More $$ incentive for TX

[Butch]

From what I believe to be a reliable source.

Each driver will receive:
Travel Reimbursement:
Funny Car: $7,000/per driver Top Fuel: $7,000/per driver
Friday Night Low ET Bonus:
Funny Car: $15,000 Top Fuel: $15,000
NHRA Texas Fall Nationals Purse (based on 4 qualifying passes):
Funny Car and Top Fuel
Winner: $60,000
Runner-Up: $27,000
Semi-Finals (x2): $24,000
2nd Round (x4): $18,000
1st Round (x8): $14,000
Qualifiers 17 & 18: $7,500 Qualifiers 19 & 20: $6,500

 

[J]

From what I believe to be a reliable source.

Each driver will receive:
Travel Reimbursement:
Funny Car: $7,000/per driver Top Fuel: $7,000/per driver
Friday Night Low ET Bonus:
Funny Car: $15,000 Top Fuel: $15,000
NHRA Texas Fall Nationals Purse (based on 4 qualifying passes):
Funny Car and Top Fuel
Winner: $60,000
Runner-Up: $27,000
Semi-Finals (x2): $24,000
2nd Round (x4): $18,000
1st Round (x8): $14,000
Qualifiers 17 & 18: $7,500 Qualifiers 19 & 20: $6,500

From what ive heard its billy meyers money and not nhra?

 

[Billy]

From what ive heard its billy meyers money and not nhra?

Still great! If it helps car counts, who cares where it comes from! This is a track owner making sure his event is fully there. Back in 2000, tracks were PAYING Shirley Muldowney to compete at their IHRA event.

 

[Cliff]

Back in the AHRA days, they had a 16 car show. 8 drivers were paid to compete (Garlits, The Greek, etc) and 8 spots were open qualifying. People would come to the races to see the name drivers, always a big crowd. That is one way to get people to come to the races.

 

[RebilasPhoto]

From what ive heard its billy meyers money and not nhra?

No, the money comes from a government program in Texas that Governor Greg Abbott signed into law a few years ago that takes taxpayer funded money via sales tax that goes to help attract major events to the state of Texas.

 

[J. S.]

No, the money comes from a government program in Texas that Governor Greg Abbott signed into law a few years ago that takes taxpayer funded money via sales tax that goes to help attract major events to the state of Texas.

Is that for real?

How does this compare to the regular NHRA National Event payouts?

 

[Billy]

Is that for real?

How does this compare to the regular NHRA National Event payouts?

I mean - Greg Abbott actually doing something good - WOW. Great - glad Billy Meyer was able to file the correct forms to get this. That's a creative, thoughtful business owner!

 

[camaro]

I don’t know if this government funding is true, but I’m guessing the average taxpayer would not be happy, knowing his hard earned money is gonna end up funding a bunch of drag racers !!

 

[ironpony]

It is all well and good paying to get full fields but they need to figure out how to fill the stands..........I have been over to the track several times this week besides not many people there no one I ran into was under 50. I am going back today, in no rush because there will be no crowd to contend with.

 

[none]

It is all well and good paying to get full fields but they need to figure out how to fill the stands..........I have been over to the track several times this week besides not many people there no one I ran into was under 50. I am going back today, in no rush because there will be no crowd to contend with.

Full fields are part of recipe to get full stands ..........

 

[J]

Still great! If it helps car counts, who cares where it comes from! This is a track owner making sure his event is fully there. Back in 2000, tracks were PAYING Shirley Muldowney to compete at their IHRA event.

No im happy dont get me wromg,why cant nhra do this at times? Nhra cheap or something?? Lol

 

[none]

I don’t know if this government funding is true, but I’m guessing the average taxpayer would not be happy, knowing his hard earned money is gonna end up funding a bunch of drag racers !!

Texas is very pro-business (yes, even drag racing). This is part of the legislation they have to attract and keep businesses coming to their state. It works too, companies have been moving from both coasts and the rust belt for years. Great ROI.

 

[z28]

I don’t know if this government funding is true, but I’m guessing the average taxpayer would not be happy, knowing his hard earned money is gonna end up funding a bunch of drag racers !!

Texas has a fund available to encourage folks to attend events in Texas and Billy has taken advantage of it to host his big week of racing at the Plex in the past. Whether some of that went into the extra cash to pro teams is speculation but could be used as promotion of the event.

 

[mick]

whatever the case, it's nice to see billy meyer taking his national event to another level the last few years.
i would argue he now has maybe one of the most 'must attend' events on the tour. on par with gators and indy

 

[Billy]

whatever the case, it's nice to see billy meyer taking his national event to another level the last few years.
i would argue he now has maybe one of the most 'must attend' events on the tour. on par with gators and indy

Especially with the Jeg's All-Stars there!

 

[Joe]

Do they have to make 4 qualifying runs to get traveling money?

 

[Topfuel386]

You have to make 3 of the 4. With Q2 mandatory. The three runs have to be representative runs. Not counting the travel money R1 loser pays almost as much as I got paid as R2 loser at Indy.