[Alan Roehrich]

It's pretty much pointless to argue or whine here about who got the most "enhancements", or who has the most bogus HP rating. Nothing said here will get anything done. It simply creates division and strife.


The best thing that can be done about any of it is for the people who have to race directly against a combination(s) with "enhancements", and/or a bogus factor, to work on their own car, as much as possible, and as best they can, write letters to NHRA for a factor reduction for their combination, and try to push the "bogus" combinations to run hard enough, often enough, to get HP.


That's how the system is supposed to work, and if they can play it, you can, too, if you want to, and you're willing to invest the time and effort. Drag racing, and Stock and Super Stock in particular, isn't really a hobby, if you really want to be successful, it's a way of life.



As the late Ronnie Duke said often, "All it takes to drag race is time and money. All your time, and all your money." And literally, that's what the guys (and gals) who go fast spend. Like any other competition in life, if you're not making that commitment, you're just along for the ride. And hey, if you're just along for the ride, that's cool, there's nothing wrong with that. You're still contributing to the sport.Learn how to have fun where you're at. Just don't expect to be anything but along for the ride.



To be brutally honest, I know that we're almost certain never to be the fastest, or be on top, unless we change cars, combinations, and spend way more money. None of which is likely to happen, since neither of us plays the lottery. But we'll work hard. and try to make anyone who outruns us earn it. And maybe get themselves a few ponies added to their factor.