What's up with NHRA logic?

Casey Miles · 03-01-2012, 11:09 AM

If you own a group of stores and they are hundreds of miles apart, someone shows up to one of the stores with a $180 dollars, you let him in (one grade point). He is a participant of your store. That same person can't make any of the other stores do to other commitments, distances and time off from work. But then there is a grand opening store. That person wants to go to the grand opening and has $250 to give to your store, the store owner turns him down because he didn't attend a second store opening (2 grade points). There is room for this person in the grand opening, but he doesn't have the second store on his history, the store owner wouldn't take his money. Not a wise business decision!! NHRA!
More businesses should be run like this, they are wondering why car counts are down! There are allot of people caught up like I am with the economy, can't get time off and the races are too far to go to in a Friday's night drive.

This was my first writing under this title!

Casey Miles
248H Stock?

Ron Ortiz · 03-01-2012, 11:30 AM

Tried to get into the Gators this year with only 1 grade point. Could not as grade 2 filled it up on Saturday, before the Wednesday deadline for grade 1's. called NHRA and was informed that if someone was to drop out, only grade 2 could get in as that's when it was filled. They had an 80 car field, while Super Comp was at 100, I don't get it. Now in Stock, it is down to 77, but I can't get in. Oh, and by the way, there are only 13 cars from FL entered in Stock.

Anyone else out there run a business like this?

Ron Ortiz
U/SA IHRA sure looks good now

Kevin Love · 03-01-2012, 11:48 AM

I hadn't raced my car for a few years and last year inquired about
getting into the Brainerd National event. One week before cutoff there
were 12 Super Stock cars entered in a field of 60. I called NHRA and
explained my situation and the fact that there were only 12 cars entered.
They told me regardless of # of entries I had to have a grade point. When
I asked if wouldn't they rather have the revenue than an small field they
repeated the grade point requirement. I tried the Div Director but he was
away the day I tried. At that point I decided I shouldn't have to work that
hard to give someone my money.
I understand the grade point program when you have more demand than
supply but to not open it up when there are low entries?? Why not open it
up a couple days before the final cutoff and take as many entries and cash
as it takes to fill the field?
Anyway they ended up with 33 cars in S/S and I saved some money.

Casey Miles · 03-01-2012, 12:01 PM

Ron: I sent emails to Jennifer Gregg @ NHRA and I spoke to Rich S., the division director, they both repeat the same business policy. I'm hoping that some one at NHRA comes to their senses about getting revenue into the mix and let the 2 of us in. It's no sweat off anyones balls to open up the field to 1 grade point now.
I don't of any other business that refuses income from people that have participated and have memeberships in their business organization.
Casey Miles
248H Stock?

jim powers · 03-01-2012, 12:33 PM

there is business policy and then there is stupidity and arrogance, i believe you are the victim of the second

63corvette · 03-01-2012, 12:38 PM

N H R A = No Happy Racers Allowed

My 2 Cents
Rick Cates

Ed Fernandez · 03-01-2012, 02:00 PM

Wow,am I glad I bailed when I did.Who needs this crap?3-5 years goodbye drag racing as we know it.

treessavoy · 03-01-2012, 02:22 PM

What kind of warped logic is the grade point policy based upon?

At a time when the economy is down why would you limit the number of racers that will give you money to race

If you have a new grocery store are you only going to let in the ones with coupons while many more people without coupons stand outside waving cash at you?

What a stupid policy.

JimR

03-01-2012, 11:09 AM	#1
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 705 Likes: 128 Liked 502 Times in 91 Posts	Re: What's up with NHRA logic? If you own a group of stores and they are hundreds of miles apart, someone shows up to one of the stores with a $180 dollars, you let him in (one grade point). He is a participant of your store. That same person can't make any of the other stores do to other commitments, distances and time off from work. But then there is a grand opening store. That person wants to go to the grand opening and has $250 to give to your store, the store owner turns him down because he didn't attend a second store opening (2 grade points). There is room for this person in the grand opening, but he doesn't have the second store on his history, the store owner wouldn't take his money. Not a wise business decision!! NHRA! More businesses should be run like this, they are wondering why car counts are down! There are allot of people caught up like I am with the economy, can't get time off and the races are too far to go to in a Friday's night drive. This was my first writing under this title! Casey Miles 248H Stock?

03-01-2012, 11:30 AM	#2
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: What's up with NHRA logic? Tried to get into the Gators this year with only 1 grade point. Could not as grade 2 filled it up on Saturday, before the Wednesday deadline for grade 1's. called NHRA and was informed that if someone was to drop out, only grade 2 could get in as that's when it was filled. They had an 80 car field, while Super Comp was at 100, I don't get it. Now in Stock, it is down to 77, but I can't get in. Oh, and by the way, there are only 13 cars from FL entered in Stock. Anyone else out there run a business like this? Ron Ortiz U/SA IHRA sure looks good now __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

03-01-2012, 11:48 AM	#3
Kevin Love Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: canada Posts: 113 Likes: 5 Liked 19 Times in 10 Posts	Re: What's up with NHRA logic? I hadn't raced my car for a few years and last year inquired about getting into the Brainerd National event. One week before cutoff there were 12 Super Stock cars entered in a field of 60. I called NHRA and explained my situation and the fact that there were only 12 cars entered. They told me regardless of # of entries I had to have a grade point. When I asked if wouldn't they rather have the revenue than an small field they repeated the grade point requirement. I tried the Div Director but he was away the day I tried. At that point I decided I shouldn't have to work that hard to give someone my money. I understand the grade point program when you have more demand than supply but to not open it up when there are low entries?? Why not open it up a couple days before the final cutoff and take as many entries and cash as it takes to fill the field? Anyway they ended up with 33 cars in S/S and I saved some money. __________________ Kevin Love 5666 STK/SS

03-01-2012, 12:01 PM	#4
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 705 Likes: 128 Liked 502 Times in 91 Posts	Re: What's up with NHRA logic? Ron: I sent emails to Jennifer Gregg @ NHRA and I spoke to Rich S., the division director, they both repeat the same business policy. I'm hoping that some one at NHRA comes to their senses about getting revenue into the mix and let the 2 of us in. It's no sweat off anyones balls to open up the field to 1 grade point now. I don't of any other business that refuses income from people that have participated and have memeberships in their business organization. Casey Miles 248H Stock?

03-01-2012, 12:33 PM	#5
jim powers Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: manville nj Posts: 359 Likes: 198 Liked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Re: What's up with NHRA logic? there is business policy and then there is stupidity and arrogance, i believe you are the victim of the second

03-01-2012, 12:38 PM	#6
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 552 Likes: 128 Liked 359 Times in 103 Posts	Re: What's up with NHRA logic? N H R A = No Happy Racers Allowed My 2 Cents Rick Cates

03-01-2012, 02:00 PM	#7
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: What's up with NHRA logic? Wow,am I glad I bailed when I did.Who needs this crap?3-5 years goodbye drag racing as we know it. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

03-01-2012, 02:22 PM	#8
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What's up with NHRA logic? What kind of warped logic is the grade point policy based upon? At a time when the economy is down why would you limit the number of racers that will give you money to race If you have a new grocery store are you only going to let in the ones with coupons while many more people without coupons stand outside waving cash at you? What a stupid policy. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree