Re: Just an idea to combine classes.
 

Billy - If you're gong to do that, then class should be contested at every event (even divisionals and opens) and ONLY class winners can run the eliminator!

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I don't ever see that happening.

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sounds like a good idea. I'll put one of the new 428" small block crate motors in my car.

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Billy, Good Thoughts. I agree with X-Tech When I discussed this type of thing it was threatening. But it could be best for all parties in the long run. NHRA needs to make it worth while to run fast. Points for class wins, Points for Records, that affect a HP of a combination then pushing it to Win class would be some gain.
Sticks + Auto , GT and SS together with wt break for SS car against GT chassis 50 lb light?
With having more class racing more often possible by having more of a certain class at events NHRA could have class which would be meaningful not Bye Runs for trophy taking a 1/2 day of event time.
I honestly think some Manufacturers could be coaxed to pay class more often if there were only 1/2 the classes to pay or fewer..
For those slower in a class there is still eliminator if you run Quick enough to Qualify so you only have More runs at the meet with class to run too.

Re: Just an idea to combine classes.
 

Billy As you can plainly see there is no way of changing this without severly hurting someone.
Why do some people think if the number of classes are cut that payout will go up?

PS I have a bridge for sale. Only Slightly Used.

Re: Just an idea to combine classes.
 

Dick,

MOST racers could give less than a S**T if they get points for anything. In case you hadn't noticed, there aren't a whole lot of people contending for points Nationally or at the Division level. Billy posted a reasonable thought that may be a little off to some, but then you went ahead in your usual way and made a complete cluster out of it.

Let's not combine Sticks & Autos. There are lots of classes where because of low counts in the class, the STICK guys have never found it necessary to buy THE GOOD STUFF to go fast. If they do, you'll see the STICK advantage show up in many more classes. Remember, there are some high HP Stick cars now running radials, so there goes that perceived advantage for the autos.

It ain't broke folks. If you want to hurry the demise of Stock/SS to the point that only the elite can play, go ahead and combine a bunch of classes. When you reach the point where only a few feel it is worth it to play, you'll have completed the demise of the whole class system. NHRA will just say GOODBYE!

Re: Just an idea to combine classes.
 

JRyan,
It is interesting someone always comes up with a point of fear that no one will be able to play if the classes were combined, no one would come to race, No new racers would build cars.
You and others act as if Combining classes is an Alternative to Eliminations. If you fall in a class with 10 cars tomorrow intead of 2 cars today , no one says you are not elgible for eliminations if you qualify JUST LIKE TODAY. But NHRA has a car count showing up at meets with greater numbers of same class to make the "show".(Fewer BYE run classes)
Making Class racing a bigger part of the racing can just give more fun as TOP/STK, TOP/SS do. Most who ran this declare it to be " the most fun I have had in years"
It is Just combined classes and stick and Auto HEADS up. An example of Combined classes for more "racing"
My opinion from Being in Bigger classes all my life and organizing TOP/STK and TOP/SS in Div 3 . It may return when larger numbers of cars to fit are available.

Re: Just an idea to combine classes.
 

Dick how are your car counts lately?
How do you think they will be when the Cobra Jets and the Challengers take over?

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That should make for some exciting and close Heads Up races that the fans would go wild over!

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If this happened their wouldn't be one stick car at the racetrack.