Two-day Restricted area crew pass (Sat/Sun only)is $50. Without corporate backing, I am better off working at Menards, scanning Rust-Oleum products at the checkout. Points are earned within division events with the champion recieving an invitation to be part of the NHRA Southeast Team competiting for both individual and team championships during the Route 66 Nationals in July of 2017. NHRA Competition License Applications 1. STOCK ELIMINATORParker Devore, Blanchard, Okla., '77 Volare, I/SA, 11.374, 113.86 def. 6/24/2021 Lebanon Valley Dragway Regional Special AwardsRecap 5/25/2021 2021 D1 Bounty Hunter Program 5/25/2021 Our car experts choose every product we feature. 2023 Power Automedia. He and the other three drivers under his umbrella have been idle since February. So the reward for winning in the nitro ranks dwindled from an already embarrassing $50,000 in February to $15,000. If we had an open dialogue, if we had that, NHRA could walk into that room and say,OK, so let us tell you about out our problems, even if it's a bad commitment they made. Go to the registration trailer to get series decals. National Championship:Each driver in Comp, SS, STK, SC and SG is eligible to compete for points at eight divisional and six national events. NHRA D5 - 5 Divisional events . I put all this together and originally, yes, it was all about me and going racing, but it has become something bigger than that. The 2023 Purse Structure has remained the same as 2022: Crew fees willbe $60for an event restricted area crew pass. NHRA broadcast vice president Steve Reintjes sees triple opportunity at Gatornationals. This latest round of cuts means winners at each of the final five races will receive $15,000 and runners-up $11,500. In the esports market space, a 16-year-old claimed $3 million last year for winning a Fortnight league tournament without breaking a sweat or putting his life in danger in a race car. Division 7 Race 1. Stop by the NHRA Registration trailer to get series decals for your Top Dragster entry. At some point, that car wont be on the racetrack. I wonder if PRO (Professional Racers Organization) and NHRA had a meeting. Until last weekend, the NHRA had mitigating circumstances, to be sure. It's not their checkbook. If the payouts from top to bottom were doubled, they still wouldn't be what they should, but they'd go a long way toward getting more cars to show up. And life in NHRA drag racing became messier in September. One can assert that its about choices. I raced a top fuel car in the division races for years, when the cost of running the cars went out of site and the division tracks could not afford to pay more the division top fuel and other classes went away. . Its corporate sponsorships that provide the money. *If you have decals and PRODUCT you can earn $200. Stay tuned for a brand-new NHRA.tv experience coming your way soon! Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, 8.310, 158.60. If the racers which bring in spectators take a purse cut, then they better take money out of their salaries, as well. Mady Ayesh 1121 Dallas Drive Suite #2 Denton, TX 76205 Ph: (469) 248-0014 Fax (469) 248-0024 [email protected] You pretty much have to force me to put a mask on. For tiebreaker procedures, contact your NHRA division office. Because its financial loss of at least $20 million without fans in the grandstands, Indy the 500 purse dropped from $15 million to $7.5 million, according to Racer Magazine. Perhaps at the opposite end of the confidence-in-the-NHRA spectrum is long time Funny Car racer and two-time champion Cruz Pedregon. You MUST have series decals to earn points. The following are Friday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division Nitro on the Bayou: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR1) Brad Brewer, Shingle Springs, Calif., '10 Cobalt, B/A, 6.898 seconds, -0.762 (under index)2) Rick Brown, Weatherford, Texas, '00 S-10, B/TA, 8.190, -0.6403) Jeff Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '08 Cobalt, B/AA, 6.972, -0.6384) Taylor Chomiski, Dallas, Texas, '92 Camaro, H/A, 8.693, -0.6275) Cody Lane, Seattle, Wash., '05 Cavalier, E/SMA, 8.347, -0.6136) Monty Bogan, Boiling Springs Sout, , '92 Camaro, H/SMA, 8.863, -0.6077) Scott Cashio, Ventress, La., '09 Cobalt, A/SMA, 7.953, -0.5678) Adam Hickey, Ponchatoula, La., '07 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.881, -0.5099) Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., '15 Dragster, A/ND, 6.953, -0.49710) Jim Kimbrough, Pace, Fla., '10 Prostart, C/ED, 7.437, -0.443, SUPER STOCK1) Dale Hulquist, Crosby, Texas, '08 Cobalt, GT/J, 0.000 seconds, -10.600 (under index)2) Brett Candies, Thibodaux, La., '10 Cobra Jet, FSS/G, 9.274, -0.9763) Pete Peery, Bowie, Texas, '05 Sunfire, FGT/E, 9.055, -0.9454) Stan Holt, Houston, Texas, '66 II, GT/K, 9.811, -0.9395) Korey Mawhee, Frisco, Texas, '95 Achieva, GT/IA, 9.745, -0.9056) Jb Clegg, Victoria, Texas, '73 Firebird, SS/H, 9.649, -0.8517) Mitchell Autry, Henderson, Tenn., '88 Beretta, GT/HA, 9.662, -0.8388) Judson Holt, Houston, Texas, '21 Challenger, FSS/B, 8.364, -0.8369) Brittany Blackmon, San Antonio, Texas, '08 Cobalt, GT/GA, 