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12-18-2021, 11:01 PM | #21 |
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No clocks, 1st to finish line. NHRA could easily do this with stock. 10 classes sole based on weight versus factored horsepower. let racers add /subtract weight to be at optimal weight/HP factor.
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12-19-2021, 03:51 AM | #22 |
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They weigh the no prep cars after each run. They have minimum weight based on cubic inches and power adders. They have had some bypass the scales antics like NHRA racing. I heard them mare a deal after they turn off of the track when the winner broke.
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How does Bader fill the stands at his division races? That's what really should be looked into. The new generation is not into what the old generation is into for the most part. Not just in racing, football stadiums, baseball stadiums, Nascar and even concerts all have a dwindling attendance. Maybe trying to get the mass of young kids interested in class racing is like getting them excited about dancing the Jitterbug, or going to drive ins.
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Turning stock into that venue would be a huge mistake. That would fuel their mission. There are no match races any more so Where is the excitement? Look at the excitement and press the AA final achieved! What does that tell you? The backbone of the sport has a slipped disc! Fix it. JMO......
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12-19-2021, 04:40 PM | #25 |
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Stock was conceived built and represented in a time that doesn't exist any more. I'm certainly not saying stock should be anything other than what it is today. The real question is... can stock survive today? Many opinions are that the NHRA are behind the times, well if NHRA were to re-engineer their program, would stock survive?
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12-19-2021, 05:00 PM | #27 |
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Remember that there are no sportsman racers in in NHRA management. Just like all major companies they ae ran by bean counters. When i won the finals in 2000 i got a total payout 0f $16,000.00, now you would be lucky to get $5,000.00. After you pay double to enter Stan Hawes retired |
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The end of track racing is pretty big and there is some serious electronics and power mgmt involved. I do agree they need to clear the starting line. It’s pulling in big numbers.
Along with all these big bracket races. So there appears to be a food future in racing. On another note. What about full radial type prep racing. It’s popular too. Cecil has a monthly street car shootout. Many classes pro mod, too sportsman, ultra street and x275 -all 1/8 mile. 8.50, 10.0, 11.50 plus bracket classes all 1/4 mile. Track is prepped to the max. I like that a lot too. Would love to see stock n super stock on radial prep. Along w nhra, and the other sanctioned bodies we are doing pretty well. |
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Meaning IF NHRA were to modernize their format. If NHRA were serious about moving in an EV direction to capture more/different fanbase, would any of the current sportsman classes fit in at all?
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