How would you SAVE CLASS RACING ???

[Dick Butler]

Alan, Class can draw a crowd ONLY if there are multiple cars in any class running. If the class has no cars today chances are it never will unless combined with others. Only with PR from track or NHRA.
It has to be done FIRST then the class money can come back. Without the show there is no attraction for a sponsor to get involved.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

Alan, Class can draw a crowd ONLY if there are multiple cars in any class running. If the class has no cars today chances are it never will unless combined with others. Only with PR from track or NHRA.
It has to be done FIRST then the class money can come back. Without the show there is no attraction for a sponsor to get involved.

Hence the first part of my post, the part that mentioned consolidating classes, at least to a certain extent.

[art leong]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Hence the first part of my post, the part that mentioned consolidating classes, at least to a certain extent.

Alan instead of consolidating classes. That was done to the FWD classes and half the racers quit.
How about not allowing moving up or down. Just run the natural class for the car.
That would increase competition.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by art leong

Alan instead of consolidating classes. That was done to the FWD classes and half the racers quit.
How about not allowing moving up or down. Just run the natural class for the car.
That would increase competition.

It doesn't solve the problem of empty classes or underpopulated classes.

You'd still have the same number of cars and the same number of classes.

You'd just be keeping them from moving. And you'd be preventing some cars from moving to a class they actually fit better, while some cars would be in a class they fit better.

[art leong]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

It doesn't solve the problem of empty classes or underpopulated classes.

You'd still have the same number of cars and the same number of classes.

You'd just be keeping them from moving. And you'd be preventing some cars from moving to a class they actually fit better, while some cars would be in a class they fit better.

Alan there were 50 classes in stock in 1978, There are 51 now.
In Superstock there are a lot of classes. And nhra does not seem to think this is a problem, they have added classes every year. For the past few years.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by art leong

Alan there were 50 classes in stock in 1978, There are 51 now.
In Superstock there are a lot of classes. And nhra does not seem to think this is a problem, they have added classes every year. For the past few years.

NHRA doesn't think a lot of things are a problem. Where is that getting us?

You cannot be all things to all people. You cannot have a class for everyone and every combination.

NHRA is just looking to add as many people as they can to pay membership dues, entry fees, license fees, chassis certification fees, etc.

[art leong]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

NHRA doesn't think a lot of things are a problem. Where is that getting us?

You cannot be all things to all people. You cannot have a class for everyone and every combination.

NHRA is just looking to add as many people as they can to pay membership dues, entry fees, license fees, chassis certification fees, etc.

Alan who is saying we have to many classes?
Dick Butler?????????

[art leong]

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

Alan, Class can draw a crowd ONLY if there are multiple cars in any class running. If the class has no cars today chances are it never will unless combined with others. Only with PR from track or NHRA.
It has to be done FIRST then the class money can come back. Without the show there is no attraction for a sponsor to get involved.

Dick? How would "you" suggest they combine my class with?