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I could not agree with you more, that faster cars are better. But its only an advantage if you were not allowed to build one. Racing is expensive, but as long as everyone has access to the same combo's there is no unfair advantage. If you can't afford it, I'm sorry but that's life. No one forces us to race. Being able to race competitively is not a god given right, nor is it in our constitution.
. . . . NHRA does need to make any changes to the current rules regarding delay devices.
Ed Brice
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seems that the faster cars have an advantage. I used that as a factor when when I picked the cars I chose to race. But, I am always fascinated by people like Jody Lang and Tommy Mattingly who win consistently in slower cars. I still have yet to absorb all I observe about racing the slow cars that hits me in the logical center knowing that you can win with anything when you cut a .000 light and run dead on. The Mr. Dirt series of articles published in Super Stock magazine continues to intrique me. I guess what I am saying is that the guys racing slower cars should not be discouraged, there is a way to win. I have always had the opinion that the worst redlight should lose in a race for it to be fair. But, since the rules have not been set that way, people use every advantage.
Ed, I agree with your statement wholeheartedly in that the current set of rules are so inconsistent, the issues are so many and complex and evidence is overwhelming that something is not working and NHRA is ostriching about it. I, for one, am for eliminating anything that could be considered a technical aid that affects the car on the starting line. That includes delay buttons, switches, two-steps, etc. etc. In my opinion such equipment is in the same category as distance counters, GPS devices, electronically controlled acceleration, and so on. People who clamour about claiming that all that is necessary to race a car against the ?big boys? make me think of Monday morning quarterbacks who love to complain but wouldn't stand a chance on field because they are not trained, prepared or conditioned. Being a good driver takes a lot of effort and time and mental preparation. And since this is a free country, there is nothing blocking us all from doing what it takes to be as good a driver as we can be. However, that's as level as the playing field gets. There will always be somebody with extraordinary skill and preparation who will be consistently better than most everybody else.
I don't mind getting schooled by someone who outdrives me. I do mind losing a race when I know I could have done better. I would like NHRA to make every effort to make it where that is the only issue, and not that I lose to a better delay device.
“If you want random winners, buy a lottery ticket.” LOL! I still like that statement.