Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman

boster · 05-09-2013, 05:43 PM

As the time come for NHRA to seperate the Pro show from sportman racing at National Events

Mike Pearson · 05-09-2013, 05:52 PM

I say no. I think NHRA needs to figure out how to speed up the pro program. Not so much down time between the classes. There is too much non racing crap going on during the pro sessions. Better integration between all of the classes. Maybe even cut out one round of pro qualifying to make room for the sportsman during daylight hours. It was cool when they used to have a night pro session. Just need some better event management. The sportsman pay a lot of money to participate. Make the racing the show.

KRatcliff · 05-09-2013, 06:05 PM

What about Indy?

Bob Don · 05-09-2013, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

I say no. I think NHRA needs to figure out how to speed up the pro program. Not so much down time between the classes. There is too much non racing crap going on during the pro sessions. Better integration between all of the classes. Maybe even cut out one round of pro qualifying to make room for the sportsman during daylight hours. It was cool when they used to have a night pro session. Just need some better event management. The sportsman pay a lot of money to participate. Make the racing the show.

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Phillip marvetz · 05-09-2013, 10:49 PM

I decided a few years ago that running a national event is a waste of my time and money, Any chance we could just get rid of the pros?. Then people may actually show up to watch us race.lol.
Until things get better I'll just stay close to home, The cars are paid for and don't cost much to leave parked..

Don Himes · 05-09-2013, 11:50 PM

I have to agree with Wade. As long as NHRA and the track can make a profit doing it this way.

Bob Smith · 05-09-2013, 06:13 PM

No. Could start a downward spiral for sportsman racing. Out of sight out of mind from the majority of fans and NHRA executives. This is more negative than positive. Need to stay on course and fight to make things better at NHRA Natl events

442OLDS · 05-09-2013, 06:41 PM

I think there are a lot of fans that also attend National events to see "regular" type cars.

In fact,there was a survey in National Dragster many years ago that asked fans...What is your favorite class?

The class that had the most votes was SUPER STOCK.

I don't think this would be a good move from the NHRA point of view.

I could see the end of National event payouts,if National events go away.NOT good for any Sportsman racer!

GUMP · 05-09-2013, 07:01 PM

No. If you don't want to run Nationals, you can always stay home.

sammy pizzolato · 05-09-2013, 07:03 PM

i say NO. what should be done is to take and limit all stock super stock super gas super comp comp and so on at nationals events only. to grade points. put a number on each class for the amount lets say 75 per class and stick to it.first come first serve. races like houston if you have money and a NHRA # and pulse and no grade points you can enter. not fair to the ones that make points meets for grade points.that would make more room at nationals.why should you reward someone who has never raced before to go to a national event without paying your dues. JUST SAYING!!

05-09-2013, 05:43 PM	#1
boster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: usa Posts: 958 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman As the time come for NHRA to seperate the Pro show from sportman racing at National Events __________________ Bo Kenney

05-09-2013, 05:52 PM	#2
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,445 Likes: 614 Liked 1,919 Times in 576 Posts	Re: Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman I say no. I think NHRA needs to figure out how to speed up the pro program. Not so much down time between the classes. There is too much non racing crap going on during the pro sessions. Better integration between all of the classes. Maybe even cut out one round of pro qualifying to make room for the sportsman during daylight hours. It was cool when they used to have a night pro session. Just need some better event management. The sportsman pay a lot of money to participate. Make the racing the show. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

05-09-2013, 06:05 PM	#3
KRatcliff Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 765 Likes: 75 Liked 524 Times in 141 Posts	Re: Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman What about Indy?

05-09-2013, 10:49 PM	#5
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman I decided a few years ago that running a national event is a waste of my time and money, Any chance we could just get rid of the pros?. Then people may actually show up to watch us race.lol. Until things get better I'll just stay close to home, The cars are paid for and don't cost much to leave parked.. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

05-09-2013, 11:50 PM	#6
Don Himes Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Port Charlotte, Fla. Posts: 160 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman I have to agree with Wade. As long as NHRA and the track can make a profit doing it this way. __________________ Don Himes 2075

05-09-2013, 06:13 PM	#7
Bob Smith Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coeymans, NY Posts: 135 Likes: 215 Liked 128 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman No. Could start a downward spiral for sportsman racing. Out of sight out of mind from the majority of fans and NHRA executives. This is more negative than positive. Need to stay on course and fight to make things better at NHRA Natl events

05-09-2013, 06:41 PM	#8
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman I think there are a lot of fans that also attend National events to see "regular" type cars. In fact,there was a survey in National Dragster many years ago that asked fans...What is your favorite class? The class that had the most votes was SUPER STOCK. I don't think this would be a good move from the NHRA point of view. I could see the end of National event payouts,if National events go away.NOT good for any Sportsman racer!

05-09-2013, 07:01 PM	#9
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,819 Likes: 2,163 Liked 2,344 Times in 551 Posts	Re: Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman No. If you don't want to run Nationals, you can always stay home.

05-09-2013, 07:03 PM	#10
sammy pizzolato Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: houma louisiana Posts: 432 Likes: 52 Liked 56 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman i say NO. what should be done is to take and limit all stock super stock super gas super comp comp and so on at nationals events only. to grade points. put a number on each class for the amount lets say 75 per class and stick to it.first come first serve. races like houston if you have money and a NHRA # and pulse and no grade points you can enter. not fair to the ones that make points meets for grade points.that would make more room at nationals.why should you reward someone who has never raced before to go to a national event without paying your dues. JUST SAYING!!