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Lenny5160
Junior Member
USA
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 Posted - 04/09/2009 : 17:00:43
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And not just by a little bit. Effective immediately.
1. TF and FC License and Competition Number (annually) $50.00 (was 25)
2. TF and FC each additional category (annually) $20.00 (was 10)
3. License and Competition Number, one category (all other categories, including PS/PSM), payable every two years $100.00 (was 50)
4. Competition Number, each additional category, payable every two years $20.00 (was 10)
5. Upgrade/Crossgrade License $20.00 (was 10)
6. Replacement (lost/stolen license) $10.00 (was 5)
7. NHRA Membership-2 years (includes 96 issues of National DRAGSTER, excess medical insurance) ($69 annually) $128.00 (was 109.9)
8. NHRA Membership-2 years Canada and Mexico (U.S. funds) $200.00 (was 181.9)
9. NHRA Membership-2 years Foreign and Overseas (U.S. funds) $320.00 (was 193.9)
10. Associate Membership-2 years, DOES NOT include National DRAGSTER. To qualify for Associate Membership, you must
reside with a member of your family who is a current Full Member. Associate Membership term may not expire after that
of the Full Member. Associate’s expiration date will be adjusted to match the Full Member’s if necessary. ($30 annually) $60.00
11. Jr. Comp Member/Participant (includes Jr. Dragster subscription) - 2 years $75.00 (was 39.90)
12. Jr. CompMember/Participant (includes Jr. Dragster subscription) - 2 years Canada/other Foreign (U.S. Funds) $85.00 (was 30)
National Entry now 270 was 250
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Lenny5160
Junior Member
USA
278 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2009 : 17:07:34
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Here is much-respected racer Dan Fletcher's take:
"I don't think I've ever been so offended by anything in my life. Obviously, the fee increases won't stop anyone from racing, but it's the principle of the matter. We're all struggling to just hang in there and they raise the price to participate. And then offer some BS excuse that doesn't even come close to making sense. And then tell us how they're really still doing us a favor. Thank God we aren't all drinking in a bar together. It could get rather ugly.
It's amazing. Their business, like most any other business, isn't doing as well as they'd like in this economy. But why isn't it doing as well? Because people, both racers and fans, don't have money to spend. But it's like the friggin' government. They raise the costs for those that are still there. How much more can the "taxpayers" bear?
Believe me, Fletchburger understands fiscal responsibility. They have us print our own tickets, we no longer get medals when we win, they cut their payroll by 10%, they cut the amount of staff at events and fuel prices are currently surpressed (bonus) But then to raise the entry fee by 8% and DOUBLE other associated fees?
Our "payout" was already cut severely with the tremendous drop off in contingency postings. Our cost was already raised when crew member tickets went to $85 per event. If they want to have totally pissed off customers, they certainly are off to a good start
I don't have any choice in the matter. They've got me over a barrel. This is how I pay the bills and there aren't enough IHRA events for me to make ends meet. Most all of you have a choice. But let me say this...if everyone wants to collectively skip one event in protest (allow me to suggest Indy), I'm in.
I don't know to whom I'll be writing a seething email to, but someone will be getting one today.
And they don't even sell us a tangible product for Christ's sake! OMG!!!!!!!!!!
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Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC"
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Prixmo
New Member
USA
67 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2009 : 17:18:06
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They also raised the sportsman chassis sticker fee from $75.00 plus fees (house call/mileage/etc) to $150.00 so those goint to the Rock for certs this weekend bring more cash
nice huh 
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Lenny5160
Junior Member
USA
278 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2009 : 17:25:21
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Yep, I need one of those this year too. For some reason I was thinking they were already $150. Aaaargh!!! IHRA, why hath thou shrunk to back East???
It was very lucky that my brother and dad stuck their license renewals in the mail earlier this week!
Tony Leonard |
Edited by - Lenny5160 on 04/09/2009 17:26:10 |
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Prixmo
New Member
USA
67 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2009 : 17:39:30
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Probably costed you $150 with house call/travel fees but sticker was $75.00 prior now $150 plus fees if not done at a seminar or NHRA event
Unfortunately those with the least amount of common sense are unaware of their lack of it |
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Superpro
New Member
84 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2009 : 18:46:36
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| Cant imagine What Jim Bongard will charge now. He always charged 150.00 before. |
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Lenny5160
Junior Member
USA
278 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2009 : 19:28:52
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Hey, that must be why I always thought it was $150!!!
I think I just had a change of plans regarding one weekend in May and one week in August.
Tony Leonard |
Edited by - Lenny5160 on 04/09/2009 19:30:44 |
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Superpro
New Member
84 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2009 : 20:19:51
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| I wont be running either one this year because of it. |
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andyschmall
Junior Member
245 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2009 : 20:39:51
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Because of this sudden price increase, I will be willing to lend my driving services to anyone who is interested. Guaranteed free entry to any national event with the gold card. 50/50 split.  |
Edited by - andyschmall on 04/09/2009 20:40:05 |
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badd65
Starting Member
USA
47 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2009 : 07:38:44
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maybe the cost would go down if we did not have
to subscribe to John Force weekly
(National Dragster)
that thing is the biggest waist of trees and
postage i have ever read.
with the internet, it tells us nothing we could
not find out in a minute online.
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nobox
Junior Member
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Posted - 04/12/2009 : 16:41:47
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Badd65
Tom. You took your name off your posts.
Are you incognito?
Lee
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andyschmall
Junior Member
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Posted - 04/12/2009 : 23:26:47
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| Really?? I find the National Dragster interesting. I have read many articles that were very informative and interesting. I can recall many different articles that were written by Fletcher, Langdon, and other sportsman racers.I also think it's fun to read about the winners (even though they're same all the time). |
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badd65
Starting Member
USA
47 Posts |
Posted - 04/14/2009 : 07:46:22
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more to the point, if you could join
for half the price but not get that rag
would you? i would.
there is nothing there that can't be seen
on the web for free.
it seems like i did a bad job of going
incognito Lee.
i thought the mopar reference would be enough
moparornocar |
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andyschmall
Junior Member
245 Posts |
Posted - 04/14/2009 : 13:58:22
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| You have to be a member of NHRA to race at the ET finals. If you wanted to go the cheap way, I'm sure you can race at Rock Falls all year without a permanent number so you really don't have to pay anything. |
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badd65
Starting Member
USA
47 Posts |
Posted - 04/14/2009 : 20:53:02
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true Andy, but i thought the post was about
ways NHRA could reduce its costs, so we can
afford to be members.
Tom
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andyschmall
Junior Member
245 Posts |
Posted - 04/14/2009 : 21:18:50
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| Just look on Class Racer. Everyone has their ideas about how NHRA can keep costs down. Unfortunately, the people on the NHRA board only think about fattening their wallets instead of watching out for joe sportsman racer. They figure they will lose a few members and entries to the price increase, but in the end they will make more money. |
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NHRA Increases Membership/License Fees
