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Topic: Nascar champ grosses over $15 million clams
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Moneymaker Administrator Posts: 29200 From: Lyons, IL, USA Registered: May 99
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posted 12-03-2006 02:57 PM
WOW! And we still race for nickels and dimes even though the drag racing sanctioning bodies rake in big bucks. ------------------ Alex Denysenko Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05 First NHRA & IHRA 289 automatic Superstock Mustang in the TENS 06-99 First SS/MA in the TENS 04-03 IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked." Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!" Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!" www.moneymakerracing.com
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68 Coop Gearhead Posts: 5847 From: Mesquite, NV. 89027 Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 12-03-2006 04:39 PM
That's what gets me too, the fans come to see the Racers, but yet the NHRA treat you people like they're doing you a favor by letting you run. I think the payoff should be 1/2 of the gross for the year for your Division, or at least 1 million for the Champ.
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COBRA2 Journeyman Posts: 3 From: Registered: Nov 2006
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posted 12-03-2006 08:12 PM
Fan attendance and tv ratings are down for nascrap. The onslaught of BrianFrance and his car of tomorrow is a joke..........
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Buster Gearhead Posts: 1821 From: Hurricane alley Registered: May 2002
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posted 12-03-2006 08:17 PM
bastages
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Moneymaker Administrator Posts: 29200 From: Lyons, IL, USA Registered: May 99
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posted 12-03-2006 08:58 PM
They are still making damn near as much money as the NFL. ------------------ Alex Denysenko Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05 First NHRA & IHRA 289 automatic Superstock Mustang in the TENS 06-99 First SS/MA in the TENS 04-03 IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked." Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!" Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!" www.moneymakerracing.com
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MAV Gearhead Posts: 283 From: Macon,Georgia, U.S.A. Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 12-04-2006 10:28 PM
I`d way rather race than play ball!------------------ http://maverickgrabber.iwarp.com 12.45 @ 109.3 spinning on pep boys tires :) . 12.20 at 112.35 on slicks.
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