I wonder

Greg Hill · 05-03-2010, 05:23 PM

I just looked at the entries for Atlanta and Topeka. Very few entries in stock and super stock. I wonder if the advent of the crate motor cars are starting to keep people home?

Floyd Gomez · 05-03-2010, 05:26 PM

I think for most it is not wanting to spend money too early. Escpecially with the latest weather patterns. You can also almost guarentee a spot with todays car counts so no since in giving NHRA any extra money.

Andys dad · 05-03-2010, 06:00 PM

ok - I will admit I do not read much but where the heck are the "crate motor" cars /engines listed by NHRA?

Inquiring minds want to know when and where they were authorized in NHRA.

Or

Is it just a colloquialism?

Charley Downing · 05-04-2010, 05:17 AM

Yes Greg all seven or eight of them are keeping people from racing. You know the new cars are winning all the races. I don't know if you can beat this topic anymore.

ATL car count is down because Norwalk Pts is the same weekend. It's very simple you can't run two big races within 7 hours of each other. I would bet you could find a min if 30 SS cars at the Norwalk pts that would run ATL if it were ran a week earlier.

And Topeka is down a little because INDY Pts is the same weekend. I know of 15 S/SS cars that would have gone to Topeka if they were not on the same weekend as A Div 3 PTS.

Greg Hill · 05-04-2010, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andys dad

ok - I will admit I do not read much but where the heck are the "crate motor" cars /engines listed by NHRA?

Inquiring minds want to know when and where they were authorized in NHRA.

Or

Is it just a colloquialism?

Look at the 2010 Ford engine specs and the 2009 Chrysler specs. It should open your eyes.

Steve Williams · 05-04-2010, 06:55 AM

Charley,

Races within 7 hours of each other? What are you talking about? Norwalk to Atlanta is more like 12 hours. Indy to Topeka is similar. If you don't like Greg's opinion of the current bogus/crate motor situation then don't read it. You have become a supporter of the movement now that you drive a Mustang. Interesting..........Would you feel this way if you didn't drive a Mustang?

Alan Roehrich · 05-04-2010, 07:28 AM

Early entries are likely down due to the economy, you don't have to enter early much anymore.

NHRA is doing a very poor job of scheduling as well, even more so than usual.

Randall Klein · 05-04-2010, 07:44 AM

It's not just one thing but a culmination of "enhancements", economy, personal finances in this economy, gas prices spiking (again), lowered grade point level, spotty tech, ever changing run schedule, poor track prep, inept factoring, AHFS, and on and on. Then, once there, treated like -----.

I would think the handful of "raced mis-factored" cars are a minor cause, but another growing dissatisfaction with NHRA

05-03-2010, 05:23 PM	#1
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	I wonder I just looked at the entries for Atlanta and Topeka. Very few entries in stock and super stock. I wonder if the advent of the crate motor cars are starting to keep people home? __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

05-03-2010, 05:26 PM	#2
Floyd Gomez Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 275 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: I wonder I think for most it is not wanting to spend money too early. Escpecially with the latest weather patterns. You can also almost guarentee a spot with todays car counts so no since in giving NHRA any extra money.

05-03-2010, 06:00 PM	#3
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: I wonder ok - I will admit I do not read much but where the heck are the "crate motor" cars /engines listed by NHRA? Inquiring minds want to know when and where they were authorized in NHRA. Or Is it just a colloquialism? __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

05-04-2010, 05:17 AM	#4
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 633 Times in 88 Posts	Re: I wonder Yes Greg all seven or eight of them are keeping people from racing. You know the new cars are winning all the races. I don't know if you can beat this topic anymore. ATL car count is down because Norwalk Pts is the same weekend. It's very simple you can't run two big races within 7 hours of each other. I would bet you could find a min if 30 SS cars at the Norwalk pts that would run ATL if it were ran a week earlier. And Topeka is down a little because INDY Pts is the same weekend. I know of 15 S/SS cars that would have gone to Topeka if they were not on the same weekend as A Div 3 PTS. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK

05-04-2010, 06:55 AM	#6
Steve Williams Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 352 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: I wonder Charley, Races within 7 hours of each other? What are you talking about? Norwalk to Atlanta is more like 12 hours. Indy to Topeka is similar. If you don't like Greg's opinion of the current bogus/crate motor situation then don't read it. You have become a supporter of the movement now that you drive a Mustang. Interesting..........Would you feel this way if you didn't drive a Mustang?

05-04-2010, 07:28 AM	#7
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,107 Likes: 1,564 Liked 1,797 Times in 410 Posts	Re: I wonder Early entries are likely down due to the economy, you don't have to enter early much anymore. NHRA is doing a very poor job of scheduling as well, even more so than usual. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

05-04-2010, 07:44 AM	#8
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: I wonder It's not just one thing but a culmination of "enhancements", economy, personal finances in this economy, gas prices spiking (again), lowered grade point level, spotty tech, ever changing run schedule, poor track prep, inept factoring, AHFS, and on and on. Then, once there, treated like -----. I would think the handful of "raced mis-factored" cars are a minor cause, but another growing dissatisfaction with NHRA