NHRA Stikes Again................ - Page 2

Bob Mulry · 09-18-2016, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by john ancona

The working guy is all but out, especially in stock eliminator, it may very well take a grade 5 to enter the world finals.The working sportsman who supports the NHRA and the manufactures, engine builders, and speed shops are asked to take in some cases to take four days off to go to a points race and five of them at that, they use their vacation,sick days and even worse may lose their jobs.

And what happens when all of racers do what NHRA wants, which is to go to 8 divisional races??????????????????????

With a quota of 75 you still can't in........

I try not to bash NHRA, but it is a love hate dysfunctional relationship....

Mark Yacavone · 09-18-2016, 03:22 PM

Always been an NHRA guy too, but it appears to be run by a bunch of suits that have nice pads up in The Foothills.

A very wise , retired racer once told a group of us..."If you think it's bad now, just wait until Wally passes away"

I don't think there is much that can be done about this..Just remember the good times
.
..And whatever you do, don't ever think about why NHRA was formed, and by whom.
You'll have an uncontrollable shudder come over you.

Toby Lang · 09-19-2016, 03:04 AM

That is outrageous! When did they start doing that?

Actually, out of the 10 times class was run in stock this year, Las Vegas 2 has the third highest quota (75) behind the Gators (85) and Brainerd (80), excluding Indy and BG.

The quota in stock at Las Vegas 1 was only 70.

bill7947 · 09-28-2016, 07:21 PM

9 spots were left today for stock entries at the NHRA World Finals for drivers with a grade of 4. The nine spots were gone in less than 10 minutes this morning. In addition, for the first time ever, I was unable to enter the second Las Vegas race, and I had a grade of 4. I started thinking, what am I doing?? It costs $415 to get my wife and I into an NHRA National Event, even though we never sit in the stands or watch any of the racing. If I make it to the semi finals, I get $500, so unless I make it to the final round, the best I can hope for is an $85.00 pay day or worse. After the disappointment of missing class racing at the second Las Vegas race, after I won the combo automatic class at the April LV race, I decided to save my $415 and also skip the NHRA World Finals, which is 35 miles from my house!! The $415 will pay the entry fees to a lot of other non-NHRA races next year.

mopargilley · 10-02-2016, 11:12 PM

In my case it was my own fault I did't get entered in the Vegas nationals (i have 6 grade points) I tried to enter 6 weeks early and it was full my bad. I will continue to check daily but probably not gona happen will need 7 to drop out. I did sign up for the finals and will be at the Vegas divisionals (one rainout). Not NHRA's fault in my case.

Ron Ortiz · 10-03-2016, 09:24 AM

mopargilley, listen to what you are saying. "(i have 6 grade points) I tried to enter 6 weeks early and it was full my bad." NOT YOUR BAD. NHRA's bad, you have 6 points and you have to enter 6 weeks early and cannot get in. That is total BS. $415.00 to get in, race fuel at $11.00+ 4 days out of potential income, food and drink for the four days, parked in obscure areas, just goes on and on.

Been away for a year now and I'm starting to question myself about coming back. For $415.00 I can have a very nice time with my wife over a weekend.

And what about the fuel to get there and back.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA $$$$$$$$$$$$$

goinbroke2 · 10-03-2016, 11:31 AM

Ron, it's called "Stockholm's syndrome"

"Stockholm syndrome, or capture-bonding, is a psychological phenomenon described in 1973 in which hostages express empathy and sympathy and have positive feelings toward their captors, sometimes to the point of defending and identifying with the captors."

novassdude · 10-03-2016, 03:01 PM

Everyone keeps complaining about class racing dying. How NHRA is evil. And they do everything wrong.
Let’s look at the facts They can do whatever they want charge as much as they wish and the customers fight to show up and spend their money. At least on a national event level they must be doing all the right things. Or there wouldn’t be people on here begging for spots to get in and spend their money. If you charge enough you don’t need large numbers. I would rather deal with 50 cars at $415 than 128 cars at $162

Now don’t get me wrong I agree that NHRA is evil and could do a lot of things better for the sportsman racers. But as long as they are turning away racers there is no reason for them to change.

