How would you SAVE CLASS RACING ???

[Bobby Fazio]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

People have mentioned combining stick & automatics. Since the performance difference pretty much no longer exists, what would be the down side? More heads ups, fewer classes to pay. Who, other than guys wanting to avoid heads ups would object? I know of at least one guy that put a stick in his car to stop heads ups he could not win. The shear number of SS classes has gotten way out of hand Not as much of a downside since winning class no longer has anything to do with qualifying. Evan has several good ideas.

Ed there were 2 stick cars and Chevy A GO GO modified stick car out of an 80 car field at the Reading Nationals last year. I don't think 2 cars avoiding heads-up runs is the problem. We need more ESPN2 exposure.. how do we get it? Tell me who to petition to and I will.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by SStock1373

Ed there were 2 stick cars and Chevy A GO GO modified stick car out of an 80 car field at the Reading Nationals last year. I don't think 2 cars avoiding heads-up runs is the problem. We need more ESPN2 exposure.. how do we get it? Tell me who to petition to and I will.

Bobby, I'm talking about singles for class. More races, cuts trophy costs and fewer classes for contingency sponsors to pay. But the one I know is probably not the only one avoiding heads up pairings.

[dahkahuna]

change the wt break inSuper Stock to 6.00 to15.00 pounds per hp, for both SS &GT eliminate modified classes , Super Stock is for factory production avaliable cars with with production spec engines..Modified belongs in comp.This format would make for closer racing with hadicaped e.t.'s of 8sec to12 sec Stock because of its entry level draw must have 1 pound breaks from 6.00 to 20.00 pounds per hp. With handicaped e.t.s of 9.00 to 16.00 both stick and auto run together all auto cars get the 3 speedsautos. concerning the modified class they can easily build a Super Stock spec'ed engine much cheaper or go and run heads up in comp.Nhra needs to get their hand out of the cookie jar and let all the contigency monies go to the guys that support the SEMA manufacturers.Let the SEMA sponsors set up either a cash or voucher system handled directly between them and the racer and have flexibility as to sponsor when or where it benifits their products marketing either by a race or geographical area. LET THEM SET THEIR SPONSORSHIP however they want FLEXIBILITY IS THE KEY.......just my 2 cents