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Tim5636sc
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You know i am not an economist, nor did i sleep at a holiday inn last night, but perhaps in the midst of low car counts, three years straight of bad pr, and the fact that the current NHRA membership base is decreasing, now may not be the right time to 'stick it' to joe member?
Just Paul
Nitro Member
To pull a number out of the air, say there are 80,000 members, times $5.00, that's $400,000. How about that gets divided up among the racers winnings instead of NHRA.
Maybe they need a few more advertisements in there.
I'll still pay, I enjoy listening to qualifying on the internet too much.
Maybe they need a few more advertisements in there.
I'll still pay, I enjoy listening to qualifying on the internet too much.
jackass
Nitro Member
Now Timmmah.. you know the heads got to get those big bonus' at the end of the year paid for some how...lol.....
Paul nice thought to add it to the racers winnings.... ahhh to dream....lol..
wait .. Paul.. add in the saved funds from the released workers salarys.... man what a bonus that could be.....lol
Billy
merc49
Nitro Member
Mine's up the week before Pomona, and I'll not renew. Like I said in another thread, the only thing I read is Mike Dunn, and he tells us on TV about the same stuff that he writes in the rag. So, I hope the suits figure it out, it ain't that I can't afford a membership, it's just that a membership isn't worth that much to me anymore.
Jenn
Nitro Member
Membership includes the National Dragster, 48 issues I believe? That's 1.35 an issue based on 64.95. I know they get a discount for bulk shipping and bulk printing but I don't think it's much when you figure in the wages and salaries of the people who put it together and mail it out. Could be wrong though.
Not to mention the rule book that gets shipped out ($10-15). Audio cast, discounts into racing museums, some parts stores last year, some sort of insurance should I get injured at the track. I think it's still worth it to me.
Of course a current membership is required to race at national and divisonal events.
If you aren't racing, don't read the magazine or look through the classifieds (usually one of the first things I look at), don't need the rulebook, and don't care about listening to all three days of racing, it's not worth it to you, so don't buy it.
In most mag subscriptions the membership isn't the revenue main generator, its the ads where they make the money
ND is very nice, but if lucky by the time I get it the news is 2 weeks old. When I used to get Sports Illustrated, it would get to be every Thursday and still had info from Sunday's events in it. I wish ND would do that. I do like the stroies and coverage but its ancient history by the time I get it. Plus with the web and sites like Comp+, dro and others...lets just say I have a better chance of learning the full story about something.
The last 2 years when I re-upped it was just for the audiocast. The $10 discount tickets were not as useful as they should be in that you can't use it if you pre order tickets.
Beyond that I don't want to have my money go for ideas that I just can't get behind.
ND is very nice, but if lucky by the time I get it the news is 2 weeks old. When I used to get Sports Illustrated, it would get to be every Thursday and still had info from Sunday's events in it. I wish ND would do that. I do like the stroies and coverage but its ancient history by the time I get it. Plus with the web and sites like Comp+, dro and others...lets just say I have a better chance of learning the full story about something.
The last 2 years when I re-upped it was just for the audiocast. The $10 discount tickets were not as useful as they should be in that you can't use it if you pre order tickets.
Beyond that I don't want to have my money go for ideas that I just can't get behind.
clwill
Nitro Member
Last I heard the number was more like 40,000. Or maybe that wasn't members, but competition licenses.
Anybody know any real numbers?? Would be interesting...
The Counterfeiter
Nitro Member
I'll continue to be a member. Getting to listen to Alan and Bob on Friday and Saturday is a bargain compared to what I used to spend on 900 calls to the Castrol line - 
Also enjoy having the Rule Book in hand - it's really hard to discuss rules if you don't have one!
A members only link to the Policy Manual would complete my happiness -
Also enjoy having the Rule Book in hand - it's really hard to discuss rules if you don't have one!
A members only link to the Policy Manual would complete my happiness -
To pull a number out of the air, say there are 80,000 members, times $5.00, that's $400,000. How about that gets divided up among the racers winnings instead of NHRA.
Maybe they need a few more advertisements in there.
I'll still pay, I enjoy listening to qualifying on the internet too much.
{cough} you dont need to renew to listen. {cough}
Tim5636sc
Nitro Member
I am not saying that the membership does not have its benefits, but it seems that every year the price goes up. When i got mine in 1989 it was $40.00. I got my ND, my rule book, my pin, my sticker, my patch...BUT WHEN I CALLED THE NUMBER ON THE SCREEN I GOT MY CHOICE OF THE 89' membership T-shirt, or my copy of the diamond P video DECADE OF THRILLS.
When the NON PROFIT company made $5 million PROFIT last year, and the quality of the product that we pay for decreases, dont ya think that the membership base that pays their salaries should NOT have to pay more for the SAME membership benefits?
Yes there is audio cast, which has been a membership perk for a few years now, but besides the new and improved website coming soon, which is available to non members right? What constitutes the price raise of $5.00?
When the NON PROFIT company made $5 million PROFIT last year, and the quality of the product that we pay for decreases, dont ya think that the membership base that pays their salaries should NOT have to pay more for the SAME membership benefits?
Yes there is audio cast, which has been a membership perk for a few years now, but besides the new and improved website coming soon, which is available to non members right? What constitutes the price raise of $5.00?
clwill
Nitro Member
Meeks
Nitro Member
You make a good point here but what are they going to put into those 48 issues? Stories about how times are tough and nobody can find a sponsor?
The ND issues are going to get slimmer and slimmer...
Tim5636sc
Nitro Member
yeah but the renewal is $69. Where is that extra $4 going?Which, in today's dollar is ... surprise: $65
is that how the 'todays price calculator' works? Because i got the t-shirt or great Diamond P video as an added bonus. I dont see that added bonus any more mr williams? Am i missing something? Am i not buying enough NHRA officially licensed apparal with my 10% discount to truly see the value in the membership increase?
Maybe this is a Cost of living increase? You know those Bentley's dont wash themselves.
I'm not renewing next year....screw them!
d'kid
Nitro Member
I did renew for next year at Richmond... strictly for the Friday/Saturday Audio Cast.. and the rule book... did anyone notice it says 'Supplement to National Dragster' on it... I alway thought ND was for rule book updates, not the other way around
car rental discounts... company is on a better deal
hotel... company is on a better deal....
parts... ditto
hat pin... they sent me 2008's with my 2009 re-up????? WTF... O?
d'kid
car rental discounts... company is on a better deal
hotel... company is on a better deal....
parts... ditto
hat pin... they sent me 2008's with my 2009 re-up????? WTF... O?
d'kid
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