Who's fault are the new cars?

[buzzinhalfdozen]

All you guys keep saying the magic word "Customer" to NHRA you are just that. Myself if I don't like the way I'm being treated as a "Customer" I find some where else to spend my money. It's as simple as that, many of you post as if your entire life has been turned upside down by this if that's the case then I feel for you, drag racing is a HOBBY not life or death. It's hard to believe that someone can be so hateful over something that's supposed to be fun.Maybe we all need to sit back for a while and ask ourselves.... just why do I race? Joe

[smracer2002]

Originally Posted by buzzinhalfdozen

All you guys keep saying the magic word "Customer" to NHRA you are just that. Myself if I don't like the way I'm being treated as a "Customer" I find some where else to spend my money. It's as simple as that, many of you post as if your entire life has been turned upside down by this if that's the case then I feel for you, drag racing is a HOBBY not life or death. It's hard to believe that someone can be so hateful over something that's supposed to be fun.Maybe we all need to sit back for a while and ask ourselves.... just why do I race? Joe

I believe the proper term is "member" but we are treated as "customers".

That is one of the differences between NHRA and other sanctioning bodies.
We sure get treated different in SCCA and NASA and we have memberships
there also.

I have no dog in the class racing hunt but have helped out on plenty of
Stock and S/S cars over the years.I would hate to see the car count get
worse and not because of the economy.

I agree with buzzins post.


And it IS Teutons fault.

[Charley Downing]

X-tech man
The playing is already done, CNC ported heads, CNC ported intakes and Jesel like rocker arms. What is left? That's why when Holbrook put the SS motor in his car it only picked up .25. Making any other STK motor into a SS motor you would pick up .60 to 1.00. There is not much left for these cars to improve on.

[MikeFicacci]

AA was never really a great idea. The 10.60 (10.90) index was even worse. New cars are awfully close to needing parachutes. Plus, no "old car" in AA can even qualify for Indy.

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by MikeFicacci

AA was never really a great idea. The 10.60 (10.90) index was even worse. New cars are awfully close to needing parachutes. Plus, no "old car" in AA can even qualify for Indy.

It was a good idea from the standpoint of taking some of the weight out of the cars that never in a million years weighed 3700 lbs, really bad execution and it opened pandora's box

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Charley Downing

X-tech man
The playing is already done, CNC ported heads, CNC ported intakes and Jesel like rocker arms. What is left? That's why when Holbrook put the SS motor in his car it only picked up .25. Making any other STK motor into a SS motor you would pick up .60 to 1.00. There is not much left for these cars to improve on.

Racers being racers there is always room for improvement. With all of that CNC work and Jesel parts they should already be in S/S. That stuff does not belong in a stocker ! NHRA has lost their minds on this deal. Its all NHRA's fault. You cant blame the factory.