Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman
 

As the time come for NHRA to seperate the Pro show from sportman racing at National Events

Re: Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman
 

I say no. I think NHRA needs to figure out how to speed up the pro program. Not so much down time between the classes. There is too much non racing crap going on during the pro sessions. Better integration between all of the classes. Maybe even cut out one round of pro qualifying to make room for the sportsman during daylight hours. It was cool when they used to have a night pro session. Just need some better event management. The sportsman pay a lot of money to participate. Make the racing the show.

Re: Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman
 

What about Indy?

Re: Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman
 

No. Could start a downward spiral for sportsman racing. Out of sight out of mind from the majority of fans and NHRA executives. This is more negative than positive. Need to stay on course and fight to make things better at NHRA Natl events

Re: Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman
 

I think there are a lot of fans that also attend National events to see "regular" type cars.

In fact,there was a survey in National Dragster many years ago that asked fans...What is your favorite class?

The class that had the most votes was SUPER STOCK.

I don't think this would be a good move from the NHRA point of view.

I could see the end of National event payouts,if National events go away.NOT good for any Sportsman racer!

Re: Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman
 

No. If you don't want to run Nationals, you can always stay home.

Re: Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman
 

i say NO. what should be done is to take and limit all stock super stock super gas super comp comp and so on at nationals events only. to grade points. put a number on each class for the amount lets say 75 per class and stick to it.first come first serve. races like houston if you have money and a NHRA # and pulse and no grade points you can enter. not fair to the ones that make points meets for grade points.that would make more room at nationals.why should you reward someone who has never raced before to go to a national event without paying your dues. JUST SAYING!!

Re: Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman
 

Limit it to 64 and that takes an extra round out of the eliminations schedule.

Re: Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman
 

YES. National events have turned into "camping in a parking lot" If we were separate from pros there would be more racing less sitting.

Re: Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman
 

You already have that it's called a divisional. IHRA already showed once you take the pros away everything else starts to go away.