So.. Why aren't RACERS trying to set National records!?

[Frank Castros]

They're saving it for a very special moment in time. Whenever that ****ing might be.

[PONTIAC'S REVENGE]

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

They're saving it for a very special moment in time. Whenever that ****ing might be.

Lolol I tried at Belle Rose it was set pretty deep. I missed it by 5 huns. Record set by mineshaft east coaster... Bucket list for me!

[Jim Caughlin]

NHRA doesn't even consider them important enough to list them in Nat'l Dragster. That, along with the two year rule made me decide it wasn't worth my time.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

[tommy d]

As a teenager I would read the NHRA records page so often that I had many of your names and hometowns memorized. Miss that about the DRAGSTER.

[bubski]

Bubski is thinking the problem is class racing has been overtaken by bracket racers looking for a a sitting duck who just wants a personal best ET for whatever conditions may be be !! Not very many racers left who would stay in it all the way to see if they made a positive move in Performance !! The bracket people figured this out quick and made it less desirable to work on your combo or for that matter to care about national records , that drove the record setting performance mentality out of class racing for the most part . Sure theres still guys working their AZZ off to be the best in their class but most of the time their just along for the ride with the shoe polish like the bracket guys !! Racing just like politics !! NO real leaders just politicians !! And not many real racers just bracket guys !! Nothing against bracket guys they play the rules given to them and Stock and Super Stock are pretty much the same as bracket 2 nowadays !!

[Billy Nees]

Ya know, there's "car guys" and "racers". Every once-in-a-while there will be a guy who's both but not very often.
There's not many "car guys" left. I guess they've all gotten old and gone streetrodding (ugh).

[GUMP]

I think the fact that the records are no longer published has had a big impact.

The NHRA makes a huge deal about Pro records being broken, but has gone in the opposite direction with Stock and Super Stock.

[Robin Lawrence]

I have wondered the same thing. I know that the technical expertise and manpower is getting slim. We are blessed in Division 3 to still have the people that can perform a thorough teardown.

Since I was recently the subject of their inspection we chatted about this at Norwalk during a break in their duties. National points, contingency, the list in National Dragster were mentioned. I also think that many racers(Bracket racers? LOL) are not wanting to tear down and put their stuff back together. They have their engine builders for that. I was amused by the big name builders in the barn at Indy in the past. .

I wonder also if NHRA see's National Record program as not cost effective. As in the return really doesn't justify the expense. I get it. At some point these classes evolve. New ideas and fresh thinking. If the competitors don't care why should they.

It has always been one thing that I admired. Another goal at some point.

Robin

[PONTIAC'S REVENGE]

Originally Posted by bubski

Bubski is thinking the problem is class racing has been overtaken by bracket racers looking for a a sitting duck who just wants a personal best ET for whatever conditions may be be !! Not very many racers left who would stay in it all the way to see if they made a positive move in Performance !! The bracket people figured this out quick and made it less desirable to work on your combo or for that matter to care about national records , that drove the record setting performance mentality out of class racing for the most part . Sure theres still guys working their AZZ off to be the best in their class but most of the time their just along for the ride with the shoe polish like the bracket guys !! Racing just like politics !! NO real leaders just politicians !! And not many real racers just bracket guys !! Nothing against bracket guys they play the rules given to them and Stock and Super Stock are pretty much the same as bracket 2 nowadays !!

Totally PERFECT PACKAGE with that comment! Lolol!

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

NHRA doesn't even consider them important enough to list them in Nat'l Dragster. That, along with the two year rule made me decide it wasn't worth my time.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

^^ in bold says it all.

They publish that Magazine 12 times a year but cannot find at least one page every 3 months to post the current records.

However, there is always plenty of room to post up black and white ( full page ) grainy pics of an event that happened over 60 years ago.
Just an observation....