[SStockDart]

I am a class racers since 1966. (Less Army time and raising a family). Many ideas have been tried by NHRA to keep our sport moving forward. Countless times on this forum, we have criticized the fuel cars..me included. But, let's face the reality, spectators don't go to races to watch us. We can wheel stand to half track and to spectators "it is cool " but we don't go 300 MPH.

NASCAR has had spectator issues lately, but still draw countless thousands of spectators.....we don't. A NASCAR car probably costs less than some of our Super Stock cars (arguably )......and they make thousands just for qualifying, Spectators go to NASCAR races to see "their man". In our sport our man is John Force....like it or not.

When we, as sportsman racers, go racing....frequently family and friends go to watch. Only to watch us run early in the morning then late in the afternoon. How boring is that for a spectator?

This is what I recommend trying. Call it what you want, but for the sake of conversation, I'll call it endurance race. Our class cars will not work well but our cars with cheaper engines would........first endurance class needs to dial less than 10.50. Qualify to 10.00. Full body cars, no tube cars....No throttle stops or electronics. Double elimination. Return directly to the staging area, round robin. Probably on 3 minutes between rounds. Tire pressure and coolant change only.....in front of the grand stands.

Would probably take 10 to 12 rounds and keep their man and car in front of spectators. Do the same for faster than 9.00,, including dragsters..... best 2 of 3 for finals....10k to win. Am I stupid?

If this is redundant, I am sorry. Never heard it suggested before.