Originally Posted by XSTOCKER (Post 547927)

I blame this mess on Bugaj. He started this thread and he's always been a trouble maker.....He used to pick on my dog and kids when we went to IHRA races. Here's my 2 cents. If you guys want to race with the NHRA that bad, man up and build an NHRA combo. It's just that simple. And, there is life after NHRA/ IHRA class racing. It's about choices.

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey (Post 547915)

You are right I know little about you.
Based on your names you have an American lineage back to the 1700's.
In US my family goes back to the 1500's.
Be interesting to know more about your family heritage.

Yet also have been around a good while and know this history.
In fact so old I Carbon Date my wife!!
Agree 100% about the post Bader IHRA was governed well.

There is a whole new world out here.
Investors of IHRA are about making more money for their investment.
Class Racing requires paying for a strong knowledge base.
Drag Racing is not a high profit business profile.
Run right will provide a steady stream and Bader was good at that.

Investor greed is also why NHRA Class Racing is on the chopping block!

Also agree there are too many classes.
Performance wise my F/PS car would fall in R or Q/SA.
CM and GT cars could fall in a bunch of higher classes.
All the fitments are already defined.
NHRA already has a separate FWD, Truck, FS classes.

Integrate all of them under the existing A-Z class structure.
Rule changes will require moving all under a tighter A-Z system.
Adopt the GT, PS, CM classes.
More cars competing means more voice more revenue.
Especially to the Tracks that are not as widely attended.

Would be happy put some skin in the game being a non-automotive contingency sponsor for Pure Stock with NHRA.

Someone else has to step up for CM and GT..!

Dan

Originally Posted by XSTOCKER (Post 547927)

I blame this mess on Bugaj. He started this thread and he's always been a trouble maker.....He used to pick on my dog and kids when we went to IHRA races. Here's my 2 cents. If you guys want to race with the NHRA that bad, man up and build an NHRA combo. It's just that simple. And, there is life after NHRA/ IHRA class racing. It's about choices.

Originally Posted by Todd Hoven (Post 547929)

What evidence is showing that NHRA class is on the chopping block?

Originally Posted by Bob Mulry (Post 547868)

It's time to get the shovel out and throw a couple of shovelfuls of dirt on IHRA class racing......

It's done and it's gone....

You IHRA guys and gals have more than 1 choice available.....

IHRA Stock and Super Stock racers that fit the NHRA rules structure are welcome to come and race with us. The cars that don't fit the Stock & Super Stock rules structure can still race NHRA, but it would be in SST, SG, SC or TS...

There are many organizations that would be happy to have you race....

NHRA Class Racing is unfortunately is not one of them....

Originally Posted by Ed Wright (Post 547954)

I have no idea what that index is. I don't know how fast he is. I don't know what class it fits. I don't watch Stock enough to know. I don't recall even seeing one at the races, but as I said, I don't normally watch Stock. Or anything but SS. I can barely keep up with my own stuff.

When I tried running IHRA a few years ago, the indexes were slower (mine was 3 tenths slower than NHRA), and there were several IHRA cars that could run both, that could not run under their NHRA index.

Dan says he will not run NHRA, so I guess that part doesn't matter. :-)

I really don't understand somebody putting a car together that could not run both. Kinda painting yourself in a corner.

Where did the "NHRA Sportsman cars on the chopping block" story come from? LOL
Somebody's jealous wishful thinking.

Originally Posted by Birch motor cars (Post 547979)

Gee Bob who made you the NHRA police. Bottom line your just a scared little man !!! Why not Zipp it and enjoy racing. Let the cards fall where they may. :cool: