Merry Xmas! National Event Entry now $310

Andys dad · 01-02-2013, 11:00 AM

We will see how many So Cal guys are fed up enough to support this -

http://www.famosoraceway.com/images/...-bash-2013.jpg

It is not a beloved NHRA race - it is one of those awful bracket races
No heads up - OMG
No class racing - OMG
Just what we normally do without the dreaded AHFS, fuel check, weighing and NHRA with a hand out

I am sure there are plenty of well and good reasons not to go but not for us

We will be there (Bakersfield)

Two races $2500 to win (E and no E brackets both days)
$225 For Car/Driver and 10 Crew/Spectator
Pre-Entries Get A Free T-Shirt

Ron

James Perrone · 01-02-2013, 11:32 AM

fISCAL cLIFF.?...I cant sit ..it Hurts too much!
NHRA slid it in AGAIN..x2 Dan

Evan Smith · 01-02-2013, 01:10 PM

Why would they announce an increase to the customer? You don't see the food store announcing it when milk or bread or eggs or chicken or other products go up in price, nor do you see the airlines making an announcement when tickets cost more.

Jack Matyas · 01-02-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Evan Smith

Why would they announce an increase to the customer? You don't see the food store announcing it when milk or bread or eggs or chicken or other products go up in price, nor do you see the airlines making an announcement when tickets cost more.

Good point Evan .........Plus they 'only' raised it 1.6% - $ 5 bucks - I'd worry more about how much diesel is going to cost us this year .

Dan Fletcher · 01-02-2013, 01:48 PM

I don't think thats a relevent comparison, but you're welcome to your opinion, as am I...

C and W Racing · 01-02-2013, 02:54 PM

I think it's more about the principle of it. Wasn't too many years ago it was 250.00. Every time they increase the price, they always say it's for the insurance so no one will have an argument about the entry fee's going up and how come the purse isn't. Never ending enhancements that we all get.
Chuck

Mark Yacavone · 01-02-2013, 03:12 PM

I haven't entered these things in a few years, so correct me if I'm wrong.
So, the events that have the fuel queers there, if a TF wheel and tire comes off and hits you in the head and kills you, you've already paid an extra $100 bucks for the pleasure?
This sounds like a better protection racket than The Mob could come up with.
This looks like a Jesse Jackson caliber shakedown...

Bruce Noland · 01-02-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Evan Smith

Why would they announce an increase to the customer? You don't see the food store announcing it when milk or bread or eggs or chicken or other products go up in price, nor do you see the airlines making an announcement when tickets cost more.

A food store? lol.

This outfit is supposedly a not for profit organization. They claim it was organized for the benefit of its members. It is not meant to operate like a food store. Of course nhra has gotten away with all sorts BS over the years, but it would not be very difficult to imagine that a legitimate organization would broadcast advance notification of cost increases.

BTW airlines regularly broadcast rate fluctuations.

Rich Biebel · 01-02-2013, 11:03 PM

$5 is less than a pack of cigarettes....

jmcarter · 01-04-2013, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

$5 is less than a pack of cigarettes....

Hadn't stopped anyone from smoking either...LOL.

Noticed D2 and D7 (first Divisionals on the schedule) haven't posted entry fee/payout structure, just promotion flyers....hope there's not another storm brewing

01-02-2013, 11:00 AM	#1
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Merry Xmas! National Event Entry now $310 We will see how many So Cal guys are fed up enough to support this - http://www.famosoraceway.com/images/...-bash-2013.jpg It is not a beloved NHRA race - it is one of those awful bracket races No heads up - OMG No class racing - OMG Just what we normally do without the dreaded AHFS, fuel check, weighing and NHRA with a hand out I am sure there are plenty of well and good reasons not to go but not for us We will be there (Bakersfield) Two races $2500 to win (E and no E brackets both days) $225 For Car/Driver and 10 Crew/Spectator Pre-Entries Get A Free T-Shirt Ron __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham Last edited by Andys dad; 01-02-2013 at 11:06 AM.

01-02-2013, 11:32 AM	#2
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,681 Likes: 3,388 Liked 1,829 Times in 427 Posts	Re: Merry Xmas! National Event Entry now $310 fISCAL cLIFF.?...I cant sit ..it Hurts too much! NHRA slid it in AGAIN..x2 Dan __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

01-02-2013, 01:10 PM	#3
Evan Smith Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 400 Likes: 7 Liked 115 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Merry Xmas! National Event Entry now $310 Why would they announce an increase to the customer? You don't see the food store announcing it when milk or bread or eggs or chicken or other products go up in price, nor do you see the airlines making an announcement when tickets cost more. __________________ Evan Smith 1798 STK

01-02-2013, 01:48 PM	#5
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 493 Likes: 129 Liked 1,045 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Merry Xmas! National Event Entry now $310 I don't think thats a relevent comparison, but you're welcome to your opinion, as am I... __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES

01-02-2013, 02:54 PM	#6
C and W Racing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 557 Likes: 6 Liked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Merry Xmas! National Event Entry now $310 I think it's more about the principle of it. Wasn't too many years ago it was 250.00. Every time they increase the price, they always say it's for the insurance so no one will have an argument about the entry fee's going up and how come the purse isn't. Never ending enhancements that we all get. Chuck

01-02-2013, 03:12 PM	#7
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,818 Likes: 2,909 Liked 5,126 Times in 1,954 Posts	Re: Merry Xmas! National Event Entry now $310 I haven't entered these things in a few years, so correct me if I'm wrong. So, the events that have the fuel queers there, if a TF wheel and tire comes off and hits you in the head and kills you, you've already paid an extra $100 bucks for the pleasure? This sounds like a better protection racket than The Mob could come up with. This looks like a Jesse Jackson caliber shakedown... __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

01-02-2013, 11:03 PM	#9
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Merry Xmas! National Event Entry now $310 $5 is less than a pack of cigarettes.... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R Last edited by Rich Biebel; 01-03-2013 at 08:50 AM.