Gator class teardowns

[goinbroke2]

An extra fee, what a novel thought, nhra doesn't bleed enough from racers so now you're volunteering money?

I got an idea, how about they use some of the membership fee's to pay for tech? I think most would gladly give up the other perks (magazine subscription, etc) Lol!

Edit: while you're at it, might as well throw some $$ their way to pay for allowing S/SS on the track during their races. (oh wait, that's supposed to be called entry fee isn't it?)

[BRETV]

Originally Posted by nhramnl

My post regarding my "no teardown" combination was obviously a joke, but the more posts I read, the more serious the issue becomes to me. Dan is absolutely correct in his assessment of the situation. Stock and Super Stock have really never been "fair", because there have always been combinations that were unrealistically soft (at least for a while) and the OEMs have certainly had influence on rules and indexes, but if we are entering a period where there is effectively no tech inspection or teardown, I think as "class racers", we're done. Like everything else in life, the distribution of racers will fall under a Bell curve: there will be people who will adhere to the rules as a matter of integrity and pride, those who will be ethically OK with "bending" the rules, and those who will outright cheat. I think of what our society would be like without any police-type presence and I don't have to exaggerate much to assume that we would quickly become a lawless people, ruled by savages. With no penalty for cheating, those who would otherwise cheat freely (if there was no "cost" associated with being caught), will. Over the years, NHRA has completely lost it's way, and has entirely forgotten why it came into existence in the first place. I know it's been discussed to death, but it might be time for a Sportsman-only sanctioning body, that focuses ONLY on the racing, not $75 spectator passes, $30 t-shirts and $5 hot dogs.

X100!!





Bret Velde
2003 SS/LA

[BRETV]

Originally Posted by Dan Fletcher

With all due respect, there isn't even an entry tech inspection anymore, just a random spot check at some point during qualifying. The tech department appears to have been gutted by budget cuts just like most every other aspect of the company that is representative to the sportsman racer. You actually think there is manpower to do teardown? Simply not happening. If you want to cheat and can somehow feel good about yourself or your accomplishments, now is your time...

Sad really sad, maybe it will get better, we can only hope!! Good luck on #100!!





Bret Velde
2003 SS/LA

[Casey Miles]

It's a shame that you pay for your membership so NHRA can do their do diligence and they don't. A pair of tech people came around and sealed my carburetor, I though for sure I was going to come apart, but no, they did it to everyone. The policing of racers is put by the wayside to get the show on, not fair to racers that toe the line.

Casey Miles
248H

[Toby Lang]

Originally Posted by Dan Fletcher

If you want to cheat and can somehow feel good about yourself or your accomplishments, now is your time...

Hey, I know nobody would blatantly cheat in D7 or have 5-10 people knowingly help them blatantly cheat either.

[Casey Miles]

Originally Posted by Toby Lang

Hey, I know nobody would blatantly cheat in D7 or have 5-10 people knowingly help them blatantly cheat either.

This not about anybody cheating, it's about NHRA keeping integrity in the sport, which everybody who races with a membership paid for. NHRA is too easily let off the hook because of their claim of man power.

Casey Miles
248H

[Byron Worner]

Originally Posted by Toby Lang

Hey, I know nobody would blatantly cheat in D7 or have 5-10 people knowingly help them blatantly cheat either.

Instead of NHRA identifying the "Cheaters" with a DQ and suspension, maybe the racers should identify the "Cheaters" for all to know who they are. At the next race when you see the "Cheater" you can let him/her know how you feel.

[Bernie Cunningham]

Originally Posted by Byron Worner

Instead of NHRA identifying the "Cheaters" with a DQ and suspension, maybe the racers should identify the "Cheaters" for all to know who they are. At the next race when you see the "Cheater" you can let him/her know how you feel.

Holly cow, Byron, are you telling me now that when you catch me with a big block under the hood that you'll kick my azz, bring it on Pennsylvania boy, my hood stays closed from here on out ! LOL
Scary huh?

[Robbie Draughon]

They did p&g my ss/mod car at the gators after first round eliminations.

[Byron Worner]

Originally Posted by Bernie Cunningham

Holly cow, Byron, are you telling me now that when you catch me with a big block under the hood that you'll kick my azz, bring it on Pennsylvania boy, my hood stays closed from here on out ! LOL
Scary huh?

Damn right Bernie! You better hit the gym before I make it back out there!!!