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Well guys I like going fast and I like what the NHRA has done for racer's safety. Without the NHRA there would be more dead racers-purely and simply. Vitually every other sanctioning body has eventually adopted most of the NHRA's safety protocol. Like any other big target they attract criticism. Goodyear is the only reason there is T/F racing. I'll say that again "Goodyear is the only reason there is T/F racing. They have never shy'd away from the incredible demands that fuelers put on tires. They should be rewarded for their dedication and that is exactly what the NHRA is doing.

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They ARE rewarded for their dedication every time a racer writes them a check to purchase their tires. No more rewards should be required.

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I'll say that again "Goodyear is the only reason there is T/F racing.

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Well guys I like going fast and I like what the NHRA has done for racer's safety. Without the NHRA there would be more dead racers-purely and simply. Vitually every other sanctioning body has eventually adopted most of the NHRA's safety protocol. Like any other big target they attract criticism. Goodyear is the only reason there is T/F racing. I'll say that again "Goodyear is the only reason there is T/F racing. They have never shy'd away from the incredible demands that fuelers put on tires. They should be rewarded for their dedication and that is exactly what the NHRA is doing.

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They ARE rewarded for their dedication every time a racer writes them a check to purchase their tires. No more rewards should be required.

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with both of the above posts.

Talked to the owner of what some people call an outlaw track. He told me that he had run under IHRA and NHRA, nether had done anything for the track except take his money.

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Get in a wreck at an outlaw track and see what the owner does for you.

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slantzilla, tell me whats different about wrecking at an outlaw track vs an NHRA one??

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Insurance and medical assistance. Most of the outlaw tracks I have raced at did not have an ambulance on site, or anywhere nearby.

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Go race/watch somewhere else if you don't like the NHRA. I can assure you that if the NHRA go belly up the rest will follow quickly and sportsman drag racing will take a huge hit.

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Why do you think tracks need NHRA to survive ? Not a single track i race at has a national or regional event and they are just fine. Just grass roots sportsman racing existing without the "pros"
The NHRA is just an added layer of bureaucracy driving up the cost of drag racing.

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slantzilla, tell me whats different about wrecking at an outlaw track vs an NHRA one??

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Is it that NHRA will send you a bill for clean up????

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slantzilla, tell me whats different about wrecking at an outlaw track vs an NHRA one??

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Insurance and medical assistance. Most of the outlaw tracks I have raced at did not have an ambulance on site, or anywhere nearby.

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slantzilla, tell me whats different about wrecking at an outlaw track vs an NHRA one??

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Insurance and medical assistance. Most of the outlaw tracks I have raced at did not have an ambulance on site, or anywhere nearby.

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My expierence with insurance is minimal, but I know enough to know that paying for it is one thing and actually collecting it is another.

Ive never seen a track without an ambulance or something of the sort. It seems to be a requirement of the track's insurance rather than the sanctioning organization, however thats not my most knowledgable subject either.

One thing I recall is that when you enter a NHRA national event, you have to pay extra $$$ (I think it was $100 more??, can someone clarify how much it is?) on top of the regular entry fee. Isnt that odd since your membership is supposed to offer you insurance in the event of personal injury at a National event? They certainly dont pay for your car, thats for sure.

Addionally odd as well is that when you pay for that insurance and your entry fees, never once do you receive a copy of the policy. Anyone????

and again, purchasing insurance is one thing, and collecting it is another.

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Of the 8 tracks I raced at last year, all but two were NHRA or IHRA sanctioned. The two that weren't both had ambulances and paramedics on site.

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Well guys I like going fast and I like what the NHRA has done for racer's safety. Without the NHRA there would be more dead racers-purely and simply. Vitually every other sanctioning body has eventually adopted most of the NHRA's safety protocol. Like any other big target they attract criticism. Goodyear is the only reason there is T/F racing. I'll say that again "Goodyear is the only reason there is T/F racing. They have never shy'd away from the incredible demands that fuelers put on tires. They should be rewarded for their dedication and that is exactly what the NHRA is doing.

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Wow you must work for Goodyear

I am glad M/T stood up to the NHRA, too bad more people don't. NHRA seems to be burning alot of bridges by only allowing certain individual companies products in and pushing others out. Example VP fuels, Full Throttle energy drinks, Goodyear tires, Army...and many more.

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"why are you discussing TF tires?"

Because of Goodyear's commitment to the T/F tires they have been granted the rights to the P/S tire which is a much more profitable venture. What they could do is tell M/T or any of them that if they want to be an NHRA tire supplier they should have to do ALL THE TIRES not just the cream puffs. They wouldn't know where to begin.

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sorry Bob but tires or anything else the NHRA does not buy shouldn't be any of their business. next they will be telling you what motor parts you have to run. and the list will go on.

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Tony, they already do list what parts are and aren't accepted.

One thing you guys gotta remember, like it or not the NHRA is a multi-million dollar business. Deals are made that some may not like, but some things may be pushed by the sponsors themselves and not necessarily the NHRA. Do I like all their deals and decisions? Of course not, but they are still the best game in town.

Just for sake of argument, the IHRA isn't doing much better at keeping sponsors/racers/fans happy either. Notice lately what flag is flying over Norwalk? That speaks volumes to me. It's a tough world out there.