A short continuation of my "VENT" before Indy !!
 

I had my petition at Indy and got quite a few signatures on it. I will bring it to the JEG’s race in Columbus as due to the shortened Indy event I didn’t get to some racers who wanted to sign it. Now some people on this site are talking about combining stick and automatic classes into one. It still is wrong. I’m sure it will happen soon, if we don’t make our voices heard. Free Speech you know.

If NHRA continues the “Combo” run-off, I think it should be off a dial-in not off the indexes. See the Combo Race at Indy, where in the automatic class a truck ran at 1.55 under the index and in the stick class a J/S was a second under. Other cars had no chance to run against them unless they would break or red light. (I know that’s the case in any match-up but Really!)

Find me in Columbus or I can find you to sign my petition in an attempt to be heard to stop the way NHRA is insisting on doing this “COMBO” RACE.

Re: A short continuation of my "VENT" before Indy !!
 

Sounds like another attempt to water down a performanced based eliminator. Just move your car up or down to a class that has another car if possible. Combo problem solved.

Re: A short continuation of my "VENT" before Indy !!
 

In no way should class ever be a dial in. Don't matter if they are a combo or not.

Re: A short continuation of my "VENT" before Indy !!
 

Run everything off index heads up. Lol. Even though I like that idea costs would really skyrocket then and that's mostly everyone's biggest complaint is costs.

Re: A short continuation of my "VENT" before Indy !!
 

I didn't like being called a "cry baby" so I really don't want to use that term.
But If you want combo to run off of dial ins. Thats exactly what it is. The truck was not in the combo class.
I suggest you do some serious bracket racing (level playing field). And leave class racing to others.
Just My Opinion.

Re: A short continuation of my "VENT" before Indy !!
 

There are other racing organizations that you can be a part of. Or you can work on your combination to make it faster.

Re: A short continuation of my "VENT" before Indy !!
 

I think that at Indy, which is the NHRA's premier event, they ought to can the combo and have byes for class. It is not the racer's fault if no one else shows up in his or her class. If the manufacturers don't want to pay for a bye, stipulate no contingencies for byes but you'll get the Wally and Indy Class Winner status, My .02.

Re: A short continuation of my "VENT" before Indy !!
 

i agree with this, at a minimum

Re: A short continuation of my "VENT" before Indy !!
 

Bob the main reason for the combos was to save trophies. It was touted as helping the racers to get more contingency money. Lies plain and simple.
Has contingency money for class go up one dime?
Do you realize how many trophies the didn't have to give out?

Re: A short continuation of my "VENT" before Indy !!
 

I agree with Bob Don 100%. If you want to run for the $ in the Combo then do so. Other wise it would be great to win class , either against someone or a single. Very proud of class win either way. NHRA may get more entries and more $ if they would do this where they run class .