Just an idea to combine classes.

[Bob Don]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I've been reading some recent post about Top Stock and got started thinking (usually bad thing). Maybe it's time to "shake the cage" a bit and think about going to 2 pound class breaks. Leave AA alone at the top and go to 8.00 to 9.99, 10.00 to 11.99 etc. Keep sticks and autos seperate. Also, no class adjustments up or down just top of natural class.
That should make things interesting! I know it would hurt everything I own but WTF.

Billy - If you're gong to do that, then class should be contested at every event (even divisionals and opens) and ONLY class winners can run the eliminator!

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Bob Don

Billy - If you're gong to do that, then class should be contested at every event (even divisionals and opens) and ONLY class winners can run the eliminator!

I don't ever see that happening.

[Chris1529]

sounds like a good idea. I'll put one of the new 428" small block crate motors in my car.

[Dick Butler]

Billy, Good Thoughts. I agree with X-Tech When I discussed this type of thing it was threatening. But it could be best for all parties in the long run. NHRA needs to make it worth while to run fast. Points for class wins, Points for Records, that affect a HP of a combination then pushing it to Win class would be some gain.
Sticks + Auto , GT and SS together with wt break for SS car against GT chassis 50 lb light?
With having more class racing more often possible by having more of a certain class at events NHRA could have class which would be meaningful not Bye Runs for trophy taking a 1/2 day of event time.
I honestly think some Manufacturers could be coaxed to pay class more often if there were only 1/2 the classes to pay or fewer..
For those slower in a class there is still eliminator if you run Quick enough to Qualify so you only have More runs at the meet with class to run too.

[Mike Carr]

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

NHRA could have class which would be meaningful not Bye Runs for trophy taking a 1/2 day of event time.

A half a day? Not even half an hour, even at Indy.

[442OLDS]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I've been reading some recent post about Top Stock and got started thinking (usually bad thing). Maybe it's time to "shake the cage" a bit and think about going to 2 pound class breaks. Leave AA alone at the top and go to 8.00 to 9.99, 10.00 to 11.99 etc. Keep sticks and autos seperate. Also, no class adjustments up or down just top of natural class.
That should make things interesting! I know it would hurt everything I own but WTF.

That should make for some exciting and close Heads Up races that the fans would go wild over!