HP Reduction Request

[Dwight Southerland]

Originally Posted by Daran Summerton

If anyone watches the No Mercy or Lights out races in South Ga. you will see not one empty seat in the whole place. I believe the attraction to Stock for fans and racers is heads up. Index and dial ins pretty much suck to sit and watch. I agree a lot of combos need adjusting but also we need 1lb classes for more heads up. Do we need a classification guide??? Pick the class you want to run with a max of say 100-200 ballast.

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.

[Billy Nees]

Here ya go Mike! This subject STILL needs Racers to get behind it and let the NHRA know how you feel.

[Mike Jones]

OK Billy
Every sport recognizes their roots. In Stock, Old Timers Day is every day!, No retired numbers! Its great NHRA supports nostalgia racing, however, there is a unique opportunity here for them to cross over to Stock Eliminator. These old Super Stock cars, foundations of the sport, driven by most of the pioneers of the sport, could fit right in, with the stroke of a pen. Off the top of my head, a pre 1965 weight reduction deal, so they don`t break everything. Come on NHRA, help them out.

have a look.... http://georgeklass.net/ss.html

Mike A114

[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.