So.. Why aren't RACERS trying to set National records!?

[Ed Carpenter]

Originally Posted by james schaechter

Lack of appreciation by NHRA and zero incentives. In short, the bean counters at NHRA got what they wanted. It cost money for them to support record setting. The decision makers are not racers they are accountants. They want to collect money from membership for services that they don’t provide. They don’t want to spend money.

As far as the ability to tear down. I am sure that most racers would find a way to learn or get support if setting a record was of benefit to them.

We have set a lot of records, but not so much lately. We used to scout through the records list. It was really an inexpensive source of recognition that drove a lot of people to proactively work on their cars, chase the best races to set records, etc. if the execs at NHRA wanted this they could easily fix it.

Several years ago, I put together a proposal to NHRA to incentivize records and put the performance aspect back into S/SS. They weren’t interested. The other reason was they told me 80% of the s/SS reps DIDNT want it either. I think I still have the emails. So there you go your competition doesn’t want it.

-Ed

[PONTIAC'S REVENGE]

Originally Posted by Ed Carpenter

Several years ago, I put together a proposal to NHRA to incentivize records and put the performance aspect back into S/SS. They weren’t interested. The other reason was they told me 80% of the s/SS reps DIDNT want it either. I think I still have the emails. So there you go your competition doesn’t want it.

-Ed

Maybe someone like Bill Bader jr will buy NHRA and treat the sport as its truly intended. Hence implement mantras what made it it great, instead of pushing towards a low maintenance handicap race. We use to call it Bowling for Dollar$. Comp motor please hurry...

Originally Posted by Ed Carpenter

Several years ago, I put together a proposal to NHRA to incentivize records and put the performance aspect back into S/SS. They weren’t interested. The other reason was they told me 80% of the s/SS reps DIDNT want it either. I think I still have the emails. So there you go your competition doesn’t want it.

-Ed

That’s funny, I don’t remember getting asked or polled if I wanted that. Guess it never got pass the reps at the time

[Ed Carpenter]

Originally Posted by Todd Hoven

That’s funny, I don’t remember getting asked or polled if I wanted that. Guess it never got pass the reps at the time

I think I sent the ideas I had to Bobby Fazio. Pretty sure he has the emails now.

[Bill Ringer]

Is anyone voicing their concerns to their SRAC representatives?
Getting away from promoting classes where performance really does matter is not the direction to go. There are and always will be complainers & critics but at the end of the day the appeal of the heads-up runs, class eliminations and setting records is what matters to so many of us.
Teardowns are part of it and the way to show everyone that you are not just legal, that taking it apart is no problem. I remember racers bragging about how fast they could get it done. S&SS Class racers have always been the Big Dogs, those who don't like it can just stay on the porch. The record breakers section in National Dragster was always where everyone looked to see who was running with the Big Dogs.