Pomona on Monday-Stock Eliminator

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by FED 387

If NHRA had concentrated on the task at hand(running the REGULAR NHRA eliminator categories)instead of the circus exhibition classes like Pro ET -super Pro et etc and run those classes on Sat or not at all especially when they know they have a STRICT curfew the event could of been completed on Sun. But NO
they try to cater to every class known to man and run them all in a VERY short time frame (6 hours) cannot be done with breakage,oildowns,crashes not enough time to do it---Oh well as K Wigginton always says "ya can't fix stupid"

Differ with you, the circus exhibition classes are NOT the bracket cars who've fought hard for an opportunity to win their respective national championship. Bracket racing is still the foundation of the sport last time I checked. They could have gotten them run earlier to be sure but they earned the right to be on the 'big stage'. I also agree they could have done a better scheduling job, they are completely unrealistic about the time it takes to run the alcohol and fuel cars. If the "Garlits rule" had been implemented (have to start 'after' your run or you're disqualified) then you'd have seen better racing all the way around.

[John Leichtamer Jr]

Do the people that bitch about the noise, also bitch about the extra money the racers and fans bring in.

Hammer

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by jmcarter

Differ with you, the circus exhibition classes are NOT the bracket cars who've fought hard for an opportunity to win their respective national championship. Bracket racing is still the foundation of the sport last time I checked. They could have gotten them run earlier to be sure but they earned the right to be on the 'big stage'. I also agree they could have done a better scheduling job, they are completely unrealistic about the time it takes to run the alcohol and fuel cars. If the "Garlits rule" had been implemented (have to start 'after' your run or you're disqualified) then you'd have seen better racing all the way around.

You dont see the Stock, Super Stock, and Comp. cars invading the bracket finals do you ! There is only so much track time avaliable so why try to put 10 lbs of s##t into a one lb bag?

[FED 387]

Replying to ex tech mans post---the only reason I can think of is some bean counter/suit in Glendora saw a guaranteed chance at what $250-300 per pop to let some exhibition type classes in PLUS lets not forget that SUMMIT pays a lot of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$( its called SPONSORSHIP/ADVERTISING) to NHRA for whatever it is they do in "sponsorship $$" for ET classes etc. If John Force wanted to say he wanted to do a Bracket Race for GOLF CARTS at the Winternationals and here is $50,000 plus ya can charge whatever it is per entry dont think for one second NHRA would not grab it and pass up the chance to make another quick coupla LARGE ones---Its all about MONEY for NHRA not what is the best for the racers--My OPINION on this debacle!!!! Comp 387

[fredjohnston]

Looks like Jody Lang has a bye to the final in both Stock and Superstock.

Awesome job.

[Bob Pagano]

I for one hope he pulls it off, great guy, hard worker.

[djohnstone]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

You dont see the Stock, Super Stock, and Comp. cars invading the bracket finals do you ! There is only so much track time avaliable so why try to put 10 lbs of s##t into a one lb bag?

As a matter of fact they do, in Division 6 at least......Lang(s), Elgin,...etc.

Also, Hefler is doubling up in the Summit deal.

Granted, some are driving different cars, but are "invading" nonetheless....

I wouldn't call it "invading", I would call it racing.......

my 2cents.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by djohnstone

As a matter of fact they do, in Division 6 at least......Lang(s), Elgin,...etc.

Also, Hefler is doubling up in the Summit deal.

Granted, some are driving different cars, but are "invading" nonetheless....

I wouldn't call it "invading", I would call it racing.......

my 2cents.

But the point is they are there to bracket race at a bracket race event. I do that also from time to time. I dont see any bracket cars entering stock or S/S. Im talking about a limited time frame at a national event where the fuel leakers make the track so it wont rust and the start up times are limited/restricted.

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

But the point is they are there to bracket race at a bracket race event. I do that also from time to time. I dont see any bracket cars entering stock or S/S. Im talking about a limited time frame at a national event where the fuel leakers make the track so it wont rust and the start up times are limited/restricted.

So you're saying bracket racers don't deserve to have their true national championship race at a National Event? I sure hope not.

[FED 387]

Yep --at least not one that is specifically being run for CLASSES that you will not see taking part in a BRACKET race championship---wanna bracket race go to the BRACKET RACE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RACE in Pomona not the Automobile club of Southern Ca. Finals that is/was being contested this weekend