3.25% for the DP & CJ is just a slap in the face

[Alan Roehrich]

[QUOTE=Jim Kaekel;208960]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

>> 80% of you bitching don't even race at INDY or with NHRA.

Actually Michael, most of the people posting here do race NHRA or have raced at the US Nationals. I ran it in '96, '97 and '98. Unfortunately, I gave up after I couldn't make the field the last two years.
IHRA is an alternative for some, that I have personally supported and participated in myself, but it appears that they are on the downturn due to the economy and the Evan Knoll/Torco fiasco. They put too many eggs in Evan's basket and are now paying for it dearly.

It was not Michael who made that claim, it was Charley Downing. Michael would never have been so insolent as to have made such a claim, especially without having any evidence to back it up.

[Chuck Beach]

Jeff,
You are absolutely correct, you were #141 qualifier last year at Indy and I cannot find anything on this site where you were complaining about other cars or your HP. Although it is not an option for all of us to build or buy a different car it is still a performanced based class, it is just that the performance is changing. I don't think the #1 qualifier has $100,000 in that car nor does the #8, #9, #10, #16, #17 or #18 qualifier. I am not siding with NHRA, but we all make our choices, some good, some not so good. Things are always changing in the drag racing world (some good, some not so good). I think a lot of us sportsman guys feel we don't get any respect from NHRA, from TV time to correct HP on all combinations. But we are still part of the show, we could be phased out like the Pro Stock trucks and end up just bracket racers with nothing to show for our hard work, time, money and effort ...

Everyone knew what the DP's and CJ's were capable of before Indy. Some racers were able to change class and dodge the bullet, others could not, but you still entered. Look at what it costs to run a SS/AH car, how many of those guys had a chance of winning? But they still entered to be part of the show. 8.60's or 8.70's is still fast for an AH car, but that was not good enough to make the final cut.

[Larry Hill]

I believe John Shaul was entered at Reading and he is not on the list anymore. Probably some people were waiting to see what NHRA was going to do. I predict there will be more withdrawals.

Patsy

[Bruce Noland]

John made it very clear at Indy that he was not going to Reading because of these cars.

[Chuck Beach]

John is a very talented race car builder and driver. He is very lucky that he has a stable of cars to choose from. He could enter the 67 Cuda or the 62 Plymouth and be very competitive and avoid the DP's and CJ's but that is his choice.

[Bruce Noland]

Originally Posted by Chuck Beach

John is a very talented race car builder and driver. He is very lucky that he has a stable of cars to choose from. He could enter the 67 Cuda or the 62 Plymouth and be very competitive and avoid the DP's and CJ's but that is his choice.

You should call John and offer your thoughts. I'm sure it would be an enlightening conversation for you!

[Chuck Beach]

I just talked to him 2 weeks ago, he is a very good resource for information as well as a friend ..

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

I believe John Shaul was entered at Reading and he is not on the list anymore. Probably some people were waiting to see what NHRA was going to do. I predict there will be more withdrawals.

Patsy

You may be right Patsy...was a bit surprised there hasn't been more withdrawals but my parting thoughts about Indy this year was the A/S final....that was my high and last years most vivid memory was the AA/SA final at Pomona last fall. The new stuff just cannot stir that kind of passion.