Rules for Class Championship on NHRA

Jeff Teuton · 01-26-2012, 10:48 PM

Can't wait for the comments.

Toby Lang · 01-26-2012, 10:58 PM

You feel the need to start a new thread and you don't even post a link?!! Geez.

http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=38528

-Toby

MikeMoller · 01-27-2012, 12:13 AM

Six of the nine stock 'class' national events are at the end of the season?!

Bobby Fazio · 01-27-2012, 12:54 AM

This is a year late but I thought the main problem was too many single runs getting easy money was causing sponsors to pull out as well as making class elims less enjoyable to watch. So they did away with single runs and made combos, and as sad as I was about that, I knew that it was the right thing to do and a way to make sponsors and spectators who like watching class runs happier. But why did they have to create combos AND pull the money (aside from indy and Jegs nats)? Couldn't they do one or the other? Keep single runs and pull the money, or run the combos and pay the money?

Regardless, it would have been an admirable gesture by NHRA if they could have stepped up to the plate and started offering some money to class winners.

Jeff Lee · 01-27-2012, 01:00 AM

If they don't like singles, stop separating the stick and auto's!

SS Engine Guy · 01-27-2012, 04:26 AM

“As times have changed, the changes that were made to the Class Eliminations program last year is what allowed it to continue,” said Scooter Brothers, chairman of the SEMA Board of Directors and chief operating officer, Comp Cams. “It is now a more viable program for the manufacturers and it allows these companies to find a reason to get involved.”

I am glad the "more viable program" allowed these companies to "find" a reason to get involved. I may even "find" a reason to keep doing business with some of the companies that have done the most bi*&hing about contigency payouts. But I doubt it.

At least the points are equal now.

Sean Gaffney · 01-27-2012, 07:34 AM

Exactly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

If they don't like singles, stop separating the stick and auto's!

jimi · 01-27-2012, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

If they don't like singles, stop separating the stick and auto's!

x2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Larry Hill · 01-27-2012, 08:34 AM

Toby

Jeff would have posted a link but all of the grandkids went home early.

SuperStockDodge · 01-27-2012, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

If they don't like singles, stop separating the stick and auto's!

The best thing that could happen is if everybody running an AUTOMATIC switched to a STICK-problem solved. Wouldn't it be cool to see guys like Fletcher, Biondo, DeFrank etc. banging gears...just a thought...lol

01-26-2012, 10:48 PM	#1
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Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Rules for Class Championship on NHRA You feel the need to start a new thread and you don't even post a link?!! Geez. http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=38528 -Toby

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MikeMoller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 626 Likes: 27 Liked 242 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Rules for Class Championship on NHRA Six of the nine stock 'class' national events are at the end of the season?!

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Bobby Fazio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ Posts: 1,377 Likes: 1,146 Liked 3,494 Times in 426 Posts	Re: Rules for Class Championship on NHRA This is a year late but I thought the main problem was too many single runs getting easy money was causing sponsors to pull out as well as making class elims less enjoyable to watch. So they did away with single runs and made combos, and as sad as I was about that, I knew that it was the right thing to do and a way to make sponsors and spectators who like watching class runs happier. But why did they have to create combos AND pull the money (aside from indy and Jegs nats)? Couldn't they do one or the other? Keep single runs and pull the money, or run the combos and pay the money? Regardless, it would have been an admirable gesture by NHRA if they could have stepped up to the plate and started offering some money to class winners. __________________ '65 Mustang SS/L & L/SA DriverInterviews.com \| App.DragInsights.com

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01-27-2012, 04:26 AM	#6
SS Engine Guy Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: usa Posts: 256 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Rules for Class Championship on NHRA “As times have changed, the changes that were made to the Class Eliminations program last year is what allowed it to continue,” said Scooter Brothers, chairman of the SEMA Board of Directors and chief operating officer, Comp Cams. “It is now a more viable program for the manufacturers and it allows these companies to find a reason to get involved.” I am glad the "more viable program" allowed these companies to "find" a reason to get involved. I may even "find" a reason to keep doing business with some of the companies that have done the most bi&hing about contigency payouts. But I doubt it. At least the points are equal now. Last edited by SS Engine Guy; 01-27-2012 at 04:29 AM.*

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