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Originally Posted by Bill Koski
Next on the agenda, no heads up runs in eliminations!
There is a movement afoot this moment to institute that!
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No heads up? Then they might as well throw out the car classification & engine specs as they won't be needed to run this glorified high dollar bracket race. Oh and let's call it Pro & Super Pro while we're at it, or are those names not as glamorous to all the "bracket racer wanna be class racers".
My LeBaron is currently 1.2 under the BF/S index and I can find more. I put in some hard work in case I had to run heads up as this is supposed to be a performance orientated class. But since they may be getting rid of heads up, then what's the point. Might as well go beat up on some Hondas on import night.
If it was me, I'd have Stock & Super Stock be heads up ONLY with a handicap start based on the index difference. Guarantee that would bring a bit of variety into the field again! And no, big money will not help as someone who is clever enough to research & build a good combo for cheap will come along and take the Wally, everytime. That should flush out those who simply can't figure out how to run fast, but have plenty of moolah to throw around. I'd also seriously vamp up the Summit Racing Series for all the bracket racers with regional & national events, contingency, their own Wallys, press coverage, etc. That will give those who can't hack it in class racing a high profile series to race & shine in.
I voted for class winners to fill the field since many "slow" cars I know of can run 1 under anyways. Also, Wally created NHRA so people can race against each other "heads up" on a safe track, not the street. I'm sure bracket racing isn't what he had on his mind.
Hey, if the specs aren't needed, then they won't need tech inspectors. NHRA can save money! Wait, is that the reason.....?!?!?!?
P.S. If I offended anyone, I am not sorry nor will not apologize this time. I'm calling it like I see it.