Originally Posted by Blackgar (Post 536188)

Just asking, what would running class at divisionals do for the racer aside from torturing the cars. Currently the number of contingency sponsors has dropped to the lowest level that I have seen in 40 years of racing
Why not first ask nhra to cut the classes back to say 40. Run a/t & sticks together, put the modified cars in comp, & combine the factory cars in with Gt or s/s, then try to get sponsors to pay class again. Do I currently have a car that could win class, no, not by any streach. But if the classes were cut back I would bet a big number that want class would bail

For the sake of the class this is the direction we should be following, adding a class for every new car certainly hasn't worked

Originally Posted by Blackgar (Post 536188)

Just asking, what would running class at divisionals do for the racer aside from torturing the cars. Currently the number of contingency sponsors has dropped to the lowest level that I have seen in 40 years of racing
Why not first ask nhra to cut the classes back to say 40. Run a/t & sticks together, put the modified cars in comp, & combine the factory cars in with Gt or s/s, then try to get sponsors to pay class again. Do I currently have a car that could win class, no, not by any streach. But if the classes were cut back I would bet a big number that want class would bail

For the sake of the class this is the direction we should be following, adding a class for every new car certainly hasn't worked

Originally Posted by Ed Carpenter (Post 536185)

Go to pg.2 read my thread Let's talk about setting records. I clearly asked for everyone's opinion on the topics. I also sent out over 170 emails with about 60 not returned. So either their busy or dont care.......

Originally Posted by Ron Ortiz (Post 536200)

Contrary to what people think, having all these different classes is what Stock Eliminator is all about. There are a ton of combos out there and they all fit different classes. There is nothing wrong with that. Having less classes is what will bring Stock down. You are trying to create lump classes to satisfy who? NHRA, select racers, time restraints, or is it contingencies. How about this. Contingency sponsors paying for Stock, only pay for the classes that have participants.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA this isn't hard people

Originally Posted by Ron Ortiz (Post 536200)

Contrary to what people think, having all these different classes is what Stock Eliminator is all about. There are a ton of combos out there and they all fit different classes. There is nothing wrong with that. Having less classes is what will bring Stock down. You are trying to create lump classes to satisfy who? NHRA, select racers, time restraints, or is it contingencies. How about this. Contingency sponsors paying for Stock, only pay for the classes that have participants.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA this isn't hard people

Originally Posted by Jim Wahl (Post 536208)

Sorry, I still don't see any request at all. Anyway, good luck. I can tell you from experience you're beating your head against a huge corporate wall. Jim

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