No Stock Eliminator at Winternationals?

Ed Fernandez · 11-11-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Wade Mahaffey

First of all, I say anyone who puts forth the effort to race at that level should be able to race. If they want to add classes, then add days to the race. Race one category to completion on say Tue, one on Wed, one on Thur, and so on until the weekend. Then they can mix the remaining sportsman classes up like they do now. If you start on Tue, that would allow a rain day if needed. Sportsman cars racing Tue, Wed, and Thur could park in the Pro pit area because they don't get in there till late Thusday. Also a competitor finished racing on Tue, Wed., or Thur., could vacate and allow parking for cars in the remaining categories. There could be an area to stage some rigs for those folks who wanted to stay for the remainder of the race. If a person raced on Wed., he could be back to work on Thur. and save some leave. All sportsman categories could rotate thru the Wed, Thur, Friday thing. Make room for all to play! It's kinda like nascar...trucks Fri, Nationwide cars Sat, Cup on Sunday. Example: S/G Tue, S/C Wed, Stock Thur, S/S Fri, then Top Dragster and Top sportsman on the weekend. The bonus for S/G and S/C is they can turn off the stop, and race top on the other day with the same car. Those guys would be all over that, car counts would surely be up and that means $$$ for Glendora. It's all good...more cars, more racing, industry grows....get it!

I'd rather see S/SS and S/ST/S/G/S/C fields at this race at 64 cars,T/S,T/D and Comp at 32 cars.I think that would work,and give the fans a good mix of categories.

X-TECH MAN · 11-11-2009, 02:09 PM

Makes more sense to me to run T FOOL. HA HA CARS, and the alcahol cars on Monday after the race is already over.

Ed Wright · 11-11-2009, 02:39 PM

I was more impressed with top dragster and top sportsman until I learned they just bracket race once they qualify.

DIC GEARY · 11-11-2009, 04:07 PM

STEVE
I first heard about this at the Mile Hi Hationals. I couldn't believe it. I have called NHRA three times asking the question and was told that the decision had not yet been made. At the 2009 Winters the biggest thing as far as the fans were concerned was the new mustang display. They were 4 deep all the way down the display all weekend long. These were not geezers either, they were younger kids wondering how they could afford to buy one of those things..I can't believe The Ford Motor Co. would stand to be excluded after all the exitment that ther cars brought to drag racing last year...As for Top Dragster and Top sportsman, most of these guys are S/G and S/C guys that have moved up so balance the quotas between these 4 classes and we can all race...As far as pit space ...Isn't this race held at the L. A. County Fair Grounds..that is like huge... make the pits bigger

THAT IS ALL...

Toyotakid · 11-11-2009, 06:51 PM

It would be a mistake to leave out the cars that were there in the beginning. None of the Super Classes were there 50 years ago. The whole NHRA platform that we see today was built on the backs of the Stock and Super Stockers ... I hope NHRA comes to their senses, just my opinion ...

W J · 11-11-2009, 07:13 PM

If they (NHRA) delete the Stock and /or Super Stock classes at the 2010 WinterNats, they are just slitting their own throats----just watch.......talk about ripping the heart out of this sport....Have no pity for the fools if they pull this stupid stunt. My .50 cents worth....WJ

X-TECH MAN · 11-11-2009, 07:46 PM

I hate to say it but you better get used to it. They dont care about any of you guys and girls except for your money from memberships, numbers, certifications, etc. They KNOW you are not going anywhere. Oh a few might quit and say screw it but the majority will stick around. The fact that stock and later S/S was there from the beginning dosent mean poop to them.They are looking for a show and not having to have a lot of overhead (Tech People). Not to mention all the bitching about blown Mustangs and HP ratings. Its a matter of stream lining the program.

SuperStockDodge · 11-11-2009, 08:37 PM

Not Impressed.

Philip Saran · 11-11-2009, 08:48 PM

If this turns out to be true, I guess I can save my money and also stay home.

