Super Classes Future

[BKSG1198]

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.

[Charlie Yannetti]

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....

[Dave Steltz]

Originally Posted by BKSG1198

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.

I might be a little bored I guess, although I've raced 8 weekends already, and have a full summer lined up at LVD...

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...

[BKSG1198]

Wow didn't know Numidia was that far for you to drive!! I guess you get spoiled when you have Atco 25 min from my house, MG about 80 miles, Cecil about 100 miles and E-town about 75 miles from my house.

[Chris Williams]

Guess one has to decide if the racing is for the racer or the spectator. As a racer, I think throttle stop racing is a blast. Anytime the MOV is routinely less than a hun, that's fun racing.

I understand why spectators think it's "weird". But I've explained it 1000 times, and once people get it, their reaction is almost always "OMG, that's *hard*".

[SG1809]

Originally Posted by Chris Williams

Guess one has to decide if the racing is for the racer or the spectator. As a racer, I think throttle stop racing is a blast. Anytime the MOV is routinely less than a hun, that's fun racing.

I understand why spectators think it's "weird". But I've explained it 1000 times, and once people get it, their reaction is almost always "OMG, that's *hard*".

I agree completly with Chis, I enjoy Throttle stop racing and once it's explained people do understand it. Maybe if the announcers spent a little more time explaining it the fans might be more inclined to watch. Even if they did I don't feel it will change some of the complaints we have. Economy has impacted us hard but the way we are treated and percieved has been getting worse through out the years. I agree with Bob and Dave, the smaller venues MASGA & Brackets may be the way to go.

Regards,

Pat I.

[Chris Williams]

Originally Posted by SG1809

Maybe if the announcers spent a little more time explaining it the fans might be more inclined to watch.

I've said it over and over: the NHRA should spend some time making a series of 2-3 minute videos explaining many aspects of the sport. They could make everything from "how the timing system works" to "what are all the different classes", from "how they tune a nitro car" to "how qualifying is done", and of course "how the super classes work", etc., etc. Run these in all the down-time instead of the Geico clowns shooting t-shirts into the crowd...

[Lynn Hoosigian]

Originally Posted by Chris Williams

I've said it over and over: the NHRA should spend some time making a series of 2-3 minute videos explaining many aspects of the sport. They could make everything from "how the timing system works" to "what are all the different classes", from "how they tune a nitro car" to "how qualifying is done", and of course "how the super classes work", etc., etc. Run these in all the down-time instead of the Geico clowns shooting t-shirts into the crowd...

EXCELLENT idea!!!!
We've explained throttle stop racing to some spectators ourselves and it's true - once they understand it, they respect how hard it is!! Showing clips explaining would be best way to get to more than 1 or 2 spectators!!

[H.A.A.C. Racing]

Originally Posted by Chris Williams

Guess one has to decide if the racing is for the racer or the spectator. As a racer, I think throttle stop racing is a blast. Anytime the MOV is routinely less than a hun, that's fun racing.

I understand why spectators think it's "weird". But I've explained it 1000 times, and once people get it, their reaction is almost always "OMG, that's *hard*".

Could not have said it better!!! I love T-Stop racing! As far as a diff. style of throttle stop, I for one don't like the thought of going back to the stone ages, maybe after the 1-2 shift, if the car doesn't slow enough, we can push a manual roof flap for resistance? Give me a break! Instead of trying to re-invent the wheel, lets educate the fans. Personally, I have never explained it to a fan and heard them say that it sucked, and lets be real, no one will ever kick all the electronics manf. out of the sport, and do we want them out? If we banned electronics, we would lost 10 cars just from the Biondo's. It's here to stay, lets educate!!!!

[Mark Schmidt]

A video for the big screen is a great idea. Super class racers understood weather changes long before the pros did.