Economy vs. Economics

[chris ok]

Pat, running a 10.0 index is a great idea. the 12.0 or 11.5, 10.0, and 8.50 is really popular here in the north east. packs of door cars, muscle cars, street cars.. on DOT tires. big classes now at the jersey area tracks. lots of fun, no delay boxes. heads up to the finish. wish I could class race w my car, but I can index w my car.
puts fans in the seats. they understand first to the finish.

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by chris ok

Pat, running a 10.0 index is a great idea. the 12.0 or 11.5, 10.0, and 8.50 is really popular here in the north east. packs of door cars, muscle cars, street cars.. on DOT tires. big classes now at the jersey area tracks. lots of fun, no delay boxes. heads up to the finish. wish I could class race w my car, but I can index w my car.
puts fans in the seats. they understand first to the finish.

This is what the NMCA has been doing for years. Index racing, break out and you're gone, no electronics, just stab and steer.

JimR

[nopwradders]

Sounds like the AHRA is going to be the best way to go. From what I have been reading, they are supposed to be doing things the way the racers and tracks want things done. Completley opposite of the NHRA. They are looking out for the "grass roots racers", not the racers who have multi millions to spend. Pat, you have always been ahead of the game, maybe its time to drop NHRA and switch to AHRA? I bet Paul has some memories of the old AHRA.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by nopwradders

Sounds like the AHRA is going to be the best way to go. From what I have been reading, they are supposed to be doing things the way the racers and tracks want things done. Completley opposite of the NHRA. They are looking out for the "grass roots racers", not the racers who have multi millions to spend. Pat, you have always been ahead of the game, maybe its time to drop NHRA and switch to AHRA? I bet Paul has some memories of the old AHRA.

How about Pat just starts his own Sportsman association? He already has one of the best tracks in the country, is very well liked, and thats how Larry Carrier started IHRA then branched out from there in 1971.

[buzzinhalfdozen]

Hey the Ross Family put together a nice little combo deal here in Ohio. They have a good payout, they ask the racers what THEY want, they run the races efficiently and fairly, no drama and arguments just race. If I could go to 8-10 of those a year I'm sure I'd have alot more fun racing, don't get me wrong I enjoy seeing the people we've met and going to some different tracks is OK . But for their entry fee and what they pay out, plus it's all in 1 day start to finish what the heck!The fact is that the HRA's either don't want us or need us you chose, it's either too expensive to race or too far to travel. We all may have to go to a more local deal to make the HRA's sit up and take notice. Joe

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by buzzinhalfdozen

Hey the Ross Family put together a nice little combo deal here in Ohio. They have a good payout, they ask the racers what THEY want, they run the races efficiently and fairly, no drama and arguments just race. If I could go to 8-10 of those a year I'm sure I'd have alot more fun racing, don't get me wrong I enjoy seeing the people we've met and going to some different tracks is OK . But for their entry fee and what they pay out, plus it's all in 1 day start to finish what the heck!The fact is that the HRA's either don't want us or need us you chose, it's either too expensive to race or too far to travel. We all may have to go to a more local deal to make the HRA's sit up and take notice. Joe

Very true.....