Strange Engineering/NHRA dispute

[Rusty Davenport]

I'm not taking sides in the least, but when I look at a company with a customer base like Strange is $13,000 really what the problem is ???

[Lyn Smith]

I heard the $13k was the fee to just hand out the Perfectly Strange money.

[Jim Craig]

Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

I heard the $13k was the fee to just hand out the Perfectly Strange money.

bingo....you're asked to pay a lot of money to hand out money, been brewing for a while and Jeff just had enough. You'll notice that Strange is no longer solely focused on drag racing for it's revenue.........privatizing contingency could gain some serious traction with Jeff's public display of dis-satisfaction

[Greg Hill]

This is just another example of the greed of NHRA to the detriment of the racers. How many companies don't pay contingencies that use to? How many companies would still pay if it was more affordable and there weren't these BS payments? Look at the salary schedule of the top 10 or 12 people in NHRA. These folks will ride this ship right into the ground before they change.

[blkjack]

it was also mentioned on FB that SV-1 carb people were offered a chance to make their carb NHRA approved for Pro Stock for a 50K fee. That is just outrageous

[Lee Valentine]

From what I've heard from other manufacters reps this is just the tip of the iceburg.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Rusty Davenport

I'm not taking sides in the least, but when I look at a company with a customer base like Strange is $13,000 really what the problem is ???

$13,000 is not enough money for you to be concerned how it is spent?

[FED 387]

Strange is about 20 miles from me- I know a lot of the guys in there---constantly working and developing new parts for Nascar-they have realized the continuous money potential of Nascar and stock car racing in general. Drag racing for the most part is a one time deal-- you buy some axles they never need to be replaced--buy a center section once in a while--- many companies sell ring & pinions so why would they want to invest in something like that??? Nascar on the other hand usually has "no budget" when it comes to replacement parts--- they replace stuff every weekend after every race and carry a boat load of spares too. I think they are weaning themselves off of drag racing and focusing more & more on "stock car" racing-- I've met Jeff on many occasions and he is not dumb he is following the money trail-Strange does not need NHRA it has a well known name and will survive without NHRA---NHRA on the other hand needs Strange as well as the other manufacturers to survive and keep revenue coming in-- my 2 cents on it FED 387

[HR9121]

Originally Posted by FED 387

Strange is about 20 miles from me- I know a lot of the guys in there---constantly working and developing new parts for Nascar-they have realized the continuous money potential of Nascar and stock car racing in general. Drag racing for the most part is a one time deal-- you buy some axles they never need to be replaced--buy a center section once in a while--- many companies sell ring & pinions so why would they want to invest in something like that??? Nascar on the other hand usually has "no budget" when it comes to replacement parts--- they replace stuff every weekend after every race and carry a boat load of spares too. I think they are weaning themselves off of drag racing and focusing more & more on "stock car" racing-- I've met Jeff on many occasions and he is not dumb he is following the money trail-Strange does not need NHRA it has a well known name and will survive without NHRA---NHRA on the other hand needs Strange as well as the other manufacturers to survive and keep revenue coming in-- my 2 cents on it FED 387

Agree, very well stated.

[Lee Jordan (3223) A/S]

Originally Posted by Rusty Davenport

I'm not taking sides in the least, but when I look at a company with a customer base like Strange is $13,000 really what the problem is ???

$13,000 is not the point. If it was $10.00 it would be the same. Its the fact that NHRA is not negotiating at all. Its pressure to pay is ridiculous and leans more to intimidation than buisness. I wouldn't pay them anything. Some buisness could be hurt by this non-payment if their product would not be on "the list" of acceptable replacements but the fact that you have to PAY to have your product approved for use,,, I am not sure about the integrity of this aspect.
Seems to me if you have enough money to pay NHRA you could have anything approved for use in any class. Bribery comes to mind here!