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cicero819 · 08-20-2013, 05:49 PM

Not Dying but will need a cane for a while it's recovering. Unfortunately I have to admit that Ed was right " we're not a car society " anymore. A proven fact is 20% drop in young adults getting a learners permit between 16 yrs and 24 yrs old but the worse statistic has to be that there has been a 50% decline in mechanical aptitude in generation X & Y. Nobody is turning that old lawn mower into a go-kart anymore. Consequence to that fact is, an automobile isn't the first choice of purchase with their disposable income anymore. I just attended my local track big race of the year and saw a decline of cars and definitely of spectator. What can be done, more people like Billy Nees, Paul Wong, Dan Fletcher and so many more not afraid to look for cheap alternatives.We need more Ken Miele, James Schaechter, Micheal Beard, Jeff Teuton Marc Yacavone, F.J. Smith, Dan Fahey & his side kick James Perrone both passionate in what they believe and of course it would be nice to have people like Don Garlits, John Force, Bob Glidden, Warren Johnson, Jok Nicolson, Bret Kepner ,Rick Voegelin,Tony James, John DiBartolomeo as NHRA Board Directors. Lets send our ballots for a new president of NHRA. Maybe even Ed Fernandez will run. Claude Ruel p.s. I forgot to mention saturday Cruize and grudge night racing are very popular and should be investigated further. I love the concept of racing after work.

08-20-2013, 05:49 PM	#7
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Is the NHRA dying? Not Dying but will need a cane for a while it's recovering. Unfortunately I have to admit that Ed was right " we're not a car society " anymore. A proven fact is 20% drop in young adults getting a learners permit between 16 yrs and 24 yrs old but the worse statistic has to be that there has been a 50% decline in mechanical aptitude in generation X & Y. Nobody is turning that old lawn mower into a go-kart anymore. Consequence to that fact is, an automobile isn't the first choice of purchase with their disposable income anymore. I just attended my local track big race of the year and saw a decline of cars and definitely of spectator. What can be done, more people like Billy Nees, Paul Wong, Dan Fletcher and so many more not afraid to look for cheap alternatives.We need more Ken Miele, James Schaechter, Micheal Beard, Jeff Teuton Marc Yacavone, F.J. Smith, Dan Fahey & his side kick James Perrone both passionate in what they believe and of course it would be nice to have people like Don Garlits, John Force, Bob Glidden, Warren Johnson, Jok Nicolson, Bret Kepner ,Rick Voegelin,Tony James, John DiBartolomeo as NHRA Board Directors. Lets send our ballots for a new president of NHRA. Maybe even Ed Fernandez will run. Claude Ruel p.s. I forgot to mention saturday Cruize and grudge night racing are very popular and should be investigated further. I love the concept of racing after work. Last edited by cicero819; 08-20-2013 at 07:33 PM.