2016 Oildown enhancements

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by 63corvette

Well I guess my first oil down will end my racing career.
Out of general principle I will not pay and will end a long career in racing.
I am at Pomona tonight in the pits and the car is already teched in.
Peter Clifford is having a meeting tomorrow at 4 PM in the Coporate Tent to talk about NHRAs Stragetic Direction. I now hope he asks at the end for comments and he will get an ear full about this BS policy.
What a sorry way to treat customers.
My 2 Cents
Rick Cates

Rick, why wait for HIM to bring up the subject? You'll have him there in front of you. These people need to know first hand their policies are destroying the sport. Then maybe they just don't care.
Give 'em hell tomorrow.

[Mike Pearson]

I don't see how sportsman oil downs could effect the TV broadcast. 99% of the sportsman racers are out of the competition before the cameras are rolling. There is no coverage on Thursday, Friday or Saturday when the sportsman are running the majority of the rounds. They are usually down to 4 cars in SS by the Sunday program. There is no way an oil down on Thursday can have an effect on the Sunday program. I could agree with the penalty being enforced during the Sunday program if it is during the broadcast. Also when was the last time that you saw a sportsman car oil the track from start to finish. I have been racing my same car for 39 years and have never oiled the track. Knock on wood

[63corvette]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Rick, why wait for HIM to bring up the subject? You'll have him there in front of you. These people need to know first hand their policies are destroying the sport. Then maybe they just don't care.
Give 'em hell tomorrow.

Ed, I want to show Peter respect and not shout him down however, if he asks for questions I will speak my mind. If he does not take questions I will try to talk to him after the meeting and give him an ear full.
I guess NHRA just does not want the sportsmen at the events just their money and go away.
I will be at the meeting.
Rick Cates

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by 63corvette

I guess NHRA just does not want the sportsmen at the events just their money and go away.

Just trying to figure out how to make us go away.

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Just trying to figure out how to make us go away.

And the beatings will continue until morale improves!

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Just trying to figure out how to make us go away.

Way ahead of y'all.

[Adger Smith]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Just trying to figure out how to make us go away.

Billy, For me they accomplished that a while ago. I don't want to go to races and be mad before I get in the gate. I've always gone to have fun. The fun factor meter has been bouncing near Zero for quite a few years and the Ego inflation has leaked off!!! I think this oil down enhancement is one of the biggest slaps in the face sportsman racers have ever had from NHRA. Just who do they think would intentionally tune or misuse their equipment to win a dial in Sportsman race? Who's pocket do they think the fine money is going to come out of? No, we don't have a sponsor contract that budgets in $$$ for oil down fines. To me it just shows how far out of touch the management of NHRA is with the Sportsman ranks. The problem with oil downs slowing the program is with the Pro ranks. What does it matter if they spend 45 seconds moping up a few drops of oil on the starting line from a sportsman car or a few drips( probably caused by being held too long & overheating in the lanes) of water? I'm sure they are concerned with putting on a good show for the 25 people in the stands when Sportsman racers run. There is no TV or rush for time when the Sportsman classes are running. If they don't get finished when it is time for the pros to run just do like they normally do, cut'em off & run the pros. I thought that was what filler was for.

[Lenny5160]

Originally Posted by Adger Smith

What does it matter if they spend 45 seconds moping up a few drops of oil on the starting line from a sportsman car or a few drips( probably caused by being held too long & overheating in the lanes) of water?

You obviously spent more time writing your diatribe than you did reading the official policy. You only pay if they need to fire up the tractors.