Now if this turns out to be true, how about a combo stock/superstock race
at Fontana's drag strip that same weekend?

Jack McCarthy · 11-12-2009, 12:03 PM

if this is true it is a "testing of the waters" from nhra to see if the spectators care and how much we bitch...
but once again we will take it, we will never get together and boycott a race, we will never stand up to nhra...we are just a bunch of wimps bending over whenever they ask with our pants down. we just love it that way.

captain jack

11-11-2009, 02:09 PM	#2
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: No Stock Eliminator at Winternationals? Makes more sense to me to run T FOOL. HA HA CARS, and the alcahol cars on Monday after the race is already over.

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Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: No Stock Eliminator at Winternationals? I was more impressed with top dragster and top sportsman until I learned they just bracket race once they qualify. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

11-11-2009, 04:07 PM	#4
DIC GEARY Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Broomfield Colorado Posts: 133 Likes: 31 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: No Stock Eliminator at Winternationals? STEVE I first heard about this at the Mile Hi Hationals. I couldn't believe it. I have called NHRA three times asking the question and was told that the decision had not yet been made. At the 2009 Winters the biggest thing as far as the fans were concerned was the new mustang display. They were 4 deep all the way down the display all weekend long. These were not geezers either, they were younger kids wondering how they could afford to buy one of those things..I can't believe The Ford Motor Co. would stand to be excluded after all the exitment that ther cars brought to drag racing last year...As for Top Dragster and Top sportsman, most of these guys are S/G and S/C guys that have moved up so balance the quotas between these 4 classes and we can all race...As far as pit space ...Isn't this race held at the L. A. County Fair Grounds..that is like huge... make the pits bigger THAT IS ALL...

11-11-2009, 06:51 PM	#5
Toyotakid Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Anaheim Hills, California Posts: 45 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: No Stock Eliminator at Winternationals? It would be a mistake to leave out the cars that were there in the beginning. None of the Super Classes were there 50 years ago. The whole NHRA platform that we see today was built on the backs of the Stock and Super Stockers ... I hope NHRA comes to their senses, just my opinion ... __________________ Scott Kelley 9.57 @ 146.67 2008 Sport Compact Driver of the Year

11-11-2009, 07:13 PM	#6
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: No Stock Eliminator at Winternationals? If they (NHRA) delete the Stock and /or Super Stock classes at the 2010 WinterNats, they are just slitting their own throats----just watch.......talk about ripping the heart out of this sport....Have no pity for the fools if they pull this stupid stunt. My .50 cents worth....WJ Last edited by W J; 11-11-2009 at 07:28 PM.

11-11-2009, 07:46 PM	#7
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: No Stock Eliminator at Winternationals? I hate to say it but you better get used to it. They dont care about any of you guys and girls except for your money from memberships, numbers, certifications, etc. They KNOW you are not going anywhere. Oh a few might quit and say screw it but the majority will stick around. The fact that stock and later S/S was there from the beginning dosent mean poop to them.They are looking for a show and not having to have a lot of overhead (Tech People). Not to mention all the bitching about blown Mustangs and HP ratings. Its a matter of stream lining the program.

11-11-2009, 08:37 PM	#8
SuperStockDodge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stickville USA Posts: 261 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: No Stock Eliminator at Winternationals? Not Impressed.

11-11-2009, 08:48 PM	#9
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 165 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: No Stock Eliminator at Winternationals? If this turns out to be true, I guess I can save my money and also stay home. Now if this turns out to be true, how about a combo stock/superstock race at Fontana's drag strip that same weekend? __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

11-12-2009, 12:03 PM	#10
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 474 Times in 117 Posts	Re: No Stock Eliminator at Winternationals? if this is true it is a "testing of the waters" from nhra to see if the spectators care and how much we bitch... but once again we will take it, we will never get together and boycott a race, we will never stand up to nhra...we are just a bunch of wimps bending over whenever they ask with our pants down. we just love it that way. captain jack __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"