NHRA to reduce Pro Stock fields at some events

Nmbr1GMfan · 10-04-2017, 12:00 PM

jmcarter · 10-04-2017, 01:21 PM

Everyone needs to read the entire Competition Plus article. Pretty sad when essentially every successful team is begging for help and they seem to be largely ignored. I'm now trying to understand why any of those teams wouldn't abandon their programs and funnel their time and $$$ into Pro Mod, Factory Stock, etc. because the hand writing is on the wall. Incredulous that NHRA states how they have "increased TV exposure". Excuse me but think the Leah interviews alone get more air than Pro Stock.

copperhead · 10-04-2017, 01:41 PM

But by God let's get Top Fuel Motorcycle on the schedule...Really??

Pro Stock has SUCKED since NHRA went away from factory roof and quarter panels. Why would an OEM want to be involved when the cars competing look nothing like what they are trying to sell in the showrooms? Really makes me sad. I used to love watching Pro Stock.

Ed Carpenter · 10-04-2017, 07:39 PM

NHRA saves themselves $360,000. by eliminating 8 qualifying position at 9 races at $5000. Per position. And that money comes directly out of the racers budget. Other than that.....what have they accomplished??? They are just changing it, so they make more money!!

85GT3 · 10-05-2017, 10:38 AM

Hopefully Mike Dunn and IHRA will take advantage of this.

Mike Pearson · 10-05-2017, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 85GT3

Hopefully Mike Dunn and IHRA will take advantage of this.

I have heard from a pretty reliable source that there will be no more Stock and super stock at IHRA. Looks like it will be bracket only. Not sure about the .90 classes.

Pistol Pete · 10-04-2017, 01:28 PM

Other than Houston(which is race #4) They deleted 4 races in a row twice.
Topeka, Epping, Englishtown & Bristol.
Denver, Sonoma, Seattle & Brainerd.

I meant to say: There having 8 car fields, (not deleted races)

Doesn't make sense to me either.

Tom keedle · 10-04-2017, 01:42 PM

personally, if they'd do away with the fuel classes, i'd be ok with it.
if they want to make the track greasy, use some diesels...
keep in mind i'm strictly a spectater

Mike Jones · 10-04-2017, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom keedle

personally, if they'd do away with the fuel classes, i'd be ok with it.
if they want to make the track greasy, use some diesels...
keep in mind i'm strictly a spectater

If they got rid of the fuelers, you would be the only spectator

Mike A114

Tom keedle · 10-05-2017, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Jones

If they got rid of the fuelers, you would be the only spectator

Mike A114

unfortunately, you're probably right

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,296 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,180 Times in 972 Posts	Re: NHRA to reduce Pro Stock fields at some events Everyone needs to read the entire Competition Plus article. Pretty sad when essentially every successful team is begging for help and they seem to be largely ignored. I'm now trying to understand why any of those teams wouldn't abandon their programs and funnel their time and $$$ into Pro Mod, Factory Stock, etc. because the hand writing is on the wall. Incredulous that NHRA states how they have "increased TV exposure". Excuse me but think the Leah interviews alone get more air than Pro Stock. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

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copperhead Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ks Posts: 140 Likes: 198 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: NHRA to reduce Pro Stock fields at some events But by God let's get Top Fuel Motorcycle on the schedule...Really?? Pro Stock has SUCKED since NHRA went away from factory roof and quarter panels. Why would an OEM want to be involved when the cars competing look nothing like what they are trying to sell in the showrooms? Really makes me sad. I used to love watching Pro Stock.

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85GT3 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: morningview ky Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA to reduce Pro Stock fields at some events Hopefully Mike Dunn and IHRA will take advantage of this.

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Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,627 Likes: 3,405 Liked 779 Times in 209 Posts	Re: NHRA to reduce Pro Stock fields at some events Other than Houston(which is race #4) They deleted 4 races in a row twice. Topeka, Epping, Englishtown & Bristol. Denver, Sonoma, Seattle & Brainerd. I meant to say: There having 8 car fields, (not deleted races) Doesn't make sense to me either. __________________ "Pistol" Pete Dutko Last edited by Pistol Pete; 10-04-2017 at 04:55 PM. Reason: found a mistake

10-04-2017, 07:39 PM	#4
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: NHRA to reduce Pro Stock fields at some events NHRA saves themselves $360,000. by eliminating 8 qualifying position at 9 races at $5000. Per position. And that money comes directly out of the racers budget. Other than that.....what have they accomplished??? They are just changing it, so they make more money!! __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

10-04-2017, 01:42 PM	#8
Tom keedle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berthoud, Coloraduh Posts: 695 Likes: 13 Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: NHRA to reduce Pro Stock fields at some events personally, if they'd do away with the fuel classes, i'd be ok with it. if they want to make the track greasy, use some diesels... keep in mind i'm strictly a spectater __________________ without losers,winning means nothing.