[Bob Mulry]

Len,

Are you saying that a simple majority will eliminate a rule that has been in place for over a decade???

It appears that your sample contains 256 responses. As per Nitro Joes Stats there where 1262 entries in Stock Eliminator in 2007.

Only 20.2% of the Stock Racers responded (IF you use Stock Competition Number information it would be much lower, but I will give NHRA the befit of the doubt) that is 256 out of 1262.

Only 141 racers requested the banning of 2 steps in Stock or 11.2% of Stock racers.

You can get what end result you desire by choosing the sampling group.

The casual poll being done on line with racers that have competed in the last 2 years doesn't agree with your numbers.

I don't know which is correct?

If you want your racer input to mean anything, then the voting should and must be accurate (see voting in Florida).

Will all rule changes be decided by a simple majority??

NHRA should enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope with National Dragster along with a ballot that includes the NHRA Competition Number on the ballot. You could request input on any number of issues and NHRA could have the results verified by an independent source, thereby taking away the appearance of a conflict in interest.

The racers could vote on items that affected the racers directly and they could depend on the results as being fair and accurate.

This is a win win situation for NHRA, because it increases the credibility of the NHRA no matter what the results are.

An emailed in racer input does not reflect the total body of Stock Eliminator racers and to use this, as the criteria for changing rules would be grossly unfair.

For the process to work it must be totally transparent and open to verification.

Bob