08 CJ goes 9.62 in A/S

[Myron Piatek]

They just revised Stock qualifying and Fezell is in AA/S.

http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...00240#indextop

[dartman]

well the world is safe agian

[Ken Miele]

I do have a dog in this fight, and I know I can't run with the CJ's. Should I just quit racing, should I move to another class. Should I write NHRA letters. Should I come to this forum and tell everyone its not fair.

I have allot of money in my car, but I know that racing is dynamic and things can change very fast. Is it fair or right, I don't know, but I do know the history of NHRA, and this is not the first time a combo has come out that has an advantage and it will not be the last.


With respect to everyone that has a different opinion then mine. Your are a small minority when it comes to this subject. Most of the complaints come from people who do not race or race very little. How many people that run AA and A have come on here expressing their displeasure with these new comb's? I have talked to many racers in my class and although they may feel the CJ's have the wrong factor they seem to accept that this is the way it is, it was done it the past and it is being done now. Some are building these new combos, other are moving to another class.

My opinion, these new classes are good for stock, and I hope we see new faces. Stock is not what it was in the 60's and it never will be. Its an expensive sport if you want to run fast.

I also do not feel stock is on the way out as some do. Judging by Class Racer statistics, its has a very large audience. Class Racer's stats have grown every month for the last two years, Stock and Super Stock having been the largest increase.

Things change, fair or not, if you can't except what NHRA has done, you only have two choices choice. If I felt as strong as you guys about the new combo's. I would write NHRA, and if things did not change I would move on. I can except that I have no control when it comes NHRA. Has it been a perfect relationship, nope, but its something I can deal with. Judging by the entry list in Charlotte, a 165 stock and super stockers do to.

Fezel is in AA/S not A/S, I guess they still had his info from last year when he was in A.

[Dale Shannon]

Im with you dartman I was headed for the cellar, but Bruce and Chad were in my way.LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dale

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

BTW , nice 10.99 run by Evan Smith in his "Old School" 5-OH .........he's Avis again .

I take it back -- Evan is no longer Avis -- Congrats my friend ! ! ! !

[Bruce Noland]

The CJ's have proven our point on this issue. Throw out this run and you still have the same problem. Some say it's OK for nhra not to do it's job in an equitable fashion. Not me. I have written to nhra over the years and usually get no response (like most people), but it is always authentic western gibberish when they do respond. One more thing, many, many racers are unhappy with these new cars being forced down our throats but they are not willing to come out here and deal with the snarks who use cheap shots, nor do they want to be told what to do with their lives or racing programs for that matter. Yes, we are going to deal with it but that does not mean that we have to like it or even shut up about it.

[Nitro Joe Jackson]

hold the phone guys he was listed in the wrong class
AA/S now,
Congrad's to Evan being new #1 Q

[Dale Shannon]

Well I remember in the 70s the 351C caused quit a stier, then it was the FWD's then the trucks, the LT1,LS1, maybe a 318,360 on the way and lets not forget the 428 Shelby ( my favorate of all) and here we are today a few leading the way and a lot still complaining. somethings never change.
Dale

[CBS]

see what you started Joe....lol

[Bob Moulton]

Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

The CJ's have proven our point on this issue. Throw out this run and you still have the same problem. Some say it's OK for nhra not to do it's job in an equitable fashion. Not me. I have written to nhra over the years and usually get no response (like most people), but it is always authentic western gibberish when they do respond. One more thing, many, many racers are unhappy with these new cars being forced down our throats but they are not willing to come out here and deal with the snarks who use cheap shots or want to tell them what to do with their lives or racing programs for that matter. Yes, we are going to deal with it but that does not mean that we have to like it or even shut up about it.

God you guy's won't leave NHRA and these cars alone even when you are wrong!!! The car was miss classified. That is simple truth. This gentleman goes fast everywhere he goes. He could have gone .2 faster without getting horspower. It is very fast in Gainsville. I know it doesn't make it right, but I had to deal with all the F.I. GM's and there underrated numbers for years. That was not that big of a problem to you guy's because they were not Fords. Like it or not , both Chryler and Ford are supporting sportsman racing. How many class's do Chryler and Fords dominate? You guy's are just like our Politicians. Nobody cares about being fair. You just don"t want to share with anyone.