[Dick Butler]

Tom, I agree. If the idea is to get AHFS thats one thing but to desert Class racing as a goal is wrong. With Eliminator it is like a total move to Bracket racing. Only one person wins not based necessarily on performance unless there were heads up runs. They may just have luck of the draw and dial and braking.
With Class racing there are Lots of winners based on BEATING someone with driving and tuning skills. There is a winner for each where there are competitors over 2 or 3. Thats a performance eliminator..
Too much down side to this move...... another step towards Bracket racing as the only thing done at NHRA events by expensive Stock and SS cars.
It should work the opposite way. Class Winner only gets in with byes and #1 qual if not winner of a class.
Then the goal would REALLY be performance within your class with resulting reward of running Eliminator PLUS a Class Trophy YOU WON>
If too many low entry classes is their issue CONSOLIDATE to 1/4 the classes. That will fill up ALL classes