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Published in the current National Dragster NHRA announced that starting in 2010 the rulebook will be published online for members only. If you wish to have a hard copy you will have to purchase the book.
It will not be part of your membership package. Real nice, eh!!!
Jeff Ross

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Part of the cost saving, expect more changes.

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IHRA tried that. It lasted one year.

I guess if everyone that comes to the races has a wireless laptop, that is OK.
Lucky for me, I don't have to use a laptop for work, and I don't have a personal one either.
One of the biggest enjoyments of going racing is that I don't have to work on a computer when I'm there.

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You can just print it up at home, and carry around 286 one sided pages in your back pocket! It didn't work for IHRA, and I don't think it's going to work for NHRA, either.

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Will they still have a WEST COAST and an EAST COAST version?

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Quote:

"Will they still have a WEST COAST and an EAST COAST version?"

Why would that change unless our above sea level factors are increased

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And of course NHRA will pass on the savings to us? Terrible idea in my opinion.

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Why not just print the "Procedures" maual online instead? It has all the "real" rules, the rule book is just a guide. haha

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Just adds to my growing list of reasons NOT to renew my membership in NHRA next year.

They're making it too easy...

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Next, will be National Dragster online only. Wait and see. Then, while we're not running our car They'll issue us a broom and help sweep up the track and empty the garbage cans.

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be green & save a tree program...a directive straight from OBAMA administration >

it is now a federal offense to waste paper on useless printed material :)

jack

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It should be. A good place to save waste would be to ban junk mail,all repetitious governmental forms,all forms of telemarketing, and all kinds of printed directives from the democrats.Sounds like a quality of life issue,here,as well.

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you WILL bring your own broom+ trash cans AND they WILL NOT be tax deductable...

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don't forget to click box 1 for english !!!!!!

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I guess NHRA is not interested in new members coming alone either. My local speed shop use to display rulebooks on the counter to sell them. Now a guy or gal would have to jump into a membership just to figure out if he/she is crazy enough to do it or not.:rolleyes:

Of course the author could go into the html and make changes to the testament then your recollection of what it said may get foggy unless you had that hard copy.:rolleyes:

It's a terrible thing for the governing body not have rules in black and white for everyone.:eek:

I applaud NHRA for the online advancements over the years, however I don't think this needs to happen. They should add it online but leave the hard copy.:)

Ernie Neal
SS3400

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SAD......Funny but......VERY SAD yet True. Its not America anymore.

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I remember yrs. ago when Nat'l Dragster posted rules amendments and acceptable replacement parts in their mag. Now one has to have a computer. Online registering for Nat/l events as well. Now we lose the rulebook? This makes me ponder more questions. Is NHRA trying to do away with sportsman racing? Am I making a big mistake in building one car from scratch and attempting to race another one that has been sitting for yrs.? Is this a foolish plan, spending all the money on these projects for a lost cause? Although I am licensed now, 4B, and a current member, the cost to renew my subscription will cost much more down the road and couple this with the costs of the physical exams required, I really wonder if it's worth it all just for the fact that I really enjoy stock and superstock. It's one thing to raise fees, but to also give one less at the same time sucks! Say what you will, and I know most think "we" contribute big bucks to NHRA, but I wonder, personally, if "we" actually make any money for them. Apart from the occasional sportsman racer going "pro" what is there for them to gain? I am self employed, my own company, and I never treat my paying customer this way. I must believe their true object is to end up with only the wealthiest players that can pay to play. I've often heard the old " how much money do you have to spend" when inquiring about these eliminators......Is this what NHRA will be asking soon? I just gotta believe the incentive isn't there for them. Sorry if I hijacked the thread. I just hate this type of "change".

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C'mon guys, this is just the NHRA trying to save money, got nothing to do with the Gov., you can still order the book or just go to a NHRA meet and buy one there....like I did.

I remember when the NHRA's car spec's....weight,hp, etc was in book form and cost about $300.00.

Jim