Setting records Nhra needs to step up

[Ed Carpenter]

I was looking at the records page in my latest national dragster. It's ridiculous how many minimum's are there in Stock and Super stock. Nhra needs to do something to encourage racers to want to set records. I have just a few ideas.

1. Earn 20 points for setting records (One per calendar year)
2. Earn 250.00 for setting record(One per calendar year)
3. Free products from companies (Nhra would find companies to participate)
4.Nhra devotes one full page in dragster for anyone setting records( That way the car and driver are recognized plus they could include all the people(I.e. Engine builders etc to promote products used on the race car)

Guys and gals this is just some ideas I was thinking about while I'm still laid up recovering from back surgery. I don't know why this couldn't be done. Hell last year little ole me(nobody knows who I am) raised over 7000.00 in cash,products and services for the K Shootout from 23 companies. If I can raise that type money etc surely Nhra can.

Just my .02

[TOSTO RACING]

I've always thought the same thing just needs to be something for setting one to encourage people to do it !

[Ed Wright]

Back when I set mine, it was 2 rounds worth of points for an ET record you didn't already hold, one round points if you bumped your own ET record. MPH record was one round's points. Back then, we got 100 per round won. You could set it as many times a year you felt like.

I don't think they want to bother with tear downs on S & SS cars if they can get out of it.
Red Anderson had me scared to death first time. LOL

[4543]

Ed, I'm still scared of Red.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by 4543

Ed, I'm still scared of Red.

I learned if you are always legal, and don't try to sneak things by him, he was a great guy. I was 23 first time I raced a points race. Had to pull a valve cover so he could check the head casting number, felt the sides of the block for motor mount bosses, made me take the plastic line off my fuel pressure gauge, outside the car, in front of the windshield. That was a common thing at that time. The car in the tech line that went right through in front of me with no comment had the same thing. I can't argue about that plastic line now. I was fairly monkey-see-monkey-do back then. Just trying to do what the "fast guys" did. :-) After tearing me down the 2nd time, and passing easily, he would actually smile at me sometimes. LOL
Wesely was a whole lot like him. If your stuff is right, both were your friend. If you couldn't keep your stuff right, well........

[james schaechter]

I agree. There should be some points reward for the performance end of things. Not mandatory, but it could add some excitement to the points deal.

[killer1]

I like your idea Ed !!!!!!!!!!!!

[ALMACK]

I have been going after NHRA class records for the past 3 seasons, knowing up front the most I can gain is a paper trophy and a micro size line in their bi-weekly publication.
For me it all about the challenge and (hopefully) the sense of accomplishment if all goes as planned.

I know it is alot of work for the NHRA techs to check all that stuff.

I have only torn down a 4 cylinder Stocker for inspection, but those guys have to be familiar with all families of engines from several different manufacturers as well as all the stock and ss rules.

That's a bunch to keep up with.
Hats off to them.

edit: Yes, it would be nice to get something more than just a piece of paper for all the work.