UPS Now that's what I call a sponsor!

#16 09-10-2006, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Green

I own a manufacturing business and we've used UPS for years. A couple of weeks ago I got a postcard from them with the Top Fueler on it. Basically, they've got a program that gives us a rebate if we have a UPS account and an NHRA membership. Since I have both, I went on their site, signed up and have already received enough rebates to pay my way to national events plus. I'd love to see other sponsor fall in line. If you have a UPS account, check it out.

Now that IS cool! I ship regularly with UPS and have had an account for about 25 years. Some of what I ship I bill the shipping charges to the customer, but much of it is included in a flat rate charge for the product. Anything that can lower my costs of doing biz helps! I'll be signing up tomorrow.

#17 09-10-2006, 05:19 PM

I'll sign up tomorrow!!! That's awesome. I think I might have gotten the post card but paid no mind to it. I could have racked up some cash already!!

#18 09-10-2006, 05:40 PM

That is pretty neat. We use UPS where I work alot too. But I don't think I myself can register since the account is in the company name. We have the worst luck with FEDEX. UPS simply provides better service 9 times out of 10. We order alot of time-critical last minute aircraft parts early AM from all over the country. Fedex drops the ball too many times. Thier excuse is always "bad weather in Memphis". So UPS gets my vote any day of the week.

#19 09-10-2006, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Sherwood

If any NHRA National only drew 50,000 for 4 days they don't deserve a Natl. event period! I don't think any track draws that poorly unless the weather's ****!

From everything I've seen - that number is pretty accurate - Indy excluded

#20 09-10-2006, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Walczak

From everything I've seen - that number is pretty accurate

Depends if you want real numbers...or Glendoras inflated numbers.

#21 09-10-2006, 08:27 PM

"name another Sponsor that offers discounts just for being a member"

Jegs with a membership..Summit with a competetion license and pretty good ones too.

#22 09-10-2006, 08:29 PM

I ship my parts UPS just because they sponsor motorsports.It is probably one of the only companies that I do things with just because the are involved.

#23 09-10-2006, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Walczak

From everything I've seen - that number is pretty accurate - Indy excluded

Far from it! I'll bet you Dallas, Gainesville, Indy and Pomona get damn near close to 80,000 for the weekend weather cooperating of course. Gainesville and Pomona get a good 30,000+ on Sat/Sun.

NHRA used to post numbers like 115-120,000 for some races! Most tracks, full stands Fri-Sun couldn't match those figures.

#24 09-11-2006, 07:08 AM

Man, makes me wish I'd been using UPS all this time. We do a ton of shipping everyday and I started using FedEx a year ago when we moved to our new location just because of the convenience of having a drop area so close by. Oh well, it's a great program, and I can imagine the rebates can be substantial for company's that do a decent amount of shipping.

#25 09-11-2006, 09:49 AM

back in early 90's, nat. dragster used to post attendance figures over
entire weekend. i believe they reported 105,000 at BIR one year (pre-colonel)

#26 09-11-2006, 10:37 AM

UPS has extremely high prices for shipping. My company used to use them until DHL came along and does the same service for about 40% less than UPS. One example: Overnite envelope to TX, UPS roughly $22, DHL about $12.
I love NHRA and try support them whenever I can but when I am spending $10 to $15K per year on 3rd party couriers, I look for the lowest price. Now if they were within 10% or less of DHL, I would stick with UPS but for the past year I have not had a single problem with DHL.

#27 09-11-2006, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Green

I went on their site, signed up and have already received enough rebates to pay my way to national events plus. If you have a UPS account, check it out.

I can't find anything on the UPS site about this. The site search only gives you racing press releses. Can you give a link?
thanx

#28 09-12-2006, 05:34 PM

Here's the link.

www.savewithups.com/nhra

#29 09-12-2006, 06:08 PM

A year or so ago Ennis anounced 130,000 over the three day period .
I checked and that did include sportsman crew and paid family attendance and of course general admission.
NHRA nationals are just as exiciting during qualifying as in the finals . That's a big difference in the two enity's.
Go to NASCAR or INDY qualifying and there is a noticeable lack of excitement [ and people ].
So add it up and if NHRA had the promo and Air coverage NASCAR has it would be a close second.
I believe people like Smith and Knoll believe that to be true.
A lack of leadership or a maintain the statis Quo on Glendora's part has kept NHRA in the background as a sleeper for years and others stated mission is to take Drag Racing to the next level .
The Brown truck with the flames has been a fixture around the circuit for a few years now and I am very happy to see UPS take the next step.

#30 09-12-2006, 09:13 PM

I need some help.
I need to ship a package from the starting line at Pomona to the shutdown area. But the thing is, overnight red is too slow.
I need to send it in 4.49 seconds. Does UPS have a delivery vehicle that can help me out?

UPS Now that's what I call a sponsor!

UPS Now that's what I call a sponsor!

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