Off Subject: National Dragster

[Phillip marvetz]

I got my renewal notice last friday, It went straight into the trash can.

[cad]

Are there any other publications that cover sportsman, like the old Super Stock magazine, or anything?
Is Drag Illustrated worth the subscription?

[Rory McNeil]

Unless I`m mistaken, to race at a LODRS or NHRA National event, you need to be a current member of NHRA, correct? I know that I have had my NHRA membership card and permanent number card checked out several during Tech. So, doesn`t no National Dragster=no NHRA membership, which =`s no National, Divisional, or National Open racing?

I just renewed my number & NHRA membership, and being that I live 1/2 hour North of the US/Canada border, I get the "honor" of paying an extra $36.00 a year to be a member.

[Paul Merolla]

The only things I look forward to anymore in ND are columns by Evan Smith and David Reher. And the occasional Featured Flyer....

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Unless I`m mistaken, to race at a LODRS or NHRA National event, you need to be a current member of NHRA, correct? I know that I have had my NHRA membership card and permanent number card checked out several during Tech. So, doesn`t no National Dragster=no NHRA membership, which =`s no National, Divisional, or National Open racing?

I just renewed my number & NHRA membership, and being that I live 1/2 hour North of the US/Canada border, I get the "honor" of paying an extra $36.00 a year to be a member.

And your point is ??????????????

[dragracer9911]

I have been a member since 1969, mostly for ND and the rule book. ND has become...? and no rule book!, I compete a little at some NHRA tracks, so I will continue mostly for the extra insurance.

[63corvette]

Originally Posted by dragracer9911

I have been a member since 1969, mostly for ND and the rule book. ND has become...? and no rule book!, I compete a little at some NHRA tracks, so I will continue mostly for the extra insurance.

Good Luck in ever collecting any of that extra insurance.
It is not going to pay anything.
Been there and done that. It is a joke just like what you pay for when you enter the National Event.
The National Event Insurance is just letting the Sportsman pay the Entire Events Insurance Bill. Yes you cover the spectators when you pay that enhancement.
The death at Phoenix in 2010 of a spectator is why the enhancement with more of an insurance bill came about this year.
We just keep getting screwed and keep coming back. Me included but I don't like it.
Yes you do have to be a member to Compete at the NHRA events.
My 2 Cents
Rick Cates

[Randall Klein]

Used to stop everything to read cover to cover and even saved them....old ones are better reading material even today. I just throw them on a pile; I looked and I haven't read any since November.....if it ain't got Reher column back page...in the can it goes

I know it exists to support NHRA, but the lengths it goes to "spin" is nauseating...to paraphrase Mike Singletary: "can't read it, can't stand it....just can't do it"

Maybe to help NHRA's bottom line, they could offer a "delete" option with needed membership card to race

[Curt Rees]

Here is something positive to do with the National Dragster magazine. Send them to one of our troops over seas. I send them 4 at time with the monthly Hot Rod magazine to my deployed son.

Trust me, they like 'em! Throw in some fishing magazines to, and you will be a hero!

#5457

Curt Rees

[Phillip marvetz]

I just renewed my number & NHRA membership, and being that I live 1/2 hour North of the US/Canada border, I get the "honor" of paying an extra $36.00 a year to be a member.[/QUOTE]

Hey Rory,
If you use a U.S mailing address you don't have to pay the extra dough, Some of our fellow racers use a post office box this side if the border.
I was told last year that I didn't need a membership to race at the national opens but that might just be for the bracket racers. We'll see if they let me into stock without a membership this year.