If an advocate could be found - what would you say?

[Nathan Stinson]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

good chance then you won't like my position on the wall and illegal immigrants.

It is ghetto racing regardless that you have friends that support and participate it that hood atmosphere. Felons and weapons abound those events. You can have it!!

WE, NHRA/LODRS competitors are better than that!

If you think the Lights Out and No Mercy races are ghetto you should probably educate yourself. I find it ironic that in another post you were busting the Stock-SS guys chops insinuating they thought they were better than you and your son yet you are quick to say because you run a NHRA LODRS series race you are better than others that race other series. Alex Laughlin won 50k in Georgia this weekend at the ghetto race and I am sure he will enjoy that purse money as much as any NHRA money. Ron and Jason Terrell were also at the race (Tin Soldier). Ron is a long time super stock racer and his son has a car that he raced in Ducks race. Many of the teams that race these events are professionals that do radial tire racing and Tune those style cars for a living or build the cars.

[GUMP]

The South Eastern Gasser Association (SAGA) races also fill the stands. (Probably too "Redneck" for Ed)

The NMCA gets a decent crowd too. (Probably not "Fancy" enough for Ed)

My point when I mentioned Lights Out was to emphasize that they get spectators in the seats. There is a lot of talk about purse sizes on here. The only way that you could justify any kind of increase would be to add value to the program. Everyone talks about stagnant purses for Sportsman Racers. Nobody talks about the standing room only crowds in the "Good Old Days".

The fans still exist. But, just like in the past, they would rather watch heads-up racing.

[Carguy49]

Would it be possible to get back to the purpose of this thread. Getting an advocate and what would you say to him?

The name Charles Myers has been mentioned.

If this person is allowed to talk with all members of the Sportsman Racer Advisory Council by divisions I think progress could be made.

The biggest hurdle would be getting together with all these people and coming away with reasonable ideas on how to fix each divisions problems, as seen by these representatives (who would get suggestions from their local racers).

Next hurdle would be having the powers that be at NHRA listening open-minded to each idea as it is presented. I have heard that the idea was tried before and NHRA fired the representative almost immediately.

Just my 2 cents to get this thread back on track. Thank You.

[fastlane]

Originally Posted by Carguy49

Would it be possible to get back to the purpose of this thread. Getting and advocate and what would you say to him?

The name Charles Myers has been mentioned.

If this person is allowed to talk with all members of the Sportsman Racer Advisory Council by divisions I think progress could be made.

The biggest hurdle would be getting together with all these people and coming away with reasonable ideas on how to fix each divisions problems, as seen by these representatives (who would get suggestions from their local racers).

Next hurdle would be having the powers that be at NHRA listening open-minded to each idea as it is presented. I have heard that the idea was tried before and NHRA fired the representative almost immediately.

Just my 2 cents to get this thread back on track. Thank You.

I would have him tell NHRA to run class heads up at every event. And also run as they do now . That would give the racers that want to build there cars to go fast a way to be happy. And by running the rest as they do now lets everyone have a fair chance. It will increase the car count and the fans will have a better chance of knowing whats going on. Why only do it at a few events. That is not the only thing they need to do but it is one that will help.