How competitive are you?

[MAURICE BLENDHEIM]

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

Maurice, it is interesting that you are calling Dave as regards to "car count" when your agenda is to get rid of heads-up runs and turn the class into a bracket race in lieu of a performance based class.

SS... No I don't believe I stated that at all. I just think we need to raise our standards on what we are allowing to be part of the show. The bottom line is the stands are empty and the payouts should be spectator subsidized. Stock and Super Stock in my opinion should remain as hardcore. That way the financial respect and knowledge for the classes will remain. We already have a sanctioning body that doesn't take things seriously, maybe it has something to do with our presentation.
Drag racing has lots of other classes that can meet a persons budget. I just think Stock and Super Stock should remain hi-performance based and exciting. The sport has changed as well as the interest as time progresses and the interest needs to be recaptured for the survival. Just my opinion.

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by A56

Ive always thought group A B C Together D E F , G H I , and so on and so on. More heads up races. Im too competitive when it comes to class or heads up racing. Since I was 16 years old all I did was try and make my car go faster. In the same paragraph, im not competitive at all in bracket races, sadly, I dont even try very hard.


Mark Lelchook
F/SA D/ED

Sounds like we're from the same mold. And it goes all the way back to my first bike. Always challenging and beating the other kids in the neighborhood.
Every since I went to the first Top/Stock races I've wanted and sounded off on the idea of combining in groups of three for more heads up races. Seems to fall on deaf ears as most Class Racers are only concerned about themselves, their car, and their perceived advantages.

From Michael Beard:
I've long advocated for a logical consolidation and/or adjustment of weight breaks, and integration of sticks & automatics for the same reason. There'd still be plenty of bracket racing, but more heads-up racing would lead to more research and development, more sales for manufacturers, and a more effective AHFS.

I contacted NHRA about combining sticks & autos and I was told "the majority were not in favor of this". I've never been asked or polled and I don't know of any NHRA members that have been asked. But it's funny that everybody I ask seems in favor of combing sticks and autos.
More heads up races with a fairly adjusted AHFS will save Class Racing.
Less heads up races with an unfairly adjusted AHFS will kill Class Racing.

[Tom Turner]

The last time I agreed with Jeff Lee I had to take a shower and lobby the good girls to let me out of the "slut of the month club"....Here we go again!
You are right on my friend. More HU races and an AHFS that actually works will save class racing; Fewer HU's and the current AHFS will certainly be the death of it. (or may have already done so) Wish I had said it first. Oh well....off to the showers.

[KRatcliff]

You actually know good girls?

[7423]

Originally Posted by Tom Turner

The last time I agreed with Jeff Lee I had to take a shower and lobby the good girls to let me out of the "slut of the month club"....Here we go again!
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That was perfect!!
Happy Holidays to ya Tom...............

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by Tom Turner

The last time I agreed with Jeff Lee I had to take a shower and lobby the good girls to let me out of the "slut of the month club"....Here we go again!
You are right on my friend. More HU races and an AHFS that actually works will save class racing; Fewer HU's and the current AHFS will certainly be the death of it. (or may have already done so) Wish I had said it first. Oh well....off to the showers.

Well at least you are admitting you have agreed with me on MORE than one occasion!

[Tom Turner]

Charlie; I'm glad my humor does not offend you and hope you had a great Christmas and have a wonderful 2013.

Kyle; Yes, as difficult as it may be to believe; many good girls (and some of the other persuasion) actually call me "friend"...........no sheep however.

Jeff: No fair rubbing my nose in it!

All my Class Racer friends: Please send soap.

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Tom Turner

Charlie; I'm glad my humor does not offend you and hope you had a great Christmas and have a wonderful 2013.

Kyle; Yes, as difficult as it may be to believe; many good girls (and some of the other persuasion) actually call me "friend"...........no sheep however.

Jeff: No fair rubbing my nose in it!

All my Class Racer friends: Please send soap.

Here you go Tom, you have a few choices...