9.570, -0.83010) Larry Stewart, Clinton, Miss., '67 Nova, SS/FA, 9.641, -0.809, STOCK ELIMINATOR1) Raymond Smith, Jena, La., '69 Dart, E/S, 0.000 seconds, -11.650 (under index)2) Robert Vogel, Mineola, Texas, '81 Malibu, K/SA, 11.576, -1.0743) Sheilamae Holt, Houston, Texas, '66 II, E/S, 10.616, -1.0344) Donnie Hough, Monroe, La., '69 Camaro, H/SA, 11.200, -0.9505) Sam Pourciau, Walker, La., '99 Camaro, B/SA, 10.308, -0.9426) Dean Oliver, Stuttgart, Ark., '79 Malibu, J/SA, 11.508, -0.9427) Jane Braswell, Santo, Texas, '69 Camaro, G/SA, 11.073, -0.9278) Darrell Erwin, Kennedale, Texas, '69 Camaro, H/SA, 11.223, -0.9279) Parker Devore, Blanchard, Okla., '77 Volare, I/SA, 11.375, -0.92510) Ralph Porpora, New Windsor, N.Y., '69 Camaro, E/SA, 10.779, -0.921, TOP DRAGSTER1) Holden Laris, Raceland, La., '20 Racecraft, 6.115 seconds, 205.97 mph2) Robert May, Kinsey, Ala., '17 Nelson Racecraf, 6.118, 228.083) Ross Laris, Raceland, La., '18 Racecraft, 6.123, 228.864) Jim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '20 Spitzer, 6.174, 186.905) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '21 Dragster, 6.187, 199.986) Mike Burns, Shavano Park, Texas, '20 Rear Engined Dr, 6.219, 224.197) PJ Vicari, Gonzales, La., '22 Nelson, 6.228, 230.768) Matt Exner, Pasadena, Texas, '19 Dragster, 6.251, 230.259) David Dale, Oyster Creek, Texas, '20 Danny Nelson, 6.288, 227.5310) Mark Jones, Marrero, La., '21 Danny Nelson Ra, 6.305, 221.82, SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE1) Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.000 seconds reaction time2) Derek Dorey, Kingwood, Texas, '13 Trac Razor, SMC, 0.0073) Corey Elly, Lake Charles, La., '81 GS, SMC, 0.0164) Dave Gautreaux, River Ridge, La., '03 GSXR, SMC, 0.0235) Eddie Glaze, Missouri City, Texas, '22 1300 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.0476) David Courteaux, Thibodaux, La., '13 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.1037) Vince McCullah, Cypress, Texas, '06 Zx14, SMC, -0.0028) Tony Davis, Porter, Texas, '99 Hayabusa, SMC, -0.0149) Jerry Pomilla, Conroe, Texas, '85 Gs1150, SMC, -0.01610) Micheal Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, -0.027. NHRA Division Offices. So the value of a victory has dropped from $50,000 in February to $15,000 . South Central Division 4 ET FinalsArdmore Dragway // Ardmore, OK // September 16-17, 2022. That qualifying money is all you get for many teams. You're getting checks based on our commitment (to the NHRA). So it's our checkbook that is filling that commitment. Snap-on Tools-sponsored Pedregon said in an online video, Not once have I gone to the racetrack as an owner and counted on the money that I win from the purse as part of my budget. Purse is based on cars running first round and will be adjusted as shown below. I don't get it, Foley said. Every weekend from February to November there are NHRA races across North America drawing hundreds of racers and cars together. Again, not in every way let me explain. What you put together, sponsorship-wise, to attend that event is really whats going to pay your bills. Maybe theyve taken a salary cut I dont know. If they aren't, we have a problem. However, if McGahas plan is everybodys plan in 2021, the fields might be much shorter in all the pro classes. With the purse the way it is, theres so much other kind of racing we could go do for way more money than what were getting paid now. Thats almost what a Top Fuel or Funny Car champion earns after a 10-month, 24-race grind. Rising Sun, Md. Lucas Oil Event Schedules. All fees listed are inclusive of mandatory license & membership dues. First-place prize money at even a World Surf League tour event is $100,000. So the NHRA wasnt alone in its need to tighten finances. #lswssp-logo-carousel-1 .lswssp-logo-img-wrap .lswssp-logo-img{max-height:200px}. But at some point, youve got to stop the bleeding., to do this right, it costs way more money than that qualifying money will ever generate. Winner's $80,000 payout is nearly double the prize for winning one Camping World Drag Racing Series event . Ill put it in perspective. Its going to come down to the teams that are well-financed.. We just cant justify it. ATTENTION Super Street, Super Gas, Super Comp, Top Sportsman & Top Dragster: Your classes will be contested to the 1000' finish line. And thats just one IndyCar race. (SST went up even more as we try to improve consistency between class payouts.). The purse money is a nice little bonus you can count on, based on your performance. At least those who were asked rejected it. NHRA promotes mainly the Professional classes at national events; however, the majority of its participants are Sportsman Racers. Competition Number/License Applications & Forms, Contingency Postings & Sponsor Information. Anybody can say what they want, but its instant death. So now (the NHRA has) to take race teams that (it owns) no part of and technically rip (racers) off for lack of a better term. WILKINS TRIPLE-O CHALLENGE BONUS CASH PROGRAM. 