Didn't They Forget A Few Classes?

Bruce Noland · 05-19-2012, 10:59 PM

I think this is simply a case of trying to paint a good picture of a grim situation. The Pro car counts are all they care about. They can get more cars at some of these races if they wanted to increase the quotas. The important number is the front gate. Anybody heard anything about that number?

Jim Wahl · 05-19-2012, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

I think this is simply a case of trying to paint a good picture of a grim situation. The Pro car counts are all they care about. They can get more cars at some of these races if they wanted to increase the quotas. The important number is the front gate. Anybody heard anything about that number?

All that you say is true and I would be very interested in the gate percentages also. It must not be all that good or they would have included that I would think. As you say most people's financial situation is very grim right now. I still would like to see the percentages for Stock/ Super Stock and the Super classes. After all they claim that they have not lost cars in any classes. It would make the story much more complete if they added all the stats to back that up.

"“The teams have maintained their numbers despite the downturn in the economy, which is surprising considering the cost to run those cars and how dependent they are on sponsors, and it speaks volumes for the value of NHRA Drag Racing and their ability and resourcefulness to find ways to pursue their dreams. We’re not only maintaining our numbers but seeing some growth in some classes"

My college Journalism Prof would have called this story "incomplete fluff".

Jack, I don't drink. Jim

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Lyn Smith · 05-20-2012, 12:05 AM

It also depends on the weather.If it looks bad,alot of racers drop out on monday before the event!!!!!!

C and W Racing · 05-20-2012, 08:16 AM

Part of what they don't say is every class is ran at every national event this year where last year each race had one class not represented. Also, I bet the percentage has gone down now that a few more races have been ran. The car counts were low at several of the more recent races.
Chuck

Ed Fernandez · 05-20-2012, 11:38 PM

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05-19-2012, 10:59 PM	#1
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Didn't They Forget A Few Classes? I think this is simply a case of trying to paint a good picture of a grim situation. The Pro car counts are all they care about. They can get more cars at some of these races if they wanted to increase the quotas. The important number is the front gate. Anybody heard anything about that number? __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

05-20-2012, 12:05 AM	#3
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,199 Likes: 282 Liked 968 Times in 194 Posts	Re: Didn't They Forget A Few Classes? It also depends on the weather.If it looks bad,alot of racers drop out on monday before the event!!!!!!

05-20-2012, 08:16 AM	#4
C and W Racing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 557 Likes: 6 Liked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Didn't They Forget A Few Classes? Part of what they don't say is every class is ran at every national event this year where last year each race had one class not represented. Also, I bet the percentage has gone down now that a few more races have been ran. The car counts were low at several of the more recent races. Chuck