HP Reduction Request

[Mike Jones]

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

I agree in general. Stock and SS lost spectator appeal when it moved further away from being performance based. The most exciting part of watching these classes has been class eliminations at a big race like Indy. But even that has been diluted by the 1000 ft runs.

Should qualify off the index, or dial. Staggered start. Write the number on the window. Let the fans watch a race. If I was king, thats the way it would be.
MJ

[james schaechter]

I think they could offer CIC races for stock and superstock at select events. Maybe just divisional or opens. Do it like Pat Joffrion did at No Problem. Make the hit low enough to get the interest of the more people. Hell charge whatever they think they need to charge. Make teardown for finalists or at least a good look. I would pay to enter that! Oh and make the CIC AHFS free,

[Adger Smith]

Qualifying off the index would make qualifying look more like a race for the few spectators that show up, now. At this time all a spectator sees in Qualifying is "Timed Runs" nothing that resembles a race.
If I was in charge the racers would probably put a hit on me because I would be doing everything I could to get spectators in the seats.

[GTS340]

I surely see no harm in reducing forgotten combinations. I really don't see this producing new young racers much either unless Dad has a 67 GTO he is tired of looking at.. Now a days a street car can go faster than 12 seconds it seems which takes more money to run. Just building any new stockers is more than a few dimes. Most folks are looking for built cars that need a new owner. Again if you need my vote... Yes! reduce forgotten combinations. Good Luck!

[mikeloge]

You guys don't get it NHRA DOESNT WONT ANYMORE STOCK AND SS CARS THERE RESTRICT ENTRIES AT EVERY NATIONAL

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by mikeloge

You guys don't get it NHRA DOESNT WONT ANYMORE STOCK AND SS CARS THERE RESTRICT ENTRIES AT EVERY NATIONAL

Tell that to the track owners and operators that hold Points Meets and Natl. Opens!

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Tell that to the track owners and operators that hold Points Meets and Natl. Opens!

Also, the local associations. We could use more cars at ours. It's a great program.
Cash in hand, same day.

[Bobby DiDomenico]

Originally Posted by Adger Smith

Qualifying off the index would make qualifying look more like a race for the few spectators that show up, now. At this time all a spectator sees in Qualifying is "Timed Runs" nothing that resembles a race.
If I was in charge the racers would probably put a hit on me because I would be doing everything I could to get spectators in the seats.

"At this time all a spectator sees in Qualifying is "Timed Runs" nothing that resembles a race."
Yep!!! This has been brought up so many times that NHRA and the tracks have to be against it.

[Mike Jones]

Great point, but I don`t understand why?
More work for the tower crew?
Problem is, with the entry fees being $170+50, I don`t think it matters much if spectators show or not.
MJ

[Lyn Smith]

I figure at a LODS each car entered brings at least one,or two crew / spectators .At $50 to $60 for each person, that brings quite a bit of extra income to the track at these events.