[danny waters sr]

Boy, Yall kill me with all this negative talk and bashing.As i see it, it will be better for sportsman racers. I work for IHRA and i see positve things happening for sportsman and the fans. This is not NHRA and don't want to be. I agree there are things that need tweeking a little. Look at it this way ,we all still have more than one place to race.You as a sportsman racer are used to the same old thing that IHRA has always done and you have to admit, it don't work like it used to.At least this has not effected the sportsman side in any way other than being better.You used to complain ,too many days sitting around, too much time off work ,and waiting for pros to run on schedule , and sometimes loosing a qualifying run, (weather ,which no one can control except for the good lord above) ect.....,so now it is a two day NITRO JAM ( National).All i can say if this" PRO SHOW" works and it puts fans in the seats then sponsors will see this and maybe start stepping up on their contingincy program(after all that is what they want is exposure to sell their product), which means they would not mind paying more for more results.Most all of us at one time or another have talked about spectator count at some of these events.If you have suggestions that you think might help, i am sure they will listen and consider some of these . I wish i could come up with a perfect organization that would please every racer ,but we all know that ain't gonna happen.Heck, i'm happy we still have IHRA and will try my best to support it so we can keep it and you should too.Try this new deal first before you judge it, you may be surprised ! Hope to see all you at some point and time next year at one or more races. I will be at all the NITRO JAM events supporting what i love so much. THINK POSSITIVE !!!!Sorry for the long vent here . I feel better now.