Just What We Need!

[Alan Roehrich]

While some of the kids in Jr. dragsters, and for that matter, their parents, are out of control, (about like a lot of other children and their parents in a lot of sports), it is very unfair to label them all with that same dubious title.

Further, they're no worse than some of the adults.

While few of the kids from Jr. dragsters end up in Stock and Super Stock, they still bring people to the sport.

Sorry Jim, but you're wrong on this one.

[Jim Wahl]

[QUOTE=Alan Roehrich;433316]While some of the kids in Jr. dragsters, and for that matter, their parents, are out of control, (about like a lot of other children and their parents in a lot of sports), it is very unfair to label them all with that same dubious title. Further, they're no worse than some of the adults.While few of the kids from Jr. dragsters end up in Stock and Super Stock, they still bring people to the sport.


Nope Alan you misquoted me. I NEVER "labeled them all". Just the bunch who needed calling out.
I'm not wrong and you just backed me up:
"While some of the kids in Jr. dragsters, and for that matter, their parents, are out of control, (about like a lot of other children and their parents in a lot of sports)" Thanks, Jim


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[Patrick Kelliher]

So Jim, what age is okay to start then. Teenager? No, they are a bunch of teenage punks. Twenties? No, if they can afford a car, then they must have been handed it by their parents and are spoiled brats. Thirties, forties.... The fact is, all age groups have their fair share of idiots. When I drove juniors, I dealt with kids who took racing seriously, and ones who were a hazard. But you know what, I still do when racing adults. By starting young, you at least have a chance to teach the kids the basics of racing and safety before they get into a faster adult car and kill themselves or someone else.

[troublemaker427]

In my opinion JR. Dragsters should only run at stand alone events. I have no problem with the concept, just the fact that they run at events with full size cars and slow down the program.

[Jim Wahl]

Five years old guys! FIVE years old! What did you learn at five years old that you still remember? Not to stick your finger in the wall socket again? Come on guys, FIVE years old! This will not end well. Mark my words! Jim

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[AC]

Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Five years old guys! FIVE years old! What did you learn at five years old that you still remember? Not to stick your finger in the wall socket again? Come on guys, FIVE years old! This will not end well. Mark my words! Jim

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Jim,

At the kart races they race many different classes the same day the kid karts run. here is my son in his kart. I asked NHRA at the time why they wouldnt lower the age to 5 but they said no. At 5 yrs old you would be surprised how smart, quick, and fast some of these kids are in a kart and on dirt bikes. Yes you may get a kid once in a while who needs some time to get it but who cares, its new blood into your sport.

Going straight should not be a problem. Im sure the nhra was losing out to kids going to the WKA to race karts.

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ps no i do not drag race anymore but its funny how things stay the same here, same old guys crying away and complaining.