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07-10-2009, 05:39 AM
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Re: Super Classes Future
Jeeezzz, I just noticed that I am posting like Jason....where is he ?
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07-10-2009, 06:54 AM
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Re: Super Classes Future
Dave , I just think you just miss hanging out with us all at the NHRA races. Either that or your just really really bored...haha.
Should come play with the MASGA guys at Numidia in August, not sure how far that is from your house but it's prob. the closest. |
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07-10-2009, 09:22 AM
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Hey Dave.... I didn't see Comp on your list..... I think there were 12 last year and 20 or 21 this year..... but that doesn't really compare to Maple Grove where thet usually fill the 32 car field with a few going home.....
and you're right..... the fans loved T/D and T/S..... which is why I believe they will be at National Events shortly, and someone is getting bumped...... it will all come down to how much it costs NHRA to run what classes.... Personally, I have to decide where to go..... it looks like it's going to be move up, or back to brackets.... |
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07-10-2009, 12:32 PM
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I really like the MASGA stuff, problem is that all the tracks are far away...Atco is 200 miles one way, MG is 230, Numidia 210...bad part about living upstate NY I guess...spoiled going to LVD 59 miles one way...
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07-10-2009, 11:16 AM
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 When I brought up the subject of eliminating throttle stop timers last year, people were calling for my head and the thread was locked down. I still think it would be in the best interest of the class to get the costs back down and the spectator appeal back up. In the late 80's and early 90's, many spectators stuck around to watch us even at national events. Somewhere I have some photos of me racing at Seattle and Sonoma, with packed grandstands. From very limited sample size (I've only been to a few points meets in the last few years) it does appear that TS & TD are growning while SC/SG/SST are shrinking. If I could afford it I would probably build a TS car, but I still do enjoy the pro tree, heads-up aspect of S/G. Regards,
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07-10-2009, 11:32 AM
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Lowering the indexes might help repair the perception of throttle stop racing. If you took a second off the indexes (7.90 for S/C for example), the cars would be on the stop for much less time, and wouldn't probably have to drop down in RPM so far. They'd look much less "stupid" to the uninitiated.
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