Think about this.........

Signman · 12-21-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

What is going to happen when Biondo, DeFrank, Fletcher, and the rest get pummeled by the Ford CJ,and the DP Challenger in semi finals in a heads up run.
1. If these pros or anyone else with a carburetor runs against these cars they will lose.
2. The pros won't make any money.
3. Most if not all of of the the above will be on Social Security before the AHFS will get the correct factor on these "Factory Race Cars"

They will play the ladder, change class, change combination including chassis, join the club and race one of the new cars (Jeg)

Pat Cook · 12-21-2009, 10:59 AM

Seriously, how many cars would be at a S/SS race if the race was a heads up format? I agree it is fun to races heads up and win, but even if the economy wasn't in the tank there would still be a handful of people who have the time and money to build and run a heads up deal.

My 30 year old son started going to the races when he was in diapers, when he turned 14 we started building him a "bracket car" it was a low dollar deal but very competitive car, he won a few races with it. But he could never understand why I would want to run a class that required an occasional tear down, all the p issing and moaning, and heads up runs that unless you ran in an obscure class or spent a ton of money on a cool old car, you just weren't going to win.

He sold his bracket car and went to work for Doug Herbert who let him and the rest of the crew drive his super comp dragster and has since been trying to get a dragster. But his current job with the rail road keeps him moving around the country to much to get the task complete much less go racing. So hwen he is in my part of the country he take my middle of the pack F/SA and goes bracket racing.......

randy wilson · 12-21-2009, 11:06 AM

it would be packed with cars in a heads-up format if they made it affordable. comp will survive if they quit making you buy the latest, greatest head. crowds would come back to local tracks under this. we lost everyone to circle track because of the competition.

mannymen · 12-21-2009, 11:24 AM

As others have mentioned. I have brought my SSer out to the track and it does generate a lot of interest for being a 69 camaro. Which some may think is odd since everyone has a camaro at the track. What generates interest is the fact that it doesn't have crappy fiberglass front end hanging off of it or a hood scoop like 95% of the camaros you see at tracks. The downside is that only generates interest with the older 45 and up crowd. 95% of the youngsters want a American, Mullis and Undercover dragster that has a 565 cu inch and up motor that runs 7.20's at 180 mph plus.

Dale Shannon · 12-21-2009, 11:27 AM

I think rules and regulation are the only thing that will control cost. Now you figure out who will and how they will. I can tell you one thing for sure no one in nascar is going to get in Mike Helton face so I think it starts with NHRA getting someone with some seeds and leave him alone.

12-21-2009, 10:59 AM	#2
Pat Cook Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 175 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Think about this......... Seriously, how many cars would be at a S/SS race if the race was a heads up format? I agree it is fun to races heads up and win, but even if the economy wasn't in the tank there would still be a handful of people who have the time and money to build and run a heads up deal. My 30 year old son started going to the races when he was in diapers, when he turned 14 we started building him a "bracket car" it was a low dollar deal but very competitive car, he won a few races with it. But he could never understand why I would want to run a class that required an occasional tear down, all the p issing and moaning, and heads up runs that unless you ran in an obscure class or spent a ton of money on a cool old car, you just weren't going to win. He sold his bracket car and went to work for Doug Herbert who let him and the rest of the crew drive his super comp dragster and has since been trying to get a dragster. But his current job with the rail road keeps him moving around the country to much to get the task complete much less go racing. So hwen he is in my part of the country he take my middle of the pack F/SA and goes bracket racing....... __________________ 67 Ford Fairlane F/SA 749

12-21-2009, 11:06 AM	#3
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Think about this......... it would be packed with cars in a heads-up format if they made it affordable. comp will survive if they quit making you buy the latest, greatest head. crowds would come back to local tracks under this. we lost everyone to circle track because of the competition. __________________ don,t have one

12-21-2009, 11:24 AM	#4
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Think about this......... As others have mentioned. I have brought my SSer out to the track and it does generate a lot of interest for being a 69 camaro. Which some may think is odd since everyone has a camaro at the track. What generates interest is the fact that it doesn't have crappy fiberglass front end hanging off of it or a hood scoop like 95% of the camaros you see at tracks. The downside is that only generates interest with the older 45 and up crowd. 95% of the youngsters want a American, Mullis and Undercover dragster that has a 565 cu inch and up motor that runs 7.20's at 180 mph plus. __________________ N/A

12-21-2009, 11:27 AM	#5
Dale Shannon Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Denver NC Posts: 74 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Think about this......... I think rules and regulation are the only thing that will control cost. Now you figure out who will and how they will. I can tell you one thing for sure no one in nascar is going to get in Mike Helton face so I think it starts with NHRA getting someone with some seeds and leave him alone.