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Floyd Gomez · 03-15-2010, 03:53 PM

Class racing has been a liability. However, it is a liability that NHRA knows it has to live with. I agree we need more contingency money. I agree we need more TV time. I do not agree that pinks is the answer. We need a format that all class racers can attend and have a shot at winning. We need to ensure an even playing field and to do that with the multiple classes we have it has to involve some sort of handicapped start. I agree with index and CIC. If you set index per NHRA and use a .600 CIC penalty you give every class a chance at winning. Also, how long do you think it will take NHRA and IHRA to threaten track owners of pulling their national events should it start taking money from their pockets. Then you end up at mom and pop tracks that are run down and very dangerous. The solution lies with getting NHRA and IHRA to understand the importance of our breed of racing. I offered a few years ago to assist anyone who wanted to start a True Sportsman Racing Association. I had everyone wanting to do it just no one willing to help.

03-15-2010, 03:53 PM	#63
Floyd Gomez Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 275 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: PINKS vs Class Racing Class racing has been a liability. However, it is a liability that NHRA knows it has to live with. I agree we need more contingency money. I agree we need more TV time. I do not agree that pinks is the answer. We need a format that all class racers can attend and have a shot at winning. We need to ensure an even playing field and to do that with the multiple classes we have it has to involve some sort of handicapped start. I agree with index and CIC. If you set index per NHRA and use a .600 CIC penalty you give every class a chance at winning. Also, how long do you think it will take NHRA and IHRA to threaten track owners of pulling their national events should it start taking money from their pockets. Then you end up at mom and pop tracks that are run down and very dangerous. The solution lies with getting NHRA and IHRA to understand the importance of our breed of racing. I offered a few years ago to assist anyone who wanted to start a True Sportsman Racing Association. I had everyone wanting to do it just no one willing to help.