Spoiled Brats!

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Dave Casey

I disagree MJ , the Association that I race has heads up runs and they are often the highlight of the race. We could continue to run at todays factors and still have a fantastic time. I don't see any future factoring that would change things, and if there was , the association would simply address the issue. Personally I believe that all these associations should have heads up runs.

Dave, without an impartial arbitrator (however arbitrary NHRA is at times it is the authority to which we all submit) wouldn’t a independent association eventually have to rule on “unfair” ratings that will result from heads up runs? Associations potentially playing favorites would lead to their own demise.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by jmcarter

Dave, without an impartial arbitrator (however arbitrary NHRA is at times it is the authority to which we all submit) wouldn’t a independent association eventually have to rule on “unfair” ratings that will result from heads up runs? Associations potentially playing favorites would lead to their own demise.

Jim, NHRA hasn't been in the "impartial arbitrator" business for a long time. Just look at the lack of any kind of Tech.
And yes, I believe that an Association "playing favorites" would lead to it's demise.
If you don't believe that NHRA is "playing favorites" then you must be going to races with your eyes closed!

[jmcarter]

Agree Billy, just saying their authority is absolute however capricious and arbitrary it is. If we want to race with them it’s their ball and court. The Wally quest and the prestige (however fleeting) means we swallow all sorts of crap. An association ruling just doesn’t pack the same weight. If they lose the faith of their customers then the precarious numbers of those racers will shrink.

Great thread title BTW.