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gymracer01 · 09-04-2008, 10:20 PM

I'm not trying to tell anyone what NHRA or any person should do, but passing along some thought and info. I have not raced NHRA since 1977. I was always interested and working with people racing Stockers since the mid 60s. I loved the Jr. Stockers and always will. My dream was to race a stocker and finally did a little in the 70s but didn't have the means to contunie. That was my problem, not NHRA or other racers. I never wanted anything changed so I could. Then in the 90s I got into Nostalgia racing and have had some success and lots of fun. No, it will never be the NHRA I love so much, but it does let an old man full fill some of his dreams. For the ones not familar with it, we race and qualify off an index, you run .001 under you lose or go to the bottom of the ladder. There are rules on engine types in body styles and years. Also carburetor and intake rules but not much else. It's not NHRA but it's not bracket either, as you pick a class before you make your first quailfing run and have to stick to it all weekend. But, if you know your car and can adjust for conditions and drive, you have just as good a chance as anyone when you leave home.
What I'm saying is there are other ways to race without messing up NHRA that so many love and support.
Jim Netherland
2007 NMCA Nostalgia Super Stock World Champion
B/NSS 67 Buick GS "Mad Torquer"

09-04-2008, 10:20 PM	#5
gymracer01 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Middle Tennesse Posts: 46 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: S/SS - Lower the index -0.50 & run Pro ladder I'm not trying to tell anyone what NHRA or any person should do, but passing along some thought and info. I have not raced NHRA since 1977. I was always interested and working with people racing Stockers since the mid 60s. I loved the Jr. Stockers and always will. My dream was to race a stocker and finally did a little in the 70s but didn't have the means to contunie. That was my problem, not NHRA or other racers. I never wanted anything changed so I could. Then in the 90s I got into Nostalgia racing and have had some success and lots of fun. No, it will never be the NHRA I love so much, but it does let an old man full fill some of his dreams. For the ones not familar with it, we race and qualify off an index, you run .001 under you lose or go to the bottom of the ladder. There are rules on engine types in body styles and years. Also carburetor and intake rules but not much else. It's not NHRA but it's not bracket either, as you pick a class before you make your first quailfing run and have to stick to it all weekend. But, if you know your car and can adjust for conditions and drive, you have just as good a chance as anyone when you leave home. What I'm saying is there are other ways to race without messing up NHRA that so many love and support. Jim Netherland 2007 NMCA Nostalgia Super Stock World Champion B/NSS 67 Buick GS "Mad Torquer"