09-18-2016, 03:22 PM	#2
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,120 Times in 1,951 Posts	Re: NHRA Stikes Again................ Always been an NHRA guy too, but it appears to be run by a bunch of suits that have nice pads up in The Foothills. A very wise , retired racer once told a group of us..."If you think it's bad now, just wait until Wally passes away" I don't think there is much that can be done about this..Just remember the good times . ..And whatever you do, don't ever think about why NHRA was formed, and by whom. You'll have an uncontrollable shudder come over you. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

09-19-2016, 03:04 AM	#3
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: NHRA Stikes Again................ That is outrageous! When did they start doing that? Actually, out of the 10 times class was run in stock this year, Las Vegas 2 has the third highest quota (75) behind the Gators (85) and Brainerd (80), excluding Indy and BG. The quota in stock at Las Vegas 1 was only 70.

09-28-2016, 07:21 PM	#4
bill7947 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 22 Likes: 11 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA Stikes Again................ 9 spots were left today for stock entries at the NHRA World Finals for drivers with a grade of 4. The nine spots were gone in less than 10 minutes this morning. In addition, for the first time ever, I was unable to enter the second Las Vegas race, and I had a grade of 4. I started thinking, what am I doing?? It costs $415 to get my wife and I into an NHRA National Event, even though we never sit in the stands or watch any of the racing. If I make it to the semi finals, I get $500, so unless I make it to the final round, the best I can hope for is an $85.00 pay day or worse. After the disappointment of missing class racing at the second Las Vegas race, after I won the combo automatic class at the April LV race, I decided to save my $415 and also skip the NHRA World Finals, which is 35 miles from my house!! The $415 will pay the entry fees to a lot of other non-NHRA races next year.

10-02-2016, 11:12 PM	#5
mopargilley Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 104 Likes: 35 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: NHRA Stikes Again................ In my case it was my own fault I did't get entered in the Vegas nationals (i have 6 grade points) I tried to enter 6 weeks early and it was full my bad. I will continue to check daily but probably not gona happen will need 7 to drop out. I did sign up for the finals and will be at the Vegas divisionals (one rainout). Not NHRA's fault in my case.

10-03-2016, 09:24 AM	#6
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: NHRA Stikes Again................ mopargilley, listen to what you are saying. "(i have 6 grade points) I tried to enter 6 weeks early and it was full my bad." NOT YOUR BAD. NHRA's bad, you have 6 points and you have to enter 6 weeks early and cannot get in. That is total BS. $415.00 to get in, race fuel at $11.00+ 4 days out of potential income, food and drink for the four days, parked in obscure areas, just goes on and on. Been away for a year now and I'm starting to question myself about coming back. For $415.00 I can have a very nice time with my wife over a weekend. And what about the fuel to get there and back. Ron Ortiz U/SA $$$$$$$$$$$$$ __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

10-03-2016, 11:31 AM	#7
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 888 Likes: 1,604 Liked 387 Times in 151 Posts	Re: NHRA Stikes Again................ Ron, it's called "Stockholm's syndrome" "Stockholm syndrome, or capture-bonding, is a psychological phenomenon described in 1973 in which hostages express empathy and sympathy and have positive feelings toward their captors, sometimes to the point of defending and identifying with the captors."

10-03-2016, 03:01 PM	#8
novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 752 Likes: 204 Liked 136 Times in 49 Posts	Re: NHRA Stikes Again................ Everyone keeps complaining about class racing dying. How NHRA is evil. And they do everything wrong. Let’s look at the facts They can do whatever they want charge as much as they wish and the customers fight to show up and spend their money. At least on a national event level they must be doing all the right things. Or there wouldn’t be people on here begging for spots to get in and spend their money. If you charge enough you don’t need large numbers. I would rather deal with 50 cars at $415 than 128 cars at $162 Now don’t get me wrong I agree that NHRA is evil and could do a lot of things better for the sportsman racers. But as long as they are turning away racers there is no reason for them to change.

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