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NewHemi · 10-18-2010, 05:18 PM

I have agreed all along that the new cars need new classes. I had hoped that would happen before we even tracked our car. I also agree that the blown/huffercharged cars should be in their own class(es).

And although it may surprise some, we new car owners are not horned devils who came out of under earth solely to wreck drag racing and stock classes. We are just like you were at some point when you bought a car to go racing. You picked something that looked good, or met your interest for some other reason, possibly even because it had some "advantage." I bought my car for no other reason than wanting a piece of history, and my first love was always drag racing, which I missed over much of my life due to being a responsible husband and father, so now at this point in my life, what better than being able to live a dream? I had no idea that the car would have an advantage. But it does. So because of that, am I supposed to just sell it? I don't think that is a good solution either.

Rule changes are the only thing that will make anything better.

I don't completely agree on a lot of the "proposed" changes, and admit to a personal bias. But I do certainly agree that something is needed.

Then it is simply a question of what form the changes should take. If the form it takes, is something that drives the new cars into the garage permanently which seems to be the intent of some of the more radical suggestions, then that hardly seems very fair either. And to those who say that can't happen, look back to history. It has, it could, and if some have their way, it will happen again.

As for those who argue that we just need to "fix the factors", I suggest that in fairness, and to make sure that the playing field is as level as possible, then the hp factors on ALL cars should be previewed and "fixed". If the older cars are not that out of line, the review shouldn't hurt them as much as it does the newer cars.

A new group/set of classes, seems to be the most practical approach. I don't understand why us having a few new classes would upset anyone else's applecart, but it apparently does.

David
The New Hemi Guy

10-18-2010, 05:18 PM	#5
NewHemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 472 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Stock and the late models, a solution. I have agreed all along that the new cars need new classes. I had hoped that would happen before we even tracked our car. I also agree that the blown/huffercharged cars should be in their own class(es). And although it may surprise some, we new car owners are not horned devils who came out of under earth solely to wreck drag racing and stock classes. We are just like you were at some point when you bought a car to go racing. You picked something that looked good, or met your interest for some other reason, possibly even because it had some "advantage." I bought my car for no other reason than wanting a piece of history, and my first love was always drag racing, which I missed over much of my life due to being a responsible husband and father, so now at this point in my life, what better than being able to live a dream? I had no idea that the car would have an advantage. But it does. So because of that, am I supposed to just sell it? I don't think that is a good solution either. Rule changes are the only thing that will make anything better. I don't completely agree on a lot of the "proposed" changes, and admit to a personal bias. But I do certainly agree that something is needed. Then it is simply a question of what form the changes should take. If the form it takes, is something that drives the new cars into the garage permanently which seems to be the intent of some of the more radical suggestions, then that hardly seems very fair either. And to those who say that can't happen, look back to history. It has, it could, and if some have their way, it will happen again. As for those who argue that we just need to "fix the factors", I suggest that in fairness, and to make sure that the playing field is as level as possible, then the hp factors on ALL cars should be previewed and "fixed". If the older cars are not that out of line, the review shouldn't hurt them as much as it does the newer cars. A new group/set of classes, seems to be the most practical approach. I don't understand why us having a few new classes would upset anyone else's applecart, but it apparently does. David The New Hemi Guy Last edited by NewHemi; 10-18-2010 at 11:54 PM.