Black Tuesday?

Dick Butler · 12-14-2009, 02:32 PM

I had an interesting Phone call to straighten out the rule change. We are correct now a car can run further under before getting hit. Further under the OLD index too.
The topic turned to "what about the guy who wants to run who cannot afford an AH car like me( no I cannot and do not have one). What about the guy who wants to or by lack of money HAS TO do his own porting, assembly etc.. ? Shouldnt he be able to enter and race in Stk and SS?
My Question is? Should we be politically correct? Should I bring my street car to an NHRA event and expect the rules to be dumbed down to allow me to compete on Sunday in Eliminator?
My opinion is besides NHRA wanting the entry, I do not agree.
Like all sports there are qualifying criteria to play. I cannot get on the court with Micheal Jordan. I cannot play with Favre next week. Why? I cannot make the cut, physically. You play your sport by making an entry level of competitiveness.either physically, mentally or financially.
It is my opinion Stk and SS are not a Welfare eliminator. Not dumbed down for the masses . Thats why Bracket racing is run most week ends.No criteria to match just drive what you can afford.
.. Work on your stuff and reach a level of competitiveness in our rules to EARN the right to compete. I think if you can do it yourself to run on NHRA Index in Stk and SS more power to you. If not ,you should be proud of what you CAN do skill wise and money wise and accept others can exceed your levels just like I accept Favre and Jordan as above my level of skills and respect them...

12-14-2009, 02:32 PM	#11
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Black Tuesday? I had an interesting Phone call to straighten out the rule change. We are correct now a car can run further under before getting hit. Further under the OLD index too. The topic turned to "what about the guy who wants to run who cannot afford an AH car like me( no I cannot and do not have one). What about the guy who wants to or by lack of money HAS TO do his own porting, assembly etc.. ? Shouldnt he be able to enter and race in Stk and SS? My Question is? Should we be politically correct? Should I bring my street car to an NHRA event and expect the rules to be dumbed down to allow me to compete on Sunday in Eliminator? My opinion is besides NHRA wanting the entry, I do not agree. Like all sports there are qualifying criteria to play. I cannot get on the court with Micheal Jordan. I cannot play with Favre next week. Why? I cannot make the cut, physically. You play your sport by making an entry level of competitiveness.either physically, mentally or financially. It is my opinion Stk and SS are not a Welfare eliminator. Not dumbed down for the masses . Thats why Bracket racing is run most week ends.No criteria to match just drive what you can afford. .. Work on your stuff and reach a level of competitiveness in our rules to EARN the right to compete. I think if you can do it yourself to run on NHRA Index in Stk and SS more power to you. If not ,you should be proud of what you CAN do skill wise and money wise and accept others can exceed your levels just like I accept Favre and Jordan as above my level of skills and respect them...