Suppose they gave a race and nobody came

Jim Caughlin · 02-06-2025, 07:04 PM

Man, you are living in a dream world. Hate to be Debby Downer here but NHRA would love to replace Stock and SS with twice as many Top Sportsman and Top Dragster entries that require minimal tech and don't whine as much. The average spectator at a national event wouldn't even notice that we are gone. Be careful what you wish for.

Jim Caughlin
SS6019

1320racer · 02-06-2025, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

Man, you are living in a dream world. Hate to be Debby Downer here but NHRA would love to replace Stock and SS with twice as many Top Sportsman and Top Dragster entries that require minimal tech and don't whine as much. The average spectator at a national event wouldn't even notice that we are gone. Be careful what you wish for.

Jim Caughlin
SS6019

quoted for the TRUTH and the FACTS!

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Originally Posted by Tim Barrett

"We don't go to a Dragrace to Party,,We Goes to WIN!! .

EXACTLY!

Jeff Stout · 02-06-2025, 07:23 PM

Worked in FL. with the muffler deal. Blocked the outside gate and worked it out.

Lyn Smith · 02-06-2025, 07:28 PM

[QUOTE=Jim Caughlin;709175]Man, you are living in a dream world. Hate to be Debby Downer here but NHRA would love to replace Stock and SS with twice as many Top Sportsman and Top Dragster entries that require minimal tech and don't whine as much. The average spectator at a national event wouldn't even notice that we are gone. Be careful what you wish for.

I love to see those Top cars who you say are going to replace Stock trying to get down the track at the US Nationals at 7am.LOL

Jim Caughlin · 02-06-2025, 07:39 PM

[QUOTE=Lyn Smith;709179]

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Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

Man, you are living in a dream world. Hate to be Debby Downer here but NHRA would love to replace Stock and SS with twice as many Top Sportsman and Top Dragster entries that require minimal tech and don't whine as much. The average spectator at a national event wouldn't even notice that we are gone. Be careful what you wish for.

I love to see those Top cars who you say are going to replace Stock trying to get down the track at the US Nationals at 7am.LOL

Ok, then throw in Super Street instead, they have to go out first most of the time at Divisionals anyway so they won't mind. Just saying plenty of filler material dog and pony show stuff to take our place. As far as that goes, without us they can just sleep in and not start at 7AM! Win Win for them.

1320racer · 02-06-2025, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

without us they can just sleep in and not start at 7AM! Win Win for them.

EXACTLY, they won't miss the crybabies.

Mark Yacavone · 02-06-2025, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

Ok, then throw in Super Street instead, they have to go out first most of the time at Divisionals anyway so they won't mind. Just saying plenty of filler material dog and pony show stuff to take our place. As far as that goes, without us they can just sleep in and not start at 7AM! Win Win for them.

Yup, ..and next year the quota will be 30...maybe 20 ;-)

Nick Heath · 02-06-2025, 08:04 PM

[QUOTE=Mark Yacavone;709182]

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Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

Yup, ..and next year the quota will be 30...maybe 20 ;-)

Was wondering when someone would mention the Q word

tstickff · 02-06-2025, 09:24 PM

Man I hate to say it but this is a dumb post. If you don?t want to race NHRA then don?t! Stay home! No one is forcing you to show up. That would be a quick way to kill the sportsman classes at an event I can assure you that. And with tracks disappearing as we speak why would we do that?

First off you have to pay to enter the event before hand, so your saying we should pay the 350 whatever to enter then not show up? Stupid! NHRA would laugh all the way to the bank?..and it?s just stupid! Didn?t mention stupid? Ok wasn?t sure.

Stay home and mow the lawn and enjoy your life, maybe find another hobby idk?.

Tim Stickles

Chuck Weissberg · 02-07-2025, 12:19 PM

[QUOTE=tstickff;709185]Man I hate to say it but this is a dumb post. If you don?t want to race NHRA then don?t! Stay home! No one is forcing you to show up. That would be a quick way to kill the sportsman classes at an event I can assure you that. And with tracks disappearing as we speak why would we do that?

