Situation: 41-car field. Car qualifies #1.
Rnd 1: Bye Run
Rnd 2: heads-up
Rnd 3: opponent red light
Rnd 4: heads-up
Rnd 5: Bye Run
Rnd 6: opponent red light
This isn't just a hypothetical. I've seen this exact scenario play out. In this case, having the "advantaged" car isn't worth just one round, but FOUR. It's also worth noting that these cars change the landscape of the ladder. One missed potential bye run or an errant heads-up race can be the difference not only in winning or losing a round, or even a National Event. It could determine a Championship.
Gump is right, I'm afraid. These things DO have an effect on the economy. They're so far out in left field that I can't afford to NOT build one. Considering that I race a Crate Motor car and a FWD car, I doubt that folks will look at me any differently when I have a "new" crate motor.
It's not hypocrisy: I'm building it specifically *because* its underrated, and NHRA has shown that they're not *going* to do anything about it. When you want to contribute to the economy as well, you can call Southland Speed. They've got all the parts you need to join the fray. And Sloan Engines is developing more than one of these, so get on the assembly line.
It may be worth reiterating that this is all Teuton's fault.
