I have a friend that won his first major event; this was great because we all know that what wins today sells tomorrow and I was anxious to pay him his contingency money. I received the issue of that journal we all subscribe to, there was a picture of his car in one of my competitors ads congratulating him on his win using their product. At first I thought it was not right; I know that he is using my product. As I moved on and found his feature article I saw a lot of clear pictures of his car in several rounds and the winners circle. To my surprise I did not find my decals on his car nor mention my name; I discovered the competitor's decal on his car. To add insult to injury, he had the gall to have friends ask if was going to pry him. So I decided in the interest of maintaining our friendship, I would talk with him about the matter. We discussed several points which helped forge my contingency program, and in the interest of maintaining our friendship, I paid him the contingency award.

Our 2002 Contingency Award Program for the use of the Quarter Pro Racing Shifter is as follows. We are only posting Contingency Awards for the following: First Place $300, Runner up $150 at any IHRA or NHRA National Event; First Place $150, Runner up $75. Absolutely NO Exceptions will be made. If you fail to meet the required parameters at any IHRA or NHRA Division Event, Malave Racing Components Inc. and any of its associates doing business as is not responsible in any way shape or form for the information that you must furnish us in order to collect any contingency monies awarded under this or any other programs. You must register by providing us with proof that you are using our QP Racing Shifter by means of photograph of the shifter installed in the driver's cockpit. On the back of the photograph you must include name of driver and license number. Upon receiving this we will send you the two decals which MUST be placed on both sides of the car in a visible location (not behind the tire). You will only receive two sets of decals and are required to maintain the decals on the throughout the season. Should you win an event covered by this program, you have 30 calender days from the day you win to contact us so that we can instruct you on what type of proof is required in order to collect the prize money. You must sign a waiver allowing us to use your name, picture, voice, or endorsement statement in any or all of our advertisements. This release form is only available to winners or runner up in this program. All captions must be completely filled out, including your name, social security number, address and phone number. Failure to furnish us with any of this information will result in disqualification. The information sent to us will be strictly confidentially secured and will not be given out to anyone other than the IRS. Malave Racing Components Inc. Has The Final Say. Absolutely NO Exceptions will be made if you fail to meet the requirements.

It is your responsibility; should you win you will receive from us a 1099 form requiring you to file with the Internal Revenue Service (failure to report this to the IRS is a crime). This contest is void in states where prohibited by law.

Louis Malave

LET THE MONEY TRICKLE DOWN A LITTLE FURTHER

Nice job, it would be nice if we could get some help. While your article was most important..."show me the money"...,I feel that the program is padded too much on the top also. What I mean is that you must W or RU to get any money. In most cases that is covered by the same people. I think the money should be broken down to quarter-finals, even if it means four QF cars get ten bucks per sticker. Then a guy could drive thirteen hours with eight or nine hundred dollars in his pocket......well, owed to him, ha ha! How about this per sticker (winner 200) (runner-up 100) (semi 30) (quarter 10)...anyway, you get the idea. This would be the same amount as is paid in NHRA nationals, the norm being 300 and 100 per. and scale this down for divisionals.

Wade
Mahaffey Motorsports

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