Houston only 17 stockers with 1 week to go?
 

And they are running stock class. Good job nhra. You seem to be successful with making more room in the pits.
Only 2 superstockers (class eliminations) for Commerce with 3 weeks to go.

Time to send out more dvds, maybe they should try soft porn.

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

What is the point in going to a race with class eliminations when there is no class win money? The "Wally" wont help pay for gas, diesel, or wear and tear on the race car. Then again one would have to win class if it did pay anything.......LOL.

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

Yup, then the NHRA spin will be "Well you guys don't support us anymore, we can't afford to pay for class!". Mark my words. Jim

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

Thanks paac commitee. (Unnamed racers and manufacturers)
It's time to stand up and take a bow. Look at all the trophies you have saved nhra, and the extra pit space you created.

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

Jim they don't pay for class now. Plus with no singles they cut way down on the trophies.
Whats going to happen is 9.0, 10.0, 11.0 and so forth. No teardowns, no heads up runs.
No listening to people complain etc.

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

The pits were getting to crowded anyway (is that why they call it "the pits") with all of the huge motor homes, 40 something foot+ trailers and extra areas being used by the so called Pro's for their "kissy kissy" areas..

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

So basically the "Billy Meyer" theory? Correct?.....I just believe with the economy the way it is the NHRA is not indicating a reason or giving us a reason to race with them...There are other options, be it some might night be reasonable. But, they are venues to race at. I believe to continue to support the associations, opens and combo races that support us. LMHO

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

What is the paac committee you're always complaining about?

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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?

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

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