New NHRA Enhancement for Sponsors

Mike Fuller · 11-08-2011, 10:31 AM

This does not sound good for the racers. Read the article.

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...-bannering-fee

Alan Roehrich · 11-08-2011, 10:50 AM

NHRA. It's all about the money.

The good news is, they don't have to pay the banner fee, not all of them put banners up.

Since they're doing that, they should make the cost of a spot on the "manufacturer's midway" optional as well.

jmcarter · 11-08-2011, 10:50 AM

They obviously haven't learned that revenue is tied to # of happy customers, not raising fees. Ask Netflix, B of A, etc etc. If they simply managed costs in the right areas it would cover the gaps but the suits don't understand the basics of business, sounds like the Obama syndrome, fly around like fat cats and expect others to pay for it.

SStockDart · 11-08-2011, 10:55 AM

I personally believe that this is a misguided attempt for NHRA to generate more money that is destined to back fire. I could be wrong. I would seem to make more sense to bring new sponsors on board rather that increasing fees for current supporters.

Bill Grubbs · 11-08-2011, 11:00 AM

How long until they start to charge us for any banners we display in our pit areas, trailer signage, signage on race cars, or even...the contigency decals.

Alan Roehrich · 11-08-2011, 11:09 AM

Bill, I am surprised they even allow any banners in the sportsman pits at national events at all. I would not be at all surprised to see them crack down on all displays in the pits, everywhere.

They're getting more greedy every single day. Greed kills everything it infests, sooner or later. I think we may be looking at sooner, rather than later.

Racers, support your local tracks, and your local combo races, it may be where a lot of your racing is done in the future, maybe all of it. It may even be where your next racing series comes from. Think about it.

Dennis P Chapman · 11-08-2011, 11:24 AM

All they are doing is driving sponsors away which hurts use all in the long run.

Jim Kaekel · 11-08-2011, 11:30 AM

The greed just keeps getting worse and worse. The people on the NHRA board do not care about the sport, the racers or the manufacturers. All they care about is lining their pockets.

Jack McCarthy · 11-08-2011, 11:33 AM

got news... they already "discourage" advertising / sales in the sportsman pits... ask MJ

anyway the sooner this ship sinks the better for us...then maybe SOMEONE (hint pat / alex etc.) would put together some decent races (with technical inspections, protests etc.) and we could race and support ourselves with the money not a bunch of leeches in glendora.

captain

X-TECH MAN · 11-08-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

got news... they already "discourage" advertising / sales in the sportsman pits... ask MJ

anyway the sooner this ship sinks the better for us...then maybe SOMEONE (hint pat / alex etc.) would put together some decent races (with technical inspections, protests etc.) and we could race and support ourselves with the money not a bunch of leeches in glendora.

captain

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11-08-2011, 10:31 AM	#1
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 953 Likes: 571 Liked 203 Times in 80 Posts	New NHRA Enhancement for Sponsors This does not sound good for the racers. Read the article. http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...-bannering-fee __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS

11-08-2011, 10:50 AM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,123 Likes: 1,581 Liked 1,874 Times in 422 Posts	Re: New NHRA Enhancement for Sponsors NHRA. It's all about the money. The good news is, they don't have to pay the banner fee, not all of them put banners up. Since they're doing that, they should make the cost of a spot on the "manufacturer's midway" optional as well. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

11-08-2011, 10:50 AM	#3
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,302 Likes: 2,399 Liked 3,202 Times in 977 Posts	Re: New NHRA Enhancement for Sponsors They obviously haven't learned that revenue is tied to # of happy customers, not raising fees. Ask Netflix, B of A, etc etc. If they simply managed costs in the right areas it would cover the gaps but the suits don't understand the basics of business, sounds like the Obama syndrome, fly around like fat cats and expect others to pay for it. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

11-08-2011, 10:55 AM	#4
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,178 Likes: 880 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: New NHRA Enhancement for Sponsors I personally believe that this is a misguided attempt for NHRA to generate more money that is destined to back fire. I could be wrong. I would seem to make more sense to bring new sponsors on board rather that increasing fees for current supporters.

11-08-2011, 11:00 AM	#5
Bill Grubbs Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 416 Likes: 3 Liked 564 Times in 66 Posts	Re: New NHRA Enhancement for Sponsors How long until they start to charge us for any banners we display in our pit areas, trailer signage, signage on race cars, or even...the contigency decals.

11-08-2011, 11:09 AM	#6
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,123 Likes: 1,581 Liked 1,874 Times in 422 Posts	Re: New NHRA Enhancement for Sponsors Bill, I am surprised they even allow any banners in the sportsman pits at national events at all. I would not be at all surprised to see them crack down on all displays in the pits, everywhere. They're getting more greedy every single day. Greed kills everything it infests, sooner or later. I think we may be looking at sooner, rather than later. Racers, support your local tracks, and your local combo races, it may be where a lot of your racing is done in the future, maybe all of it. It may even be where your next racing series comes from. Think about it. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

11-08-2011, 11:24 AM	#7
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 419 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: New NHRA Enhancement for Sponsors All they are doing is driving sponsors away which hurts use all in the long run. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

11-08-2011, 11:30 AM	#8
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: New NHRA Enhancement for Sponsors The greed just keeps getting worse and worse. The people on the NHRA board do not care about the sport, the racers or the manufacturers. All they care about is lining their pockets. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

11-08-2011, 11:33 AM	#9
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 477 Times in 117 Posts	Re: New NHRA Enhancement for Sponsors got news... they already "discourage" advertising / sales in the sportsman pits... ask MJ anyway the sooner this ship sinks the better for us...then maybe SOMEONE (hint pat / alex etc.) would put together some decent races (with technical inspections, protests etc.) and we could race and support ourselves with the money not a bunch of leeches in glendora. captain __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"