The Future of Sportsman Racing?

[Chris "drooze" Wertman]

Originally Posted by John Kelley

NHRA would do their best to SQUASH them !! Just like they have done with other groups that wanted to run meet's on NHRA affiliated tracks !
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I have no doubt they will try but if the Geniuses who limited TF to 4 "test" runs keep that up, they will cross a line that is called "Unfair Competition" it is quite obvious to anyone that rule is intended to limit TF cars and drivers to the NHRA events and venues. THAT can cross a line of attempt to structure a monopoly, and unchecked they will.

All that needs to happen is for them to keep "squezing" and imposing rules like that and a line will be crossed they will wish (IF someone has enough stones to contest in a court of law)

The AHRA if they want TF cars, just got Nuked by that rule, IF they want established "Big Names"

Unlike the 70's and 80's where they would cross compete and match race.

The NHRA learned how to avoid this this time. (I believe)

There may be another reason the NHRA did this, but Im not aware, if it looks like a rat, smells like a rat, well......

Whats next a rule saying if you want to run Sportsman at a National event you cannot have run at any non-sanctioned tracks in the last year ? Yeah right, Glendora would have to hire armed guards.

Im not saying a Big National org, I would be VERY curious at IHRA and NHRA turnouts both cars and spectators over the last 2 years, Im sure both are down because of the economy but which is down further in terms of establised market share percentage ?