[Jason Oldfield]

I don't know...To me this sounded like NHRA was dumping the Xplod series, and that they were finding a home for everyone that USED TO participate in the Xplod series.

"NOPI Motorsports and NHRA will develop classes to ensure that all cars that competed in the NHRA Xplod Drag Racing Series in 2007 will have a place to race in the NOPI Drag Racing Series sanctioned by NHRA in 2008."

That sounds to me like, "Please go race in NOPI Mr. Sports Compact Racer, and we won't have to totally screw you like we did the Pro Stock Trucks."

But, maybe I'm wrong on this one. I for one certainly won't miss the sport compacts, as IMHO that had one of the least entertaining shows in all of drag racing (barely any cars, and no such thing as a close race). I would LOVE to see the TV exposure that these guys got go to the sportsman racers that participate in national events (minus the alcohol guys because they already get more than their fair share of TV time).