"WHAT IF" part 4

S.E. Buchanan · 03-01-2009, 03:36 PM

Terry:

P.S. Call me and I will tell you the manufacturer I talked to.

501-767-4777 in case you lost it.

S.E.

bill dedman · 03-01-2009, 04:50 PM

I applaud this effort and hope like hell that it's successful! The Stock and Super Stock racers have put up with too much abuse for far too long from the "HRA's," and it's time for a change. I firmly believe that.
At this point, I have only one suggestion. I'm not sure you need the "United" in the name of this new organization. "CLASS RACERS' ASSOCIATION" says it all; it's obvious that if you're putting on races as an organzation, you're "united." No need to point it out.... Plus, it was "born" on the Class Racers' Bulletin Board.

Less is more, when it comes to acronyms, and "CRA" is more succinct, and wastes no letters. Besides, it sets it apart from the "NHRA," "IHRA," both of which use 4 letters.

Long live the CRA! I hope it's as successful and long-lived as the NRA and the SAE!

Just my 2-cents.... with apologies to my Mopar buddy, Myron.

Bill

BobUnkefer · 03-01-2009, 05:14 PM

SE, check your PM....

Unk

BTW, great air @ the Houston test n tune this weekend (even with a 15-20 headwind) 1.054 under this morning....

Unk

FED 387 · 03-01-2009, 06:17 PM

will this association be for door cars/altereds or will Comp rails be allowed???Comp 387

X-TECH MAN · 03-01-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FED 387

will this association be for door cars/altereds or will Comp rails be allowed???Comp 387

Any existing comp class car will be allowed plus we hope to encourage the older full bodied modified type cars (Modified production, etc.) to come back out or be constructed new.

Nitro Joe Jackson · 03-01-2009, 07:06 PM

Also make SS & Stock all run no matter how many cars show up and we would run them on a ladder from the start.

Modified !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm in heaven !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
they use to run off of the records. Neat

bill dedman · 03-01-2009, 07:12 PM

Gary Hampton...

I like your idea. No need to make it possessive... (racers')

It would still be still "CRA," if that name were chosen.
Maybe they could post a poll on the new name and have several choices.... that'd work!

X-TECH MAN · 03-01-2009, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitro Joe Jackson

Also make SS & Stock all run no matter how many cars show up and we would run them on a ladder from the start.

Modified !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm in heaven !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
they use to run off of the records. Neat

As you should remember from the CLASS NATIONALS....thats the plan....... all run.....if you pay your money you get to race. Top Stock and Jr. Stock fields included.

FED 387 · 03-01-2009, 09:58 PM

X-tech man---thank you for the reply--- we have several options will look into ---excellent idea keep us informed--- a little premature but any idea where the midwest tracks might be ???? comp 387

Jeff Lee · 03-01-2009, 11:45 PM

I like it! What I really like is you are proposing locations nationally. Typically I see the "spin-off" organizations like NMCA and the like focused only on the mid-west and east from there; too regional to matter in my opinion.
Being away from racing for nearly 24 months has not bothered me in the least. The cars' getting major work done to it and I am making money this year. Last year put me in the poor house so it's make up time. But today I spoke to a friend that raced Stock this weekend at the D7 race in Chandler. They missed Q1 & Q2 Friday as he had to be at work. Q3 was Saturday @ 8:00 am. E1 was immediately thereafter. He won. So he sat around until Sunday @ 8:00 for E2. He lost. That kind of sitting around with no purpose just takes the fun out of going to the races!

03-01-2009, 03:36 PM	#1
S.E. Buchanan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "WHAT IF" part 4 Terry: P.S. Call me and I will tell you the manufacturer I talked to. 501-767-4777 in case you lost it. S.E.

03-01-2009, 04:50 PM	#2
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: "WHAT IF" part 4 I applaud this effort and hope like hell that it's successful! The Stock and Super Stock racers have put up with too much abuse for far too long from the "HRA's," and it's time for a change. I firmly believe that. At this point, I have only one suggestion. I'm not sure you need the "United" in the name of this new organization. "CLASS RACERS' ASSOCIATION" says it all; it's obvious that if you're putting on races as an organzation, you're "united." No need to point it out.... Plus, it was "born" on the Class Racers' Bulletin Board. Less is more, when it comes to acronyms, and "CRA" is more succinct, and wastes no letters. Besides, it sets it apart from the "NHRA," "IHRA," both of which use 4 letters. Long live the CRA! I hope it's as successful and long-lived as the NRA and the SAE! Just my 2-cents.... with apologies to my Mopar buddy, Myron. Bill __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 03-01-2009 at 04:52 PM.

03-01-2009, 05:14 PM	#3
BobUnkefer Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 465 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "WHAT IF" part 4 SE, check your PM.... Unk BTW, great air @ the Houston test n tune this weekend (even with a 15-20 headwind) 1.054 under this morning.... Unk

03-01-2009, 06:17 PM	#4
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,423 Likes: 540 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: "WHAT IF" part 4 will this association be for door cars/altereds or will Comp rails be allowed???Comp 387

03-01-2009, 07:06 PM	#6
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 58 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: "WHAT IF" part 4 Also make SS & Stock all run no matter how many cars show up and we would run them on a ladder from the start. Modified !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm in heaven !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they use to run off of the records. Neat __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

03-01-2009, 07:12 PM	#7
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: "WHAT IF" part 4 Gary Hampton... I like your idea. No need to make it possessive... (racers') It would still be still "CRA," if that name were chosen. Maybe they could post a poll on the new name and have several choices.... that'd work! __________________ Bill

03-01-2009, 09:58 PM	#9
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,423 Likes: 540 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: "WHAT IF" part 4 X-tech man---thank you for the reply--- we have several options will look into ---excellent idea keep us informed--- a little premature but any idea where the midwest tracks might be ???? comp 387

03-01-2009, 11:45 PM	#10
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: "WHAT IF" part 4 I like it! What I really like is you are proposing locations nationally. Typically I see the "spin-off" organizations like NMCA and the like focused only on the mid-west and east from there; too regional to matter in my opinion. Being away from racing for nearly 24 months has not bothered me in the least. The cars' getting major work done to it and I am making money this year. Last year put me in the poor house so it's make up time. But today I spoke to a friend that raced Stock this weekend at the D7 race in Chandler. They missed Q1 & Q2 Friday as he had to be at work. Q3 was Saturday @ 8:00 am. E1 was immediately thereafter. He won. So he sat around until Sunday @ 8:00 for E2. He lost. That kind of sitting around with no purpose just takes the fun out of going to the races! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX