Pure Stock at divisionals, why not? - Page 6

goinbroke2 · 08-08-2011, 09:37 AM

Just run IHRA, they're more friendly anyway.

Speaking of juniors, my kid is having a blast running his (two motors and a hub last race grrr) He wants a rail when he grows up. I said you mean a S/SS car? "naw I want a really fast dragster"

CRAP!!! I've still got a few years to work on him though.

You either have no tech (brackets) or tech (Class). To be honest, if I could drive a street car to the track and run against $100,000 S/SS cars with no tech...why the F$%^ would anybody build a S/SS car anymore? And if I'm running a $100,000 car and get beat by a daily driver that wasn't tech'd...well, I probably wouldn't be back.

I'm all for the underdog and love seeing a U/SA beat a A/SA, but the playing field is level when both tech in.

Also, unless you have holes in your palms and feet, you will "fudge" the rules. EVERYBODY will look for an advantage.

I'd rather see juniors too...heck even sleds don't bother me, but bikes, ugh! Harleys are ok but them screeching jap bikes make me want to smash something/someone!

Dan Fahey · 08-08-2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by goinbroke2

Just run IHRA, they're more friendly anyway.

Speaking of juniors, my kid is having a blast running his (two motors and a hub last race grrr) He wants a rail when he grows up. I said you mean a S/SS car? "naw I want a really fast dragster"

CRAP!!! I've still got a few years to work on him though.

You either have no tech (brackets) or tech (Class). To be honest, if I could drive a street car to the track and run against $100,000 S/SS cars with no tech...why the F$%^ would anybody build a S/SS car anymore? And if I'm running a $100,000 car and get beat by a daily driver that wasn't tech'd...well, I probably wouldn't be back.

I'm all for the underdog and love seeing a U/SA beat a A/SA, but the playing field is level when both tech in.

Also, unless you have holes in your palms and feet, you will "fudge" the rules. EVERYBODY will look for an advantage.

I'd rather see juniors too...heck even sleds don't bother me, but bikes, ugh! Harleys are ok but them screeching jap bikes make me want to smash something/someone!

Very Good points !!

X-TECH MAN · 08-08-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cicero819

They say the pot need's to be stirred on occasion. Ok NW, I was looking at the greater good for the organization, not to have my own way or personal wishes and desires fulfill. I consider everyone on this board to have views and comments that do not reflect my own and I respect everyone of them. This is my opinion and we all know that everyone has a different opinion. I hope that we all can come up with something new because he who stays at the same place forever is prone to desappear. Terry I know you would show up with a brand new Corvette.lolClaude

Yep but my 2010 isnt in the class guide yet. Maybe I could claim it as a 2006.....LOL.

X-TECH MAN · 08-08-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

You could add Jr dragsters at divisionals let them run on Saturday only. IHRA has done this in Div 4 and 9 and get a good following. NO TECH REQUIRED. Gets kids racing at the divisional level and lots of them move on to big cars when they are older. Probably a better argument for that than a new showroom stock class.

By the way I hate Jr. Dragsters

Chip

Me 2 !

X-TECH MAN · 08-08-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by goinbroke2

Just run IHRA, they're more friendly anyway.

Speaking of juniors, my kid is having a blast running his (two motors and a hub last race grrr) He wants a rail when he grows up. I said you mean a S/SS car? "naw I want a really fast dragster"

CRAP!!! I've still got a few years to work on him though.

You either have no tech (brackets) or tech (Class). To be honest, if I could drive a street car to the track and run against $100,000 S/SS cars with no tech...why the F$%^ would anybody build a S/SS car anymore? And if I'm running a $100,000 car and get beat by a daily driver that wasn't tech'd...well, I probably wouldn't be back.

I'm all for the underdog and love seeing a U/SA beat a A/SA, but the playing field is level when both tech in.

Also, unless you have holes in your palms and feet, you will "fudge" the rules. EVERYBODY will look for an advantage.

I'd rather see juniors too...heck even sleds don't bother me, but bikes, ugh! Harleys are ok but them screeching jap bikes make me want to smash something/someone!

Most are "Fudging" things now and 10-4 on the Harleys. I hate the smell of burning rice......LOL.

Dan Fahey · 08-08-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Most are "Fudging" things now and 10-4 on the Harleys. I hate the smell of burning rice......LOL.

IHRA should have a seperate National and Divisional meets for all the Classes.

One track feature Stock and Super Stock
Another Dot 90 Races and Bracket
Competition at another track
Bikes and Rice elsewhere
Pro Series at another.

Rotate the process you would draw more fans to watch with good marketing.

BTW is IHRA growing more thatn NHRA?

D

X-TECH MAN · 08-08-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

IHRA should have a seperate National and Divisional meets for all the Classes.

One track feature Stock and Super Stock
Another Dot 90 Races and Bracket
Competition at another track
Bikes and Rice elsewhere
Pro Series at another.

Rotate the process you would draw more fans to watch with good marketing.

BTW is IHRA growing more thatn NHRA?

D

I doubt IHRA will ever come back like it once was when Bader owned it. The economy wont support it today and we (the youth) is no longer a car culture like us old farts growing up in the muscle car era. NHRA looks like its headed in the same direction in the future in my opinion. Its just to expensive except for those who are well off and have been at this hobby for many years. But of course opinions are like butt holes.....everyone has one.

Rusty Davenport · 08-08-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Ribeiro

@ We should be worrying about increasing payouts & lowering fees , not increasing classes ... Don't you think we have enough classes ?
How about Jobs ?

That was real good Dave........can I be your campaign manager ??? hahah

Ed Wright · 08-08-2011, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty davenport

that was real good dave........can i be your campaign manager ??? Hahah

x2!

ALMACK · 08-08-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cicero819

1982 and up no tech all run bracket racing, best investment for the buck.

Claude:

You have a PM

08-08-2011, 09:37 AM	#51
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 892 Likes: 1,640 Liked 393 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Pure Stock at divisionals, why not? Just run IHRA, they're more friendly anyway. Speaking of juniors, my kid is having a blast running his (two motors and a hub last race grrr) He wants a rail when he grows up. I said you mean a S/SS car? "naw I want a really fast dragster" CRAP!!! I've still got a few years to work on him though. You either have no tech (brackets) or tech (Class). To be honest, if I could drive a street car to the track and run against $100,000 S/SS cars with no tech...why the F$%^ would anybody build a S/SS car anymore? And if I'm running a $100,000 car and get beat by a daily driver that wasn't tech'd...well, I probably wouldn't be back. I'm all for the underdog and love seeing a U/SA beat a A/SA, but the playing field is level when both tech in. Also, unless you have holes in your palms and feet, you will "fudge" the rules. EVERYBODY will look for an advantage. I'd rather see juniors too...heck even sleds don't bother me, but bikes, ugh! Harleys are ok but them screeching jap bikes make me want to smash something/someone!