This Week's Two-Cents Worth

John DiBartolomeo · 02-13-2019, 09:10 AM

"I think they’re slowly transitioning into entertainment and maybe that’s where the future of the professional end of the sport lies. But at the same time, they’re continuing to push the sportsman racers further out the door."

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James Perrone · 02-13-2019, 10:02 AM

Well I guess the question around the pits will be answered soon
What would happen if one of the Big 3. Folded up what would Nhra do?
And crazy to think pro stock had the only full field.
Nhra heads in the sand as usual. As a sportsman racer it’s Sad.

340Cuda · 02-13-2019, 10:29 AM

Pro Stock and Funny Car had full fields. Top Fuel had a full field of entries, but had at least one or two withdraw leaving the field short.

I worry more about the high dollar Sportsman categories, Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, and Competition Eliminator more than the Pros.

fastlane · 02-13-2019, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 340Cuda

Pro Stock and Funny Car had full fields. Top Fuel had a full field of entries, but had at least one or two withdraw leaving the field short.

I worry more about the high dollar Sportsman categories, Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, and Competition Eliminator more than the Pros.

NHRA thought they would help Comp by allowing the Hemi class and the Showdown cars in except they are forced to run Comp with stock rules 9 inch tire no transbrake no air shifter. Yes you can run Comp but with out all the things your competition can have. Stupid and why run at a disadvantage

Bucky Hess · 02-13-2019, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fastlane

NHRA thought they would help Comp by allowing the Hemi class and the Showdown cars in except they are forced to run Comp with stock rules 9 inch tire no transbrake no air shifter. Yes you can run Comp but with out all the things your competition can have. Stupid and why run at a disadvantage

and a terrible index

doglover44 · 02-13-2019, 05:42 PM

Someday there will be no sportsman at national events all pro show

CMcAllister · 02-13-2019, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by doglover44

Someday there will be no sportsman at national events all pro show

And what will they use to fill the downtime? The $64,000 question. Will it look like the big booked in shows with fuel cars, jets, wheelstanders, maybe monster trucks and some bracket racing?

Ed Wright · 02-13-2019, 06:19 PM

They can still use the .90 stuff for filler.

Mike Jones · 02-13-2019, 06:37 PM

TS and TD

G Schenck · 02-13-2019, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fastlane

NHRA thought they would help Comp by allowing the Hemi class and the Showdown cars in except they are forced to run Comp with stock rules 9 inch tire no transbrake no air shifter. Yes you can run Comp but with out all the things your competition can have. Stupid and why run at a disadvantage

There are some classes in Comp restricted to tire size and no auto shift.
I also agree with Becky very hard index for AH cars only.

Greg

02-13-2019, 09:10 AM	#1
John DiBartolomeo Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Beaver Springs, PA Posts: 494 Likes: 1 Liked 1,283 Times in 159 Posts	This Week's Two-Cents Worth "I think they’re slowly transitioning into entertainment and maybe that’s where the future of the professional end of the sport lies. But at the same time, they’re continuing to push the sportsman racers further out the door." https://dragracingedge.com/featured-...e-first-event/ Attached Thumbnails __________________ John DiBartolomeo DRC Race Products DragRacingActionOnline.com

02-13-2019, 10:02 AM	#2
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,595 Likes: 2,929 Liked 1,606 Times in 376 Posts	Re: This Week's Two-Cents Worth Well I guess the question around the pits will be answered soon What would happen if one of the Big 3. Folded up what would Nhra do? And crazy to think pro stock had the only full field. Nhra heads in the sand as usual. As a sportsman racer it’s Sad. __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

02-13-2019, 10:29 AM	#3
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,567 Likes: 3,152 Liked 677 Times in 290 Posts	Re: This Week's Two-Cents Worth Pro Stock and Funny Car had full fields. Top Fuel had a full field of entries, but had at least one or two withdraw leaving the field short. I worry more about the high dollar Sportsman categories, Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, and Competition Eliminator more than the Pros.

02-13-2019, 05:42 PM	#6
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,274 Likes: 3 Liked 393 Times in 181 Posts	Re: This Week's Two-Cents Worth Someday there will be no sportsman at national events all pro show __________________ Jake Biermann

02-13-2019, 06:19 PM	#8
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: This Week's Two-Cents Worth They can still use the .90 stuff for filler. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

02-13-2019, 06:37 PM	#9
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,110 Likes: 1,166 Liked 660 Times in 283 Posts	Re: This Week's Two-Cents Worth TS and TD