First off you have to pay to enter the event before hand, so your saying we should pay the 350 whatever to enter then not show up? Stupid! NHRA would laugh all the way to the bank?..and it?s just stupid! Didn?t mention stupid? Ok wasn?t sure.

Stay home and mow the lawn and enjoy your life, maybe find another hobby idk?.

You are taking a GIANT leap as to interpretation...never said pay and not attend....,just throwing out the concept as I see so much complaining @ quotas and payouts etc I just saw a newer post with people COMPLAINING about payouts for stock again...complaining is not gonna change the situration

02-06-2025, 07:04 PM	#1
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 688 Likes: 84 Liked 806 Times in 246 Posts	Re: Suppose they gave a race and nobody came Man, you are living in a dream world. Hate to be Debby Downer here but NHRA would love to replace Stock and SS with twice as many Top Sportsman and Top Dragster entries that require minimal tech and don't whine as much. The average spectator at a national event wouldn't even notice that we are gone. Be careful what you wish for. Jim Caughlin SS6019

02-06-2025, 07:23 PM	#3
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,491 Likes: 66 Liked 708 Times in 285 Posts	Re: Suppose they gave a race and nobody came Worked in FL. with the muffler deal. Blocked the outside gate and worked it out.

02-06-2025, 07:28 PM	#4
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,216 Likes: 293 Liked 1,002 Times in 203 Posts	Re: Suppose they gave a race and nobody came [QUOTE=Jim Caughlin;709175]Man, you are living in a dream world. Hate to be Debby Downer here but NHRA would love to replace Stock and SS with twice as many Top Sportsman and Top Dragster entries that require minimal tech and don't whine as much. The average spectator at a national event wouldn't even notice that we are gone. Be careful what you wish for. I love to see those Top cars who you say are going to replace Stock trying to get down the track at the US Nationals at 7am.LOL

02-06-2025, 09:24 PM	#9
tstickff Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 471 Likes: 308 Liked 562 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Suppose they gave a race and nobody came Man I hate to say it but this is a dumb post. If you don?t want to race NHRA then don?t! Stay home! No one is forcing you to show up. That would be a quick way to kill the sportsman classes at an event I can assure you that. And with tracks disappearing as we speak why would we do that? First off you have to pay to enter the event before hand, so your saying we should pay the 350 whatever to enter then not show up? Stupid! NHRA would laugh all the way to the bank?..and it?s just stupid! Didn?t mention stupid? Ok wasn?t sure. Stay home and mow the lawn and enjoy your life, maybe find another hobby idk?. Tim Stickles __________________ Tim Stickles

02-07-2025, 12:19 PM	#10
Chuck Weissberg Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2024 Location: S Jersey Posts: 63 Likes: 262 Liked 57 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Suppose they gave a race and nobody came [QUOTE=tstickff;709185]Man I hate to say it but this is a dumb post. If you don?t want to race NHRA then don?t! Stay home! No one is forcing you to show up. That would be a quick way to kill the sportsman classes at an event I can assure you that. And with tracks disappearing as we speak why would we do that? First off you have to pay to enter the event before hand, so your saying we should pay the 350 whatever to enter then not show up? Stupid! NHRA would laugh all the way to the bank?..and it?s just stupid! Didn?t mention stupid? Ok wasn?t sure. Stay home and mow the lawn and enjoy your life, maybe find another hobby idk?. You are taking a GIANT leap as to interpretation...never said pay and not attend....,just throwing out the concept as I see so much complaining @ quotas and payouts etc I just saw a newer post with people COMPLAINING about payouts for stock again...complaining is not gonna change the situration Last edited by Chuck Weissberg; 03-24-2025 at 12:16 PM. Reason: correct spelling and clearify thiought