Looking for a ballot.

[Bruce Noland]

Originally Posted by Sean Kennedy

I'm hesitant to post this but oh well....

Let's say, after your research is said and done, that the vote turns out to be legal. My next question is this, nobody here seems to remember a vote, and those that do seem to remember voting no.

Would it not be possible to bring litigation against NHRA and force them to prove the validity of this supposed 'vote'.

Sean,

At this point in time it is fair to say that nhra did send out a letter with new bylaws and a ballot in February of 1981. nhra claims that the members voted for the measure. And from that vote nhra executives took complete control of the organization and wiped out the members' rights.

This maneuver in 1981 and another one in 2005 have been researched by several serious lawyers and determined to be deeply flawed and illegal. They also say the Bylaws are illegal and subject to the Continuing Violation Doctrine.

No need to take them to court. This problem will be examined by more than one agency. So we'll just sit back and wait for the dust to settle.

We believe the members rights will eventually be restored.

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

That interview with Carl Olsen took place in the early 90s.Fast forward to 2010.What worked then certainly hasn't worked in the 21st century.
They had a grip on the rules then,the economy was going along fine,multi crew teams weren't here yet,the payouts and contingency weren't rock bottom yet and Olsen was a master of understatement and smoke and mirrors in his assessment of the transition.
Soooooo,basically we (sportsman racer in general) got screwed for the benefit of the pros and the upper management of NHRA.That's how I interpret the situation.

Well put Ed. Jim

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

Mike,
nhra is currently a 501(c)(6) tax exempt organization, however, it has several serious problems with prohibited activities for this exemption.

When we look at nhra we should be looking at the four men who currently "own" nhra. Dallas Gardner, Tom Compton, Peter Clifford and Graham Light. Along with being current/former paid employees of nhra they are the Board of Directors. Most of us should have no problems with nhra. It's the leadership of nhra that has created all the issues that we now face.

Also well said. Jim

[Bob Don]

I was a member at the time and I only vaguely recall a letter and ballot. I looked through my old stuff and found nothing. My guess is that I threw it in the circular file. If I find anything I'll post it.