NHRA Please Read - Page 5

fredjohnston · 04-14-2009, 06:36 PM

If your racing gets to the point where you feel you are being taken advantage of by the sanctioning body or to the point where you feel you can no longer afford to race, then it's pretty simple, you need to pull the plug on your racing operation.

Don Kennedy · 04-14-2009, 06:43 PM

I know for a fact that the top management at NHRA has a genuine concern for all racers who race at NHRA tracks and will do their best to make sure we have a place to race for a long time . as in many business decisions, business make, not all of them can please all of their customers but NHRA still has the concern for their customer , from the very top to the very bottom of NHRA employees.

I was racing at the national event at vegas and it was a very well ran race and i saw all of the top management working hard in bad concitions so we could race, not many top management would do this but NHRA people did.

One thing I have learned is not to worry about situations that i can't control ever it is useless worry

Dave Ley · 04-14-2009, 06:44 PM

Ed O'Brien. Looks like Ken's post was aimed at Ed Fernandez not you !

Ken Miele · 04-14-2009, 06:47 PM

Ed O'Brien,

Today it was gray, sometime its blue. I like the blue best, how about you?

Rush, now there's a rock band with attitude. I didn't now you knew so much about me.

Ban you, I would not do that unless you start with your obscene language agian.

Its not for profit, oh gosh did I say it was, forgive me.

If you need help with your new site, please feel free to contact me, I would be more the glad to help.

Ed Fernandez · 04-14-2009, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Ley

Ed O'Brien. Looks like Ken's post was aimed at Ed Fernadez not you !

Kenny,NHRA is a NON PROFIT,one stipulation according to the Wikipedia site is that the top people
do not make excessive salaries.From the info posted they are payed way too much according to the guidelines.
Wanna call it a class war?Call it what you want.These guys are slowly killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.

Please Dave spell my name right,you left out the second N.

Ed
From Wikipedia:
A primary difference between a nonprofit and a for-profit corporation is that a nonprofit does not issue stock or pay dividends, (for example, The Code of the Commonwealth of Virginia includes the Non-Stock Corporation Act that is used to incorporate nonprofit entities) and may not enrich its directors. However, like for-profit corporations, nonprofits may still have employees and can compensate their directors within reasonable bound.

Ed, I'm a Bosox fan.

Don,any way of substanciating what you say about the suits making sacrifices?I'm sure all us malcontents would like to see it in black and white,not gray like the rule book.

Kenny,Englishtown is probably the only time you'll see me this year.

Dave Ley · 04-14-2009, 06:57 PM

Ed F. You should try your refresh button. I corrected the spelling 6 minutes before you posted !

Ken Miele · 04-14-2009, 06:57 PM

Ed, who decides what is excessive. Ed, you and me are friends and this is not personal. I just think that some members do not know all the facts. If you are right, I will be the first to say I was wrong. But I think we need less anger and nastiness and more respect.

Ed Wright · 04-14-2009, 07:02 PM

I made the mistake of taking litteraly the comments about everything being doubled. They aren't. Should have taken time to read it all. I'm old and slow, and I'm from Oklahoma. Please forgive me. After reading it, I can't see a problem absorbing the difference. I'll re-up when the time comes and keep running both associations as long as I can keep doing it. I don't really have a preference between the two. I like them both. It appears Div 4 lost a couple of very good tech men. I really hate that.

Don Kennedy · 04-14-2009, 07:22 PM

Ed;

Call them and ask them

Bob Sherwood · 04-14-2009, 08:50 PM

After reading this thread,I'm wondering if the true non profit status of NHRA , should be questioned ? It must have a board of directors or trustees and who or how are they elected. The employees of NHRA must have to answer to them. If NHRA was set up as a board only non profit , then these people call the shots. Shoudn't we know how this works ,if we all are members of this non profit. I doubt if this was set up so that the members have a say, which would have been nice since this is suppose to be for the racers! I just think we should know more about how this is run before we can understand what is happening. It is a disgrace that we pay to be members,to have comp#,to cert. our cars and pay to race and have absolutely NO say in what this NON-PROFIT(which was formed for our benefit) does. thanks Bob

04-14-2009, 06:36 PM	#41
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	Re: NHRA Please Read If your racing gets to the point where you feel you are being taken advantage of by the sanctioning body or to the point where you feel you can no longer afford to race, then it's pretty simple, you need to pull the plug on your racing operation. Last edited by fredjohnston; 04-15-2009 at 06:14 AM.

