Pomona on Monday-Stock Eliminator

[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

[Mark Faul]

There's a whopping 28 bracket cars and bikes trying to win the championship. What's that take? 5 minutes to run each session? Give me a break. Like has been said, the top fuel, funny car and alcohol cars took forever! I sat in the stands with some friends Friday during TF qualifying and it was a joke. Took forever with cleanups during the first few pairs until they got to the regular teams.

The new blood for stock and ss will most likely come from these ET participants and their friends....the D6 sportsman rep was asking questions and considering running stock next year to take advantage of his gold card. He wasn't so sure after the weekend was over with all the pro delays. Or if he got on here and heard all the whining about those lowly bracket cars messing up the whole program...

[Myron Piatek]

Originally Posted by 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.

Actually, NHRA had a Bracket World Championship for the FIRST time back in 1980 at the World Finals in Ontario! I was there! Then they brought it back many years later.

Bracket racing is the breeding ground for many class racers - full tree as well as pro tree. There are more important things to complain about.

[david ring]

Originally Posted by jmcarter

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

Jim,

I'm with you all the way on this one!