attention NHRA and IHRA Where have all the class racers gone

[Dick Butler]

Continued hand wringing about the lack of class racers. Do you reallysuppose any of the current racers would make the changes to LIMIT the cost of the class cars? WOuld they buy a Spec motor? would they help fill the lanes locally to help the new guys get interested?
Randy Wilson discussed on Return of Super Mod . Will any of you down grade the motor you have to help the project if a sponsor could be found? I suggested a car of simple motor etc which COULD still run S or SS elim at a points meet so you still are in the game at NHRA event but would create a new image people could recognize and move towards.

[Myron Piatek]

Originally Posted by 69Cobra

Now I'm lucky to go out and see IHRA Stock Eliminator Champ Phil Combs and NHRA Div 3 stand out Bill Sempsrott at my local races but most people don't even know what they are looking at when they see these cars nor do they care. When you tell them that they are class cars they have no idea what you are talking about. Then when you explain it to them they are impressed for a second and then they walk to the next tube chassis 10 second bracket car with a 555 BBC with nitrous and a PG in it and think its the coolest thing there. All in all I agree that we need to help spread the word and teach others about class racing. Like the others have said take someone to the races with you its the only way to get the awareness out there. The other side of that is the money. Its not cheap at all. But its not impossible. There are cheaper cars to get started with and for those guys the shoe polish will help them get started. Everybody has a chance with the shoe polish.

Every once in a while, a Stock or SS racer can grab their attention for at least a while longer when they see that Stock or SS car with the wheels in the air and outrunning that big block chassis car! It feels good when they ask if you have a big block or nitrous when all you really have is a small block in an all-steel car. But, unfortunately, that impression still doesn't always last and they go back to the shiney, custom chassied vehicles with power adders.

As discussed, bottom line is time and money. Kids these days want to go as fast as they can afford to and not have to spend time working to get there. I always liked to tinker, experiment and improvise with what I have.and can afford. But even in "Stock" these days, you can buy too much trick, aftermarket stuff to go faster. That's making it harder on the little guy along with the economy. A 1-2 punch!

[FINESPLINE]

Originally Posted by Myron Piatek

Every once in a while, a Stock or SS racer can grab their attention for at least a while longer when they see that Stock or SS car with the wheels in the air and outrunning that big block chassis car! It feels good when they ask if you have a big block or nitrous when all you really have is a small block in an all-steel car. But, unfortunately, that impression still doesn't always last and they go back to the shiney, custom chassied vehicles with power adders.

As discussed, bottom line is time and money. Kids these days want to go as fast as they can afford to and not have to spend time working to get there. I always liked to tinker, experiment and improvise with what I have.and can afford. But even in "Stock" these days, you can buy too much trick, aftermarket stuff to go faster. That's making it harder on the little guy along with the economy. A 1-2 punch!

All goes back to the new instant gratification society of today. Nobody wants to tinker. They want to go fast and do it as soon as possible. If they cannot afford to do it as soon as possible it is not worth doing and on to something else. See it all the time .

[Dyno]

Nick, nicely said. I see the biggest problem is money, and it is not having to much! See everyone next spring. Dyno