Lets talk NHRA Stk/SS with Lonnie Grim - Ideas - Comments

[Charles Stewart]

I greatly salute this initiative from Mr. Miele and Mr. Grimm. This is moving in the right direction.
Regarding the purse $$$ situation, If we can’t find a BIG sponsor…how about keeping the amount of purse like they are now and accepting a lot more racers in S/SS category in order to first: lower the inscription cost and second: return the TOTAL AMOUNT of “those inscriptions dollars over the 64/128 field”, right back in the total purse for more $$ to winner, runner up, and paying further down in the eliminator field.
Yes, I understand the parking problem down the road and the impact on the schedule, but... it’s just one more suggestion.

[442OLDS]

Well,as long as we are giving suggestions, how about this?

Why can't the National event entry include ONE crew pass? Is that too much to ask?

[Bobby DiDomenico]

Originally Posted by 442OLDS

Well,as long as we are giving suggestions, how about this?

Why can't the National event entry include ONE crew pass? Is that too much to ask?

Ever hear the BS about "Every Ticket Is A Pit Pass"? A few years back I took 8 people from 3 states who happend to be in town for an event to Dallas for the national event and bought their tickets. Got a panicked phone call they couldn't get into the pits because the tickets didn't allow them pit side. WHAT??? Had to scramble and get over to them and spend more money for more tickets. They have never attended another NHRA event since and I don't think they ever will, plus that is the experience they pass on to their friends.

Mr B,
They should have been offering the free crew pass since mid last century. Remember when they only allowed 1 restricted area pass? I'm sure some races were lost due to the person given it not having a clue what to do when something happened yet Pro cars had more "crew" on the line than an NFL team has on the field.😄

[442OLDS]

Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico

Ever hear the BS about "Every Ticket Is A Pit Pass"? A few years back I took 8 people from 3 states who happend to be in town for an event to Dallas for the national event and bought their tickets. Got a panicked phone call they couldn't get into the pits because the tickets didn't allow them pit side. WHAT??? Had to scramble and get over to them and spend more money for more tickets. They have never attended another NHRA event since and I don't think they ever will, plus that is the experience they pass on to their friends.

Mr B,
They should have been offering the free crew pass since mid last century. Remember when they only allowed 1 restricted area pass? I'm sure some races were lost due to the person given it not having a clue what to do when something happened yet Pro cars had more "crew" on the line than an NFL team has on the field.😄

Everyone talks about the entry fee of $340.But the majority of people have at least one person with them.Now they are $95 for a pit pass. That is a $435 entry fee.Lose first round and I usually leave anyways. They wouldn't be losing any money on the deal.