Interesting...Jon Asher on Pro Stock and Factory Stock

[Rod Greene]

I remember the old days, back when Cloy or Farmer would bounce you for having the wrong trim on the car. Back when Tech meant something. I remember the private Top Fuel teams blowing up all the time and then the call would go out for Stock to the lanes. I remember a special lane for Record Setting attempts. I remember when we would make 6-8 passes in a day instead of sitting around BSing about the good old days and hoping to get a pass or maybe 2 if lucky. I remember when you could race AHRA,IHRA or NHRA and there were full fields of cars. AHRA died with Jim Tice, Billy Meyer killed IHRA and Greed is killing NHRA.
Pro Stock used to be entertaining with a great mix of all brands of cars. Then politics and corruption took over and it became a GM playground. NHRA will never change with the current Hierarchy in charge who are more interested in lining their own pockets and sucking the racers dry.
We need a revolution but you can't get 2 racers to agree on anything.

[SStockDart]

Farmer bounced me from the 1971 Nationals, because my 1969 roadrunner did not have side lights. Claimed I was cutting weight. Obviously, 68 Roadrunner had side lights, 69s have reflectors. I had the build sheet in the trailer and fixed the problem. Farmer was a piece of work and no arguing with him.

[randy wilson]

The fans ain't ever coming back. There's no home town heroes to follow. Factory Stock will do nothing to gain fans. Just the way it is.

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by randy wilson

The fans ain't ever coming back. There's no home town heroes to follow. Factory Stock will do nothing to gain fans. Just the way it is.

The paying fans are now watching grudge style heads up racing.

The "Lights Out" races that Donald Long puts on are a prime example of great marketing and event management.
When you have to close the gates because the place is too full, then you know you did a good job.