This Week's Two-Cents Worth

John DiBartolomeo · 02-13-2019, 09:10 AM

"I think they’re slowly transitioning into entertainment and maybe that’s where the future of the professional end of the sport lies. But at the same time, they’re continuing to push the sportsman racers further out the door."

https://dragracingedge.com/featured-...e-first-event/

James Perrone · 02-13-2019, 10:02 AM

Well I guess the question around the pits will be answered soon
What would happen if one of the Big 3. Folded up what would Nhra do?
And crazy to think pro stock had the only full field.
Nhra heads in the sand as usual. As a sportsman racer it’s Sad.

340Cuda · 02-13-2019, 10:29 AM

Pro Stock and Funny Car had full fields. Top Fuel had a full field of entries, but had at least one or two withdraw leaving the field short.

I worry more about the high dollar Sportsman categories, Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, and Competition Eliminator more than the Pros.

fastlane · 02-13-2019, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 340Cuda

Pro Stock and Funny Car had full fields. Top Fuel had a full field of entries, but had at least one or two withdraw leaving the field short.

I worry more about the high dollar Sportsman categories, Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, and Competition Eliminator more than the Pros.

NHRA thought they would help Comp by allowing the Hemi class and the Showdown cars in except they are forced to run Comp with stock rules 9 inch tire no transbrake no air shifter. Yes you can run Comp but with out all the things your competition can have. Stupid and why run at a disadvantage

Bucky Hess · 02-13-2019, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fastlane

NHRA thought they would help Comp by allowing the Hemi class and the Showdown cars in except they are forced to run Comp with stock rules 9 inch tire no transbrake no air shifter. Yes you can run Comp but with out all the things your competition can have. Stupid and why run at a disadvantage

and a terrible index

doglover44 · 02-13-2019, 05:42 PM

Someday there will be no sportsman at national events all pro show

G Schenck · 02-13-2019, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fastlane

NHRA thought they would help Comp by allowing the Hemi class and the Showdown cars in except they are forced to run Comp with stock rules 9 inch tire no transbrake no air shifter. Yes you can run Comp but with out all the things your competition can have. Stupid and why run at a disadvantage

There are some classes in Comp restricted to tire size and no auto shift.
I also agree with Becky very hard index for AH cars only.

Greg

james schaechter · 02-13-2019, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by James Perrone

Well I guess the question around the pits will be answered soon
What would happen if one of the Big 3. Folded up what would Nhra do?
And crazy to think pro stock had the only full field.
Nhra heads in the sand as usual. As a sportsman racer it’s Sad.

This is what happens when an association that is supposed to serve its members and mission is taken over by people with no passion or love for the sport. It is too bad that the upper level execs overide the true stewards of the sport that we love!

MR DERBY CITY · 02-13-2019, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by james schaechter

This is what happens when an association that is supposed to serve its members and mission is taken over by people with no passion or love for the sport. It is too bad that the upper level execs overide the true stewards of the sport that we love!

This is what happens when a RACING organization is run by suits that have never RACED and know very little about RACING....

Rob Petrie E395 · 02-13-2019, 11:34 PM

What would happen if one of the Big 3. Folded up what would Nhra do?

I've been out of the loop and not following much racing for the last year or so. And just stated looking and reading in the last month or so. Is there talk of / rumors of one of them getting completely out of drag racing?

02-13-2019, 09:10 AM	#1
John DiBartolomeo Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Beaver Springs, PA Posts: 494 Likes: 1 Liked 1,283 Times in 159 Posts	This Week's Two-Cents Worth "I think they’re slowly transitioning into entertainment and maybe that’s where the future of the professional end of the sport lies. But at the same time, they’re continuing to push the sportsman racers further out the door." https://dragracingedge.com/featured-...e-first-event/ Attached Thumbnails __________________ John DiBartolomeo DRC Race Products DragRacingActionOnline.com

02-13-2019, 10:02 AM	#2
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,623 Likes: 3,102 Liked 1,682 Times in 397 Posts	Re: This Week's Two-Cents Worth Well I guess the question around the pits will be answered soon What would happen if one of the Big 3. Folded up what would Nhra do? And crazy to think pro stock had the only full field. Nhra heads in the sand as usual. As a sportsman racer it’s Sad. __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

02-13-2019, 10:29 AM	#3
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,610 Likes: 3,492 Liked 704 Times in 305 Posts	Re: This Week's Two-Cents Worth Pro Stock and Funny Car had full fields. Top Fuel had a full field of entries, but had at least one or two withdraw leaving the field short. I worry more about the high dollar Sportsman categories, Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, and Competition Eliminator more than the Pros.

02-13-2019, 05:42 PM	#6
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,305 Likes: 3 Liked 432 Times in 197 Posts	Re: This Week's Two-Cents Worth Someday there will be no sportsman at national events all pro show __________________ Jake Biermann

02-13-2019, 11:34 PM	#10
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,093 Likes: 162 Liked 220 Times in 79 Posts	Re: This Week's Two-Cents Worth What would happen if one of the Big 3. Folded up what would Nhra do? I've been out of the loop and not following much racing for the last year or so. And just stated looking and reading in the last month or so. Is there talk of / rumors of one of them getting completely out of drag racing?