Street Cars

[Doug McCue]

Wasn't the idea of NHRA was to get street racing off the streets and have them race on drags strips where they were off the streets where most people drive? Today there are cars that are driven and raced on the street but are not allowed on the drag strip. I have to ask why? Is it because of liability or hasn't NHRA kept up with the times?

[FireSale]

Are you referring to imports? Fast and Furious rigs?

Dale

[Doug McCue]

yes

[boostedf22c]

NHRA definitely hasn't kept up with the times. I've ran into this several times in my short class racing career.

[Ed Wright]

Our local track has "Friday Night Test-N-Tune" every week for about $25.00. Ricers galore. Funny wings. & neon lights all over the place.

[Geerhead55]

Doug,,, I'm a little confused by "not allowed on the drag strip." Many tracks have Street Legal nights,, Test & Tune days, and also bracket programs, where if the car and driver in question can pass the safety requirements and tech inspection, they should be able to participate. My local track, Bremerton Raceway, has all of these programs, plus other special weekends for more specific interests,,, Nostalgia,, Ford weekend,, Mopar weekend, National Open etc, etc. Its worth checking out. My 2 cents.
Danny Durham

[Dan Fahey]

the xHRA's would be wise to add Imports to the Sportsman Ranks.

I saw on the PhotoGalley they allow a Turbo Neon in a SS Class.
This needs to be opened up to all SS and Stock..

In fact if NHRA wanted to get another 5% of cars to their races.
Should open up Pure Stock.

Time to stop with the restrictions.
Opening up Pure Stock to Imports and they will take a crack at Class Racing.

D

[Doug McCue]

Originally Posted by Geerhead55

Doug,,, I'm a little confused by "not allowed on the drag strip." Many tracks have Street Legal nights,, Test & Tune days, and also bracket programs, where if the car and driver in question can pass the safety requirements and tech inspection, they should be able to participate. My local track, Bremerton Raceway, has all of these programs, plus other special weekends for more specific interests,,, Nostalgia,, Ford weekend,, Mopar weekend, National Open etc, etc. Its worth checking out. My 2 cents.
Danny Durham

There was a twin turbo import that when it got spooled up ran 9:20s at 145 mph that would not pass tech at a track, however, the car street races all the time.