D2 races to include 3 Unleashed classes

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by pbaileyrp

I think this is a way that Rich S down in D2 is trying to think outside the box. Index racing is growing throughout the country. The NHRA has a division that needs some progressive thinking. I think the idea here is to bolster D2 car counts while helping the Unleashed series grow at the same time. There are already 2 races in D2 for the Unleashed series.Try it you might like it. Give it a chance....all the cliche's. Go to a few races with this format before you kill it. His job is to make D2 grow with more tracks,programs,etc.

how about this. Instead of going after different racers, why not try to mend the relationships you have with existing racers who are sick and tired of the way Division 2 has been run for the last decade or so.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Its for guys who dont know how to make a car run. It did bring in a lot of work when I was doing cylinder heads as most would cook or blow up something.....LOL.

That is what I've always said. It's the easy button for the guys that can't make one run.

[Alan Roehrich]

How about we fix the problems with the Division as it stands, first? More classes with the same problems is not the answer.

Sure, we'd like to see a couple more tracks. But I don't really think "Unleashed" is going to get Division 2 a couple of LODRS races at Charlotte and Bristol.

We need sustainable growth in car count and spectator attendance. That comes from solving the problems we already have, not adding 3 more classes from the latest "flash in the pan" fad.

[pbaileyrp]

I'm not targeting anyone,didn't mean to do that-sorry............didn't everyone want a new guy in D2. Give him some time to make things happen.He's been at it for only 4 months.All i'm saying is give it all a chance to work. By the end of 2011.... maybe you'll feel differently.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by pbaileyrp

I'm not targeting anyone,didn't mean to do that-sorry............didn't everyone want a new guy in D2. Give him some time to make things happen.He's been at it for only 4 months.All i'm saying is give it all a chance to work. By the end of 2011.... maybe you'll feel differently.

If all he's going to bring is "new classes", and "thinking outside the box" I'm going to feel a lot different about him. It won't be positive, either.

We need to fix the problems we've had for years, and we need to do it now, before we add classes, before we add tracks, before we add anything. "New additions" are simply window dressing to mask underlying problems. It's like putting a set of wheels and tires and a coat of paint and bondo on a rustbucket with a rod knocking. Fix the rust, and build the engine first, the new wheels and tires and fresh paint are a waste if you don't.

[pbaileyrp]

I just hope people give him and any new ideas a chance. Give him a call or send him an e-mail an tell him your issues,ideas,etc One on One, instead of a internet forum is always best. Best of luck to all in 2011.

[hemidup]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Put in a switch and use your finger like the other people who want to use Nitrous. No delay box either.
Gezzzz, cant anyone drive a race car without a timer, delay box, or throttle stop these days?

Good one. I'm still laughing.

[Mike Pearson]

Ultimately I think this idea will be a flop. Typically the local bracket racer is not going to be willing to pony up $100 entry fee to race for only a $1,000 purse. Most tracks offer the the same or better purse on a weekly basis for much less entry fee. Plus I dont think there are enough cars locally that are hard core index racers to fill the fields to the level to make them profitable. The super series guys wont cross over because of the issue with the electronics. I f they do cross over it will just hurt the car counts for the SST and SG classes. This is most likely what will happen. I guess we will all have to wait and see.

[Ed Wright]

Mike, I hope you are correct.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Ultimately I think this idea will be a flop. Typically the local bracket racer is not going to be willing to pony up $100 entry fee to race for only a $1,000 purse. Most tracks offer the the same or better purse on a weekly basis for much less entry fee. Plus I dont think there are enough cars locally that are hard core index racers to fill the fields to the level to make them profitable. The super series guys wont cross over because of the issue with the electronics. I f they do cross over it will just hurt the car counts for the SST and SG classes. This is most likely what will happen. I guess we will all have to wait and see.

The purse is a biggie. Most bracket races charge around $40-$45 for a purse of $1000 to win and you dont have to travel very far. . Ya cant spend the Wally. I guess NHRA expects to make some money off of the index racer and make them happy with the so called Wally.