The Pros are getting a 25% raise

[Bill Belden]

I think the question would be how much the entry fee will go up to pay for their raise

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Bill Belden

I think the question would be how much the entry fee will go up to pay for their raise

I'm betting we have to pay for it

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

I'm betting we have to pay for it

That is an excellent question to ask the Sportsman Council; are the sportsman racers getting a raise in purse as did the pro's and are the sportsman racers going to have another round of raises in their entry fee's to support the pro catagories purse raise.

[Ed Wright]

It wouldn't suprise me, and I won't like it. That is, however, who they come to see. Not us. The stands empty when we run, even Pro Stock.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

It wouldn't suprise me, and I won't like it. That is, however, who they come to see. Not us. The stands empty when we run, even Pro Stock.

That's because NHRA does NOTHING to promote us. And worse, WE do nothing to promote OURSELVES. There's so much division in the ranks we can't get together and promote ourselves, everyone is too worried about what is in it for them, and how they can get over on someone else, if anything doesn't serve them above all else, they won't tolerate it.

[Tom Goldman]

Bill, I truely hope you are a false prophet on this one. ........But it would'nt suprise me if any increase we might see in our payout will be offset by an increase in entry fees. .......Tom

[George Fitzpatrick]

This may not be a popular but!! Compared to NASCAR. The Coke Zero 400 Race.
Greg Biffle came in last and was paid $91,612 the worst payment was a Little over $83,000.00. First place paid over $315,000.00. NHRA top fuel and funny car will now get $50,000.00 for winning. They don’t get paid a lot for what it cost to run one. Yes they have big money sponsors but there dropping like flies. And your right the only increase the sportsmen will get is in the entry fee. Unfortunately I believe our sport is going to go through some massive changes in the next few years. With the economy in the condition it’s in, the Car counts will continue to drop, in all categories. Sorry for gloom and doom but it is what it is. Let’s all Hope it will get better.