COULD BE
A couple of years ago I emailed NHRA trying
to get this information. They stone-walled
me, asking why I wanted this information
and what I was going to do with it. At the
time I was trying to help a Pro Stock racer
get some help with sponsors. The way they
run things, it is not
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hard to figure why they were reluctant to
release anything. The way they manage to
cover John Force (Castrol), Kenny Bernstein
(Budweiser) and a few other fuel cars, it
left almost no exposure for the most competitive
class in NHRA----Pro Stock. The core racers
would rather watch this class than the fuel
classes. I would think that there is some
collusion between the big salaried boys and
those sponsors. Just my opinion, I could
be wrong.
LTLCID
Sam Procell
TRICKLE DOWN
I think that they are all over paid by far.
Tom Compton makes more than the president
of the U.S.A. and that just ain't right.
No wonder NHRA products cost so much. I think
more of the money should go to the racers
for all the money that they spend to keep
their cars going. And I am talking about
the sportsman racers with little sponsorship.
I mean the racers are the show. Right?
Sincerely,
Mike Melsha
A LITTLE MORE INFORMATION
Just read your piece about the tax returns
for NHRA. In the paragraph listing the outstanding
debt, RADCO is National Trail Raceway in
Columbus, Ohio. RADCO is the Rader family
which owned the track prior to the NHRA purchase.
Keep up the great work, I check the site
regularly to see what is really going on
in Drag Racing. Getting tired of the sanctioning
bodies politically correct B.S.
Jim Eppley
Cape Cora,l FL
THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG?
Half as million a year? Remember that's
just a salary, that does not include country
club dues and a maxed our Visa. Where does "for
the love the sport" come into play?
No racers left at NHRA, it's all about the
cash. Bader, I've known for a long time,
straight shooter, have always like him and
his candor and fearless decision making.
I agree with you on all points. . .great
insight.
Mike Dakin
NOT SURPRISING
I'm slightly shocked at those salaries,
but nothing the NHRA does should really shock
any more since the Pro Truck lawsuit and
some of their history in the past.
Alan Shoemaker
