NHRA and the Master Plan
 

I think that this post needs its own thread........



Maybe FS1 is starting to see the handwriting on the wall..................

PRO STOCK......................Only 13 cars with 2 byes in eliminations

FUNNY CAR......................Takes 3 cars that are over 2 seconds off the pace to make a full field

TOP FUEL.....................Also take 3 cars that are over 2 seconds off the pace or NO TIME to make a full field


Maybe NHRA's plan is working which is having less race cars in the eliminator. The only problem for NHRA is the PRO's are the ones staying home........

IF and I do mean IF anybody at NHRA can grow a brain they can also see the handwriting on the wall.....

The only way to save the NHRA is for them to remember their roots and start supporting Sportsman Racing and not trying force us out......

Bob

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Bob, I think that you are right!

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I think they would see major improvement in just a short time if they mandated methanol only for fuel and go back to 1/4 mile for all classes.

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They tried that once before and outlawed nitro but the fans blood lust forced them to return.........

Not enough crashing and exploding.........

Bob

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I think NHRA might be paying some of the under funded fuel teams to fill spots to get full fields. Maybe they should do the same for pro stock. Lets face it the NHRA that we have known for so many years is falling apart at the seams. The people that are running the organization know nothing about racing. You can tell by the constant changing of the rules. Now they are severely limiting the quota of sportsman classes that are healthy and want to race. Comp eliminator is all but dead. Same with pro stock. The rule changes that went into effect this year for Pro Stock have been a flop and only hurt the class and the parody that they had with the carbs. That was a dumb move. NHRA has been making it almost impossible for sponsors to participate in either contingency or full sponsorship of race teams. The manufacturer midway is a ghost town now compared to what it use to be. They were selling lawn mowers at the Gators on the midway. The future does not look very bright on the horizon.

on the bright side the TV coverage seems to be a little bit improved and the all access is a good thing. Maybe a bit over priced though. To grow the sport and viewers you have to give them a good value.

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Funny, so many wanted to tell me I was stupid for thinking the small under funded Pro Stock teams would be hit hard by all the changes. Not seeing a bunch of new teams lining up to jump in the fuel injected wars. Maybe next year they'll force them to go to supercharged small blocks, and a 4 car field. :rolleyes:

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Unfortunately guys, there is NO master plan. They are just winging it. ....

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I really like pro stock I was am still am a huge ReherMorrison fan. I was so disappointed when they gave it up 10 years ago. Reher said the cost then was stupid. I hate to say it but pro stock is doomed. Need to go to cars like Stephen Bell and be done with it. Then they could have 32 car field with 50-60 showing up to race.

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Master plan??? I hope it includes big bucks bracket racing. That seems to work very well for the racers and the promoter.

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mountain motors
dump top fuel
pro mod
fuel altereds (wild wille)
dump top fuel
3 exhibition rounds between the pros of late model S/SS
funny car take it or leave it
pro mod
etc
etc
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