[X-TECH MAN]

As much as I didnt want to post again I was talked into this response by a few. Many of you know who I am and how many years I spent with IHRA but only 2 years with NHRA back in the rarly 70's. NHRA "WILL NOT" ever change their inspection process until many of the current honchos go away. I sat down with Len Imbrigno (remember him) approx 12 years ago at the PRI show in Indy to talk about this very subject. I had samples and told all, plus showed all and who and which shops was doing what from my time working with IHRA and the US Class Nationals for Alex D. The meeting which was approved by both NHRA and IHRA at that time the meeting went no place. It was a waste of my time. I opened Len's eyes and he passed on the info to Calif. but it wasnt to long after this meeting that he left NHRA. He tried hard but to no avail to get the porting, acid and media blasting stopped which has gone on for many many years. Todays racer and engine shops that use these type parts have no morals. The want to win and be the "Big Dog" at everyone elses expense. This is exactly why S/S is allowed ported heads today. I saw my first set of bogus heads on a North Carolina Camaro back in 1983 or 1984 when I had taken a break from tech duties to enjoy life. Its been going on a very long time. I returned to IHRA and tried to stop ported heads without any luck. The game playing continued so I gave up. Why bother? The rules are to general and people with the money are all law suit crazy and it scared NHRA and IHRA. The problem is not with the tech guys in NHRA nor IHRA. The problem is with NHRA its self and the lack of desire to enforce the rule they already have. Most of the tech people have "been there and done that" as they say and they know what they are looking at but their hands are tied most of the time. Cut the head off the "snake" and it will die. I still consider the tech guys I have met and know my friends and hope this post is not taken in the wrong way. All I can say to Wade is lots of luck !