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Jim Bailey · 02-12-2011, 12:30 PM

I think it's more than just saving class racing in general. I think its about saving NHRA Drag Racing period. I know that's a big statement, but not totally out of the question. The "System" needs an overhaul. I would separated Pro and Sportsman Racing, Completely. Two completely different Series. My PRO SERIES (National Events) events would be "ALL" Heads up, Pro Start, first one to the finish line racing. Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Alky F/C, and Jr. (Injected)Fuel. There would be no Alky Dragsters. It would include,Top Super Stock, Top Jr. Super Stock, Top Stock, and Top Jr. Stock. And Finally a Factory F/X Class. ..... My SPORTSMEN SERIES would be a total Sportsnational Type Event. Featuring Alky Dragsters, Comp. Elim, Super Stock, Stock, S.St, S.Gas, and S. Comp. Class Eliminations would be contested at these events.... There would be two completely different purse structures, entry fees, etc.( You would have to qualify for this series through you division races,( ie: grade points.).....I'm not sure how, but at a single race, ie: INDY, I would bring in the Top 10 cars from each class, from each division, plus Sportsnats winners, for a standard handicap race. CIC Style, however, the AHFS would not apply to this single event.
I would go with around a 20 Event Pro Series and a 10 Event Sportsnationals. No National Opens. Then of course, your Divisional Series.

02-12-2011, 12:30 PM	#6
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Re: How would you SAVE CLASS RACING ??? I think it's more than just saving class racing in general. I think its about saving NHRA Drag Racing period. I know that's a big statement, but not totally out of the question. The "System" needs an overhaul. I would separated Pro and Sportsman Racing, Completely. Two completely different Series. My PRO SERIES (National Events) events would be "ALL" Heads up, Pro Start, first one to the finish line racing. Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Alky F/C, and Jr. (Injected)Fuel. There would be no Alky Dragsters. It would include,Top Super Stock, Top Jr. Super Stock, Top Stock, and Top Jr. Stock. And Finally a Factory F/X Class. ..... My SPORTSMEN SERIES would be a total Sportsnational Type Event. Featuring Alky Dragsters, Comp. Elim, Super Stock, Stock, S.St, S.Gas, and S. Comp. Class Eliminations would be contested at these events.... There would be two completely different purse structures, entry fees, etc.( You would have to qualify for this series through you division races,( ie: grade points.).....I'm not sure how, but at a single race, ie: INDY, I would bring in the Top 10 cars from each class, from each division, plus Sportsnats winners, for a standard handicap race. CIC Style, however, the AHFS would not apply to this single event. I would go with around a 20 Event Pro Series and a 10 Event Sportsnationals. No National Opens. Then of course, your Divisional Series.