NHRA regulates off track behavior.........

[SSGT Mustang]

Here's something for the folks having trouble understanding the issue.

From the first sentence in the "About" statement on the NHRA website. I quote: "When Wally Parks founded the NHRA in 1951, he worked to get racing off the city streets and highways and into safer, organized venues."

Again, that's the first sentence.

So.

1. NHRA is a club founded for a reason.
2. The club has rules.
3. As a member of the club, you are required to follow the rules.
4. Break the rules, lose your membership.

It really is that simple.

You can rant all you want about how stupid, evil, money grubbing, whatever, the NHRA is, but in this case the only thing that they've done is act responsibly. Like a parent to a child. They have enforced an important rule, regardless of what anyone thinks.

But, it's not just a rule. It is the basis of their Mission Statement.

Do some of you honestly expect NHRA to come out and say that Wally Parks had it all wrong, and street racing is actually the right thing to do?

No. They took a stand against something that is not only illegal, but totally contrary to their guiding principles.

In this day and age where anything goes, where there are no rules or boundaries left to be bent or broken, NHRA did the right thing.

They deserve credit not scorn.

[Jeff Stout]

Originally Posted by SSGT Mustang

Here's something for the folks having trouble understanding the issue.

From the first sentence in the "About" statement on the NHRA website. I quote: "When Wally Parks founded the NHRA in 1951, he worked to get racing off the city streets and highways and into safer, organized venues."

Again, that's the first sentence.

So.

1. NHRA is a club founded for a reason.
2. The club has rules.
3. As a member of the club, you are required to follow the rules.
4. Break the rules, lose your membership.

It really is that simple.

You can rant all you want about how stupid, evil, money grubbing, whatever, the NHRA is, but in this case the only thing that they've done is act responsibly. Like a parent to a child. They have enforced an important rule, regardless of what anyone thinks.

But, it's not just a rule. It is the basis of their Mission Statement.

Do some of you honestly expect NHRA to come out and say that Wally Parks had it all wrong, and street racing is actually the right thing to do?

No. They took a stand against something that is not only illegal, but totally contrary to their guiding principles.

In this day and age where anything goes, where there are no rules or boundaries left to be bent or broken, NHRA did the right thing.

They deserve credit not scorn.

I agree with what your saying here. But why did they start and stop with letters to the SO participants? The letter your quoted with the first line from Wally Parks is only part of the rule. What about section 1, 2, 3 in regards to conduct? If you feel NHRA is going in the right direction then why stop with SO members? What about any NHRA license holder that has a DUI, Domestic Violence, rapist, child porn? Should NHRA right letters and threaten these folks? According to the rule and the way its written these people should receive letters also. You pick and chose the ones you want to punish. If your going by the letter of the rule then go by it not when it fits your cause.

[SSGT Mustang]

Originally Posted by Jeff Stout

I agree with what your saying here. But why did they start and stop with letters to the SO participants? The letter your quoted with the first line from Wally Parks is only part of the rule. What about section 1, 2, 3 in regards to conduct? If you feel NHRA is going in the right direction then why stop with SO members? What about any NHRA license holder that has a DUI, Domestic Violence, rapist, child porn? Should NHRA right letters and threaten these folks? According to the rule and the way its written these people should receive letters also. You pick and chose the ones you want to punish. If your going by the letter of the rule then go by it not when it fits your cause.

I understand what you're saying, and maybe that's where they take it. I don't know. They are headquartered in California.

In this case, though, I think that they did the right thing. Some of those are known guys, and the cars are real. They had to do something.

Everyone's bashing NHRA. Maybe they should be bashing the guys doing the show.

Talk about money. Nobody on that show would care if it was cancelled if they didn't stand to lose money from the deal. Maybe a lot of money. Instead, they place the blame on NHRA for their own decisions.

I'm not surprised one bit. That's the way it goes today. Blame the people enforcing the rules instead of the person breaking them.

[jim powers]

Todd, i agree with everything you said,nhra really needs to try and find a way to make this work for them instead of alienating and threatening people, i do believe they are really pissed about themselves looking stupid compared to " a bunch of yahoo street racers", somebody is making money and it aint them, did anyone notice how many guys are wearing msd and other manufacturers tee shirts now, want to bet someones getting paid to do that ??? whats next nhra throws out any sponsors that are shown on SO??

[CWhitney]

Street racing doesn't have camera crews,safety cones,emregency crews,spot lights etc.

[Bob Mulry]

I see a lot of speculation on the deaths caused by "Street Racing" and what type of "Street Racing" would that be drag racing, Formula 1, salt flats, dune buggies.........

We all sound like the uneducated masses that call any type of street race a drag race..........

Just for the record I wonder how many people are killed each year due to driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs????????????????

If safety and saving lives is the issue, well..............

Bob

[SS Engine Guy]

Left out cell phones, boom boom stereos, and tires with large and small diameters with off sets that stress suspension components, add on TV sets in vehicles, digital everything on the dash that causes you to take your eyes off the road to navigate thru menus, etc.

[House of Darts]

For at least 8 years i have watched street racing on You tube. There are cars from time to time have NHRA/IHRA #'s on the cars. Nothing was said. If you count the hits for these videos, there is certainly a large interest in drag racing. Everything on the Discovery Channel is staged in some manner, regardless of the format. These are all shows for entertainment. Entertainment is for $$$$$. A bunch of racers got noticed and became popular. I think that we all wished that it would happen to us. If Wally would have sanctioned street racers from the 60's, I doubt if NHRA would have gotten very far.Let them race and let NHRA offer an alternative to street racing at the end of the show...".it's safe and legal and fun and anyone one can do it with any car. That's how you win. Build the sport.

[Rat Raceway]

I keep getting MEME's from people. Some are kind of funny!

It's the stand the NHRA has to take. The reason that the NHRA was formed. It's a shame but the NHRA TV coverage is terrible, so is the product. Id watch a whole season of this before I watch any pro coverage. I'm sure I'm not alone in this opinion, maybe not on this site but with car people my age. It seems everybody on Facebook that comments about this is pro SO, and anti NHRA. The Suits that run the NHRA should use this as a wake up call. Shake things up and come up with some programs, or ideas that can breed some exposure into the homes of the people watching these shows.

The SO show is pretty good to watch. There are different styles of cars, drivers with personalities, a bit of drama with passion. The cars are cool, and have technology in them. The drivers are guys the common folk can sort of relate to. Unlike any pro racer today. It will be interesting to see how this plays out for both parties. If I'm the NHRA Id figure out a way to hold my ground, and make a deal with these guys. Pay them to make some appearances at some races, with TV coverage. If 2.2 million more started watching, it would be a good thing.