if wally was'nt dead this woulda killed him

[Jason Oldfield]

Originally Posted by Torque addict

Has NHRA sunk to the level that ALL that matters is the almighty buck and corporate sponsors?

Welcome to the NHRA under the fearless leadership of the Dog Food King.

[Torque addict]

BTW....

For those of you who find the rules change with no rhyme or reason by NHRA every time you want to go to the races...there ARE alternatives.

4 years ago, fed Up with BS and long tows for 2-3 runs and a paltry purse at the US Nationads a group of racers decided to take ACTION instesd of whining.

The STOCK / SuperStock Challenge race : The INDY Alternative.

The race is a one day deal with the FOCUS on a Stock & SuperStock combo elimnator and is run on Labour Day weekend.
The past 3 years it was run at Sanair but track Management gremlins have made it necessary to run at another Montreal area track this year, Napierville Dragway.

There is a good purse, lots of side prizes and it is a LOT of fun.

It is organized by Stock racer (A/SA) Michel Cote of Magnum Performance with support and help from Mike McCollum (E/SA) of McCollum Racing Entreprises and general hype from your truly ( Derek Goldthorp, editor of the defunct Torque and RPM.com).

Event Run By Racers for Racers.


HEY...do not take MY word for it ask some former winners:

Dave Casey
Greg Gay
Cantusi Racing

...a note about Napierville, a basic track with a lot of SOUK.
The recent NED National Open was won by Stock racer Adam Strang.
Ask Him about the track and when the field was short they STILL paid $4,000 to the winner (Adam).

It leaves me asking the question... WHY do people that complain about racing and not enough good paying events NOT get out and RACE???
If there was a full field, there would have been a $5,000 payout!!
Come on.... MORE than enough to cover the high gas prices that we all face.

RACERS...this is your call out!
If you do not show, you lose the right to complain.

So go to Indy OR the INDY alternative this year BUT please, get out and RACE!!



Cheers;

Derek

[Jim Wahl]

What Derek talks about is exactly why we started the Southern Stock/Super Stock Assn.! Lots of classes and lots of FUN! No Problems we can't fix! Just plain fun! Jim

[Charley Downing]

jack don't tell me about cheating, you of all people know about what happend at indy last year with a motor I did not own. Why do you think I doing not reply to some of these half wits. I'am not saying A-V class winner should not be put into the show. If you want this problem to go away it is very simple add classes x and z and get rid of the five front wheel drive classes. Then I will be all for class winner bump ins. I'am just sick of seeing the same thing year after year with the front wheel drive cars. Two bump ins is fine with me, it's better then five. Jack I learned most of what I know from you, MJ and others in that area. Don't be so quick to turn on me. You know how much winning class at indy means to me, you were there in 06 I recall that night very well along with other stock racers.

[alan r caraway]

Capt. Jack,
Like you said maybe we are to old, But we have some pretty fast race cars to be 40 years behind in the TECH. field. Alan

[Torque addict]

Originally Posted by alan r caraway

Capt. Jack,
Like you said maybe we are to old, But we have some pretty fast race cars to be 40 years behind in the TECH. field. Alan

Amen!

[michael mercer]

2007 Indy facts
10 bump ins, 5 automatics, 4 sticks, and 1 fwd
All the other fwd's were in on time!