No Decals

[nhramnl]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

with many racers complaining about the costs to compete at this level, it's just foolish not to sticker up if you have the car and the skills to win.

You have to admit, your white Firebird looks pretty nice without any stickers. Big back tires, big wheelies, and still looks like a street car, from the standpoint of being "clean". That's what some racers like.

[1320racer]

It did, because it was a bracket car, not anymore. It's stickered up and looks good, just different. No big wheelies anymore either.

[Shaun Quill]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

It did, because it was a bracket car, not anymore. It's stickered up and looks good, just different. No big wheelies anymore either.

Ed,what class are You running with Your Firebird now? Beautiful car BTW

[Carl Weisinger]

Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

I see more and more racecars with no contingency decals. Most are running Stock,but some SS cars also. Just wondering why? It is free money if you win. Please don't tell me it is hard to collect. I would say 90 % of most companies pay within a few months.You have to run the NHRA Lucas oil decal, so why not a few more?

I've re-quoted something I heard from a smarter racer than myself, several times. This doesn't mean every word is the Gospel. But, it strikes a chord with me. For years I played decal roulette and just couldn't justify. Here's what the guy said (I think). "IF you win the class or eliminator AND IF you check legal AND IF the contingency sponsor has posted for the event AND IF you have had the sponsor's decal on for the entire event AND IF you have the receipt for the product posted for AND IF the product purchase wasn't over (blank years) ago AND IF you can prove you were using it AND IF you wait for months and months, YOU MIGHT GET SOME MONEY!

Don't want to be branded a drug user,... don't do drugs. Don't want an abortion,... don't get one. Don't want to conceal carry a weapon, DON'T DO IT! If you like cars with a bunch of contingency decals on it...… Put them on YOUR car. Comments about your opinions of other racers intelligence don't help. Etc, Etc, Etc,

[Don Kennedy]

I kinda of like Decals, BUT does a racer get paid for having the decal on the car all the time at every race all year long? The racer is advertising for the product not just for one race when he wins is a sore subject for me .We advertise for the product all the time but only get paid one time if we win and then it is a hassle to get the money venting

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[1320racer]

we must be doing something wrong because we have a stack of contingency sponsor checks from the 3 finals my son has been in so far this season, waiting to be deposited, with more on the way from his win at Maple Grove.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

we must be doing something wrong.....

My biggest regret this week, is that Ed O'Brien is no longer with us, so he could get amnesty and a reprieve too. Say what you will, but at least he was an entertaining guy.
;-)

[larrylomascolo]

Look back in2003-6 IHRA contingency ,they post payout in an area on site,Example Dan Fletcher won a super stoc

[larrylomascolo]

IHRA 2005 Canadian nats Cayuga ,example winner of SS,Dan Fletcher,he has many decals on car,his contingency for the win was approx $11g,s,look it up now collecting is another animal,most were good payers,So to sticker or not,,,cont. money way down these days I cant cancel post below disregard

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

My biggest regret this week, is that Ed O'Brien is no longer with us, so he could get amnesty and a reprieve too. Say what you will, but at least he was an entertaining guy.
;-)

Not only that but he was an expert on everything and anything! All you had to do is ask (or not) and he would set you straight! I actually felt sorry for him. It must be difficult maintaining such perfection! Ah yes, thinking of old Ed O'Cryin today.Jim

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