[Pistol Pete]

Alan
All of your points are valid.
And Yes i remember when winning class got you into Sunday's Elim's.
Then, a few years later they took Class Winners & maybe what 16 cars
that qualified under the index. So they would have a total of 48 or 64 cars
for the Eliminator.

I ran SS back in the mid 70's & it was a beautiful thing to Win your class.

Your prob 100% correct, that NHRA got away from there roots of class racing.

Sure, your not going to make tons of money racing S/SS unless like the names
you'd mention, but some of those guys Race For A Living & have Big Sponsors.

Today's Class Win should at least give you free oil or even a free candy bar, along
with your Wally.