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Originally Posted by Wade Mahaffey

Split them up. Sportsman nationals Sat-Sun the week prior to the Pros at each event. More room to park without all the pro cities and restaurants....more racing, less waiting, get it all done in two days....less need for days off work....more competitors per class back to over a hundred like I remember....class at each race....track prep tailored to sportsman needs...no clutch dust...sportsman credentials good for pro race if you want to stay...tear down selected cars after they loose in the eliminator...seal the selected cars at tech....if it rains, you got till next Friday to complete the sportsman portion...never have to come back for a reschedule...save fuel, time, aggravation, and Money. Classes for sportsman portion S, S/S, S/ST, S/G, S/C, Comp for the pros Use T/S, T/D, A/FC, A/D as fillers for the pros. Your boss would be happy with you missing less work. And racers families would be happier that your vacation days would be used for VACATION! LOL Just think about it....no more bitching and fussing about the pros....just racing and having fun again....keep the sportsman money in the sportsman race

Wade Mahaffey

Do you realize the cost involved in running the same track two weeks in a row with all of NHRA personnel having to be there. NHRA would just as easily keep the sportsman money and cut their number of runs. Until the new IHRA steps up to the plate, NHRA knows they are the only game in town; sportsmen racers that want to go to national events are going to have to deal with whatever they decide to dish out. Your choices are go spend the money and cry or stay home.