my opinion

[Steve Williams]

This thread is still going? This is going to be a long rough winter....

[Mark Faul]

I'd still like to hear what the definition of a professional sportsman racer is.

Is it just a fool like me or Fletch or Toby (sorry Dan and Toby!) that chose to make racing our full time job?
Is it a guy like Bertozzi who's been a very successful businessman and can get away and race more than most?

Just exactly who are you trying to keep out of your playground by not wanting pros and sportsmen to compete in the same category?

[cicero819]

Ok, here's my too cents, we all wish we could have the balls to try to make a go of it but we sit there and bitch, congrats to all those who've proven that the more you work the more you're lucky.(Henry Ford)

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Steve Williams

This thread is still going? This is going to be a long rough winter....

Maybe so.

So ,we're settled . The number is 14 . That's still quite a few . I don't think I ever went to 14 back in the 70's when I was racing a lot . I figure that would take about 30 + days vacation time, (not counting long distance travel to make that many).

So would those guys be Pro or Sportsman ? I don't think NHRA gives a cr*p, one way or the other.
That's just the high number they think they can suck people into ,whether they can really afford it or not.

I DO think points should be given for qualifying and records . Enough so it would actually help affect Top 10 finishes at the end of the year.
Don't you think so ,Tobe ? LOL