another crazy idea for NHRA

kmawhee · 01-30-2017, 11:50 PM

Would anyone be more interested if NHRA allowed more cars to enter but lowered qualified field from 128 to 64? More cars could enter, a set number of cars would race into the weekend.

I haven't been doing this very long and I'm sure there are lots of holes in my idea ...

Andys dad · 01-31-2017, 09:49 AM

No issue -

Ron

Jason · 01-31-2017, 10:54 AM

The reason the number of cars allowed to enter is limited per event is because of pit space. There was a time when over a thousand cars entered The Nationals at Indianapolis. Back then racers either drove their race cars to the track, tow barred their race cars or pulled them on an open trailer. Today the pits are full because of gigantic motor homes pulling tri-axle trailers and thats just for the Sportsman racers. The Pro pits with their multiple tractor trailer rigs per team take up what used to be shared with Sportsman racers. Limiting the number of race cars per event was the only answer to lack of pit space caused by huge rigs.

Casey Miles · 01-31-2017, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason

The reason the number of cars allowed to enter is limited per event is because of pit space. There was a time when over a thousand cars entered The Nationals at Indianapolis. Back then racers either drove their race cars to the track, tow barred their race cars or pulled them on an open trailer. Today the pits are full because of gigantic motor homes pulling tri-axle trailers and thats just for the Sportsman racers. The Pro pits with their multiple tractor trailer rigs per team take up what used to be shared with Sportsman racers. Limiting the number of race cars per event was the only answer to lack of pit space caused by huge rigs.

NHRA should put a tariff on any rig over 60' since that's what they are saying cutting car counts. Or, just drop the trailer and put the motor homes out of the pit area. Let's get back to racing with car counts.
This should start a fire storm, lol!
Casey Miles
248H

Ok stocker · 01-31-2017, 12:03 PM

Why not take in part of the spectator parking area to put racers in. They make more money from a racer than an average spectator.

Dave Muller · 02-01-2017, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Casey Miles

NHRA should put a tariff on any rig over 60' since that's what they are saying cutting car counts. Or, just drop the trailer and put the motor homes out of the pit area. Let's get back to racing with car counts.
This should start a fire storm, lol!
Casey Miles
248H

I would love it!

Mike Pearson · 02-01-2017, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Casey Miles

NHRA should put a tariff on any rig over 60' since that's what they are saying cutting car counts. Or, just drop the trailer and put the motor homes out of the pit area. Let's get back to racing with car counts.
This should start a fire storm, lol!
Casey Miles
248H

I would not have a problem with a remote parking area for the motorhomes if that would allow the car count to be raised to maybe 100 cars in the sportsman classes. I really think its just a scape goat for NHRA to limit the sportsman participation. Better use of pit space would be a better solution

Billy Nees · 02-01-2017, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

I would not have a problem with a remote parking area for the motorhomes

Parking the motorhomes in a remote place even within the track would more than likely lead to theft and break-ins unless there was security. And NHRA isn't going to pay for that.

Ed Wright · 01-31-2017, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by kmawhee

Would anyone be more interested if NHRA allowed more cars to enter but lowered qualified field from 128 to 64? More cars could enter, a set number of cars would race into the weekend.

I haven't been doing this very long and I'm sure there are lots of holes in my idea ...

That would probably help some soft combos get some hp, but pit space due to the big rigs is something to think about. Would be fun.

117X · 01-31-2017, 11:24 AM

That would pretty much eliminate me from competing in stock as I don't have the budget to qualify well; but please don't take that as a complaint. I enjoy being able to compete in the handicap format but I guess it really comes down to what is best for the class and the majority of the racers. At that point why not just run it like comp eliminator and be done with it? We work hard to get the car to run under the index enough to compete but would end up going to events to make qualifying runs and leave. I think car counts would drop like a hot rock. It's no ones fault but my own that I don't have the resources to qualify better, so off I go to the bracket races for a couple seasons until I can make my stock combination competitive.

01-30-2017, 11:50 PM	#1
kmawhee Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	another crazy idea for NHRA Would anyone be more interested if NHRA allowed more cars to enter but lowered qualified field from 128 to 64? More cars could enter, a set number of cars would race into the weekend. I haven't been doing this very long and I'm sure there are lots of holes in my idea ...

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Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: another crazy idea for NHRA No issue - Ron __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

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Jason Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 235 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: another crazy idea for NHRA The reason the number of cars allowed to enter is limited per event is because of pit space. There was a time when over a thousand cars entered The Nationals at Indianapolis. Back then racers either drove their race cars to the track, tow barred their race cars or pulled them on an open trailer. Today the pits are full because of gigantic motor homes pulling tri-axle trailers and thats just for the Sportsman racers. The Pro pits with their multiple tractor trailer rigs per team take up what used to be shared with Sportsman racers. Limiting the number of race cars per event was the only answer to lack of pit space caused by huge rigs.

01-31-2017, 12:03 PM	#5
Ok stocker Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 139 Likes: 20 Liked 100 Times in 24 Posts	Re: another crazy idea for NHRA Why not take in part of the spectator parking area to put racers in. They make more money from a racer than an average spectator.

01-31-2017, 11:24 AM	#10
117X Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 40 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: another crazy idea for NHRA That would pretty much eliminate me from competing in stock as I don't have the budget to qualify well; but please don't take that as a complaint. I enjoy being able to compete in the handicap format but I guess it really comes down to what is best for the class and the majority of the racers. At that point why not just run it like comp eliminator and be done with it? We work hard to get the car to run under the index enough to compete but would end up going to events to make qualifying runs and leave. I think car counts would drop like a hot rock. It's no ones fault but my own that I don't have the resources to qualify better, so off I go to the bracket races for a couple seasons until I can make my stock combination competitive.