What I feel nhra needs to do?

[boostedf22c]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

X2 Let them race with their own kind ! The "Jap Junk" with fart can mufflers is one reason our economy is in such bad shape to begin with. BUY and RACE AMERICAN even if a lot is assembled in Mexico these days. OK....."Burn" me up Scotty !

You really think that's why the economy is in such bad shape? Because some kids bought a $500 Civic and bolted some autozone parts on it.....haha.

****, my import, which I race, was bought used from an american. I paid state sales tax on it, bought nothing but domestic parts to make it fast from US companies, paid a fabricator in the US to build it, how is that hurting the economy???? Take a look at GM and Chrysler now, they are more import than imports have ever been. That is one reason the economy (automotive wise) has started to suffer. Obviously there are many other reasons. But that's another debate.

I'm definitely not sticking up for the kids driving around in the fart can POSs, nor am I defending the disrespectful kids of this generation, I just want to let you know that just because you decided to build a Honda to race, it doesn't lump you into that stereotype.

It honestly gets pretty old hearing all this talk. I mean when I drove Merryfields 10 second stocker (drag pak) at US Nationals, everyone was wanting to talk to me, ask questions, etc. But when they asked about what I drove (owned), and I told them it was a 9 second street car (Honda), and that I'm turning it into a SS car which should be deep into the 8's, they either just ignored me, like I was lying to them, or showed no interest whatsoever. I see both sides to this, but people need to be a bit more open minded.

[boostedf22c]

Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

Art, none of these import driving kids would give two ****s about stock even if their car was in the guides. you're talking about people who honestly think stickers=hp, and that a 106mm turbo has to be better than a 56mm even if it is a stock motor. They, with few exceptions, have no interest in doing "more with less". They would rather have 600WHP and still run 15's because a) they can't stage a car, much less make a pass, b)it wouldn't hook if they could, and they don't understand why, and c) it would probably throw CV axles like Tebow throws touchdowns. I'd bet a stack that even if the cars were in the guide, you wouldn't see a significant increase in car count due to them. Hell if my memory serves there were more B/SA cars at Indy than there where cars total at most of those import races (not counting the bracket cars).

Nice stereotype.

We'll see how this import driving "kid" does this year in SS with my car.

I do agree about this generation of kids, and what people are saying about them, but it has absolutely nothing to do with what kind of car they choose to drive.

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by boostedf22c

Nice stereotype.

We'll see how this import driving "kid" does this year in SS with my car.

I do agree about this generation of kids, and what people are saying about them, but it has absolutely nothing to do with what kind of car they choose to drive.

It wouldn't be a stereotype if there wasn't some truth. I am at the local track damn near every weekend that I am in town. That's the crap i see on import night. THe kids with mustangs and f-bodys tend to learn pretty quick and make reasonable gains. the kids with honda tend to tear **** up. I have several good friends who run imports that are very well done and very fast, but they are a slim slim slim minority among the import crowd. Hell three import "tuner shops" have opened and closed in the last few years because even they can't do **** right. most of these kids do want it right now, and think that the Fast and Furious was a documentary. I know you don't fall in that category, and I wish you luck with your car. But don't pretend that even 10% of these kids with imports even have a clue

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Bernie Cunningham

Art, I know I'm off ya Christmas card list already but you're really sounding pathetic now !!! Don't ya live in Florida, heck the sun shines down there 365 days a year or do ya have a nasty cloud over ya head all the time that's ready to piss just on you at a moments notice !!

The newer cars will never go away, it's called evolution, and we need 'em. (in the FX class that could be coming later) This year will see a huge amount of HP handed out with both new and the old, stay tuned !!!

There's plenty of new blood in Class racing, look around.

How the heck did NHRA come up with YOUR HP factor ????????? Now your concerned ?

NO NEW CLASSES NEED TO BE ADDED, PERIOD !!!!!! WTF ! nobody needs any such thing for US to survive.

I'm with you on this one Bernie ..........we have plenty of new cars and the Jr.Dragster progran is churning out new blood.......we certainly don't need new classes.....and without the factories sending in specs there are no rules to follow .All this plus with all due respect to Chrysler racers how many were not going to race their Chrysler 300 in Stock or SuperStock because its not in the guide ?

[art leong]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

I'm with you on this one Bernie ..........we have plenty of new cars and the Jr.Dragster progran is churning out new blood.......we certainly don't need new classes.....and without the factories sending in specs there are no rules to follow .All this plus with all due respect to Chrysler racers how many were not going to race their Chrysler 300 in Stock or SuperStock because its not in the guide ?

Jack you think the Jr Dragster program works? It is just an ego trip for the dads with long dollars. And most of the Jr Dragster kids go into .90 racing.
Again I never said anything about new classes. (what is it with you people do you figure if you say something enough it comes true)
The Chrysler 300 was just an example jack.
In ten years tell me if I was wrong.

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by art leong

Jack you think the Jr Dragster program works? It is just an ego trip for the dads with long dollars. And most of the Jr Dragster kids go into .90 racing.
Again I never said anything about new classes. (what is it with you people do you figure if you say something enough it comes true)
The Chrysler 300 was just an example jack.
In ten years tell me if I was wrong.

Do I think the Jr.Dragster program works ? Maybe you can ask some of them - try Wendy Caliendo or Joe Santangelo or John-John Ciccarone just to name a few from here in Division One .As far as the new classes go - yes, you didn't say that but our tech people can hardly keep up with domestic new cars let alone foreign brands thrown into the mix.And as far as the ten year deal goes - well , I've been hearing about the end of Stock/SuperStock since the Seventies and it hasn't happened yet .................

[art leong]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Do I think the Jr.Dragster program works ? Maybe you can ask some of them - try Wendy Caliendo or Joe Santangelo or John-John Ciccarone just to name a few from here in Division One .As far as the new classes go - yes, you didn't say that but our tech people can hardly keep up with domestic new cars let alone foreign brands thrown into the mix.And as far as the ten year deal goes - well , I've been hearing about the end of Stock/SuperStock since the Seventies and it hasn't happened yet .................

I could name a few more. Not taking anything away from them But these are all kids of existing racers. Not really new blood.
As far as tech goes They read from a book. Whats the problem?
They do not use common sense anymore. Remember when they told me my piston was .375 to high?