What has changed in Stock Eliminator since 2015?

[1320racer]

Originally Posted by Dean Feiock

Just curious what significant changes have taken place since 2015?

The most significant change is that everything cost more, at least 35% more than it did 10 years ago. Combine that with higher entry fees, less contingency sponsors, the same payouts as 10 years ago and less participation and it's clear why there are fewer tracks then 10 years ago and why drag racing is on life support.

[James Perrone]

Contingency is peanuts now
Class eliminations are practically gone
Entry fees are up
Car counts are strong in the northeast
Race fuel and parts are thru the roof
No tech?.
Jr dragsters are the norm



Purse money been the same ?weird huh

[CMcAllister]

Originally Posted by James Perrone

Contingency is peanuts now
Class eliminations are practically gone
Entry fees are up
Car counts are strong in the northeast
Race fuel and parts are thru the roof
No tech?.
Jr dragsters are the norm



Purse money been the same ?weird huh

In the 90s, a person could win close to 20K at a national, maybe more, if they had the car stickered right.

Not even close to that now, and now it costs several multiples of what it did then, just to show up and not embarrass yourself.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by CMcAllister

In the 90s, a person could win close to 20K at a national, maybe more, if they had the car stickered right.

Not even close to that now, and now it costs several multiples of what it did then, just to show up and not embarrass yourself.

NHRA literally drove off the vast majority of contingency sponsors in the last 15-20 years. Their treatment of sponsors is honestly abusive. I worked for a former contingency sponsor, and know several owners of multiple former contingency sponsors. Never mind the fact that they haven't raised the purse significantly in this CENTURY.

[J.R. Haddad]

So Dean, as you can obviously see, nothing, and I mean nothing has changed since you've been gone!!

J.R.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by J.R. Haddad

So Dean, as you can obviously see, nothing, and I mean nothing has changed since you've been gone!!

J.R.

Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Willis?

[Pat6868]

Thanks Ken for the ignore option.

[Sean Marconette]

Dean,
To reestablish your post and what you originally asked before the thread was completely derailed.



1) What major rules have changed over the last 10 years? Not enough to worry about since your car ran under the index.

2) What can or what should be updated to be competitive based on rule changes over the last 10 years? Update the safety equipment and hope to see you at a D5 race or Midwest Class Racers Race

3) Are things like digital ignitions & data acquisition a must even on an old school carbureted stocker? If you like more info and things to occupy your time in between making a pass it is helpful.

You have a track thats in your backyard at Thunder Valley in Marian SD. It being resurfaced last year it is great.

Sean

[CMcAllister]

Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

Dean,
To reestablish your post and what you originally asked before the thread was completely derailed.



1) What major rules have changed over the last 10 years? Not enough to worry about since your car ran under the index.

2) What can or what should be updated to be competitive based on rule changes over the last 10 years? Update the safety equipment and hope to see you at a D5 race or Midwest Class Racers Race

3) Are things like digital ignitions & data acquisition a must even on an old school carbureted stocker? If you like more info and things to occupy your time in between making a pass it is helpful.

You have a track thats in your backyard at Thunder Valley in Marian SD. It being resurfaced last year it is great.

Sean

Data is a game changer. If you learn how to use it.

[Stan Weiss]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

The most significant change is that everything cost more, at least 35% more than it did 10 years ago. Combine that with higher entry fees, less contingency sponsors, the same payouts as 10 years ago and less participation and it's clear why there are fewer tracks then 10 years ago and why drag racing is on life support.

So just how close a relative of yours is "Chicken Little"?


Stan