NHRA National Event Purse

The Hawk · 02-16-2019, 01:11 PM

Look in a National Dragster from the 90`s, pretty much the same.

ssracer3821 · 02-16-2019, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by The Hawk

Look in a National Dragster from the 90`s, pretty much the same.

What were entry fees back then?

Charley Downing · 02-16-2019, 02:20 PM

1976 Winternationals SS purse 48 car field plus class winner bumpins
$700 winner
$300 runner up
5 round looser $200
4 round looser $150
3 round looser$125
2 round looser $100
1st rounds looser $75

Event entry $75 with 1 full event crew pass
sponsor awards (contingency now a days) $200 for winner $100 for runner up eliminator
Estimated around $4000 in sponsor awards if you won the event

The Hawk · 02-16-2019, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ssracer3821

What were entry fees back then?

A National Event was $200 I believe and included a crew pass. If you didn`t need the crew pass they would buy it back at the registration trailer for $50.

James Perrone · 02-16-2019, 03:11 PM

Charlie don’t forget $100 + of the $340 goes to insurance
For the helicopter in case one of the Pros need it
Nhra doesn’t count that part of our entry fee.
And unlike the pros I gotta pay for my crew. +$85.
Enhancements are rough

Charley Downing · 02-16-2019, 05:04 PM

NHRA took in around $35000 for ins just at Pomona. I wonder what that 3 day Insurance policy looks like?

james schaechter · 02-16-2019, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Charley Downing

NHRA took in around $35000 for ins just at Pomona. I wonder what that 3 day Insurance policy looks like?

Probably not as much as their catering bill.

CMcAllister · 02-16-2019, 07:39 PM

I looked. I don't believe it's any more than what we were running for in the 90's. $13-15K if you had the car stickered halfway decent then. Do they cut W & RU for a 6 round race now?

fordteacherguy · 02-16-2019, 08:16 PM

Not sure what payout are now,

My RU in stock at the NW Nationals in 2015 paid $1200 from NHRA. With contingency I think I pulled in 3K for the day. Winners contingency paid $300 per sponsor/RU only $100. Probably could get 9-11K with a win and maxing out all sponsor contingencies available.

We sure don't do this for the money! But it was great memories,and worth every penny to play and to make it to the finals.

GUMP · 02-16-2019, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Charley Downing

NHRA took in around $35000 for ins just at Pomona. I wonder what that 3 day Insurance policy looks like?

The NHRA paid right at $2.5 million for insurance in 2015. I got this number from their IRS filing. There isn't a breakdown, but I am sure that a large part of that is liability and workmans comp.

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Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 633 Times in 88 Posts	Re: NHRA National Event Purse 1976 Winternationals SS purse 48 car field plus class winner bumpins $700 winner $300 runner up 5 round looser $200 4 round looser $150 3 round looser$125 2 round looser $100 1st rounds looser $75 Event entry $75 with 1 full event crew pass sponsor awards (contingency now a days) $200 for winner $100 for runner up eliminator Estimated around $4000 in sponsor awards if you won the event __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK

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James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,671 Likes: 3,359 Liked 1,804 Times in 422 Posts	Re: NHRA National Event Purse Charlie don’t forget $100 + of the $340 goes to insurance For the helicopter in case one of the Pros need it Nhra doesn’t count that part of our entry fee. And unlike the pros I gotta pay for my crew. +$85. Enhancements are rough __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

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Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 633 Times in 88 Posts	Re: NHRA National Event Purse NHRA took in around $35000 for ins just at Pomona. I wonder what that 3 day Insurance policy looks like? __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK Last edited by Charley Downing; 02-16-2019 at 06:00 PM.

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CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 614 Likes: 16 Liked 917 Times in 257 Posts	Re: NHRA National Event Purse I looked. I don't believe it's any more than what we were running for in the 90's. $13-15K if you had the car stickered halfway decent then. Do they cut W & RU for a 6 round race now?

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fordteacherguy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 238 Likes: 32 Liked 160 Times in 51 Posts	Re: NHRA National Event Purse Not sure what payout are now, My RU in stock at the NW Nationals in 2015 paid $1200 from NHRA. With contingency I think I pulled in 3K for the day. Winners contingency paid $300 per sponsor/RU only $100. Probably could get 9-11K with a win and maxing out all sponsor contingencies available. We sure don't do this for the money! But it was great memories,and worth every penny to play and to make it to the finals. __________________ Brian Thompson NHRA Stock / Super Stock Class P/SA 6665 SS/MA 6665