Economics 101 & NHRA - Page 2

KingReptile · 05-08-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Stocker 449

I was looking at the IHRA website, am I reading this correctly? $70 for membership, lisence & number for one class, and rulebook for one year?

Yes thats right

Stocker 449 · 05-08-2009, 04:57 PM

Now thats a deal right there!

GarysZ24 · 05-08-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Kish

Pat for President - wish I lived closer and support your track on a regular basis.

Tim,

I second both remarks, because I sure would be out there with you!!!

Pat, you're the man!!!

Greg Hill · 05-09-2009, 07:29 AM

Pat, the next enhancement could easily be more fees to track owners for the privilege of being NHRA members. If that happens I could easily see track owners getting together to form their own organization. If track owners took the lead I think sportsman racers would follow like the merry band following the pied piper. In fact a partnership between track owners and sportsman racers could be awesome. Have your own insurance program, your own points series, your own bracket series and take the sportsman sponsors with you. I can't imagine Jeg's, Summit, or Lucas continuing to support NHRA if 80% of the sportsman were gone. I truly don't think bracket racers care what the organizing body is as long as they have a good place to race with decent payouts.

Dragsinger · 05-09-2009, 07:34 AM

Prescott Raceway in Arkansas is a non-sanctioned track, however, they have an outstanding race program with large attendance. [brackets plus other programs] It is a very good faculty, well run, and in good condition.

Michael Pliska · 05-09-2009, 08:16 AM

Excellent letter!

Has anyone else sent letters to Forrest Lucas? I was hoping enough letters politely asking him to get involved (as the major sponsor of NHRA sportsman racing) would yield a positive result.

Regards,

A100 · 05-09-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg Hill

Pat, the next enhancement could easily be more fees to track owners for the privilege of being NHRA members. If that happens I could easily see track owners getting together to form their own organization. If track owners took the lead I think sportsman racers would follow like the merry band following the pied piper. In fact a partnership between track owners and sportsman racers could be awesome. Have your own insurance program, your own points series, your own bracket series and take the sportsman sponsors with you. I can't imagine Jeg's, Summit, or Lucas continuing to support NHRA if 80% of the sportsman were gone. I truly don't think bracket racers care what the organizing body is as long as they have a good place to race with decent payouts.

Best post yet. I will add one more thing to the suggestion. I real good website to coordinate everything.

RJ Sledge · 05-09-2009, 01:46 PM

Greg

I could not agree more with you, your post was right on. I cannot for the life of me understand the thought process from the people in charge in Glendora. When you hear Pat, its like a breath of fresh air, no BS, just good old fashioned reasoning. Like most racers I don't want to see our "hobby" come to an end, but I don't see the NHRA making it much longer with the attitude and thought process that they seem to relish. It would be great if racers/track owners/sportsman sponsors could figure out a way that would benefit us all. I believe with people like Pat involved from the track owners position and like minded racers as yourself and most other's, that it is indeed an attainable goal. As you stated I believe the sportsman sponsors would climb on board willingly.

R J Sledge

CycloneFE · 05-09-2009, 05:23 PM

This situation can be turned around too, just like this one....

http://industry.bnet.com/advertising...bra-surcharge/

This is no joke! See how they accomplished it.

Bobby DiDomenico · 05-11-2009, 10:59 AM

You folks needed to be at a very large (well they used to be much, much larger 5 years and 3 CEO's ago) worldwide corporations annual meeting last week. When asked direct questions about specific items the Board did not answer or even respond to the questions. Spend your money now, in 5 years it might be worthless.

05-08-2009, 04:57 PM	#12
Stocker 449 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lancaster, Tx Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Economics 101 & NHRA Now thats a deal right there!

05-09-2009, 07:29 AM	#14
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 69 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Economics 101 & NHRA Pat, the next enhancement could easily be more fees to track owners for the privilege of being NHRA members. If that happens I could easily see track owners getting together to form their own organization. If track owners took the lead I think sportsman racers would follow like the merry band following the pied piper. In fact a partnership between track owners and sportsman racers could be awesome. Have your own insurance program, your own points series, your own bracket series and take the sportsman sponsors with you. I can't imagine Jeg's, Summit, or Lucas continuing to support NHRA if 80% of the sportsman were gone. I truly don't think bracket racers care what the organizing body is as long as they have a good place to race with decent payouts. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

05-09-2009, 07:34 AM	#15
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Economics 101 & NHRA Prescott Raceway in Arkansas is a non-sanctioned track, however, they have an outstanding race program with large attendance. [brackets plus other programs] It is a very good faculty, well run, and in good condition. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

05-09-2009, 08:16 AM	#16
Michael Pliska Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Happy Valley, OR Posts: 260 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Economics 101 & NHRA Excellent letter! Has anyone else sent letters to Forrest Lucas? I was hoping enough letters politely asking him to get involved (as the major sponsor of NHRA sportsman racing) would yield a positive result. Regards, __________________ Michael Pliska 643 S/G

05-09-2009, 01:46 PM	#18
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 792 Likes: 507 Liked 294 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Economics 101 & NHRA Greg I could not agree more with you, your post was right on. I cannot for the life of me understand the thought process from the people in charge in Glendora. When you hear Pat, its like a breath of fresh air, no BS, just good old fashioned reasoning. Like most racers I don't want to see our "hobby" come to an end, but I don't see the NHRA making it much longer with the attitude and thought process that they seem to relish. It would be great if racers/track owners/sportsman sponsors could figure out a way that would benefit us all. I believe with people like Pat involved from the track owners position and like minded racers as yourself and most other's, that it is indeed an attainable goal. As you stated I believe the sportsman sponsors would climb on board willingly. R J Sledge

05-09-2009, 05:23 PM	#19
CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Economics 101 & NHRA This situation can be turned around too, just like this one.... http://industry.bnet.com/advertising...bra-surcharge/ This is no joke! See how they accomplished it.

05-11-2009, 10:59 AM	#20
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 925 Likes: 106 Liked 103 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Economics 101 & NHRA You folks needed to be at a very large (well they used to be much, much larger 5 years and 3 CEO's ago) worldwide corporations annual meeting last week. When asked direct questions about specific items the Board did not answer or even respond to the questions. Spend your money now, in 5 years it might be worthless.