1/8 th mile nhra???????

FlyingW · 07-27-2008, 12:53 PM

Has anyone heard about the rule that all NHRA classes will race 1/8th mile only? is there any truth to this?? Come on traviss miller I know you have the answer.

Jeremy Waibel
Driver of the K&N 69 Camaro
NHRA 2231

Ed Fernandez · 07-27-2008, 01:19 PM

It's either the air or the water.Where does this stuff come from????????????????????????????????

Ed F.

Chad Rhodes · 07-27-2008, 04:34 PM

I guess that would save the money of building a new motor...............I'd be done. But I doubt there is any truth to this rumor.

However if there is.........Hello NMCA/ORSCA

Mike Galuk · 07-27-2008, 04:38 PM

Jeremy, where did you hear this one at? Mike

Mike Galuk
JOE COOL RACING

Ed Wright · 07-27-2008, 05:56 PM

Hope it came to him in a dream. That would sure make quitting easier.

Smitty · 07-27-2008, 06:19 PM

Why does everyone have such an issue wih eigth mile racing? Is it any less competitive than the quarter or does it take some of the skill out of racing? I doubt as many people will quit if this has any validity because not enough of us have the stones to stick together on issues. Just look at how the payouts for class racers have not changed over the years and how the NHRA cut out the number of races the different classes can attend. If they do change the length of the tracks racers will continue to race, may of you here will.

Urraco · 07-27-2008, 06:30 PM

Yeah, thats what you think

Charlie Ford · 07-27-2008, 06:56 PM

I won't!! Rather race my neighbors Toyota to the end of the street!!

Sean Ward · 07-27-2008, 10:07 PM

1/8 mile sucks but i like to race so if that is what it goes to then it looks like i will run 1/8 mile

Smitty · 07-27-2008, 10:20 PM

I see all these complaints about a rumor of NHRA going to an 1/8 mile format yet no one can answer what the problem is. I personally don't give rats behind how far it is as long as I can race.
Everyone on here has an opinion and mine is racing the eigth mile puts alot if emphasis on the driver, you can't depend on the track making up something you lost at the starting line. Where I am from the 1/8 mile is king. It doesn't matter to me; I said it before and I will say it again, more people will stay than leave. People are not going to sell their cars like people think especially with the way the economy is. And another thing alot of guys are gonna want to get that win so if there is a chance they can get a easy win they will. I guarantee Biondo, Bertozzi, Fletcher and all the other big names will not be pulling out of racing if this pans out.

07-27-2008, 12:53 PM	#1
FlyingW Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Frostproof, Fl. Posts: 450 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	1/8 th mile nhra??????? Has anyone heard about the rule that all NHRA classes will race 1/8th mile only? is there any truth to this?? Come on traviss miller I know you have the answer. Jeremy Waibel Driver of the K&N 69 Camaro NHRA 2231

07-27-2008, 01:19 PM	#2
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: 1/8 th mile nhra??????? It's either the air or the water.Where does this stuff come from???????????????????????????????? Ed F. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

07-27-2008, 04:34 PM	#3
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 1/8 th mile nhra??????? I guess that would save the money of building a new motor...............I'd be done. But I doubt there is any truth to this rumor. However if there is.........Hello NMCA/ORSCA __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

07-27-2008, 04:38 PM	#4
Mike Galuk Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 328 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1/8 th mile nhra??????? Jeremy, where did you hear this one at? Mike Mike Galuk JOE COOL RACING

07-27-2008, 05:56 PM	#5
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 169 Posts	Re: 1/8 th mile nhra??????? Hope it came to him in a dream. That would sure make quitting easier. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

07-27-2008, 06:19 PM	#6
Smitty Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gibsonton, FL Posts: 267 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1/8 th mile nhra??????? Why does everyone have such an issue wih eigth mile racing? Is it any less competitive than the quarter or does it take some of the skill out of racing? I doubt as many people will quit if this has any validity because not enough of us have the stones to stick together on issues. Just look at how the payouts for class racers have not changed over the years and how the NHRA cut out the number of races the different classes can attend. If they do change the length of the tracks racers will continue to race, may of you here will.

07-27-2008, 06:30 PM	#7
Urraco Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1/8 th mile nhra??????? Yeah, thats what you think

07-27-2008, 06:56 PM	#8
Charlie Ford Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 169 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1/8 th mile nhra??????? I won't!! Rather race my neighbors Toyota to the end of the street!! __________________ Charlie Ford 4729 STK

07-27-2008, 10:07 PM	#9
Sean Ward Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Grand Island FL. Posts: 389 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1/8 th mile nhra??????? 1/8 mile sucks but i like to race so if that is what it goes to then it looks like i will run 1/8 mile __________________ Sean Ward NHRA s/ss/comp#2882 SW4 MOTORSPORTS

07-27-2008, 10:20 PM	#10
Smitty Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gibsonton, FL Posts: 267 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1/8 th mile nhra??????? I see all these complaints about a rumor of NHRA going to an 1/8 mile format yet no one can answer what the problem is. I personally don't give rats behind how far it is as long as I can race. Everyone on here has an opinion and mine is racing the eigth mile puts alot if emphasis on the driver, you can't depend on the track making up something you lost at the starting line. Where I am from the 1/8 mile is king. It doesn't matter to me; I said it before and I will say it again, more people will stay than leave. People are not going to sell their cars like people think especially with the way the economy is. And another thing alot of guys are gonna want to get that win so if there is a chance they can get a easy win they will. I guarantee Biondo, Bertozzi, Fletcher and all the other big names will not be pulling out of racing if this pans out.