Competition Plus DP and CJ article

[Bobby Zlatkin]

MY OPINION ONLY;

NHRA welcomed these cars with open arms. They are thinking only 'FOR PROFIT' and are taking the sport to a higher level in an attempt to emulate NASCAR with only late model (1 - 3 yrs. old) cars in the field. NASCAR cars don't resemble anything you can buy off the showroom and neither will these NHRA cars.

They don't want the HP ratings to be 'in line'. The ridiculous HP ratings are meaningless ard are only used to drive the older cars out. After a while there will only be late model cars in the field and the older cars will be regulated to local weekend races in a jr. league as is the case now in NASCAR.

Why is this being done over time rather than with the stroke of a pen as was done when all pre 1960 cars were eliminated from stock eliminator? To avoid a revolution. They are trying to quietly sneak this by you.

The only way to stop this is for all NHRA members to unite and take action, probably legal action. And they know that probably will never happen. The members (owners) of this non-profit organization must find a way to put the power back into the member's hands or they are doomed.

I can't help but think that Bruton Smith and his facility (which is far too elaborate for the current NHRA program) is a sign of what's to come. His $ has a huge influence on the NHRA as was evidenced by his ridculous four wide nationals. They will change the face of drag racing unless we can unite and stop it now.