if wally was'nt dead this woulda killed him

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Dave Goob Cook

It will stop some of the performers from having a duck that got in on a single car entry class "win" like last year.....or was that '06?

But, if it were truly a performance based race, there should be no shoe polish, and no breakouts.

I guess if it were easy, everyone would do it.

Goob, You seem like a knowledgable guy , but you cross over the line when you you start to criticize certain CLASS cars on here.
Don't wear out your welcome.

[Bruce Noland]

Mark,
Don't wear our your welcome????

[Mark Yacavone]

Bruce, Yes, I'm pretty sure Goob is a bracket racer. I think he has said he wouldn't run a class car. Too much hassle/money.
Everybody's welcome here , of course. I just have a problem with non-class racers telling us how we should do things.
Is that what you were asking?

[Jack McCarthy]

bruce... the fiasco was the indexes didnt get lowered like they desperately need...and this new rule was shoved up our *** instead... fiasco seemed like a pretty good choice of words...

and i usually attend at least one other event... but you make my case for my indy farewell tour, if i only attend indy... then it is farewell.

i am just sick of all of this... rules of the week, AHFS, the increased entry fees and suck *** payouts, making phone calls to get what piss poor class money you do win, techmen not allowed to do thier job, one run if the weather aint nice... need i go on ??? you know what i mean i am sure.

i am sure i wont be missed by NHRA, or you, im just a dinosaur which is a pain in thier ***.

jack mccarthy

[Bruce Noland]

Mark,
Don't wear out your welcome seemed so dire.

Jack,

Of course you "would" be missed. Hell, you're a lot of fun to have around. I know you'll pull a Favre on us and be back. I'm not far from getting off this merry-go-round either but have a few races left. This whole world financial "thing" has taken all the fun out of what used to be disposable income.

And a question for those of you who think that nhra would just love to try to get rid of all the Sportsman racers and especially Stock and Super Stock. Ever wonder why they haven't? It's their game! Or so they say!

[Terry Cain]

Question?
Will this new rule apply to Sports National meets?

[RPinoski1]

Did you guys catch the special feature on Marty "the one man party"? The camaras followed him over to John Force and Force was pissed that Marty was getting more TV than him. It's all about the "Big Show" now......
The NHRA continues to make small changes taking sportsman racing where ever the master plan has us going. All-the-while these changes keep the Sportsman fighting amongst themselves not seeing the forest through the trees.....

I honestly thought these commitees were going to put a hold on so many changes so fast. It appears that just the opposite is happening.

Does anyone remember the days of "Pittin on the Pavement" because you ran a Class Car?

[laura Parker]

INDY dam I don't know about the rest of you but I can't wait. It's my favorate race. Hated to miss it last year. I'm not thrilled with all the rule changes and the 300 lbs of lead I have in the trunk but it could be a lot worse. Think about what some of the people in other countries will be doing this labor day. Lets go there and have a good time and enjoy the moment. We know it's not going to last forever. I also wouldn't mind if all class winners that had to beat another car ended up in the field. No matter how far under or over they run. Singles should have to qualify like everone else. Just my 2 cents. We all know before we leave home that you better have your **** together or you will be watching on Sat. Barry

[Larry Hill]

Thank you Barry. Hows come you'all are faster ,but we got 6 and you'all got 5.

[Dave Goob Cook]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Goob, You seem like a knowledgable guy , but you cross over the line when you you start to criticize certain CLASS cars on here.
Don't wear out your welcome.

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Bruce, Yes, I'm pretty sure Goob is a bracket racer. I think he has said he wouldn't run a class car. Too much hassle/money.
Everybody's welcome here , of course. I just have a problem with non-class racers telling us how we should do things.
Is that what you were asking?

I'd have loved the challenge of running a class car, when I was younger and more energetic, then the budget reality also rears it's ugly head for me and my program, so I am an admitted bracket racer, but an admirer of real Stockers and Class cars.
Class racing possibilities went out the window for me when Modified Production went away. I'm not a fan of the Super Stockers that are just back half bracket cars with an expensive engine. Impressive in performance, hell yes, but not in the realm of what I call "grass roots" racing.

I was commenting (not criticizing) on one of our local bracket racers that went to Indy and was the only car in Q/SA (I think) and got a "class win", if that qualified him into the Eliminator field, that seems pretty wrong to others that had better performance in their classes but were left out.

I don't have the answers to please anyone, just an opinion.

At least I run a bracket car with full factory wiring, stock cooling, brakes, and suspension, on 9" tires, does that get me some love?
I did butcher the rear interior for my roll bar install, darn it, but blame NHRA safety rules for that one.

Bet I have one of the only competitive S/P cars on the lot with working horn, turn signals, interior lamps, and cigarette lighter.
Wouldn't have it any other way, if the car had a clock, it would be working too.


Sorry, delayed post, couldn't get it on yesterday......just sayin', not criticizing.