1/8 th mile nhra???????
 

Has anyone heard about the rule that all NHRA classes will race 1/8th mile only? is there any truth to this?? Come on traviss miller I know you have the answer.


Jeremy Waibel
Driver of the K&N 69 Camaro
NHRA 2231

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It's either the air or the water.Where does this stuff come from????????????????????????????????

Ed F.

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I guess that would save the money of building a new motor...............I'd be done. But I doubt there is any truth to this rumor.

However if there is.........Hello NMCA/ORSCA

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Jeremy, where did you hear this one at? Mike

Mike Galuk
JOE COOL RACING

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Hope it came to him in a dream. <G> That would sure make quitting easier.

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Why does everyone have such an issue wih eigth mile racing? Is it any less competitive than the quarter or does it take some of the skill out of racing? I doubt as many people will quit if this has any validity because not enough of us have the stones to stick together on issues. Just look at how the payouts for class racers have not changed over the years and how the NHRA cut out the number of races the different classes can attend. If they do change the length of the tracks racers will continue to race, may of you here will.

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Yeah, thats what you think

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I won't!! Rather race my neighbors Toyota to the end of the street!!

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1/8 mile sucks but i like to race so if that is what it goes to then it looks like i will run 1/8 mile

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I see all these complaints about a rumor of NHRA going to an 1/8 mile format yet no one can answer what the problem is. I personally don't give rats behind how far it is as long as I can race.
Everyone on here has an opinion and mine is racing the eigth mile puts alot if emphasis on the driver, you can't depend on the track making up something you lost at the starting line. Where I am from the 1/8 mile is king. It doesn't matter to me; I said it before and I will say it again, more people will stay than leave. People are not going to sell their cars like people think especially with the way the economy is. And another thing alot of guys are gonna want to get that win so if there is a chance they can get a easy win they will. I guarantee Biondo, Bertozzi, Fletcher and all the other big names will not be pulling out of racing if this pans out.

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Most of the SS racers that(I know) won't unlock the garage door for an 1/8 mile race.

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hey jeremy, we missed you this weekend at reynolds, we figured with all the questions you had pertaining to the association you were definitly coming ? we had a great time and i have some cars lined up for your carshow.give me a call or email me.

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Hey Jim, how did things go this weekend. I wish I could have went but things worked out best because I ended up having tranny problems.

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In today's world (i.e. today's NHRA upper management) I don't see this happening, unless there is a plan to build really tall grandstands at the national event tracks, because I doubt many spectators are going to pay for seats past the finish line. Along with that line of thinking, I doubt they will have this 1,000 ft. deal for 2009. Let's remember a little history, in 1984 NHRA said that all classes would be run on 1,000 ft. tracks begining in 1985, but that never came about.

This is JMHO, and I really dont care what the do with the professional classes one way or another. I don't watch them anyway, on TV or in person at an event.

Here is a thought that just may happen, and would not surprise me. All sportsman classes run 1/8 mile at national events "to expidite clean up time" in the event of a sportsman racer suffering mechanical failure.

Once again, this is JMHO (just my humble opinion), so take it as such.

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I was told about this rule from a fellow racer that was told about it from a NHRA track owner.

Jim,
Wish I could of been there I have been restructuring my business both the Tae Kwon Do and the Machine shop.
I have had the honor to start a Tae Kwon do program at no charge for the Florida baptist home (orphanage) to teach these young boys and girls tae kwon do. Which is very close to my heart right next to Drag racing due to the fact I was adopted in 1979. So I hope the next race I can attend. I will car you for about our car show at our church in lakeland. it will be Novenber 8th so come all. Please let me know when and where the next race is.


Jeremy Waibel
Driver of the Battery Tender 69 Camaro
NHRA 2231