The Future of Sportsman Racing?

[CycloneFE]

http://www.insidecompracing.com/showthread.php?t=4673

Hummm?

Any comments form the Stock and Super Stock Reps?

[A100]

So if the sportsman racer are so important to the NHRA, why didn't someone ask TC why don't you put a person like Pat Jefferion, Bill Bader or Jeg Couldhlin on the board of directors now that there is an open seat? Someone that has an interest in the future of dragracing. At this point actions speak louder than the same old song.

[Don Kennedy]

I have taled to Graham Light and others at NHRA and they know the importance of us racing under NHRA banner fro sure .

[Don Kennedy]

In My opinion Comp, Super Stock and Stock will always be racing at national events.

Sportsman racing will always be racing at NHRA events cause the bean counters at nhra if they can see the over all picture like the 3 to 4 Million Dollars sportsman bring into the hands of NHRA each year .

We just need to understand we are not the main show and to just laugh, roll with what happens to us , and tolerate being second best to the hugely dwingling pros , as I see the funnies and rails are soon to be a rare breed unless NHRA doesn something about the cost to run in the pros . soon the sportsman will be the majority of the show at a national event oh they already are unless of course it rains .

LOL at us having way to much fun as we should know racing is supposed to be fun so let it be then relaxe and enjoy the ride as soon we will all be done.

[treessavoy]

Stock and Super Stock will be a part of the NHRA and I believe that BUT we will always be treated like the step child of the family.

JimR

[W J]

More like out-of-wedlock adopted step child..... WJ

[B Aceves]

Come on WAKE up!! they are talking about A / Dragster and Funny Car when they
refer to Sportsman Racer's not S/SS. Are some of you NEW here or what ??

[cicero819]

My two cents, please be gentle. I hope that Stock, Super stock associate themselves with a major Bracket Race such as what Dick Moroso started many years ago before greed settled in and now all you have is a dragster race. Just imagine adding all these new cars to a complete new arena of racing, I would pay to see this.

[Urraco]

Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

In My opinion Comp, Super Stock and Stock will always be racing at national events.

Sportsman racing will always be racing at NHRA events cause the bean counters at nhra if they can see the over all picture like the 3 to 4 Million Dollars sportsman bring into the hands of NHRA each year .

We just need to understand we are not the main show and to just laugh, roll with what happens to us , and tolerate being second best to the hugely dwingling pros , as I see the funnies and rails are soon to be a rare breed unless NHRA doesn something about the cost to run in the pros . soon the sportsman will be the majority of the show at a national event oh they already are unless of course it rains .

LOL at us having way to much fun as we should know racing is supposed to be fun so let it be then relaxe and enjoy the ride as soon we will all be done.

Are you sure NHRA is talking about S/SS when they refer to sportsman racing?

[Ed Fernandez]

I might be wrong but if NHRA loses it's grip on the pros I'd love to see them go match racing around the country like in the 60's.It would be drag racing going full circle,with
S/SS match racing and fuel car match racing like the old days.The current factory cars would lead the way.That would open the door for the expansion of S/SS and Comp
organizations.Probably over simplifying it but I think it would work.Sure would bring back some life to local tracks.