04-14-2009, 06:43 PM	#42
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: NHRA Please Read I know for a fact that the top management at NHRA has a genuine concern for all racers who race at NHRA tracks and will do their best to make sure we have a place to race for a long time . as in many business decisions, business make, not all of them can please all of their customers but NHRA still has the concern for their customer , from the very top to the very bottom of NHRA employees. I was racing at the national event at vegas and it was a very well ran race and i saw all of the top management working hard in bad concitions so we could race, not many top management would do this but NHRA people did. One thing I have learned is not to worry about situations that i can't control ever it is useless worry __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS Last edited by Don Kennedy; 04-14-2009 at 06:48 PM.

04-14-2009, 06:44 PM	#43
Dave Ley Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Jersey , The 51st. State Posts: 424 Likes: 1,806 Liked 241 Times in 44 Posts	Re: NHRA Please Read Ed O'Brien. Looks like Ken's post was aimed at Ed Fernandez not you ! __________________ Dave Ley Last edited by Dave Ley; 04-14-2009 at 06:46 PM. Reason: *

04-14-2009, 06:47 PM	#44
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: NHRA Please Read Ed O'Brien, Today it was gray, sometime its blue. I like the blue best, how about you? Rush, now there's a rock band with attitude. I didn't now you knew so much about me. Ban you, I would not do that unless you start with your obscene language agian. Its not for profit, oh gosh did I say it was, forgive me. If you need help with your new site, please feel free to contact me, I would be more the glad to help.

04-14-2009, 06:57 PM	#46
Dave Ley Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Jersey , The 51st. State Posts: 424 Likes: 1,806 Liked 241 Times in 44 Posts	Re: NHRA Please Read Ed F. You should try your refresh button. I corrected the spelling 6 minutes before you posted ! __________________ Dave Ley

04-14-2009, 06:57 PM	#47
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: NHRA Please Read Ed, who decides what is excessive. Ed, you and me are friends and this is not personal. I just think that some members do not know all the facts. If you are right, I will be the first to say I was wrong. But I think we need less anger and nastiness and more respect.

04-14-2009, 07:02 PM	#48
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: NHRA Please Read I made the mistake of taking litteraly the comments about everything being doubled. They aren't. Should have taken time to read it all. I'm old and slow, and I'm from Oklahoma. Please forgive me. After reading it, I can't see a problem absorbing the difference. I'll re-up when the time comes and keep running both associations as long as I can keep doing it. I don't really have a preference between the two. I like them both. It appears Div 4 lost a couple of very good tech men. I really hate that. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

04-14-2009, 07:22 PM	#49
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: NHRA Please Read Ed; Call them and ask them __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

04-14-2009, 08:50 PM	#50
Bob Sherwood Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Dakota Posts: 153 Likes: 70 Liked 388 Times in 60 Posts	Re: NHRA Please Read After reading this thread,I'm wondering if the true non profit status of NHRA , should be questioned ? It must have a board of directors or trustees and who or how are they elected. The employees of NHRA must have to answer to them. If NHRA was set up as a board only non profit , then these people call the shots. Shoudn't we know how this works ,if we all are members of this non profit. I doubt if this was set up so that the members have a say, which would have been nice since this is suppose to be for the racers! I just think we should know more about how this is run before we can understand what is happening. It is a disgrace that we pay to be members,to have comp#,to cert. our cars and pay to race and have absolutely NO say in what this NON-PROFIT(which was formed for our benefit) does. thanks Bob