I have a dream.............

[jmcarter]

It bears repeating, if NMCA really wanted to attract class racers they might consider not throwing dates on top of traditional dates/events of some very popular NHRA races. Certainly respect all those who choose NMCA over NHRA; think Dennis, Doug etc. have a great idea running both NSS and Class but with only one car and a set number of races I can only focus on the D2 schedule plus possibly BG and Indy.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by jmcarter

It bears repeating, if NMCA really wanted to attract class racers they might consider not throwing dates on top of traditional dates/events of some very popular NHRA races. Certainly respect all those who choose NMCA over NHRA; think Dennis, Doug etc. have a great idea running both NSS and Class but with only one car and a set number of races I can only focus on the D2 schedule plus possibly BG and Indy.

Initially, I thought the same thing Jim, BUT....they have SO many classes AND they do not CATER to us...and rightly so....haven’t heard many bad words about this organization and I do believe they are racer friendly....Unfortunately the NMCA will be no help for racers left of the Mississippi.....

[Bill Bogues]

nmca races: Would like to run the NMCA but there's not a single race west of the mississippi river.

[Cbrinson47]

Originally Posted by DYER

good idea but hard to put togetter .thats whyi am going to run nmca s/ss

I like the NMCA nostalgia Muscle car class with the 1/4 second different index's but I hate the UGLY hood scoops that were never original that a lot of these cars have on them ! Same for the N/SS class. Some scoops look like crap that show up on the cars that never came with one. !

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Cbrinson47

I like the NMCA nostalgia Muscle car class with the 1/4 second different index's but I hate the UGLY hood scoops that were never original that a lot of these cars have on them ! Same for the N/SS class. Some scoops look like crap that show up on the cars that never came with one. !

C, That class was originally called Nostalgia Jr. Stock. I believe Travis Miller suggested it.
The cars had to loosely appear "stock". It wasn't long before a few guys started pushing the rules..For instance , a 66 Chevy II with the "327 /350 " combo ,showed up with a dual feed Holley, automatic trans, and racing seats. Those guys didn't get it , or didn't want to. The associations didn't want to turn the guys away, so it morphed into another index bracket. It could have been a fun deal, with all the interest in restored Jr Stockers.

[Capri]

And WHAM!!!!!!!!!!! The US Classnationals was born...........................

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Capri

And WHAM!!!!!!!!!!! The US Classnationals was born...........................

Not only BORN, but well ATTENDED !!!!.....Thanks to Alex, Tony and Ron Leek. ........ and when Michael Beard resurrected the idea.......Well, not many racers supported it......

[00SSCamaroZ]

I agree with most of the responses, especially GHoef's. It's just my opinion nhra could do more for the racers than they do. Purses have always been a joke to me compared to the money taken in. But I don't have any answers. With little to no competition nhra can do as they please. It just seems to me that if there is all this money being generated by the sportsman racer someone would come up with a better plan to maybe spread that around a little better. AHH, I shouldn't think so much

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Not only BORN, but well ATTENDED !!!!.....Thanks to Alex, Tony and Ron Leek. ........ and when Michael Beard resurrected the idea.......Well, not many racers supported it......

I am pretty sure the first year Michael did the race there was a real good turn out. The second year There was scheduling issues and there were other events that seemed to take some of the car count away. It’s too bad that it did not work out and the promoters could make a few bucks or at least break even the first few years. Any new event will have to build a following and some history. Thanks to Michael for attempting.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

I am pretty sure the first year Michael did the race there was a real good turn out. The second year There was scheduling issues and there were other events that seemed to take some of the car count away. It’s too bad that it did not work out and the promoters could make a few bucks or at least break even the first few years. Any new event will have to build a following and some history. Thanks to Michael for attempting.

Correct Mike, the first year did have a nice turnout BUT ....the second year tanked. Michael put his money and AZZ on the line and we let him down.....All the complaining about NHRA and most of us are standing in line to take more abuse. .STRANGE ......