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RocketBlock · 04-05-2007, 01:20 AM

I believe Top Dragster & Top Sportsman had about 80 cars at D7-1. They do not run for points or championships. Why are they included in the program? I believe they took over two 1/2 hours to run at that event. I lost count. They take their time towing up, they burnout across the line and then they make tuning changes while they sit in front of the line trying to act just like T/F racers. Same story for Top Sportsman. The same 2.5 hour period would take care of 150+ stock and super stock cars. But then again, they have no tear down or post race inspections to contend with. It seems to us that are enhancements with race reductions and no time to run a race will get us booted right out the gate sooner than latter.
I would like to offer my advice. If you must run these T/S, T/D and MC at a D7 race, run until late at night, at least 8:00 or 9:00. There are few tracks in D7 with a curfew, definetly not Chandler or Vegas. NHRA is pulling in an extra 200+ cars at Chandler, they can afford the overtime.
Personally, I believe T/S, T/D and MC should be run at bracket programs as they are not point earning vehicles. Why has NHRA found the need for these at divisional races?
I have also heard a rumor NHRA will no longer offer altitude correction factors at tracks like Vegas and index will now be off sea level. What is the rationale behind that decision if this rumor is true? Is NHRA trying to make it impossible to set a national record in the high regions of the USA? Or is it because NHRA tech is overworked with these huge car counts?
I have to say I appreciate you coming on here and extending your hand out to us. So please do not take this as an attack, it's not. But I raced at D7-1 and that was the worst racing experience I've ever had in 20+ years of racing. And it was due to two factors - increased car count and track closing as soon as possible every night.
Your proposed schedule seems acceptable, as long as it does work out that way. But if NHRA and track crew insist on an early dinner, I predict it will not pan out as scheduled.
Please keep us informed. It will go a long way towards cooling the fire's out here. We do know you have a tough job, but put yourself in our shoes and we will try the same towards you.
Sorry I couldn't use my real name, can't afford tear down gaskets with $12 per gallon race fuel!

04-05-2007, 01:20 AM	#6
RocketBlock Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 57 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I believe Top Dragster & Top Sportsman had about 80 cars at D7-1. They do not run for points or championships. Why are they included in the program? I believe they took over two 1/2 hours to run at that event. I lost count. They take their time towing up, they burnout across the line and then they make tuning changes while they sit in front of the line trying to act just like T/F racers. Same story for Top Sportsman. The same 2.5 hour period would take care of 150+ stock and super stock cars. But then again, they have no tear down or post race inspections to contend with. It seems to us that are enhancements with race reductions and no time to run a race will get us booted right out the gate sooner than latter. I would like to offer my advice. If you must run these T/S, T/D and MC at a D7 race, run until late at night, at least 8:00 or 9:00. There are few tracks in D7 with a curfew, definetly not Chandler or Vegas. NHRA is pulling in an extra 200+ cars at Chandler, they can afford the overtime. Personally, I believe T/S, T/D and MC should be run at bracket programs as they are not point earning vehicles. Why has NHRA found the need for these at divisional races? I have also heard a rumor NHRA will no longer offer altitude correction factors at tracks like Vegas and index will now be off sea level. What is the rationale behind that decision if this rumor is true? Is NHRA trying to make it impossible to set a national record in the high regions of the USA? Or is it because NHRA tech is overworked with these huge car counts? I have to say I appreciate you coming on here and extending your hand out to us. So please do not take this as an attack, it's not. But I raced at D7-1 and that was the worst racing experience I've ever had in 20+ years of racing. And it was due to two factors - increased car count and track closing as soon as possible every night. Your proposed schedule seems acceptable, as long as it does work out that way. But if NHRA and track crew insist on an early dinner, I predict it will not pan out as scheduled. Please keep us informed. It will go a long way towards cooling the fire's out here. We do know you have a tough job, but put yourself in our shoes and we will try the same towards you. Sorry I couldn't use my real name, can't afford tear down gaskets with $12 per gallon race fuel!