The Demise Of Class Eliminations

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Ya know Daren, I won't even get into my rant regarding why we are even AT Nat'l Events anymore. I'll just say that when participation is legislated down to the point where there is no longer even any kind of meaningful "qualifying" then IMHO we (S/SS Racers) shouldn't be there anymore.
The NHRA could easily run Class Eliminations at any number of Divisional Events (with intent, not as an afterthought) throughout the year. Maybe at least one and maybe more in each Division. Just leave Indy alone, some things are sacred even to me!

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[Mike Volkman]

How about a sportsnational (or several) in each division. No AHFS and teardown. We love going to Columbus. Wish there were more cars that attended.

Also wish that NHRA would stop adding classes. Way to many

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[Bill Ringer]

Disappointing to see this happening. Just because I'm no longer racing doesn't mean I don't care about this anymore. I see lots of good ideas and comments. I haven't seen anything about bringing this up to the SRAC members. My Class Winner Wally's are some of my most cherished. I'm hoping this topic doesn't just die and blow away. I'm want to to read about plans for turning this around, would the SRAC be a place to start?

[bsimms89]

Its a shame, I attended my first national at Indy this year to try to win a class wally, i was close but missed. I have enough grade points I was planning on going to the Epping and maple grove nationals to run for class in stock an superstock if they did it that way again, I don't think I'll go out of my way to attend those races now, I'll definitly be going back to the dutch classic again this year though if theyre running class at those for a wally.

[GUMP]

I really hate that I didn't go to Epping last year. One of my Bucket-List things is to get a Class Trophy from every race that holds Class. That list has gotten way too short now.

I really hope that the SRAC will take this up with the NHRA. Maybe rotate Class Eliminations through all the National Events over a few years?

Keep what we have too.

[DG]

I would like to try Class Eliminations on a four wide track.

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by DG

I would like to try Class Eliminations on a four wide track.

Combo would be a bizarre deal, interesting to watch though

[Tim Barrett]

We keep getting changes and people keep making suggestions but,,I'm curious,who is the person that keeps making the changes?? Is it Lonnie G?? Is it Ned W??? Or maybe it's the Division Directors?? We keep hearing our Reps should be bringing it up,,but to who??
Alan Rhinehart and Joe Costello are always praising Stock and Super Stock. Joe does live shows in the pits with different Racers and you'd think that would be enough to help. Many people have ideas and recommendations,but until we have someone with pull and position to say,,Hey we can benefit from Class at Nationals,,we can benefit from more entries at Nationals,then not much is going to happen.

An old smart man told me many years ago and those words are so true,,,
"Enjoy What You Have Today,,CAUSE NOTHING LASTS FOR EVER!!!

[GUMP]

It wasn't Lonnie.

[GUMP]

Justin Lamb?