The Fight To Preserve Class Racing

[larrylomascolo]

what will the suits put in all that empty slots if they do away with sportsman racing,never happen,if sportsman leave nhra,the nhra is done,will not have a product to justify addmission

[Philip Saran]

Originally Posted by larrylomascolo

what will the suits put in all that empty slots if they do away with sportsman racing,never happen,if sportsman leave nhra,the nhra is done,will not have a product to justify addmission

If you take a look at the stands at a national meet:
(1) somewhat full when the pro's run
(2) much less full when the stock/superstock run

the majority of people who pay to come to a national meet come to see the sound, fire
and fury of the Pro cars.

I am in the minority that when I attend a national meet I leave the stands after stock,
superstock and some of the super gas class's (I have friends who run all three).

Would I pay to attend a national meet if the door cars are not there? No probably not.

Just my 2 cents.

[Jim Storms]

I agree with your concerns!!! but is does no good for our classes when NHRA gives us, examples...80-130 car entry spots and we only fill 2/3 of the feild.... If racers were that concerned about losing our classes they would be entering races and showing NHRA....they want be part of racing in the future...if people says it's to exspensive to go racin...then there in the wrong sport... NO EXCUSES....

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Jim Storms

I agree with your concerns!!! but is does no good for our classes when NHRA gives us, examples...80-130 car entry spots and we only fill 2/3 of the feild.... If racers were that concerned about losing our classes they would be entering races and showing NHRA....they want be part of racing in the future...if people says it's to exspensive to go racin...then there in the wrong sport... NO EXCUSES....

Well, there is the problem of NHRA making it too expensive. They raised nearly every fee possible on sportsman racers right in the middle of the weakest economy in 30 years or more. But hey, that's just an excuse, right?

People are getting sick of the way NHRA treats them. Good people, long time racers, who have enough money and have good cars as well. You get to a 3 day race, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, late on Thursday night, they stack you outside. Then, Friday morning, while you are waiting outside, behind a line of $1M motorhomes of the pro drivers they are parking first, they run your first time trial. They put you on the track when it is barely prepped. If it rains, they call off class eliminations, and/or time trials, while they drag *** running the pros, with wasted time between sessions. Either that, or they run some exhibition class that has 3-4 wrecks so that running 16 cars one round takes 2 hours.

So, in a poor economy, they increase your cost, and treat you like dirt. But there is no excuse for not falling all over yourself to take an extra day or two off, skip spending money on something else, and line up for more abuse at a higher price. Got it. Thanks.

[Jim Storms]

I believe most of us do this for fun!! a hobby, or what ever you choose to call it? if i remember correctly hobby's or additional entertainment cost$$$$, everyone needs to quit crying about the ECONOMY. if a real racer want's to get to a race there is always a way...don't get me wrong there is nothing wrong with going or getting to a race and being $$$ smart about it,,,, we all like this sport that is why we all still deal with the issues..you can't please everyone..just enjoy what your able to to.. becuase some people can't!!!