Nhra strikes again - must read for stk/ss at ned nat event

[davidhuff]

Originally Posted by RobbieRacer

If everyone banded togeather and boycotted a race, Like Indy, it might open the eyes and minds. If most of the Sportsman racers pulled out and didnt show up? A shot heard around the world.WOW

Be careful there are members that will call you a HATER.LOL

[Brian Oakes]

James, the problem i have with the Quota's is that when people drop for any reason, if it is full at grade 4 or 5 and then they open up, you cannot get in with Grade 2 or 3. that is totally stupid. I had friends tried to enter the Gators, no way they could,and why not open the fields up. they would get more income in there pockets, but they all want to leave at 5 O clock ,happy hr somewhere and fill there faces.so they keep they Quota's low. Bracket racing and S/SS looks better all the time. Brian

[Mark Yacavone]

This shouldn't come as a surprise to most of you.
Apparently , they don't have anyone who knows how to promote what they already have, .i.e. Stock , Super / Stock ,and Comp. (I have no idea how to promote the .90 classes).
So, what do they do? Try to steal something else, of course.
Pro Mod
Big inch Pro Stock
Import Racing
Street Outlaws
Pretty sure the Pro Stock Truck idea came from the Busch Series or ??
Now, out of control 10.5 and no prep..whatever it's called.

That being said, I'm not sure the best at it, like Pat Joffrion, Michael Beard, the late Alex Denysenko, and the many association promoters, could promote S/SS within the confines of the Dog and Pony Show.

Specific ideas ? Post them.

Boycotts won't work, in my opinion. The next year, you'll just be replaced with 11.90 cars, or belt sanders on skis , or who know what.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Brian Oakes

James, the problem i have with the Quota's is that when people drop for any reason, if it is full at grade 4 or 5 and then they open up, you cannot get in with Grade 2 or 3. that is totally stupid. I had friends tried to enter the Gators, no way they could,and why not open the fields up. they would get more income in there pockets, but they all want to leave at 5 O clock ,happy hr somewhere and fill there faces.so they keep they Quota's low. Bracket racing and S/SS looks better all the time. Brian

Brian, you can get in at the end of the cycle, which is when most drop out.
You need 1 g.p. to get to the entry phase.

[Mark Yacavone]

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[Buick6]

Boycotts won't work, in my opinion. The next year, you'll just be replaced with 11.90 cars, or belt sanders on skis , or who know what.[/QUOTE]

[RobbieRacer]

And that Mark, is sad, but very true. Beltsanders. Too Funny.

[Coleydog]

I'm new to class racing but been around since the flag man. I read and comment on a lot of these posts about aluminum manifolds, knocking HP off for certain engine combos, list goes on. Maybe NHRA is getting tired of the bickering back and forth and these cars bring less hassle with a whole lot less work on their part. Now I love S-S/S racing but for the average beer guzzler in the stands, no clue how it works. The allure of the no prep whatever is they're fast and heads up and no slamming on the breaks to keep from running out. Do any of you watch Street Outlaws? These cars are fast, high 3s to very low 4s on a non preped street, they have the high tech traction control electronics to keep them going straight. The "chief" was invited to the Indy race for exhibition and fans where six deep at the trailer. The country has gone nuts over this show and NHRA is trying to tap into those viewers. Hate the say it but class racing has become a glorified bracket race, I know there's heads up racing occasionally, but the fans don't pony up the big gate fees to watch what they can see at the local tracks for a lot less money. I don't have the answers but sorry to say there's a new game in town and it's not good for class racing.
Mike

[HandOverFist]

How about everyone use a sealed crate motor at the same weight...be lots of heads up then.

[Don Kennedy]

Originally Posted by Coleydog

I'm new to class racing but been around since the flag man. I read and comment on a lot of these posts about aluminum manifolds, knocking HP off for certain engine combos, list goes on. Maybe NHRA is getting tired of the bickering back and forth and these cars bring less hassle with a whole lot less work on their part. Now I love S-S/S racing but for the average beer guzzler in the stands, no clue how it works. The allure of the no prep whatever is they're fast and heads up and no slamming on the breaks to keep from running out. Do any of you watch Street Outlaws? These cars are fast, high 3s to very low 4s on a non preped street, they have the high tech traction control electronics to keep them going straight. The "chief" was invited to the Indy race for exhibition and fans where six deep at the trailer. The country has gone nuts over this show and NHRA is trying to tap into those viewers. Hate the say it but class racing has become a glorified bracket race, I know there's heads up racing occasionally, but the fans don't pony up the big gate fees to watch what they can see at the local tracks for a lot less money. I don't have the answers but sorry to say there's a new game in town and it's not good for class racing.
Mike

Mike you are right to a certain extent you are correct there is another class of racer out there .Racing on the streets is not safe regardless of the way the show is planned or set up for entertainment. No prep is ok .and I doubt you will see all the unsafe actions at a NHRA Drag race . I see them on videos with fans on the staring line with the race cars .I know this won't happen at a NHRA way to much liability not to mention dangerous to the people what are they thinking they are not invincible and can't get hurt silly people. You say there is a new game in town I say no this type of racing has been going on since I was a kid many many years ago .lol