[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by J.R. Haddad

Mike, I don't want to come across as argumentative, maybe just comparing
regions. At lots of races that I have attended over the years in the Midwest,
I would consider a barometer of 29.5, temp of 75 or less, humidity of 50%
or less, and no wind as mineshaft capable. I can only dream of the conditions you describe at a National Open. I don't know the answer,
but I'm not sure there is a problem. NHRA makes it tougher, racer's get
more creative, what was "GRAY" area, gets missed for a while, NHRA
figures it out, but then realize 40% of the racers are doing it, so it becomes
O.K., and everybody does it=more cost. I think that is where we lose a
lot of racers. Want racers to run it to the finish line, Reward Them.

J.R.

You are no argumentative at all. Just threw that out there to see what some thought. Those numbers are some that we see here early and late in the season at D-2 events periodically. We can and do get those numbers at the early points races here in Florida like the orlando race or the baby gators.