D4 Director - Page 2

Patrick Kelliher · 12-08-2007, 07:24 AM

Those who can, Do. Those who can?t, Criticize!

Adger Smith · 12-08-2007, 08:54 AM

OK, Racing Fan... Mission accomplished!! You have deflected (stolen) the directon of this thread. I think the original intent of this thread was to bring attention to the comments of a Division director. As for you.. enough has been said.. As for the Div. Directors comments, they speak for themselves & he has a right to his opinion. Some may agree with him and others may not. I'm just glad they were brought to my attention. I missed the article in ND. Reading the comments helps me understand how Div. 4 is run. That might help me be a better racer.

Jim Wahl · 12-08-2007, 02:13 PM

To stay on track, sort of,I was wondering if anyone knew how you get a Division Directors position? Is it totally political or do you have to have some business and people skills as well as a good knowledge of drag racing? Jim

Tom Goldman · 12-09-2007, 08:16 PM

Am I the only one disturbed by the fact that this crap was published in the House Publication of the NHRA without any disclaimer? ...........Craig Hutchinson owes not only the D4 racers an apology, he owes it to all of us and so does NHRA for publishing it! ...............If Craig truely longs for his supposed "good ol days", he should resign his position, and go Nostalga racing, Oh wait, those guys want to get paid too, and they probably have enclosed trailers too!! ........Guess he ought to just get out if he thinks things are too out of hand. .........................I would love to hear a comment on this from Len Imbrognio. ......E-mail Craig @ chutchinson@nhra.com. and remind him it not 1969 anymore! ......Tom

thumbprint · 12-09-2007, 08:40 PM

Nuff said Tom!!

Philip Saran · 12-09-2007, 09:27 PM

I've got to add my $0.02 cents to this. Racerfan is one of those uninformed people who
buy the worn out funny car/top fuel slick or the burned up piston as a souviner of his day
at the races, maybe even drinks a bit too much of the $8 beer they sell.

If you look at any stock eliminator car that is for sale in the $15-20K price range it is a
bargain. A scienced out car for the price of the parts? Yes Superstock costs even more
but also takes the same time and effort to be competitive.

I own a lowley bracket car, still not cheap, lots of fun and maybe someday if I can
accomplish some of my goals it will move up to GT/FA.

Race for trophies and still pay high entry prices, I don't think so....

Chad Rhodes · 12-09-2007, 09:55 PM

just read the article and cannot belive what I read. It amazes me that a) he wrote it, b) NHRA published it, c) this person is in charge of a division full of sportsman racers

Speedracer · 12-09-2007, 10:10 PM

I just had to go find this issue to see what everybody is talking about.
Truly amazing stuff.Racing for a purse is a Bonus?People should race for trophies? Sorry dude,but unless there is some sort of retraction of that article,I'm thinking the I side has a future that never looked brighter.What do you think Stockracer?

moparornocar · 12-09-2007, 10:53 PM

and this man is in charge? What a complete jack off!

rx dealer · 12-10-2007, 10:32 AM

hey guys...Craig hutchinson is racing fan.

12-08-2007, 07:24 AM	#11
Patrick Kelliher Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: D4 Director Those who can, Do. Those who can?t, Criticize!

12-08-2007, 08:54 AM	#12
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: D4 Director OK, Racing Fan... Mission accomplished!! You have deflected (stolen) the directon of this thread. I think the original intent of this thread was to bring attention to the comments of a Division director. As for you.. enough has been said.. As for the Div. Directors comments, they speak for themselves & he has a right to his opinion. Some may agree with him and others may not. I'm just glad they were brought to my attention. I missed the article in ND. Reading the comments helps me understand how Div. 4 is run. That might help me be a better racer. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 12-08-2007 at 11:31 AM.

12-08-2007, 02:13 PM	#13
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 668 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: D4 Director To stay on track, sort of,I was wondering if anyone knew how you get a Division Directors position? Is it totally political or do you have to have some business and people skills as well as a good knowledge of drag racing? Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

12-09-2007, 08:16 PM	#14
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,477 Likes: 892 Liked 883 Times in 237 Posts	Re: D4 Director Am I the only one disturbed by the fact that this crap was published in the House Publication of the NHRA without any disclaimer? ...........Craig Hutchinson owes not only the D4 racers an apology, he owes it to all of us and so does NHRA for publishing it! ...............If Craig truely longs for his supposed "good ol days", he should resign his position, and go Nostalga racing, Oh wait, those guys want to get paid too, and they probably have enclosed trailers too!! ........Guess he ought to just get out if he thinks things are too out of hand. .........................I would love to hear a comment on this from Len Imbrognio. ......E-mail Craig @ chutchinson@nhra.com. and remind him it not 1969 anymore! ......Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

12-09-2007, 08:40 PM	#15
thumbprint Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.Myrtle Beach SC. Posts: 109 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: D4 Director Nuff said Tom!!

12-09-2007, 09:27 PM	#16
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 165 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: D4 Director I've got to add my $0.02 cents to this. Racerfan is one of those uninformed people who buy the worn out funny car/top fuel slick or the burned up piston as a souviner of his day at the races, maybe even drinks a bit too much of the $8 beer they sell. If you look at any stock eliminator car that is for sale in the $15-20K price range it is a bargain. A scienced out car for the price of the parts? Yes Superstock costs even more but also takes the same time and effort to be competitive. I own a lowley bracket car, still not cheap, lots of fun and maybe someday if I can accomplish some of my goals it will move up to GT/FA. Race for trophies and still pay high entry prices, I don't think so.... __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

12-09-2007, 09:55 PM	#17
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: D4 Director just read the article and cannot belive what I read. It amazes me that a) he wrote it, b) NHRA published it, c) this person is in charge of a division full of sportsman racers __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

12-09-2007, 10:10 PM	#18
Speedracer Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: D4 Director I just had to go find this issue to see what everybody is talking about. Truly amazing stuff.Racing for a purse is a Bonus?People should race for trophies? Sorry dude,but unless there is some sort of retraction of that article,I'm thinking the I side has a future that never looked brighter.What do you think Stockracer?

12-09-2007, 10:53 PM	#19
moparornocar Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: D4 Director and this man is in charge? What a complete jack off!

12-10-2007, 10:32 AM	#20
rx dealer Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lake Orion, Michigan Posts: 337 Likes: 12 Liked 53 Times in 13 Posts	Re: D4 Director hey guys...Craig hutchinson is racing fan. Last edited by rx dealer; 12-10-2007 at 10:40 AM.