[Steve1118]

Brett, that would make sense. One of the many things lost in today's "big time" drag racing is the intimacy that match races made with the locals. In fact, it is my contention that that intimacy is what drove folks to attend the "national" events.

Back in the day, a Richard Petty or David Pearson would never show up at the local bull ring. But, a Sox & Martin or a Dyno Don would show up at the local drag strips, and would pack the place. The local radio station would get everyone lathered up for the "big" match race. I think everyone made a pretty good living at it, too. It created an intamacy that NASCAR never did have....but made drag racing unique.

I'm not a big fan of today's NHRA big time racing...I don't even watch it on TV much. I can't relate to it...although I've been racing since 1969 and currently run a NSS Hemi car. I really think that the manufacturers would get a lot more bang for the buck with the Drag Paks and CJ's by getting them to display at local dealerships, then match racing them locally. Get 'em to where the folks are....don't pay so much attention to the yuppie spectator crowd that watches nitro, nothing else, and then gets in their Kias and go home.

Anyway, that's my ideas. I really like yours, Brett. I hope it pans out.

Next thing you know they'll start moving the wheels around..stick injectors through the hood...and things will get completely out of control.....