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Old 07-13-2008, 02:38 PM   #59
Alan Roehrich
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Default Re: NHRA Fastest 128 cars

Ed,
I had NOTHING to do with the rule change. I had no idea it was coming, and gave no input. I do not know who asked for it, or if any racer actually asked for it. Ever think it might have something to do with NHRA trying to make class racing more appealing to fans, TV, and sponsors?

When we did not qualify, we didn't bitch, didn't whine, and didn't ask for ANYTHING. We went home, and went to work. We're still working.

There's nothing wrong with racing on a budget, using brains and hard work instead of money to be competitive. It should be encouraged. However, winning a class with one car in it, and being 3 tenths short of the 128th car is not what I'd call competitive. Odds are, if you can't qualify on time, if there was another car or two in your class, you might not win class either.

I think different cars being competitive is cool. There are plenty of classes, and room for a lot of different cars. And that is good. Slower cars from lower classes being competitive and winning races is good as well, and the way it should be.

It's funny to hear people say "you go to Indy and run class to test yourself against the best" and call winning a class with one car in it testing themselves against the best. The best what? Set of timing clocks? Oh well, if that's "racing", and "testing yourself against the best" to you, then good for you. Enjoy it.
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