[Ron Ortiz]

Alan stated,
Putting those cars in the guide adds a huge amount of complexity. First, you have to develop a relationship with each OEM. Then you have to get them to give you their specs. Then you have to get them in the guide. Then you have to get them to the tech guys in the field, and get the tech guys prepared to deal with them. You're asking NHRA to spend a considerable amount of time and money. It would require them to hire more staff.

In return for that, they'll get about 0.05% increase in membership and car count. At best.

In effect, you're asking NHRA to spend at least $250K, and those foreign OEM's are not going to pony up a thin dime for NHRA.

Answer: Toyota is already putting up it's dime, just in the Pro classes, could change for sportsman if opportunity exists. They are in the business to make money, and NHRA would oblige them if it was in their interest also. You never know.

As far as the rest of your quote, pretty much dead on. And since that is the case do you really think that they are going to keep Stock around for the same reasons as you quoted.

T/D & T/S is taking over. Some time down the road we will be running "Sportsnationals" as a premier event, no more regular Nats.

If they really want to preserve us why are they lowering the quotas.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA I don't feel good