An Idea for the Future - Page 3

Todd Bailey · 09-24-2010, 11:43 AM

Not knocking Super Gas but I get tired of explaining to friends/co-workers how and why they run like they do off of the starting line. Modified WOULD put a few people back in the stands because they could identify with it much easier plus who in their right minds doesn't like to see a car wheelstand? Ed, I agree with you on the Comp Eliminator issue. While D4 had a bunch of Comp cars (Rickie Klarr, James Cox, Lindley Isonhood,etc), the Modified Elim/Gas class cars littered the place. I was discussing this same thing last year with Eddie Conrad. We can only dream that NHRA would create something close to Modified Eliminator again but it is not in their agenda since it would not make them money. Still is hard to believe that this class has been gone almost thirty years. These cars were responsible for creating this drag racing disease inside of me.

Jim Kaekel · 09-24-2010, 12:34 PM

Bobby, as an automotive journalist why don't you try and get an interview with Gracia,Bruce and Graham Light about these new cars?And ask them the tough questions being addressed on Class Racer?[/QUOTE]

Now there's a good start for an article right there. It's called investigative journalism.

BlueOval Ralph · 09-24-2010, 12:38 PM

Comp in 1977-1981 when we ran it was not all run. Div 3 was 16 cars at WCS meets.
National events was either 16 or 32 cars
Indy was 64 cars
Ralph

Bobby Bennett · 09-29-2010, 02:46 PM

Jim that's already been in the works, just takes time to finish.

So I guess few want to talk about the possibilities of this.

And yes, I am building a new car for one of those classes.

SS/E Modified

09-24-2010, 11:43 AM	#21
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 311 Likes: 29 Liked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Re: An Idea for the Future Not knocking Super Gas but I get tired of explaining to friends/co-workers how and why they run like they do off of the starting line. Modified WOULD put a few people back in the stands because they could identify with it much easier plus who in their right minds doesn't like to see a car wheelstand? Ed, I agree with you on the Comp Eliminator issue. While D4 had a bunch of Comp cars (Rickie Klarr, James Cox, Lindley Isonhood,etc), the Modified Elim/Gas class cars littered the place. I was discussing this same thing last year with Eddie Conrad. We can only dream that NHRA would create something close to Modified Eliminator again but it is not in their agenda since it would not make them money. Still is hard to believe that this class has been gone almost thirty years. These cars were responsible for creating this drag racing disease inside of me.

09-24-2010, 12:34 PM	#22
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,226 Likes: 133 Liked 529 Times in 107 Posts	Re: An Idea for the Future Bobby, as an automotive journalist why don't you try and get an interview with Gracia,Bruce and Graham Light about these new cars?And ask them the tough questions being addressed on Class Racer?[/QUOTE] Now there's a good start for an article right there. It's called investigative journalism. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

09-24-2010, 12:38 PM	#23
BlueOval Ralph Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 852 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: An Idea for the Future Comp in 1977-1981 when we ran it was not all run. Div 3 was 16 cars at WCS meets. National events was either 16 or 32 cars Indy was 64 cars Ralph

09-29-2010, 02:46 PM	#24
Bobby Bennett Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 67 Likes: 0 Liked 14 Times in 2 Posts	Re: An Idea for the Future Jim that's already been in the works, just takes time to finish. So I guess few want to talk about the possibilities of this. And yes, I am building a new car for one of those classes. SS/E Modified