How competitive are you?

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by A56

Ive always thought group A B C Together D E F , G H I , and so on and so on. More heads up races. Im too competitive when it comes to class or heads up racing. Since I was 16 years old all I did was try and make my car go faster. In the same paragraph, im not competitive at all in bracket races, sadly, I dont even try very hard.


Mark Lelchook
F/SA D/ED

Sounds like we're from the same mold. And it goes all the way back to my first bike. Always challenging and beating the other kids in the neighborhood.
Every since I went to the first Top/Stock races I've wanted and sounded off on the idea of combining in groups of three for more heads up races. Seems to fall on deaf ears as most Class Racers are only concerned about themselves, their car, and their perceived advantages.

From Michael Beard:
I've long advocated for a logical consolidation and/or adjustment of weight breaks, and integration of sticks & automatics for the same reason. There'd still be plenty of bracket racing, but more heads-up racing would lead to more research and development, more sales for manufacturers, and a more effective AHFS.

I contacted NHRA about combining sticks & autos and I was told "the majority were not in favor of this". I've never been asked or polled and I don't know of any NHRA members that have been asked. But it's funny that everybody I ask seems in favor of combing sticks and autos.
More heads up races with a fairly adjusted AHFS will save Class Racing.
Less heads up races with an unfairly adjusted AHFS will kill Class Racing.