Do you believe that the NHRA techs are doing their job?

Alan Roehrich · 08-05-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Dave Ley from Div. 1 and Travis from Div. 3 are among the best NHRA has on staff.

I'll agree, and add Wesley Roberson, and Harry Ferrari.

mtkawboy · 08-05-2010, 11:14 AM

Weve gone from a buddy getting DQd at Indy for class in the late 70's for 1 TRW pushrod mixed in accidently with the other stockers {huge perfomance advantage there } to $4500 cylinder heads on stockers, a giant leap for all mankind. Im sure the techs have their hands tied by NHRA's lawyers, thats just my opinion anyway. Talk about a thankless job !

Ed Wright · 08-05-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

I'll agree, and add Wesley Roberson, and Harry Ferrari.

Absolutely!

Also Don, even he still won't talk to me.

Stocker 449 · 08-05-2010, 11:42 AM

I do agree that the NHRA Techs are doing thier job. The stock/superstock techs are amongs the hardest working people at an event. I do not travel much, however I do know that the tech officials here in Division 4 are definately hard working people. These people definately do not do this to get rich by any means, your looking at just a hair above minimum wage. Yes, the rules have definately been laxed throughout the years. They enforce the rules as they are told to do so by NHRA regardless of thier judgement on certain rules. If you have a problem with a certain tech official let the Tech Director of the certain division know. Not all people are going to know every last thing for every single car. Normally some new type of information that is brought to an official, is going to be welcomed with open arms (granted that it is done correctly). More types of cars have entered the playing field since the 1970s, as well as different generations that view rules differently.

With that being said, I once again say that yes, they are definately doing thier job to the best of thier abilities. There will be more knowledgable people than others on certain subjects, but not everyone can be perfect.

X-TECH MAN · 08-05-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

I'll agree, and add Wesley Roberson, and Harry Ferrari.

But Wesley dosent work National events anymore but yes he is good....one of the best. I enjoyed working with him back in the early 70's . Im not familiar with Ferrari.

Alan Roehrich · 08-05-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

But Wesley dosent work National events anymore. I'm not familiar with Ferrari.

There's a reason for that. I'm not telling. Harry has been around long enough he said he knew Jimmy Bridges when he was slow. Redman is no dummy, either.

X-TECH MAN · 08-05-2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

There's a reason for that. I'm not telling. Harry has been around long enough he said he knew Jimmy Bridges when he was slow. Redman is no dummy, either.

I know the reason also and Im not telling either.....lol.

08-05-2010, 11:14 AM	#2
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 282 Likes: 183 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Do you believe that the NHRA techs are doing their job? Weve gone from a buddy getting DQd at Indy for class in the late 70's for 1 TRW pushrod mixed in accidently with the other stockers {huge perfomance advantage there } to $4500 cylinder heads on stockers, a giant leap for all mankind. Im sure the techs have their hands tied by NHRA's lawyers, thats just my opinion anyway. Talk about a thankless job !

08-05-2010, 11:42 AM	#4
Stocker 449 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lancaster, Tx Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Do you believe that the NHRA techs are doing their job? I do agree that the NHRA Techs are doing thier job. The stock/superstock techs are amongs the hardest working people at an event. I do not travel much, however I do know that the tech officials here in Division 4 are definately hard working people. These people definately do not do this to get rich by any means, your looking at just a hair above minimum wage. Yes, the rules have definately been laxed throughout the years. They enforce the rules as they are told to do so by NHRA regardless of thier judgement on certain rules. If you have a problem with a certain tech official let the Tech Director of the certain division know. Not all people are going to know every last thing for every single car. Normally some new type of information that is brought to an official, is going to be welcomed with open arms (granted that it is done correctly). More types of cars have entered the playing field since the 1970s, as well as different generations that view rules differently. With that being said, I once again say that yes, they are definately doing thier job to the best of thier abilities. There will be more knowledgable people than others on certain subjects, but not everyone can be perfect. __________________ Michael Colaluca 449 A/SA Last edited by Stocker 449; 08-05-2010 at 11:47 AM.