Houston only 17 stockers with 1 week to go?

[art leong]

And they are running stock class. Good job nhra. You seem to be successful with making more room in the pits.
Only 2 superstockers (class eliminations) for Commerce with 3 weeks to go.

Time to send out more dvds, maybe they should try soft porn.

[X-TECH MAN]

What is the point in going to a race with class eliminations when there is no class win money? The "Wally" wont help pay for gas, diesel, or wear and tear on the race car. Then again one would have to win class if it did pay anything.......LOL.

[Jim Wahl]

Yup, then the NHRA spin will be "Well you guys don't support us anymore, we can't afford to pay for class!". Mark my words. Jim

[art leong]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

What is the point in going to a race with class eliminations when there is no class win money? The "Wally" wont help pay for gas, diesel, or wear and tear on the race car. Then again one would have to win class if it did pay anything.......LOL.

Thanks paac commitee. (Unnamed racers and manufacturers)
It's time to stand up and take a bow. Look at all the trophies you have saved nhra, and the extra pit space you created.

[art leong]

Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Yup, then the NHRA spin will be "Well you guys don't support us anymore, we can't afford to pay for class!". Mark my words. Jim

Jim they don't pay for class now. Plus with no singles they cut way down on the trophies.
Whats going to happen is 9.0, 10.0, 11.0 and so forth. No teardowns, no heads up runs.
No listening to people complain etc.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by art leong

Thanks paac commitee. (Unnamed racers and manufacturers)
It's time to stand up and take a bow. Look at all the trophies you have saved nhra, and the extra pit space you created.

The pits were getting to crowded anyway (is that why they call it "the pits") with all of the huge motor homes, 40 something foot+ trailers and extra areas being used by the so called Pro's for their "kissy kissy" areas..

[Robert Simpson]

Originally Posted by art leong

Jim they don't pay for class now. Plus with no singles they cut way down on the trophies.
Whats going to happen is 9.0, 10.0, 11.0 and so forth. No teardowns, no heads up runs.
No listening to people complain etc.

So basically the "Billy Meyer" theory? Correct?.....I just believe with the economy the way it is the NHRA is not indicating a reason or giving us a reason to race with them...There are other options, be it some might night be reasonable. But, they are venues to race at. I believe to continue to support the associations, opens and combo races that support us. LMHO

[Mark Faul]

What is the paac committee you're always complaining about?

[art leong]

Originally Posted by Mark Faul

What is the paac committee you're always complaining about?

It's the super secret commitee composed of racers?, manufacturers (I know of one the comp group), and nhra officials (they are always a big help anyway).
That got together and decided to enhance (their word not mine) stock and superstock racers. With trophies only, no contingency at 8 of the 12 events that run class. Supposedly doubling the contingency payout at the other 4 (another untruth). Getting rid of class singles. Now all the singles have to run each other index to index, first one there wins (I'm sure Michael Beard really built that car so he could run DP's and CJ's without the benefit of a breakout.)
They supposedly offer a national class performer award for the most wins in the stick and auto classes in each eliminator. With the best 3 out of the first 5 events counted.
Since it's inception there hasn't been a thing posted or printed about it except that they changed the rules (a week before the race) that 1 of the sportsnationals could be used for the points total.

I think I covered it. Anything I missed?

[Mark Faul]

I knew about all the "enhancements" and changes, but never heard of paac before???