[Bernie Cunningham]

Thanks Thomas,

Ya know guys if it smells like poop, looks like poop, don't step in it or taste it to find out for sure !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What an over exaggerated situation this has turned into!! Yeah, I've been all over this country racing class for a couple of decades and some (*****) want it their way, i.e. fast guy for the bye, faster guy with a pair wants lane choice, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH !!!

I'm in a fairly populated class, ( the more ya have, the more opinions ya have) but what's been a well accepted program the last few years is the card pull. Every competitor goes up for 1st. round on 'kill', (if they wish), sometimes ya need to be in that mode and sometimes ya don't, depending on the draw. That in it's self gives a guy a chance to try.

Lane choice is the common 'flip O the coin'.

It's a great situation for a slower car to go a few rounds and get the 'BUG' again.What I've been involved in lately has been more fun than a structured situation and way more interesting for the following rounds. Some of the slower guys (on paper) have a chance now and end up coming up with a 'hop up setup' for the next round where they normally wouldn't do that. I reckon that if they are more involved, it's a GOOD thing!!

Class racing is 'WAY TOO COOL'. You and I and NHRA understand this. Be careful what ya wish for !!!!! I reckon next year will be a little better with some good ideas and plans, however, the manufactures are the main supporters and DON'T forget that. NHRA, also, wants it to be good for every one involved, so please show some support for a program that was on life support a year ago. Unfortunately, it'll be what we have with a few new ideas for a while, keep hoping!!!!!!!!!! ELECTIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!