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House of Darts · 07-23-2008, 01:21 PM

Wow! What refreashing ideas. I have garaged my SE until NHRA gets their act together. What kept me involved in SE is the variety of cars. Look at any old photos of Sportaman racers and you will see some real combos from Stock to MP to Gas. It gives the newcomer a desire to shoot for someting different. Look and see that most of SE is won in classes above G. I run a lower class and I can kill the record if I want to. I can be competitive. So what is my incentive to race SE? Could it be the fees? Or the 3-4 days for an event to run? The tech? Or the sand baggers? Or whatever? Of all the sportsman classes I have ever raced, SE is the best. NHRA does not make it easy. IHRA seems to be better at it. If I want to bracket race I pull out my bracket racer, pay $50-$75, tech is 15 mins., get 2-3 qualifying passes, race all out and be consistant w/in .2, collect some $ and glory, be home by 9 PM and be happy with the day. There is way too much complaining on this site. This is a symptom of a larger more serious problem. We are racers and we are not happy with the present format. A dedicated effort is required NOW to resolve many issuses. A review of the rules that were and are for SE and the changing times must be attacked now. Although I have never met Dave Ley from Div1 he seems to understand SE. He has put together a series of races for S/SS and those that participate are happy. I assume that there are others like Dave in other DIVs. that can pull this sport together Drag racing is the only sport where the sexes and all age groups and participate together. I would hate to lose such a competitive sports format! I support your commentary.

07-23-2008, 01:21 PM	#2
House of Darts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 346 Likes: 19 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: True meaning Wow! What refreashing ideas. I have garaged my SE until NHRA gets their act together. What kept me involved in SE is the variety of cars. Look at any old photos of Sportaman racers and you will see some real combos from Stock to MP to Gas. It gives the newcomer a desire to shoot for someting different. Look and see that most of SE is won in classes above G. I run a lower class and I can kill the record if I want to. I can be competitive. So what is my incentive to race SE? Could it be the fees? Or the 3-4 days for an event to run? The tech? Or the sand baggers? Or whatever? Of all the sportsman classes I have ever raced, SE is the best. NHRA does not make it easy. IHRA seems to be better at it. If I want to bracket race I pull out my bracket racer, pay $50-$75, tech is 15 mins., get 2-3 qualifying passes, race all out and be consistant w/in .2, collect some $ and glory, be home by 9 PM and be happy with the day. There is way too much complaining on this site. This is a symptom of a larger more serious problem. We are racers and we are not happy with the present format. A dedicated effort is required NOW to resolve many issuses. A review of the rules that were and are for SE and the changing times must be attacked now. Although I have never met Dave Ley from Div1 he seems to understand SE. He has put together a series of races for S/SS and those that participate are happy. I assume that there are others like Dave in other DIVs. that can pull this sport together Drag racing is the only sport where the sexes and all age groups and participate together. I would hate to lose such a competitive sports format! I support your commentary.