CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post

Dick Butler · 01-25-2009, 12:25 PM

This conversation always seems to deteriorate with personal agenda items with the overal good of the Sportsman racing considered LAST.
Bracket mentality on one side adds its concerns and "Right to race" idea held by racers from the edges of the rule book and Spec sheets.
People ask for the "RIGHT to race" this or that combination and are allowed to do so. People push their issues. Cheap combination to race at a NATIONAL event, A points meet or wherever. Some want to win class over similar cars by being smarter, better driver or .... Then the MONEY card is played.
Can ALL the racers be made happy? A resounding NO is the answer. NHRA looks at ITS GOAL for Sportsman racers and just DO IT. That is what the racers miss is they are doing just that. They own the tracks , hold the events and racers KNOW the rules, Know how it progresses and with computers can just keep stirring up sentiment Pro or Con NHRA.
SRAC was an example. Formed It . Didnt like what it had to say . IGNORED IT. Until a new owner or financially powerful group forms a group with THEIR agenda and SET RULES and FORCE conformity to them dont expect NHRA to listen...seriously.
Now everyone is upset because new blood is coming into Stk or SS. Many 1/2 stories or 3rd hand information. Poor motor choices by the factory, poor tech expected.
What has changed? NOTHING People just have computers..
I hope someone can encourage a change from the top. I know Len tried.
Maybe the Factory input and enticement will help for a while....

01-25-2009, 12:25 PM	#442
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Factory experimental This conversation always seems to deteriorate with personal agenda items with the overal good of the Sportsman racing considered LAST. Bracket mentality on one side adds its concerns and "Right to race" idea held by racers from the edges of the rule book and Spec sheets. People ask for the "RIGHT to race" this or that combination and are allowed to do so. People push their issues. Cheap combination to race at a NATIONAL event, A points meet or wherever. Some want to win class over similar cars by being smarter, better driver or .... Then the MONEY card is played. Can ALL the racers be made happy? A resounding NO is the answer. NHRA looks at ITS GOAL for Sportsman racers and just DO IT. That is what the racers miss is they are doing just that. They own the tracks , hold the events and racers KNOW the rules, Know how it progresses and with computers can just keep stirring up sentiment Pro or Con NHRA. SRAC was an example. Formed It . Didnt like what it had to say . IGNORED IT. Until a new owner or financially powerful group forms a group with THEIR agenda and SET RULES and FORCE conformity to them dont expect NHRA to listen...seriously. Now everyone is upset because new blood is coming into Stk or SS. Many 1/2 stories or 3rd hand information. Poor motor choices by the factory, poor tech expected. What has changed? NOTHING People just have computers.. I hope someone can encourage a change from the top. I know Len tried. Maybe the Factory input and enticement will help for a while....