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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez
Dick, are you living in 1950? How do you propose to seal a motor in the world we live in now where you can use technology to make a plastic handgun?
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The post was about why "Racing Class" is dying slowly because of the bogus yearly different HP motors and technology poorly or purposely factored below any expectations. This causes hard working dedicated people to play second fiddle in "Racing class" because they are left with Last years hot ticket or even worse 10 year ago cars. It is not progress to continually have a newer rule book winner. It is the thing which can create the strong desire to just call Dial in racing, Class Racing. It is NOT class racing it is the bracket racing with expensive class cars part of Stk and SS. . Why do people become less interested in racing someone for Class trophy when they cannot compete? You got it, they have worked hard, struggled for the money to make their project a winner only to be left with a Number 2 or 3 competitive car in class. Then there are those who complain that Money will dominate in heads up classes. What is happening now? Guys who can afford to buy the newer, lower factored but technically advanced products are able to dominate normal cars. NHRA then makes a new class to separate them and wa-la more dial in racing not less.
It is the system as it started without adequate change to preserve the Class Winner as the hard worker, not the newest, most favored, most financially able to compete or the most unheard of combination. This brings new entrants but affects the outcomes.
Now for those who are pleased with the issues today no reason to change..
Possible change for situation:
Create at least one entry level car to run a class. Cheap can help.
To re create a level field Sportsman class I recommend a starter class be lb/cubic inch
where talent and hard work can continue to give a chance to win a "Trophy" with no chance of a Rule Book Rocket making your project extinct next season. Keep It very limited on specs and it can be teched easier and cheaper too.( Sealed motors work elsewhere but )
It can run eliminator at points meets or Nationals but it might catch on big as fun Class at these events..