Tom Compton's Promise to us at the US Nationals

Lyn Smith · 02-11-2014, 03:37 PM

Mr Compton got up in front of us at the US Nationals Racers appreciation dinner and stated that "at times NHRA had not treated the racers well, and from that time on they would try to do a better job".Just wondering if anyone has seen any changes since then?Not trying to start a bash fest,just would like to hear some opinions.One thing i would like to see is that the Stocker round money at the US Nationals come in line with the rest of the categories.Why do we,the biggest class ,have to wait till the 3rd round to get any payback.Anyone else got any ideas?

X-TECH MAN · 02-11-2014, 03:51 PM

Deleted so as not to offend anyone....LOL

Alex Denysenko · 02-11-2014, 04:01 PM

Last time I had a idea I was waiting at the US nationals payout window in 2000 waiting for my whopping $500 check after going 5 rounds in SS watching the Greek collect $1700 and he never even qualified, that's when we compared checks and operational costs and he told me to get a fuel car RIGHT THEN AND THERE the idea for the ORIGINAL USCN was born
as far as believing ANYTHING Compton ever tells a sportsman racer, DON'T! Twice I WAS SUMMONED TO HIS PRESENCE both times I was picked up and delivered to him by Unk, once in St louis, and the second time was at the 2001 World Finals was fed a load of crap both times

nothing came of either meeting, other than he wanted assurances that susequent USCN wouldn't bump heads with other NHRA national events again

supergas4 · 02-11-2014, 04:17 PM

they are running more rounds on fri.& sat.so we loosers can head home if we need to.seem to be checking track conditions a little better.

cicero819 · 02-11-2014, 04:49 PM

Come on Terry you won't hurt anyone since they're not listening.lol

Jim Kaekel · 02-11-2014, 04:59 PM

The NHRA is always willing and able to put the sportsman across the street from the race like they've done twice at the Route 66 event. This past year, it wasn't even that muddy as they could have accommodated many rigs, but found it convenient to keep us across the street.

02-11-2014, 03:37 PM	#1
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,197 Likes: 279 Liked 959 Times in 192 Posts	Tom Compton's Promise to us at the US Nationals Mr Compton got up in front of us at the US Nationals Racers appreciation dinner and stated that "at times NHRA had not treated the racers well, and from that time on they would try to do a better job".Just wondering if anyone has seen any changes since then?Not trying to start a bash fest,just would like to hear some opinions.One thing i would like to see is that the Stocker round money at the US Nationals come in line with the rest of the categories.Why do we,the biggest class ,have to wait till the 3rd round to get any payback.Anyone else got any ideas?

02-11-2014, 03:51 PM	#2
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Tom Compton's Promise to us at the US Nationals Deleted so as not to offend anyone....LOL Last edited by X-TECH MAN; 02-11-2014 at 03:58 PM.

02-11-2014, 04:01 PM	#3
Alex Denysenko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan City IN Posts: 633 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Tom Compton's Promise to us at the US Nationals Last time I had a idea I was waiting at the US nationals payout window in 2000 waiting for my whopping $500 check after going 5 rounds in SS watching the Greek collect $1700 and he never even qualified, that's when we compared checks and operational costs and he told me to get a fuel car RIGHT THEN AND THERE the idea for the ORIGINAL USCN was born as far as believing ANYTHING Compton ever tells a sportsman racer, DON'T! Twice I WAS SUMMONED TO HIS PRESENCE both times I was picked up and delivered to him by Unk, once in St louis, and the second time was at the 2001 World Finals was fed a load of crap both times nothing came of either meeting, other than he wanted assurances that susequent USCN wouldn't bump heads with other NHRA national events again __________________ Alex Denysenko NHRA 3038 SS, 3305 STK - IHRA 6 SS, 330A STK Moneymaker Racing LaPorte Indiana 219-861-1214 www.moneymakerracing.net

02-11-2014, 04:17 PM	#4
supergas4 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 159 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Tom Compton's Promise to us at the US Nationals they are running more rounds on fri.& sat.so we loosers can head home if we need to.seem to be checking track conditions a little better.

02-11-2014, 04:49 PM	#5
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Tom Compton's Promise to us at the US Nationals Come on Terry you won't hurt anyone since they're not listening.lol

02-11-2014, 04:59 PM	#6
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,226 Likes: 133 Liked 529 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Tom Compton's Promise to us at the US Nationals The NHRA is always willing and able to put the sportsman across the street from the race like they've done twice at the Route 66 event. This past year, it wasn't even that muddy as they could have accommodated many rigs, but found it convenient to keep us across the street. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK