Readjustment letter to NHRA

[Ron Ortiz]

Dear NHRA and the individuals who make adjustments and horsepower determinations.

It appears to me that somehow you have been influenced by either corporations, friends, organizations, or people who can benefit your well being in unconventional ways. I would really appreciate it if you would return to the original concept of level playing fields. I believe it would be alot more fun and competitive to allow Stock Eliminator players to let their vehicles perform the way they should be, all out. Since there has been quite a few complaints and disagreements concerning proper factors and ratings, the soloutions that you have provided us appear inadequate. Realizing that there is some bias amongst competitors seeking an edge, there still is a sense of fairness amongst them. Each one wants the sports to thrive and progress, and each one will accept fair rulings.

In the interest of the sport, and its future, the following suggestions are being presented to you, by me, an average competitor with a limited budget, who has been the fastest and one of the slowest in his respected class during the past 20 years, a technical official, a vendor, and a spectator.

1) Utilize the data from all runs from the starting line to the finish line to determine overall performance of vehicles while calculating external factors ie weather, wind, altitude etc.

2) Recognize sand bagging from the calculations and factor in the corrected ET.

3) Eliminate the trigger.

4) Calculate the data from above and readjust the horsepower rating system totally.

5) Let tech perform their duties.

Thank you for your time and the opportunity to offer a possible soloution.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA #2102