my opinion

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

Welfare racers? Then tell us by whom and for what reason the old systems of deep staging was disallowed? Yes, the allowance of a racer to choose the way he controlled his own race around for 40+ years, was changed? I'd say it was orchestrated by those looking for advantages.

Welfare racers? Then tell us by whom and for what reason the old system of claiming races at the gate was disallowed? Another successful system that worked for 40+ years was changed? Again, I'd say it was orchestrated by those looking for advantages.

Will the same guys that race often still win? Of course. But the system should not cater to them. Otherwise call it a pro-class and take only the top 16 qualifiers.

Jeff,deepstaging was probably eliminated by NHRA because of all the bull**** that went on by both deep stagers and non deepstagers.We all know the games both sides played.
Mark Faul was correct when he said he attended 16 nationals last year,but only 5 were on the record.Maybe the guys who were beat by him in the non claimer racers should call
a Mulligan.After all he ran his points races,why should he be allowed to race anymore and beat the poor working stiffs.
I fully agree that when the lanes are closed,they're closed,no if's and's or but's.
The welfare comment was directed at Don.It seems when things get slow his "level the playing field" mode kicks in.
This whole thread is bull**** anyhow.We should be directing our energies towards NHRA
updating their payout structure and the tech dept. leadership allowing division tech to do their jobs and ENFORCE the rulebook uniformly from div. to div. without meddling from Glendora.
First priority should be you set a record you teardown before leaving the track.No teardownno record.Oh and EVERYBODY goes over the scales,running or not.Only exclusion,God forbid you crash your car.
I notice that once eliminations begin they don't usually weigh you till at least the semis.Is it so hard to weigh a car?
Sorry for getting off subject but this subject is getting stale.