Pomona on Monday-Stock Eliminator

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by jmcarter

Differ with you, the circus exhibition classes are NOT the bracket cars who've fought hard for an opportunity to win their respective national championship. Bracket racing is still the foundation of the sport last time I checked. They could have gotten them run earlier to be sure but they earned the right to be on the 'big stage'. I also agree they could have done a better scheduling job, they are completely unrealistic about the time it takes to run the alcohol and fuel cars. If the "Garlits rule" had been implemented (have to start 'after' your run or you're disqualified) then you'd have seen better racing all the way around.

You dont see the Stock, Super Stock, and Comp. cars invading the bracket finals do you ! There is only so much track time avaliable so why try to put 10 lbs of s##t into a one lb bag?

[FED 387]

Replying to ex tech mans post---the only reason I can think of is some bean counter/suit in Glendora saw a guaranteed chance at what $250-300 per pop to let some exhibition type classes in PLUS lets not forget that SUMMIT pays a lot of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$( its called SPONSORSHIP/ADVERTISING) to NHRA for whatever it is they do in "sponsorship $$" for ET classes etc. If John Force wanted to say he wanted to do a Bracket Race for GOLF CARTS at the Winternationals and here is $50,000 plus ya can charge whatever it is per entry dont think for one second NHRA would not grab it and pass up the chance to make another quick coupla LARGE ones---Its all about MONEY for NHRA not what is the best for the racers--My OPINION on this debacle!!!! Comp 387

[fredjohnston]

Looks like Jody Lang has a bye to the final in both Stock and Superstock.

Awesome job.

[Bob Pagano]

I for one hope he pulls it off, great guy, hard worker.

[djohnstone]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

You dont see the Stock, Super Stock, and Comp. cars invading the bracket finals do you ! There is only so much track time avaliable so why try to put 10 lbs of s##t into a one lb bag?

As a matter of fact they do, in Division 6 at least......Lang(s), Elgin,...etc.

Also, Hefler is doubling up in the Summit deal.

Granted, some are driving different cars, but are "invading" nonetheless....

I wouldn't call it "invading", I would call it racing.......

my 2cents.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by djohnstone

As a matter of fact they do, in Division 6 at least......Lang(s), Elgin,...etc.

Also, Hefler is doubling up in the Summit deal.

Granted, some are driving different cars, but are "invading" nonetheless....

I wouldn't call it "invading", I would call it racing.......

my 2cents.

But the point is they are there to bracket race at a bracket race event. I do that also from time to time. I dont see any bracket cars entering stock or S/S. Im talking about a limited time frame at a national event where the fuel leakers make the track so it wont rust and the start up times are limited/restricted.

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

But the point is they are there to bracket race at a bracket race event. I do that also from time to time. I dont see any bracket cars entering stock or S/S. Im talking about a limited time frame at a national event where the fuel leakers make the track so it wont rust and the start up times are limited/restricted.

So you're saying bracket racers don't deserve to have their true national championship race at a National Event? I sure hope not.

[FED 387]

Yep --at least not one that is specifically being run for CLASSES that you will not see taking part in a BRACKET race championship---wanna bracket race go to the BRACKET RACE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RACE in Pomona not the Automobile club of Southern Ca. Finals that is/was being contested this weekend

[DemonChick]

The Summit National ET Finals bracket cars have been racing off at Pomona for the Nat. Championship for 10 years now.
The brackets only go to the BIG stage once a year! Remember, they are on bottom of totem pole at that race but they don't care because it is a ONE chance race of being the National ET champion.

We can bet if you were in that position to be racing at the bracket finals in Pomona you wouldn't be b*tching about it.

Yes I am a bracket racer and also crew/lover of S/SS.

[FED 387]

Myself when it comes to bracket racing I personally have absolutely NO interest whatsoever in watching or participating in it---If that is what you like to do fine I respect that but it is not something I choose to be involved in. I also like Nascar and when the NFL games are on I watch Nascar as opposed to football---Does not make me a bad person its just what I happen to like. I also do not like peppermint or eggplant but some people do. I still am of the opinion that ALL Bracket racing and that includes SG or S Comp is not legitimate drag racing.
Now as far as the Stock and Super Stock competitors that raced and may even have won Congradulations on a job well done. Comp 387