NHRA is really going about it wrong in my opinion. Instead of making it easier for companies to pay contingency (which attacts racers) they are going to charge them $6,500 in addition to what they pay in contingency! Crazy.
NHRA doesn't pay enough in purse compared to the entry fee, so the class racers are really racing for contingency. And NHRA is biting the hand that feeds them.
Did I mention I am an IHRA member and don't race at NHRA events?
