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Originally Posted by james schaechter

Maybe, not a problem. However, the choice between record setting and going rounds is a false choice. It is true that some have a priority of one over the other. You can choose both. I am not saying it always works out. I am surprised that you would think that the solution you pose would be cheaper given your experience. It might be cheaper for a second or two before it becomes super modified.

There is no easy answer, but if NHRA does communicate better and follow up, we would see less cars “forgetting” which carb they happened to have on a car or competing in a performance class with a bracket motor.

We can’t go back in time as some would prefer, but we can at least improve the oversight and customer support from that standpoint. I am encouraged there seems to be some improvement in that area as of late.

Thanks for the thoughtful reply. My rules suggestion was somewhat tongue in cheek, but there has to be a better way to control the explicit "cheating" and darkroom voodoo that's going on. Costs aside, perhaps it just needs to be out in the open.



As a commercial organization, NHRA are always looking to reduce costs and streamline their program. Sure, the Stock and SS entries pay heavy entry fees, but it's dwarfed by the corporate sponsorship, crowd entry, concessions, and TV rights. Thus, any cry from us for better enforcement at National meets is going to be lost.


Perhaps a non-partisan policing body backed by - and made of - ex class racers. NHRA can set the rules - the "body" enforces them. Lots of motorsport bodies have driver associations that enforce regulations and administer sanctions. At least you'd have some genuinely interested people involved.


But I might be getting off topic and I'm sure this ground has been covered before. Good luck to those going to Indy - I wish I was.