Responses Are Being Received

Wayne Taylor · 04-20-2007, 09:13 PM

Jim,

My name is Wayne Taylor. I am a very active Div. 7 Super Stock racer. Competition #7772 - This year #75- last year #79. Current national record holder in GT/HA. I have proudly raced in Super Stock for the past 18 years. So I guess I can speak on this topic.

First, I have a problem with your choices. Yes, allow delay boxes. No, no delay boxes or buttons except the one NHRA chooses. How about, "Leave everything as it currently stands"? I don't want electronic delay boxes, in any way in our class. I like the things just the way they are. Currently I use the AX button. And I have every other approved button on the market in my trailer.

Where did this issue come from and how did it get to this point? I have been to every Div.7 race (LODRS and National) for the past 7 years and haven't heard this subject to be an issue.

What are the different manufacturers going to think about this? NHRA has blessed, while their "approval" , the buttons from BIonda, Mandella, Ax, Unruh...... Now they will be "disallowed" in Comp and SS. If I was a manufacturer of a new cutting edge product, any product, what value would "NHRA approved" have to me, if in 3 months some committee can change there mind. Why would I want to invest in tooling and development costs on a product that can be legal today and banned tomorrow?

Right now, I hesitate to cast my vote on your poll. I hope you revist your choices and consider my suggestion.

Wayne

04-20-2007, 09:13 PM	#8
Wayne Taylor Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 27 Likes: 1 Liked 8 Times in 1 Post	Jim, My name is Wayne Taylor. I am a very active Div. 7 Super Stock racer. Competition #7772 - This year #75- last year #79. Current national record holder in GT/HA. I have proudly raced in Super Stock for the past 18 years. So I guess I can speak on this topic. First, I have a problem with your choices. Yes, allow delay boxes. No, no delay boxes or buttons except the one NHRA chooses. How about, "Leave everything as it currently stands"? I don't want electronic delay boxes, in any way in our class. I like the things just the way they are. Currently I use the AX button. And I have every other approved button on the market in my trailer. Where did this issue come from and how did it get to this point? I have been to every Div.7 race (LODRS and National) for the past 7 years and haven't heard this subject to be an issue. What are the different manufacturers going to think about this? NHRA has blessed, while their "approval" , the buttons from BIonda, Mandella, Ax, Unruh...... Now they will be "disallowed" in Comp and SS. If I was a manufacturer of a new cutting edge product, any product, what value would "NHRA approved" have to me, if in 3 months some committee can change there mind. Why would I want to invest in tooling and development costs on a product that can be legal today and banned tomorrow? Right now, I hesitate to cast my vote on your poll. I hope you revist your choices and consider my suggestion. Wayne