24 Feb 2023 Posted by NHRA.com staff Its $15,000 to win in the nitro classes. ", He said he isnt worried about a mass exodus or boycott or the collapse of the NHRA because of this round of purse reductions: "Not that Im aware of. Racers may enter up to two classes, but double entries are not allowed. It never was about the money, because there never was enough. I said, Ive got to put my selfishness aside. To take advantage of this option, teams will need notify the Division Director via filing a points waiver form prior to the first pair of cars starting for the first qualifying session for their category if they elect to not claim the event points. Nitro . Its unclear whether the racers had been informed about that kink in the plan. Although the respective marquee races for their sanctioning bodies played out at venues separated by just seven miles, the organizations are light years apart. The date will remain as earlier announced, Aug. 4-6, making it the fifth event in the North Central division seven race series. As long as (multicar team owner) Don Schumacher is racing, his sponsors are going to be happy. If they did, then they are also doing what is correct for the sanctioning body and sport. Companies post (publicly announce) with NHRA that it pays racers who use their product and win or runner-up in an NHRA race class: $300 to win/$100 to runner-up at national events, and $100 to. The current season underway includes events at Galot (June 2016), Silver Dollar (October 2016), Rockingham (2016), Orlando (2017), Gainesville (2017), Valdosta (2017), and Galot (2017). I know first hand that it is entertaining, because I sat in the stands for three rounds of competition at the U.S. Nationals, and I was riveted to my seat with the thrill of ground-pounding action., What worries me most is what is our purse going to be in the future? 17 qualifier money by $1,250 and eliminating No. I can tell you the (executives) are all getting their salaries. We may earn money from the links on this page. 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Meanwhile, the NHRA has been letting staff members go, leaving only the titled personnel to hold down the fort at Glendora, Calif., headquarters. The NHRA Division 3 Fall Classic serves as the final NHRA North Central Division race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in 2023! Or submit to . It is, and today many drag racers are questioning their own choices and the choices of the NHRA. permanent annual credential are required to have NHRA Membership. We spend so much money that a couple thousand dollars difference for first-round loser money doesn't make a significant difference. Keep in mind the money paid out does very little to motivate us to compete. Everybodys like, Oh, theyll race, no matter what, just because they want to race. And thats true to a certain extent. I just want to go racing. 7 were here. Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. ", Many wonder how a racer can make a living at this rate, and Pedregon said its no secret: "Corporate sponsorships, low overhead, dont spend what you dont have, pay everyone else before paying yourself, be smart." Division 7 Race 2. The big cuts were at the top of the purse, but that also diminishes the value of winning: 70% cut to win, 30% cut to qualify.. The race is the eighth of 22 in the. Christopher Dodd, Double Oak, Texas, '08 Undercover, foul. Matt DeYoung, Director 140 Via Verde Suite 100 San Dimas, CA 91773 Ph: (626) 250-2232 Fax (626) 466-9089 [email protected] for Top Alcohol Regional Events 2/13/2023. Its nice to break even on expenses, even if you do have the money to do it. That, and a huge U.S.Nationals payout combined with $1Million World Championship checks. Passion and perseverance are noble anytime, but not everyone has that like Morrison. And every one of them expects to get paid, as do the 12 runner-ups, and dozens of round winners. Top Fuel owner-driver Terry McMillen said he expects to hear more of his peers say they have no interest in incurring much higher costs to travel outside the Indianapolis bubble to Gainesville (Fla.), St. Louis, Dallas, Houston, and Las Vegas. One-day Restricted area crew pass (Sunday only) is $40. Divisional Championship (includes SUPER STREET):Each driver in Comp, SS, STK, SC, SG, and SST is eligible to compete for home-division NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series points at up to eight division events and will be credited with their best five finishes (including up to two out-of-division races - A minimum of three home region events must apply in the final total) counting toward the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series division championship. Purse/Entry Fee update for 2020 Southeast Division LODRS events. Contestants in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series categories (Super Street is division only) compete for NHRA Sportsman championship titles on the basis of total points earned at NHRA national, regional, and divisional events. The season starts and finishes in the middle of the calendar year. How can you not pay them? click here to go to NHRA Contingency page. A minimum of 10 points will be awarded to all contestants upon completion of event tech inspection and registration. 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