Cha-Ching........$150.00 Please

Rick Bailey · 04-08-2009, 05:43 PM

In an un-confirmed rumor.........as of tomorrow the chassis cert. fee will be a cool $150.00

God Bless the Sportsman Racer, we'll save NHRA. lol

Rick

SG1809 · 04-08-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Bailey

In an un-confirmed rumor.........as of tomorrow the chassis cert. fee will be a cool $150.00

God Bless the Sportsman Racer, we'll save NHRA. lol

Rick

So the fee will be doubled in these hard times? That's great

BKSG1198 · 04-08-2009, 06:37 PM

NHRA announces changes to competition fees
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Effective immediately, NHRA is increasing all competition fees, including license, permanent numbers, and chassis inspection. The new fees for these services are reflected in the forms available online at www.nhra.com/competition/forms.aspx.

NHRA has not raised fees in more than a decade, and, given the current economic environment, NHRA needs to adjust fees to help offset some of the increased costs for these services. In addition, and at national events, NHRA will increase the insurance surcharge.

It should be noted that these fees, even as increased, do not cover the costs for sportsman programs. NHRA will continue to subsidize costs to provide these programs. NHRA remains committed to sportsman racing, and these increases will assist us in being able to continue to provide premier racing programs at the national, divisional, and local level.

AND THE HITS JUST KEEP ON COMING!!!!!

Carl Juliano · 04-08-2009, 09:03 PM

What a RIP!

SSTHottie1236 · 04-09-2009, 06:25 AM

I love that they didn't give any warning. Isn't it usually customary in business to give a warning on an increase? I just saw the increased the price of the new Camaro but gave a week notice (may have even gotten a few more sales that week from people on the fence). If I would have know that I would have found a way to get the car to Maple Grove when they were certing last month. Thanks guys for making it even tougher for us all.

BKSG1198 · 04-09-2009, 07:01 AM

This is what I love.....

NHRA has not raised fees in more than a decade, and, given the current economic environment, NHRA needs to adjust fees to help offset some of the increased costs for these services. In addition, and at national events, NHRA will increase the insurance surcharge.

I GUESS WE ARE ALL PAYING FOR THAT NEW BMW THAT MR. COMPTON BOUGHT.....

EVENTUALLY NHRA WILL FIGURE OUT THAT THE SPORTSMAN RACER IS THE BACKBONE OF THE ASSOCIATION AND WHEN MORE AND MORE RACERS START GOING BRACKET RACING AND RUNNING OTHER ASSOCIATIONS (IHRA, EAST COAST S/SS, MASGA) IT WILL BE TOO LATE TO GET THEM BACK BECAUSE THESE ARE ASSOCIATIONS THAT TREAT RACERS AS THEY SHOULD BE TREATED AND DON'T HIKE PRICES UP WHEN THE ECONOMY IS ALREADY IN THE TOILET. I MEAN ATLANTA IS LESS THEN 2 WEEKS AWAY AND THERE IS 55 S/G CARS ENTERED, ONLY 1 D-1 CAR WHICH USUALLY DRAWS 10-15 CARS, AND BRISTOL WHICH A LOT OF D-1 S/G CARS GO TO ONLY HAS 8 CARS ENTERED....

Bob Phillips · 04-09-2009, 07:30 AM

Thing is you still need chassis cert to race at tracks so it won't hurt them a bit. They did raise national event fees before as they dropped the free crew member of $75.00 i'm lucky as i just recieved my new licence last week.
Bob Phillips

Lynn Hoosigian · 04-09-2009, 08:04 AM

Well, due to events in our life, we're not racing much this year. We'll be able to take advantage of the discount offered to the spectators!!!!
Not sure if that is good or bad.

BKSG1198 · 04-09-2009, 08:17 AM

My Girl Lynn always putting a positive spin on things...haha. I think a lot of Sportsman racers will be enjoying the discounts offered to spectators because they can't afford to put gas in their race cars or get there cars through cert.

SSTHottie1236 · 04-09-2009, 08:28 AM

With the "enhanced" sportsman schedule still screwing some of us and my dad not being able to run SG at Englishtown, I'm seriously considering skipping that weekend and just running the Keystone's in SG as my National Event for the year...I actually did better in SG last year than SST anyway. Plus, that's three vacation days I can save. So how much is it with the increased Insurance Fee now to run a National Event?
(Eh, we'll see how we do in AC tomorrow night :P )

04-08-2009, 05:43 PM	#1
Rick Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 502 Likes: 5 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Cha-Ching........$150.00 Please In an un-confirmed rumor.........as of tomorrow the chassis cert. fee will be a cool $150.00 God Bless the Sportsman Racer, we'll save NHRA. lol Rick __________________ Rick Bailey 3439 SC

