Make Divisionals Great Again

[James Perrone]

Originally Posted by Todd Hoven

What has been the attraction for bracket racers and track owners to push 1/8 mile racing? I know just about all bracket racing has gone this way. Money,Time, profit margin?

People would rather flip coins than race
Dragracing used to require a pair of balls as opposed half track racing

[mike natoli]

300 mph in 660' do you have the balls???

[1320racer]

NHRA Professional classes which is an entertainment venue is not going to go 1/8th mile in this decade or the next IF it still exists in the next but the divisional sportsman classes which is what this thread is about will without question because the track owners, many of which are breaking even at best, some of which are losing $ will demand it to lower their operational costs, otherwise they will no longer host a divisional. That day is on the horizon! Either that or the NHRA will have to lower their fee the a track pays to host a divisional and we know the NHRA ain't doing that.

That said, you can't turn a blind eye nor put your head in the sand to the fact that the core of NHRA sportsman classes is largely 60 and older currently and they are already getting out due to they are no longer competitive, available disposal income, age, health, death and some as well will quit because they are tired and want to do other things in the twilight of their life. This demographic is largely stuck in their ways and won't embrace change, evident by all the complaint threads here but the the generations behind them have and will IF they want to continue to race!

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

NHRA Professional classes which is an entertainment venue is not going to go 1/8th mile in this decade or the next IF it still exists in the next but the divisional sportsman classes which is what this thread is about will without question because the track owners, many of which are breaking even at best, some of which are losing $ will demand it to lower their operational costs, otherwise they will no longer host a divisional. That day is on the horizon! Either that or the NHRA will have to lower their fee the a track pays to host a divisional and we know the NHRA ain't doing that.

That said, you can't turn a blind eye nor put your head in the sand to the fact that the core of NHRA sportsman classes is largely 60 and older currently and they are already getting out due to they are no longer competitive, available disposal income, age, health, death and some as well will quit because they are tired and want to do other things in the twilight of their life. This demographic is largely stuck in their ways and won't embrace change, evident by all the complaint threads here but the the generations behind them have and will IF they want to continue to race!

Curious if 1320 racer will be changing his "name" to 660 racer anytime soon. Have you ever raced a Stock or Super Stock car, or do you just feel as a throttle stop racer, that your opinion about classes that you don`t race in, and likely never have, carries any validity. Maybe your time would be better spent on how to make more power, so you can stay on throttle stop longer,to slow your car down again.

[1320racer]

what part of the TRUTH and the FACTS don't you like?

[Don Kennedy]

The answer is very simple have NHRA pay part of the Purse and then triple the Purse to Really Make Divisionals Great Again

[Keith 944]

Sounds great. Where is the other 2/3 coming from? I would think at $225 entry the payout should be better. Or they could promote and pursue companies to double the contingency sponsors, like years ago. You could actually make some decent money with the right products on your ride.
On a side note: with all the acquisitions and equity companies buying up all the suppliers I don’t think that could happen. Still waiting for 2 races payment from “race winning brands” one of those equities

[Oscarf164]

Originally Posted by mike natoli

300 mph in 660' do you have the balls???

Some 1/8 mile tracks i wouldn't have the balls or brains to go over 150mph.