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B Parker · 02-14-2019, 12:37 AM

Ed, You apparently didn't read my whole post. There were several examples how they have been screwing racers and sponsors. I have never seen you in a stocker nor super stocker. So I'm not sure you really can understand this. Not sure why you brought up age but it has nothing to do with how NHRA has treated their paying customers. I could write several pages but I'll give you just a few examples. If you get it great. if you don't. I don't really care. In 1999 I won the Virginia Nationals in Stock. I ended up with 12 thousand and that big wally that means so much to you. Win that race today 10 years later and at a cost of another 100 to enter and you will be lucky to get 6 thousand. A few years back when they started to lower entrance levels in the sportsman categories at National Events. We were told by their reps they wanted us to support the divisional races. This year at the Gator's racers with a grade of 6 didn't have a chance to get in. Tec you apparently have not been to a National Event. There is no tec!!! Prepped track. Again you don't race stock. Nor could you be watching at many of the Nationals. Track prep can be really good one round and turn to crap in another one. I've watched several stockers go down the track in one lane blowing the tires away. Sometimes the crew will stop and try to fix it and other times they just keep on running them. Your from NJ. Did you go to E-Town Nationals a couple of years ago. The traction was so bad Barton stopped his car on the track and got out. Do you know any of the sponsors that used to support racing. I do. NHRA and their greed chased them and many more away. I could keep on going on but no thanks especially with you. And taking advise from you. Really Ed you would be one of the last persons on earth I would take advice from. One thing we have in common is that we both love to race. And yes we are lucky to still be doing this but I as a paying customer expect more and don't mind being vocal about it at any age. So to end this back and forth I will agree that we disagree. If your at a race this year and I'm there come by and we can continue this conversation. Barry

02-14-2019, 12:37 AM	#105
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 849 Likes: 980 Liked 2,336 Times in 464 Posts	Re: A subject for discussion on a winter's day. Ed, You apparently didn't read my whole post. There were several examples how they have been screwing racers and sponsors. I have never seen you in a stocker nor super stocker. So I'm not sure you really can understand this. Not sure why you brought up age but it has nothing to do with how NHRA has treated their paying customers. I could write several pages but I'll give you just a few examples. If you get it great. if you don't. I don't really care. In 1999 I won the Virginia Nationals in Stock. I ended up with 12 thousand and that big wally that means so much to you. Win that race today 10 years later and at a cost of another 100 to enter and you will be lucky to get 6 thousand. A few years back when they started to lower entrance levels in the sportsman categories at National Events. We were told by their reps they wanted us to support the divisional races. This year at the Gator's racers with a grade of 6 didn't have a chance to get in. Tec you apparently have not been to a National Event. There is no tec!!! Prepped track. Again you don't race stock. Nor could you be watching at many of the Nationals. Track prep can be really good one round and turn to crap in another one. I've watched several stockers go down the track in one lane blowing the tires away. Sometimes the crew will stop and try to fix it and other times they just keep on running them. Your from NJ. Did you go to E-Town Nationals a couple of years ago. The traction was so bad Barton stopped his car on the track and got out. Do you know any of the sponsors that used to support racing. I do. NHRA and their greed chased them and many more away. I could keep on going on but no thanks especially with you. And taking advise from you. Really Ed you would be one of the last persons on earth I would take advice from. One thing we have in common is that we both love to race. And yes we are lucky to still be doing this but I as a paying customer expect more and don't mind being vocal about it at any age. So to end this back and forth I will agree that we disagree. If your at a race this year and I'm there come by and we can continue this conversation. Barry