NHRA At It Again

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

So, we stepped away a few years ago, and parked our car. Because of that, I'm asking this question: What has the attendance of the LODRS races been like in the past five years or so? On both sides of the covid stupidity, before and after.


I ask this to see if maybe NHRA is using the shrinking quotas for more than one purpose. If attendance for the LODRS races is down, are they using the shrinking quotas to drive people back to those races to earn more grade points?

I have not seen any noticeable decline in the car counts at the LODRS events as a result of the actual covid virus scare. I have actually done more racing during the covid era. Fuel was less expensive during the Trump years and covid. Now with fuel near $5 gallon and crazy supply issues some may have had issues with building, fixing and getting parts to keep their race cars and tow rigs running. I dont think there were many that just sat home because of the virus.

The shrinking of quotas is a direct result of NHRA adding classes. Now we have the new FX class starting this year. That will take more of the sportsman quota away at Nationals.
Last year approximately 935 stock eliminator cars competed and scored points. Just over 700 super stock cars ran for points. I would venture to say we have the highest car counts of any other classes but we are getting pushed out by classes that have nowhere near the numbers we have.