Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman

Depends what you're interested in. Do you actually want to race, be able to make time runs, pit in a decent area, ... then yes. However, if you're only intersted in being part of the "show" and all that goes with it (both good and bad) then no, keep them together.

We have a Pure Stock C5 and thus can only run IHRA. That wasn't by accident and every time I'm tempted to update it to a "regular Stocker" it's incidents like Houston that remind me we like where we are now.

[James Perrone]

Pure stock doesnt count,What you have is a STREET car ,Stay bracket racing.

Originally Posted by James Perrone

Pure stock doesnt count,What you have is a STREET car ,Stay bracket racing.

You're absolutely correct. I do have a "street" car with AC, all power equipment, and can 60' in the 1.50s and run a half second under the index and I still have stock exhaust manifolds and haven't been in the engine YET. In fact, I'm not far from the almighty NHRA B/SA index with a stock LS1. Forgive me for not needing someone to build me a $10K engine with $4K heads to run how far under? Another 3 or 4 tenths ...

And you wonder why people think SOME NHRA racers are pretentious.

[fredjohnston]

Looks like NHRA just split the pros/sportsman up. Atlanta sportsman classes finished today. Wonder what they will do tomorrow inbetween the pro classes?

[art leong]

Originally Posted by fredjohnston

Looks like NHRA just split the pros/sportsman up. Atlanta sportsman classes finished today. Wonder what they will do tomorrow inbetween the pro classes?

Dry the track????

[boostedf22c]

Originally Posted by art leong

dry the track????

Now that's funny.

[Jim Bailey]

FOR SURE !!!! NHRA National Events should be - for the Pros - . EVERY class should be Heads Up, first one to the line wins. Classes; Top Fuel, Nitro Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Mod, Alky Dragster, Alky Funny Car, Factory Stock, Top Super Stock, Jr. Super Stock, Top Stock, and Jr. Stock, plus Hemi Cars at some events. Qualified Fields, Fastest/First one to the Finish Line Wins.. Zero Fan Confusion, Go Fast or Go home!!!

Sportsnations/ Points meets, to Feature Comp and Class Racing as the headliner. NHRA to consult with and make Bill Bader the VP in charge of marketing and operations of Sportsnationals and Points Meets, including providing him the nesessary advertising budget/funding to make it happen.

Additionally ...Maybe, with some planning, the Sportsmen World Championships could be run and decided at INDY. Just my thoughts. JB

[RULER]

Ding Ding Ding, We have a winner leave the bracket racing to the bracket racers.... Class Cars are much more fun to watch when they are run Heads-up. the word Drag race means first to finish not first without going to fast... Fix the HP. on extra soft combo's it's not that hard to do and go racing, HEADS-UP.

[Lyn Smith]

Every heads up eliminator that has ever been implemented (top stock, super modified) has failed as far i know.NMRA has a few, but they only have about 25 % of the entries they had a few years ago.Anyone have any ideas how to fix that?

[69ss/rs]

Originally Posted by Wade Mahaffey

Split them up. Sportsman nationals Sat-Sun the week prior to the Pros at each event. More room to park without all the pro cities and restaurants....more racing, less waiting, get it all done in two days....less need for days off work....more competitors per class back to over a hundred like I remember....class at each race....track prep tailored to sportsman needs...no clutch dust...sportsman credentials good for pro race if you want to stay...tear down selected cars after they loose in the eliminator...seal the selected cars at tech....if it rains, you got till next Friday to complete the sportsman portion...never have to come back for a reschedule...save fuel, time, aggravation, and Money. Classes for sportsman portion S, S/S, S/ST, S/G, S/C, Comp for the pros Use T/S, T/D, A/FC, A/D as fillers for the pros. Your boss would be happy with you missing less work. And racers families would be happier that your vacation days would be used for VACATION! LOL Just think about it....no more bitching and fussing about the pros....just racing and having fun again....keep the sportsman money in the sportsman race

Wade Mahaffey

Do you realize the cost involved in running the same track two weeks in a row with all of NHRA personnel having to be there. NHRA would just as easily keep the sportsman money and cut their number of runs. Until the new IHRA steps up to the plate, NHRA knows they are the only game in town; sportsmen racers that want to go to national events are going to have to deal with whatever they decide to dish out. Your choices are go spend the money and cry or stay home.