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Rollins_2241 · 08-31-2010, 03:32 PM

I don't buy either 1) or 3), because the real challenge is in MPH differential, not absolute MPH. Kicking out the slower cars would just mean the fastest cars have fewer chances to face a 20+ MPH closure rate, at which point the tortoise and hare become more equal.

The worst place you can be in a Super race is 10 MPH slower than everyone else on the ladder (funny, that's where I usually am in a 162 MPH dragster (8.20 all out) or 129 MPH door car (10.20 all out)). I can't do anything about my new "advantages" you claim if I'm on the sideline, and I'm fine with continuing to face the challenges I have now - it makes me a better racer, especially when I go back to ET racing. I also do NOT favor speed limits in Super classes for the same reasons.

As to 2) and 4), I can't speak for every racer or fan, but the MPH is only 4-5 slower on the stop than all out - it's the ET that may be attractive to Top racers. And I have yet to hear a fan say "they look weird and broke off the starting line, but I'd be a lot more interested if they looked broke for 2 seconds less".

Even if every point was unassailable, would it be worth closing the door to the lowest-budget racers when the goal of NHRA is to grow the sport?

08-31-2010, 03:32 PM	#5
Rollins_2241 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 170 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sportsman Council phone conference Tonight! I don't buy either 1) or 3), because the real challenge is in MPH differential, not absolute MPH. Kicking out the slower cars would just mean the fastest cars have fewer chances to face a 20+ MPH closure rate, at which point the tortoise and hare become more equal. The worst place you can be in a Super race is 10 MPH slower than everyone else on the ladder (funny, that's where I usually am in a 162 MPH dragster (8.20 all out) or 129 MPH door car (10.20 all out)). I can't do anything about my new "advantages" you claim if I'm on the sideline, and I'm fine with continuing to face the challenges I have now - it makes me a better racer, especially when I go back to ET racing. I also do NOT favor speed limits in Super classes for the same reasons. As to 2) and 4), I can't speak for every racer or fan, but the MPH is only 4-5 slower on the stop than all out - it's the ET that may be attractive to Top racers. And I have yet to hear a fan say "they look weird and broke off the starting line, but I'd be a lot more interested if they looked broke for 2 seconds less". Even if every point was unassailable, would it be worth closing the door to the lowest-budget racers when the goal of NHRA is to grow the sport?