Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton
Travis; Forget the new stuff. That sort of thing has not done anything for the combos that have been out of line for years. Several things will not change. 1. We as racers are better at getting away with stuff than NHRA is a catching us. 2. Some racers are a whole lot better than other racers. 3. All the rules and ahfs are like IRS regs, we seem to stay just on the inside of them, but that is what is required. 4. When the Bowties are not the cream of the crop, the owners of those Bowties deem that unacceptable, and complain. Something new: Make new classes at the top for the new cars to expand. Lots of people like the new cars. Everyone can't race a 67 Camaro
|
When I propose that an engine get its horsepower really corrected after it hits the -1.20 under twice in a season, I am not only talking about new cars but also the older ones that continuely take hit after hit, year after year and still remain way under-rated. Everyone knows which engines need a true correction, both old and new.
My comments on things that you say will not change;
1. Tech can catch those things, getting it to stick is a different story.
2. I agree that some racers are a whole lot better than others. Some also have deeper pockets than most.
3. Staying just inside the rules is a part of human nature. Sometimes rules need to be changed but for some reason never do.
4. That is an argument that will always remain between Chevy, Ford, and Mopars owners.
New classes needed? I agree. I personally do not like to see the extremely fast cars running against other stockers. But that also includes older factory racecars that were once ruled S/S only.
Travis Miller
(Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions.)