It's about respect and acknowledgment for the support.
It's not about payouts, I understand what it takes to get an organization up and running.
I gave the NHRDA a way out as far as payouts, put us on the flyer. ie: help us with advertising, SOMETHING to say we appreciate you. They have declined obviously.
It would have been so simple to keep us happy just act like you care.
The first Championship I was even informed I won til the next year..
The lack of communication is appalling. They seem to be out of touch with there membership as I have recieved no communication from them concerning this matter, you would think they would at least try and placate a defending champion.
In closing: I am so frustrated with the lack of respect and slaps in the face that it's time to move on. We supported this organization for 2 years with almost nothing in return. I hope this wakes them up and they figure out a way to support the racers better in the future.
Michael
HRD
Michael
I will give you a call shortly so you can vent on me one more time.
Lets review
Last year I get a call and you chew me out over a bunch of stuff and I listened to everything you had to say and instead of having a conversation and me bringing up several points you just kept telling me how you should get all this publicity and what we are doing wrong.
Such as your company should be on the poster and flyers and website , though you dont sponsor the NHRDA in any other way than competiting.
Yes we need competitors but we also need sponsors to make this thing happen
I offered you a huge discount to be a sponsor and you declined. Again you said you should be put on all our marketing because you come out and compete 2 times a year.
We did put you on the poster for No Problem last year but again I get a call and you chew me out it was not a good picture.
How about you are the only truck in your class at Texas and your tranny hangs a shift and instead of getting out of the throttle you oil down the track and we are down for an hour and I also get $460 added to my track rental bill for the clean up and materials.
As for getting paid you did get $700.00 from the NHRDA and another $200.00 from contingency not bad pay for 3 passes.
Here is your statement last year on the Texas thread and in you qouted the NHRDA and we stated that we were getting trucks from a Dealer to take the kids down the track.
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Ok, I didn't think we could make this event but lets say this is a HUGE motivator for me. We will be working very hard to get the truck back together for this event. We would be very happy to take the kids down the track in the Drag truck (if Allowed). Of course slowly
If anyone has any spare time I have a Painless wiring kit that needs installed.
Curtis is coming down this weekend to build the motor. John V. has been down every weekend to help out. Looking forward to making this event for the kids.
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Originally Posted by NHRDA
Make a Wish Foundation and the NHRDA will be teaming up at the Texas Diesel Nationals and 6 young individuals that love trucks and drag racing will be on hand to help cheer for the favorite competitors.
We are also working with the local dealership to lend us some trucks so we can take them down the 1/4 mile and let them experience the thrill of drag racing.
So lets give them a warm welcome into the diesel community and say hi when you see them.
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As far as MAW I told you last year that for insurance purposes and also the safety of the kids we would be driving the kids in stock trucks and that NHRDA staff would be the drivers. This was about raising money for the kids and making a difference not for you to be able to have a momment of glory. I still get emails from Sammy the little girl that was there and how excited she is to come back this year.
As far as our posters we have hired a graphics person in hopes to make better ads that attract more spectators to come out and watch our sport and get involved. We are not that worried about who is checking their p____ size.
Wade you were on several posters back when you competed with the NHRDA so not sure where that is coming from ?
So you can throw stones all you want at me saying we dont support our members and the diesel community but so far the only thing I hear from you is what you and your company gets for coming out to compete at our events. So are you for the sport or just yourself ?
Michael I will call your shop shortly and we can talk instead having a pissing match on the interenet.
