Pure Stock at divisionals, why not?

cicero819 · 08-04-2011, 05:27 PM

Ed if you don't behave I'll bring back the best red light thread! Todd I'm hoping that it catches on. Harry I'm not doing it for the fans but seeing something that they might drive might keep their fannies in the stands or even trying their cars at the track. This mentality reminds me of all the guys who bought AM Hummers and never took them in the dirt to see why they paid those big bucks. Fast cars belong on the track and Terry I know that alot of people spend a huge bundle for getting the chance for a Wally. Don't you think it would be alot nicer to see new cars such as Challengers, Mustangs, Camaros than snowmobiles in the lanes! It wouldn't cause space problem as most would just drive it to the track and change tires. West coast events will add Sea-doo's? I just want to know how the hell did someone snuck up and allowed snowmobiles on the track? Run bikes or something that makes sense, I don't care how many wheels you install under those ski, it's still dangerous. Remember as of June 2011 GM has sold 56.432 Camaros, Ford 45.846 Mustangs, Challengers 23.670. Those are great numbers even the v6 have over 300hp.Claude

Alan Roehrich · 08-04-2011, 06:19 PM

Let's be realistic here. NHRA is not going to add another class to tech, they don't want to be bothered to tech the classes we have now.

And honestly, another class is not going to increase participation.

Racers want to be treated better, charged a little less, and paid at least a little more when they do well.

Racers aren't staying home or quitting because of the expense and/or difficulty of building and maintaining a car. The return on that cost is something they can see and touch, they know they actually have at least a piece of property they spent money on that they can keep.

Racers are staying home or quitting because NHRA treats them badly, charges them exorbitantly, and pays them poorly. It's a low rate of return on investment in a terrible economy. That's a guaranteed way to get a low car count. Drive 300 or more miles in a tow rig, for a weekend race, and if you don't break anything, and you don't count the wear on the car or rig, you've spent $1500 for a national event, and not much less for a division race.

Witness the past weekend at Bowling Green. There were 59 cars running a Stock Super Stock combo in weather that was as hot and sticky as you'll find, with a high risk of a rain out. In fact, Saturday did rain out. But it only cost $50 for a car and driver, the track was good, and the staff treated racers like they wanted them there. THAT is all racers want. Reasonable costs, decent treatment, and a fair payout. Until they get that from NHRA, the car count is going to drop.

08-04-2011, 05:27 PM	#1
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,087 Likes: 31 Liked 70 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Pure Stock at divisionals, why not? Ed if you don't behave I'll bring back the best red light thread! Todd I'm hoping that it catches on. Harry I'm not doing it for the fans but seeing something that they might drive might keep their fannies in the stands or even trying their cars at the track. This mentality reminds me of all the guys who bought AM Hummers and never took them in the dirt to see why they paid those big bucks. Fast cars belong on the track and Terry I know that alot of people spend a huge bundle for getting the chance for a Wally. Don't you think it would be alot nicer to see new cars such as Challengers, Mustangs, Camaros than snowmobiles in the lanes! It wouldn't cause space problem as most would just drive it to the track and change tires. West coast events will add Sea-doo's? I just want to know how the hell did someone snuck up and allowed snowmobiles on the track? Run bikes or something that makes sense, I don't care how many wheels you install under those ski, it's still dangerous. Remember as of June 2011 GM has sold 56.432 Camaros, Ford 45.846 Mustangs, Challengers 23.670. Those are great numbers even the v6 have over 300hp.Claude

08-04-2011, 06:19 PM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,144 Likes: 1,623 Liked 1,952 Times in 439 Posts	Re: Pure Stock at divisionals, why not? Let's be realistic here. NHRA is not going to add another class to tech, they don't want to be bothered to tech the classes we have now. And honestly, another class is not going to increase participation. Racers want to be treated better, charged a little less, and paid at least a little more when they do well. Racers aren't staying home or quitting because of the expense and/or difficulty of building and maintaining a car. The return on that cost is something they can see and touch, they know they actually have at least a piece of property they spent money on that they can keep. Racers are staying home or quitting because NHRA treats them badly, charges them exorbitantly, and pays them poorly. It's a low rate of return on investment in a terrible economy. That's a guaranteed way to get a low car count. Drive 300 or more miles in a tow rig, for a weekend race, and if you don't break anything, and you don't count the wear on the car or rig, you've spent $1500 for a national event, and not much less for a division race. Witness the past weekend at Bowling Green. There were 59 cars running a Stock Super Stock combo in weather that was as hot and sticky as you'll find, with a high risk of a rain out. In fact, Saturday did rain out. But it only cost $50 for a car and driver, the track was good, and the staff treated racers like they wanted them there. THAT is all racers want. Reasonable costs, decent treatment, and a fair payout. Until they get that from NHRA, the car count is going to drop. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S