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[Alan Roehrich]

No, I don't think bracket racing is the cause of the decline of Stock and Super Stock. Poor control of the classes by NHRA, and failure to promote them is the cause. That and a change in society, especially the younger segment. I don't think it is correct or fair to place the blame on bracket racing.

[7423]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

No, I don't think bracket racing is the cause of the decline of Stock and Super Stock. Poor control of the classes by NHRA, and failure to promote them is the cause. That and a change in society, especially the younger segment. I don't think it is correct or fair to place the blame on bracket racing.

That is the gospel, absolutely true, well said Alan!!

[Tim H]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

No, I don't think bracket racing is the cause of the decline of Stock and Super Stock. Poor control of the classes by NHRA, and failure to promote them is the cause. That and a change in society, especially the younger segment. I don't think it is correct or fair to place the blame on bracket racing.

I agree 100 %

[JMatt]

Originally Posted by Tim H

I agree 100 %

Gentlemen's agreements to race to the 1,000 ft mark and lift to save the precious index don't help much either. It's like saying "I won't cheat against you, but the two of us can keep cheating against the other 130 racers." Nevermind it doesn't make for good races for the fans.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Indyracer

Gentlemen's agreements to race to the 1,000 ft mark and lift to save the precious index don't help much either. It's like saying "I won't cheat against you, but the two of us can keep cheating against the other 130 racers." Nevermind it doesn't make for good races for the fans.

This just reminded me of a funny (and true!) story! I was at my local track running S/P before delay boxes were legal in Div.1 and I had to race a guy that had a box in his car. I went over to the head Techman and told him that "this guy had a box in his car"! He told me that he knew about it and the guy promised that he wouldn't use it. Well this Techman has a couple of very pretty young daughters so I said to him "put me in a closet with your daughters and I promise I won't touch them"! The Techman made the guy take the box out before he ran me.
I guess that I made my point.