Suppose they gave a race and nobody came

[Jim Caughlin]

[QUOTE=Lyn Smith;709179]

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]

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]

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]

[QUOTE=Mark Yacavone;709182]

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]

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]

[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

[Tim Barrett]

Originally Posted by tstickff

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 you said it exactly right!! I've roughly,added what Linda and I have spent and invested in our great sport over the past 5 years and the average person would think we were RICH or plum stupid!! Are we crazy,maybe,crazy in love with NHRA Sportsman Dragracing YES!! So the well into the 6 digits of $$$$ spending has truly paid off for us,,100%!! Plus the many friends we have made over these years are priceless.
I would imagine there's a rule in the rule book about doing something like this.
Meanwhile I have to get my butt going to get ready for Gainsville in 2 weeks.
Anyone have extra $$$$$?? We need a good sponsor.

Tim and Linda Barrett
Stock Eliminator 1925

[Lyn Smith]

!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mark Yacavone]

[QUOTE=Mark Yacavone;709182]

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

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

Apologies to Lyn Smith
I was quoting Jim Caughlin,...not Lyn