How would you SAVE CLASS RACING ??? - Page 2

Alan Roehrich · 01-26-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

To be honest, I don't understand the concern over HP hits. You either build something to go fast or not. If you get hit with HP, running just as fast with more weight is STILL an accomplishment, or you go to another class. Performance is all relative, and it's really power to weight, not the ET/mph on the scoreboard. Hey, don't want the contingency money and bragging rights? -=shrug=- Don't set a record. So... why build a fast car in the first place then?

If HP hits are truly a concern, then why the fuss over Class? Same deal. Go fast, get hit. It should be a badge of honor.

$.02,

Mike,
The problem is, if we were to decide to take a hit, it makes us less competitive with the combinations in the class that decide not to take a hit.

If you get hit, and the other combinations don't, guess what happens when you meet them heads up in final eliminations? You got hit, they didn't, now they hold the winning hand. Especially if they are already faster than you. Records don't pay points or money, and they'll never pay nearly as much of either as you can win for winning a race.

So, set a record, get hit, don't get paid anything, or very little, at best, and then get beat heads up during final eliminations by the guy who didn't set the record and get hit.

Sure, the record sounds great, especially from the engine builder/crew chief point of view. But from the owner/driver point of view, winning a race sounds better.

Dick Butler · 01-26-2011, 05:12 PM

Art, What do you want from S or SS?
The discussion in this post is saving S and SS it might not be saving ALL classes, or ALL cars or ALL bogus HP rates as the goal.
Creating a set of changes to provide a better set of rules, better appeal to sponsors and NHRA and manufacturers should be the discussion points.
If a group set up a sponsor group, a set of rules combining the majority of S and SS cars into a limited set of classes and got backing for prizes and attention by NHRA like Mopar did with SS/AH, would you consider moving to one of those classes even if you needed a different combination?
Thats my interest. Overall betterment of the S and SS condition. If it were re starting today we would buy what it takes not wait for a class to be produced for us to race.

art leong · 01-26-2011, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dick Butler

Art, Moving the post will not save certain classes from being evaluated in the discussions.
It might limit the input and thoughts of experienced people with direct knowledge and experience.

Or limit those with agendas that have nothing to win or lose.
And dick you haven't answered the question of where you would put my combo.
I know where I would like to put it. But I'm trying to be constructive.

01-26-2011, 05:12 PM	#2
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: How would you SAVE CLASS RACING ??? Art, What do you want from S or SS? The discussion in this post is saving S and SS it might not be saving ALL classes, or ALL cars or ALL bogus HP rates as the goal. Creating a set of changes to provide a better set of rules, better appeal to sponsors and NHRA and manufacturers should be the discussion points. If a group set up a sponsor group, a set of rules combining the majority of S and SS cars into a limited set of classes and got backing for prizes and attention by NHRA like Mopar did with SS/AH, would you consider moving to one of those classes even if you needed a different combination? Thats my interest. Overall betterment of the S and SS condition. If it were re starting today we would buy what it takes not wait for a class to be produced for us to race. Last edited by Dick Butler; 01-26-2011 at 05:30 PM.