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| The fuel teams are down 10% from the pre-pandemic purse. $45k to win. Top 10 fuel teams budget $125,000 per race. So if they win they only lose $100,000. Thank God for sponsors!
When everything is coming your way, your probably in the wrong lane.
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| Posts: 1047 | Location: Between a Rock and a Hard Spot, USA | Registered: December 06, 2001 |
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DRR Sportsman
| quote: Originally posted by Larry Scarth: The fuel teams are down 10% from the pre-pandemic purse. $45k to win. Top 10 fuel teams budget $125,000 per race. So if they win they only lose $100,000. Thank God for sponsors!
And what about prostock? They’ve been getting screwed by NHRA for a few years now. |
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DRR Pro
| At the risk of parroting a fellow DRR contributor... There are no victims at NHRA events, only volunteers. They knew the purse before they loaded up and left the shop.
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DRR Sportsman
| Slyfox, you are right, sportsman as well. I'm not racing NHRA for the money. I enjoy the camaraderie and competition. Heck, if I won another National Event it might not even get me up to broke.
When everything is coming your way, your probably in the wrong lane.
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| This^^^
There’s no reason to, NHRA professional racing isn’t about money? At least not how much it pays to win! |
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| Also wonder how long the stands will be packed when there aren't full fields in the nitro classes. That's what the casual fan is into, the full on freak show that is Top Fuel and Funny Car. I like them too, but I appreciate all the classes, and like to get there early to see as much as I can. I feel like I get good value for my ticket purchase.
'81 Cutlass, KX05, Keystone Raceway Park Millerstown Pic-A-Part, Tarentum, PA Wholesale Transmission, New Kensington, PA Thinking of Nikki and Mark - forever 53
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| Posts: 7228 | Location: Pittsburgh | Registered: December 07, 2005 |
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DRR Pro
| At this point NHRA is simply trying to produce a product that they and the teams can sell to sponsors. Period.
"Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular." Dave Cook N375
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| Posts: 260 | Location: Heldnfelt, Texas | Registered: December 10, 2000 |
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DRR S/Pro
| Should take note of Discovery, push the cars and teams forward not themselves. Pro stock is ruined..in my eyes. Haven’t caught ET or mph of good carbs.
California Screaming! Raceless in California!
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DRR S/Pro
| quote: Originally posted by consistent spin: Coincidentally, this rumor regarding future purses, etc. was posted today on Comp. Plus : http://www.competitionplus.com...the-2022-nhra-purses.........let's hope it comes to be!
Will the entry’s increase too, ? insurance, ? Safety regs?
California Screaming! Raceless in California!
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| Posts: 4659 | Location: Vacaville | Registered: January 07, 2004 |
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| quote: Originally posted by stk 758 BP!: quote: Originally posted by consistent spin: Coincidentally, this rumor regarding future purses, etc. was posted today on Comp. Plus : http://www.competitionplus.com...the-2022-nhra-purses.........let's hope it comes to be!
Will the entry’s increase too, ? insurance, ? Safety regs?
How much are entry fees and insurance costing you now? |
| Posts: 446 | Location: miami | Registered: September 07, 2009 |
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DRR S/Pro
| Sonoma Nats Stock was $340. Car/driver /pit vehicle/ plus one restricted pass. I’m looking to makes sure.
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DRR Elite
| And it cost a lot of $$$$$$ for the NHRA to put on a National event. |
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| quote: Originally posted by HR3377: US Nats was $260 entry and $120 for "insurance" so a total of $380 per car at around 700 sportsman cars = $$$$$$
But the topic is PRO class payouts, Sportsman racers are always victims with a choice . Do you think anyone at NHRA cares if a Super Gas racer attends? Where you gonna race your Top Fuel car if not with NHRA???
"Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular." Dave Cook N375
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