[MikeFicacci]

This seems to boil down to a problem with the rulebook. We all have opinions on what should and should not be allowed but at the end of the day, something as simple as the center-section issue should be written in black and white in the rulebook. What if Kenny couldn't find a center-section in time? We all know he is one of the most stout supporters of NHRA even when they make stupid decisions. Imagine driving 35 hours round trip with diesel at $4.30 per gallon assuming that your car is 100% legal and getting told to go home, and not because you didn't follow the rulebook to a tee. I agree that his car and others should not have an aluminum center section but the rulebook says nothing about it so I would race it also. I believe that in 2011 with all the technology we have Corvettes should no longer be allowed to put 12-bolts in the cars but that's a different issue.

Plain and simple, NHRA has been tweaking the Engine Blueprints on the new cars more often than not over the last few months. Just go look at the updates on the website. Is it really that hard to clarify something like centersections? It would take someone in Glendora 15 minutes to post a "Racer Update" saying that no one can run aluminum center sections except the new cars and at least the issue would be put to rest.