04-08-2009, 06:37 PM	#3
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,631 Likes: 96 Liked 1,286 Times in 393 Posts	Re: Cha-Ching........$150.00 Please NHRA announces changes to competition fees Wednesday, April 08, 2009 Effective immediately, NHRA is increasing all competition fees, including license, permanent numbers, and chassis inspection. The new fees for these services are reflected in the forms available online at www.nhra.com/competition/forms.aspx. NHRA has not raised fees in more than a decade, and, given the current economic environment, NHRA needs to adjust fees to help offset some of the increased costs for these services. In addition, and at national events, NHRA will increase the insurance surcharge. It should be noted that these fees, even as increased, do not cover the costs for sportsman programs. NHRA will continue to subsidize costs to provide these programs. NHRA remains committed to sportsman racing, and these increases will assist us in being able to continue to provide premier racing programs at the national, divisional, and local level. AND THE HITS JUST KEEP ON COMING!!!!!

04-08-2009, 09:03 PM	#4
Carl Juliano Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 294 Likes: 234 Liked 64 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Cha-Ching........$150.00 Please What a RIP! __________________ Carl Juliano TS 1275 John Juliano SG 151 Carl Sr.

04-09-2009, 06:25 AM	#5
SSTHottie1236 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bath, PA Posts: 136 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cha-Ching........$150.00 Please I love that they didn't give any warning. Isn't it usually customary in business to give a warning on an increase? I just saw the increased the price of the new Camaro but gave a week notice (may have even gotten a few more sales that week from people on the fence). If I would have know that I would have found a way to get the car to Maple Grove when they were certing last month. Thanks guys for making it even tougher for us all. __________________ Kelli 1236 S/ST 1836 S/G

04-09-2009, 07:01 AM	#6
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,631 Likes: 96 Liked 1,286 Times in 393 Posts	Re: Cha-Ching........$150.00 Please This is what I love..... NHRA has not raised fees in more than a decade, and, given the current economic environment, NHRA needs to adjust fees to help offset some of the increased costs for these services. In addition, and at national events, NHRA will increase the insurance surcharge. I GUESS WE ARE ALL PAYING FOR THAT NEW BMW THAT MR. COMPTON BOUGHT..... EVENTUALLY NHRA WILL FIGURE OUT THAT THE SPORTSMAN RACER IS THE BACKBONE OF THE ASSOCIATION AND WHEN MORE AND MORE RACERS START GOING BRACKET RACING AND RUNNING OTHER ASSOCIATIONS (IHRA, EAST COAST S/SS, MASGA) IT WILL BE TOO LATE TO GET THEM BACK BECAUSE THESE ARE ASSOCIATIONS THAT TREAT RACERS AS THEY SHOULD BE TREATED AND DON'T HIKE PRICES UP WHEN THE ECONOMY IS ALREADY IN THE TOILET. I MEAN ATLANTA IS LESS THEN 2 WEEKS AWAY AND THERE IS 55 S/G CARS ENTERED, ONLY 1 D-1 CAR WHICH USUALLY DRAWS 10-15 CARS, AND BRISTOL WHICH A LOT OF D-1 S/G CARS GO TO ONLY HAS 8 CARS ENTERED....

04-09-2009, 07:30 AM	#7
Bob Phillips Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cha-Ching........$150.00 Please Thing is you still need chassis cert to race at tracks so it won't hurt them a bit. They did raise national event fees before as they dropped the free crew member of $75.00 i'm lucky as i just recieved my new licence last week. Bob Phillips __________________ Bob Phillips 190 SS, SG, SC, TS

04-09-2009, 08:04 AM	#8
Lynn Hoosigian Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Douglassville, PA Posts: 379 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cha-Ching........$150.00 Please Well, due to events in our life, we're not racing much this year. We'll be able to take advantage of the discount offered to the spectators!!!! Not sure if that is good or bad. __________________ Lynn Hoosigian 1828 SST, SG, SC

04-09-2009, 08:17 AM	#9
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,631 Likes: 96 Liked 1,286 Times in 393 Posts	Re: Cha-Ching........$150.00 Please My Girl Lynn always putting a positive spin on things...haha. I think a lot of Sportsman racers will be enjoying the discounts offered to spectators because they can't afford to put gas in their race cars or get there cars through cert.

04-09-2009, 08:28 AM	#10
SSTHottie1236 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bath, PA Posts: 136 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cha-Ching........$150.00 Please With the "enhanced" sportsman schedule still screwing some of us and my dad not being able to run SG at Englishtown, I'm seriously considering skipping that weekend and just running the Keystone's in SG as my National Event for the year...I actually did better in SG last year than SST anyway. Plus, that's three vacation days I can save. So how much is it with the increased Insurance Fee now to run a National Event? (Eh, we'll see how we do in AC tomorrow night :P ) __________________ Kelli 1236 S/ST 1836 S/G