Lets talk NHRA Stk/SS with Lonnie Grim - Ideas - Comments

[doglover44]

How about class at all divisionals or at the very least each division gets one race where class gets contested.

[Jim Caughlin]

How about natl records are forever and are worth at least a few points (once per season). I don't know of any other sport where natl records are only good for two years?

[GTS340]

I like the third. I guess that would only effect Indy though. Some Divisions (2) have sponsors for number 1 qualifiers. Our announcer likes to give out small prizes as bounty prizes for beating the last winner. Some of the excitement at Stock/Superstock combo races are door prizes. I guess my point is NHRA could find sponsors for some gifts for a few things to make it fun again. Best engineered, best looking, number one qualifier are something of the past at most divisionals. Plenty of things like that. There is a "Right on Trailer" for Nationals. Spread the wealth to divisionals.

Paul

[Mike Pearson]

I agree the quota needs to be raised. Not a fan of the eliminations not being all run. I think that would be counter productive to grow the class. Adding another $100 to the already high national event entry fee is also tough to swallow with fuel prices near $5.50 per gallon. NHRA should look to a sponsor to increase the sportsman pay out. Class winners should get some points for winning class. That also means class would have to be run at the national events and not like it is here in D2 with class run at the baby gators and not at the national event weekend. It is good that Lonnie is interested in improving sportsman racing. Just hope he doesn’t pander to only the guys with thick wallets.

[Brett C]

How about an experience that doesn’t send half the competitors home the first day!?
We spend a lot of money and time to do these prized national events and we still get treated like dog crap when it comes to schedule!

[doglover44]

Originally Posted by Brett C

How about an experience that doesn’t send half the competitors home the first day!?
We spend a lot of money and time to do these prized national events and we still get treated like dog crap when it comes to schedule!

What could be done to fix that ?

[442OLDS]

I wasn't really planning on running that many National events due to the cost/payout,but I'll throw in my $4.42.

1)The entry is so high already,another $100 isn't too bad if it would actually go to the Stock racers and not 10% to the BIG GUY.

2) The AHFS is such a manipulated system that might as well just abolish it.

3) Class winners automatically qualify should have never changed.If you must qualify to race,I'm out.I have one of the slowest cars in the class and would not bother paying $5 a gallon for gas to get there and not possibly qualify.The quota system needs a standby list once full.And the quotas should be raised.

4) Shipping weights.I already commented a few months ago that any car should be able to run any class that it can fit into.Along with that,the 170 pounds extra for the driver should be eliminated.If your horsepower rating is 300 and you want to run E,that is 3000 pounds minimum weight.Period.

5) The schedule.I can't imagine driving all the way to Charlotte and having to run first round already tomorrow.I know the weather is a problem often,but I see a 0% chance of rain on Friday and a 20% chance of rain on Saturday.Why are they running first round tomorrow already? The Pros run 4 wide,so that shouldn't take that long.

[TOSTO RACING]

Tech cars again.
All they need to do is enforce the rules they already have.
And NHRA needs to stand behind the tech official and not FOLD!!

Another thing that would be nice is to quit making the races shorter by days . Like said above give people what they pay for a great experience ! What’s wrong with 3 qualifiers at a national event . Also make the quotas higher these tracks can fit hundreds of cars . When I started racing stock in 2009 all I wanted to do is go to a national event and run class ! And it was a blast then , now a days it’s a joke ! Hell if you have a bad outing by the time your buddies come on Saturday to watch you , your home lol . Idk what the fix for any of it is , but it lost its luster for me that’s why I sold all my stuff . Hopefully they can make it fun again !

If they truly want to see how to treat a "customer" go to the class racer revival or Bo's race he put on thats how you do it !!

[Brett C]

Originally Posted by doglover44

What could be done to fix that ?

Ask the professionals!

[e vassar]

All participating drivers should be e- mailed a survey allowing us (the customer) to grade everything from the gate to the starting line.