Lack of integrity

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Everyone seems to be real quick to say "well, the AHFS will level everything out, eventually".

How long is eventually?

You do realize that now that the rules are wide open, and the OEM's do not have to even actually build anything, cars or engines, that they can now just release a new "engine", comprised of whatever they and the aftermarket have in the parts bin, and a new "car", every time one of their current paper cars is factored even close to reasonable? They only thing they have to worry about is how big a check written to NHRA it'll take to get the next one into the guide.

With the new open rules, they can produce new killers at will, they don't even have to put anything together, they just have to get a different pile of parts approved. So they can make their own killers obsolete any time they choose, and play the "one up" game until everyone in the class quits, out of frustration or lack of funds.

They've opened Pandora's Box right in the middle of sportsman drag racing, and most people seem to be too blind to see the endless possibilities of things they can do now. It's all cool, some think, because they're on the "up side" right now. Will it all still be so cool when you can't afford the next new $100K piece, and your near new car is worth less than 50% of what you have in it? Good luck with that.

The old adage "Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it" couldn't be more appropriate than it is here.

Alan, I am not defending NHRA, however, I am curious too know how many are saying that the OEM's are paying NHRA to approve these cars?

As I understand, the OEM's submit the specs for approval and it is up to NHRA to accept them and racers have also submitted official documents and get them accepted or rejected without paying a fee.

If you are talking about giveaways such as official vehicles, all the OEM's, including GM has done so. In addition, the OEM's, like aftermarket manufacturers an sponsors, they also pay for their advertisements.

The Crux and reality of the issue is that NHRA accepted the horsepower factors that were submitted by the OEM's. I believe that even if the horsepower factors at the start of the induction of the CJ's and DP's were high, racers still would have purchased and raced these cars.

Again, I keep asking and nobody has responded to my question if GM had a Supercharged version of the Camaro or 'Vette in the books and available, if the dynamics of these discussions would be the same.