CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - Houston only 17 stockers with 1 week to go?

Ed Fernandez · 04-18-2011, 08:55 PM

Quote Andy's dad:
Think it could be the economics (gas prices)?

Think it could be people wanting to keep their money in their hands instead of NHRA's for as long as they can?

The count will certainly be down but I think it will double by the end of this week.

I think taking time off from work can be a factor - may not want them thinking racing is more important than work - LOL.

Not every down side thing going on is related to NHRA

Maybe the fact that NHRA let the factories dictate to them the competitiveness of their cars has something to do with the car counts?

Quote Toby:
Art, in my humble opinion, you need to get over it. No amount of complaining is going to change things. The sponsors don't want to pay for class anymore -- especially singles -- and it sounds like you're lucky to get the program they have now.

Toby,the sponsors sure like the fact that we advertise for them for free every time the car comes out of the box.And how about the hoops you have to jump through just to get paid,in some cases if you get paid?

Another thing is that admit it or not,there are a lot of sportsman racers out there who really are loaded or are up to their collective a$$e$ in debt,to be running around the country in their land barges.Just look around the pits at the rigs and carsin just S/SS.Before anybody get their nuts twisted I'm not one bit jealous of anyone's financial situation.I race within my budget.Would I like to travel more,you bet your tookus.Until then I'll stay within my means.In the end it is a combination of the economy,travel costs and the way we are treated at the races.I think the economy and fuel will get better than reason #3.Just my $2 (inflation you know).

04-18-2011, 08:55 PM	#38
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Houston only 17 stockers with 1 week to go? Quote Andy's dad: Think it could be the economics (gas prices)? Think it could be people wanting to keep their money in their hands instead of NHRA's for as long as they can? The count will certainly be down but I think it will double by the end of this week. I think taking time off from work can be a factor - may not want them thinking racing is more important than work - LOL. Not every down side thing going on is related to NHRA Maybe the fact that NHRA let the factories dictate to them the competitiveness of their cars has something to do with the car counts? Quote Toby: Art, in my humble opinion, you need to get over it. No amount of complaining is going to change things. The sponsors don't want to pay for class anymore -- especially singles -- and it sounds like you're lucky to get the program they have now. Toby,the sponsors sure like the fact that we advertise for them for free every time the car comes out of the box.And how about the hoops you have to jump through just to get paid,in some cases if you get paid? Another thing is that admit it or not,there are a lot of sportsman racers out there who really are loaded or are up to their collective a$$e$ in debt,to be running around the country in their land barges.Just look around the pits at the rigs and carsin just S/SS.Before anybody get their nuts twisted I'm not one bit jealous of anyone's financial situation.I race within my budget.Would I like to travel more,you bet your tookus.Until then I'll stay within my means.In the end it is a combination of the economy,travel costs and the way we are treated at the races.I think the economy and fuel will get better than reason #3.Just my $2 (inflation you know). __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA Last edited by Ed Fernandez; 04-18-2011 at 09:03 PM.