Racing fairness versus Circus attendance

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Mike Carr

I would go with using the IHRA Classes and Indexes, since they were all the same in NHRA/IHRA until 2003 (truck, FWD, etc). Keeping the FI classes would allow the older cars a chance at winning Class. Exceptions would be SS/AH, SS/EX, etc...classes IHRA does not have yet. The few SS/FS and SS/GS cars (Art, Tim, Stover, Wollett, Dowty and Nelson and anyone else I may be forgetting) could run the corresponding IHRA classes (SS/EC and SS/FC, what they used to be in NHRA). NHRA horsepower should be used, IMO, since some of them are rated higher (read--fairer) in NHRA. Use the 16 FWD classes IHRA has, and that NHRA had until 2003 (I can see a BuffDaddy vs DuckMan race in FF/SA ) I think that covers most of the issues of Classes. A qualified Tech person (actually several) would be a must. A few names that come to mind offhand are Terry Bell, Travis MIller, Duane Eiskant. Also good people to help run the race (Dave Ley, NitroJoe, etc. I'd volunteer to help, but it might cut into my racing and/or schmoozing time LOL). Since IHRA has AA/FI (7.50-7.99 pounds), maybe add a BB/FI, CC/FI and DD/FI, could be .5 or full pound difference.

Im pretty sure NHRA wouldnt allow any of thier tech people to help as in the case of the first USCN. Red worked the starting line and pretty much told them to shove it. He is a GREAT starting line person (Much better than Rick (Fuel Queer) Sturit (sp ?). Duane may be un avaliable due to circumstances beyond his control????. Im not sure if I have the desire or the health anymore. 15 hour days on yor feet in the heat are for younger and healthier people. Id love to see Wesley be involved but??????