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Originally Posted by David Barton
I know NHRA didn't do everything they could have because I was standing right there as the ***** happened. They kept misting the track with their spray without dragging it with the tractor. Before the 2nd round of the Showdown they sprayed and passed the tractor once in each lane. They both went up the right lane and came back in the left and parked. Without surprise both lanes still had bald spots.
Numerous people made comments to the starting line crew but they simply ignored most. The one time I heard a reaction they said they needed to hurry up and stick to the schedule. I'd rather lose a time shot if it meant the track prep would be better.
I'm usually not a sore loser but when it's due to the lack of track prep I fealt I was ripped off.
Anyway, I have a lot to say about it but its not getting us anywhere. What do we need to do to make a difference? Many people were pissed with good reason this past weekend and something should be done about it. We can't keep sweeping it under the rug.
After I lost to Sal I honestly felt like I never wanted to come back ever again which isn't fair to me, my business, my car owners, sponsors, fans, and many more. NHRA is really pushing it if you ask me.
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NOTHING will happen to remedy this situation as long as you guys continue to show up to race on whatever junk lang decides is good enough.
What does it take for you guys to stick together and say enough is enough and BOYCOTT the next event?
Only when they lose $ will you get their attention.
When the track is junk from the get go, it's only because it wasn't prepped properly period!
I was in the stands on Friday and watched class car after car after car blow the tires off and not once was the program haulted to attempt to fix the starting line nor did I see lang anywhere near the starting line.
Only after several Pro stock and FC smoked the tires did I see lang walk the left lane to 330 feet.
I have been racing for 22 years and every comment I have ever heard about lang from division 1 racers whether running brackets or class is always the same.