NHRA regulates off track behavior.........

[Bob Mulry]

This was posted in the Lounge Area, but I think ALL NHRA members should know their rights are being taken away......

This regulates away from track behavior....

http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...294#post462294

Take a look and think about it........

Bob

[Mark Yacavone]

I was asked to post this last night, but I declined,,...seeing that it was about a TV show that I know or care nothing (ZERO) about... but anyway, here it is:



http://www.dragzine.com/news/street-...se-suspension/

[njk53]

I always thought the shows on TV that show so called illegal street racing were staged events with the local authorities having full knowledge as to what is going on. I can't believe you can bring in a production crew from the Discovery Channel, have all of those people and race cars gathered about without attracting law enforcement like flies on garbage. They do race on the street but the roads are secured so someone can't wander into the race area. Maybe it is the perception of being illegal is what the NHRA doesn't like.

[Jeff Stout]

Originally Posted by njk53

I always thought the shows on TV that show so called illegal street racing were staged events with the local authorities having full knowledge as to what is going on. I can't believe you can bring in a production crew from the Discovery Channel, have all of those people and race cars gathered about without attracting law enforcement like flies on garbage. They do race on the street but the roads are secured so someone can't wander into the race area. Maybe it is the perception of being illegal is what the NHRA doesn't like.

^^This is correct 100%

[Lyn Smith]

In the segment that had the Ok. guys racing the Chicago guys, it sure looked like they were racing on the street just north of the RT 66 track.Why doesnt NHRA get involved and offer the street guys some nice, safe track to race on.In my opinion it would be alot more entertaining if 75% of the races were not decided by someone going up in smoke,jumping the flashlight,(when is he going to get run over?),or getting real loose down track!!!Let the fastest car really win.

[Chris1529]

The first line of the paragraph in the letter where they are citing the rulebook clearly states " Participants at events...."

To me, the clear intent of that rule is when you are participating AT an "NHRA" event.
That is a big stretch to apply the rules in that paragraph to anything a member does when they aren't at an event. I agree that rights are being taken away here.

[Jim Kaekel]

Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

In the segment that had the Ok. guys racing the Chicago guys, it sure looked like they were racing on the street just north of the RT 66 track.Why doesnt NHRA get involved and offer the street guys some nice, safe track to race on.In my opinion it would be alot more entertaining if 75% of the races were not decided by someone going up in smoke,jumping the flashlight,(when is he going to get run over?),or getting real loose down track!!!Let the fastest car really win.

Lyn: It was filmed right next to the track on Schweitzer Rd. I recognized it and saw a Gate sign for the track in the background. Kind of makes the show look like a joke when you see that.

[SSGT Mustang]

NHRA screws up a lot, but this is not one of those times. I think that it's kind of refreshing to see an organization actually take a stand against something that is in total conflict with its founding principles.

Regardless that the whole thing is staged, or whatever, it's the idea of street racing and glorifying it that seems to be the issue.

I think the show is just stupid. I certainly can't watch it or any of other show like it. There's plenty of idiotic kids out there already racing on the street thinking that it's cool and trying to live some douchebag fantasy. I think that the last thing anybody needs is to encourage more of the same.

Kudos to NHRA.

[Jeff Stout]

Originally Posted by SSGT Mustang

NHRA screws up a lot, but this is not one of those times. I think that it's kind of refreshing to see an organization actually take a stand against something that is in total conflict with its founding principles.

Regardless that the whole thing is staged, or whatever, it's the idea of street racing and glorifying it that seems to be the issue.

I think the show is just stupid. I certainly can't watch it or any of other show like it. There's plenty of idiotic kids out there already racing on the street thinking that it's cool and trying to live some douchebag fantasy. I think that the last thing anybody needs is to encourage more of the same.

Kudos to NHRA.

Then all the Fast and Furious movies should not have been made by your thinking. Kids gravitate towards appearances towards the cars in the movies with there role racing, donuts, racing in traffic and swerving in and out of lanes. SO and what kids today do on the street is very different. Fast and Furious and what kids do today on the street are very much the same. I didn't see a letter written from NHRA to the producers.

[Dwight Southerland]

Representing this as "their rights are being taken away" is a distortion. Nobody's rights are being threatened by NHRA's action. The racer in this incident can still carry on his life as he wishes even if it includes continuing to participate in illegal street racing. However, it is not a right to belong to NHRA, race at an NHRA event, or participate in the NHRA in any way. Private organizations do this kind of action all the time. Ask Michael Vick, Ray Rice, Pete Rose, Mike Tyson or any other of the many sports figures whose activities in their private life has affected their role in their respective sports organizations. I'm with NHRA on this one.