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Re: Houston only 17 stockers with 1 week to go?

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Originally Posted by Mark Faul (Post 253467)

I knew about all the "enhancements" and changes, but never heard of paac before???

It was mentioned in the article that the Scooter bros (comp group), other manufacturers, several racers, and some nhra officials formed the commitee.
They decided the changes that were made.
So far only the Scooter Bros have come forward and admitted participation in the commitee. Seems to me (only my opinion) that bernie seems to know an awful lot about it when he wants to. Maybe he is one of the commitee.

Here's a quote from him 4/6/11
"Thanks,

I should have put on there that I'll add to the above sticky when I get more, all is good!
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Bernie Cunningham 7053 STK "

You can figure it out your self.

Re: Houston only 17 stockers with 1 week to go?

Did someone mention Billy Meyer??????????????
Man before his time.
I love s/ss racing but the Heads up stuff makes more sense economically.
Fire away
Chip Johnson

Re: Houston only 17 stockers with 1 week to go?

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Originally Posted by THE LEGEND (Post 253475)

Did someone mention Billy Meyer??????????????
Man before his time.
I love s/ss racing but the Heads up stuff makes more sense economically.
Fire away
Chip Johnson

ONLY if they make evryone rip out all of that delay box and throttle stop/timer crap for good .

Re: Houston only 17 stockers with 1 week to go?

Hey, Art, are we gonna get these posts for every race? We get the picture, car counts are down this year.

-Toby

Re: Houston only 17 stockers with 1 week to go?

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Originally Posted by art leong (Post 253470)

It's not "the" Scooter bros, it is a friend of mine named Scooter Brothers. It's a man's name, his first name is Scooter, his last name is Brothers. It's not a couple of brothers.

Re: Houston only 17 stockers with 1 week to go?

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Originally Posted by Toby Lang (Post 253498)

Hey, Art, are we gonna get these posts for every race? We get the picture, car counts are down this year.

-Toby

X2

Think it could be the economics (gas prices)?

Think it could be people wanting to keep their money in their hands instead of NHRA's for as long as they can?

The count will certainly be down but I think it will double by the end of this week.

I think taking time off from work can be a factor - may not want them thinking racing is more important than work - LOL.

Not every down side thing going on is related to NHRA

:-) peace

Re: Houston only 17 stockers with 1 week to go?

Thank-you Toby,Thank-you,Thank-you,Thank-you!
Dan.

Re: Houston only 17 stockers with 1 week to go?

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Originally Posted by Toby Lang (Post 253498)

Hey, Art, are we gonna get these posts for every race? We get the picture, car counts are down this year.

-Toby

Fuel prices were higher in 2008. Care to compare counts?

Re: Houston only 17 stockers with 1 week to go?

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Originally Posted by art leong (Post 253464)

It's the super secret commitee composed of racers?, manufacturers (I know of one the comp group), and nhra officials (they are always a big help anyway).
That got together and decided to enhance (their word not mine) stock and superstock racers. With trophies only, no contingency at 8 of the 12 events that run class. Supposedly doubling the contingency payout at the other 4 (another untruth). Getting rid of class singles. Now all the singles have to run each other index to index, first one there wins (I'm sure Michael Beard really built that car so he could run DP's and CJ's without the benefit of a breakout.)
They supposedly offer a national class performer award for the most wins in the stick and auto classes in each eliminator. With the best 3 out of the first 5 events counted.
Since it's inception there hasn't been a thing posted or printed about it except that they changed the rules (a week before the race) that 1 of the sportsnationals could be used for the points total.

I think I covered it. Anything I missed?

Maybe because it's tax season, but I can't help but compare NHRA to the IRS. They try to get as much money as they can from you, then make things so complicated that it's hard to figure out if or how you'll get any of it back! They just can't keep it simple and consistent.