to cry to NHRA, they sent me to this message board.

Lets say you are going to a race and it will cost you $500 overall. How many rounds do you need to win to break even. (We are not including the fun factor)
Or..... you could buy $500 in lottery tickets, stay home for the weekend, and see what your winning are. Just saying.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA cha ching.

Frank Castros · 01-24-2017, 06:33 PM

Mark,
Back in the early seventies didn't most guys race locally and attend a WCS race or two and maybe a National event and where happy to do so?
Maybe that's the way to go again and I hope it is.

Rich Biebel · 01-24-2017, 07:08 PM

In the past you had to attend at least one points race just to be sent a national event entry. You sent it in and waited to see if it was accepted. If you did not attend many points races your entry might be returned, declined along with your check. Had it happen to me even after winning at the national level. They used to usually accept 100+ cars at the time and I didn't run many points races around that time. Yea I was disappointed but it was and is their ballgame.

Hacksaw · 01-24-2017, 09:23 PM

The NHRA format and grading system is one reason IHRA was so appealing to many racers. They welcomed all

and I hope it continues to be a healthy alternative, show up with your stuff in order, you race.

jimi · 01-25-2017, 12:44 PM

all you guys got it wrong, half hour of work the exhaust is bolted back on my stocker and away I go !!!! back and forth to work etc. this has been going on for a long time with nhra . that's why I don do many nhra races and go to association races. I also don't like three to five days away from work and my family.

01-24-2017, 04:07 PM	#1
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,816 Likes: 2,906 Liked 5,121 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: Thanks, NHRA..Easier to Quit Tony Lenny, I NEVER attempt to tell anyone else how to spend their money. Oh yes, Wa wa __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

01-24-2017, 06:08 PM	#3
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Thanks, NHRA..Easier to Quit Posted by Mark Yacavone. "Get to leave second and watch the red lights..Good idea" Sorry Mark, they will have Tru-Start waiting for you. Mike Graham, "Ever considered building a jet-car? Just a thought." So is that why your car is so fast, just a thought. Lenny5160, "Alternatively, you can just SAY you really want to and find a message board to cry on." Tried to cry to NHRA, they sent me to this message board. Lets say you are going to a race and it will cost you $500 overall. How many rounds do you need to win to break even. (We are not including the fun factor) Or..... you could buy $500 in lottery tickets, stay home for the weekend, and see what your winning are. Just saying. Ron Ortiz U/SA cha ching. __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

01-24-2017, 06:33 PM	#4
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,975 Likes: 2,587 Liked 2,726 Times in 961 Posts	Re: Thanks, NHRA..Easier to Quit Mark, Back in the early seventies didn't most guys race locally and attend a WCS race or two and maybe a National event and where happy to do so? Maybe that's the way to go again and I hope it is. Last edited by Frank Castros; 01-25-2017 at 12:51 PM.

01-24-2017, 07:08 PM	#5
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Thanks, NHRA..Easier to Quit In the past you had to attend at least one points race just to be sent a national event entry. You sent it in and waited to see if it was accepted. If you did not attend many points races your entry might be returned, declined along with your check. Had it happen to me even after winning at the national level. They used to usually accept 100+ cars at the time and I didn't run many points races around that time. Yea I was disappointed but it was and is their ballgame. __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

01-24-2017, 09:23 PM	#6
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 882 Likes: 206 Liked 310 Times in 174 Posts	Re: Thanks, NHRA..Easier to Quit The NHRA format and grading system is one reason IHRA was so appealing to many racers. They welcomed all and I hope it continues to be a healthy alternative, show up with your stuff in order, you race.

01-25-2017, 12:44 PM	#7
jimi Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 239 Likes: 7 Liked 21 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Thanks, NHRA..Easier to Quit all you guys got it wrong, half hour of work the exhaust is bolted back on my stocker and away I go !!!! back and forth to work etc. this has been going on for a long time with nhra . that's why I don do many nhra races and go to association races. I also don't like three to five days away from work and my family.

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