Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman

my69396 · 05-13-2013, 12:11 AM

If we, the sportsman racers, could get someone at NHRA to listen maybe then some change could take place. Take for example leaving the National events the way the are but at some leave the sportmen classes out. We all know of tracks that are to crowded now. They have plenty of other fillers, Pro mod and the rest of the circus. Give every division a sportsnation race and promote those races as they do the rest of the National events with some TV coverage. Same pay out and points for winning and run class. Be able to set records. But have it where you can only claim three Sportnationals not race all of them and pick the best ones to claim. The points from the Sportnationals count for Division and National. And instead of having the National Champs decided by how many miles you can travel why not have it like the Allstars. Take the top five in all the divisions and the past winner and have a race at the end of the year at say Indy or Chicago to determine the National Champs. Just a few thoughts. 5077 the Big Red Ford.

ss wannabee · 05-13-2013, 10:38 AM

Interesting last comment from Jim Bailey....

Think he meant wrapping up Points chase at Indy...and contesting it there...

Very fitting...and appropriate to host it at the "Big Go."

Many might not agree...some might like being on the road until nearly Thanksgiving...to get it done...and look forward to heading West....

He might be saying LESS Points meets...and LESS points to accumulate....for a
World Championship...maybe not?

Not trying to start "trouble" here Jim! Honest!

But...we're in a "down" economy...who knows when we'll totally recover...

Maybe LESS...is BETTER?

Thinking along the lines...of total $$$ and time spent...etc....from a Family
perspective as well....

Another benefit...aside from making it a bit more affordable...is it would free up
a few more weekends...so that you could spend some extra time with family....

OR attend a couple more LOCAL races that you might have missed by being on
the road....

What'ya think?

05-13-2013, 12:11 AM	#1
my69396 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 286 Likes: 0 Liked 46 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman If we, the sportsman racers, could get someone at NHRA to listen maybe then some change could take place. Take for example leaving the National events the way the are but at some leave the sportmen classes out. We all know of tracks that are to crowded now. They have plenty of other fillers, Pro mod and the rest of the circus. Give every division a sportsnation race and promote those races as they do the rest of the National events with some TV coverage. Same pay out and points for winning and run class. Be able to set records. But have it where you can only claim three Sportnationals not race all of them and pick the best ones to claim. The points from the Sportnationals count for Division and National. And instead of having the National Champs decided by how many miles you can travel why not have it like the Allstars. Take the top five in all the divisions and the past winner and have a race at the end of the year at say Indy or Chicago to determine the National Champs. Just a few thoughts. 5077 the Big Red Ford.

05-13-2013, 10:38 AM	#2
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Should Pro's be seperated from Sportsman Interesting last comment from Jim Bailey.... Think he meant wrapping up Points chase at Indy...and contesting it there... Very fitting...and appropriate to host it at the "Big Go." Many might not agree...some might like being on the road until nearly Thanksgiving...to get it done...and look forward to heading West.... He might be saying LESS Points meets...and LESS points to accumulate....for a World Championship...maybe not? Not trying to start "trouble" here Jim! Honest! But...we're in a "down" economy...who knows when we'll totally recover... Maybe LESS...is BETTER? Thinking along the lines...of total $$$ and time spent...etc....from a Family perspective as well.... Another benefit...aside from making it a bit more affordable...is it would free up a few more weekends...so that you could spend some extra time with family.... OR attend a couple more LOCAL races that you might have missed by being on the road.... What'ya think?