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I am pretty sure that Stock and Super Stock had a quota of 70 each at Norwalk. They must have raised the quota to 75 and right now,both classes are full.
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A/S or SS/F are classes. If you divide the 70 cars admitted into "class" I bet there are 50 Bye Runs....(Might not run class there) Create one or two Mod classes with limited motors and points for records towards a prize or trophy and watch the cars come out of the closet. |
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Running class is and was the most rewarding. First you have the chance to have the same car, same hp, same parts. Then you get to tune it, work on it, drive it against the SAME cars owned by other people. You drive it better, tune it better maintain it better then you can WIN class. You run eliminator as extra. Eliminator you can lose so many ways it seems less rewarding except for loving being there Sunday in front of the crowd
442 you may be correct the thrill of heads up racing has been dumbed down a lot in some cases. Many $ stock and SS cars now can create the image of $ being the only thing which counts but regardless the cost the winners still are putting together the package to win. |
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If HEADS UP racing is the solution,they why were there less than 16 Pro Stockers at the last NHRA National event (for a 16 car qualified field),and furthermore,why do the fans typically leave when the Pro Stockers race?
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Million $ cars with Million $ budgets. No chance of everyday racers.Try a REAL Camaro vs a Real Mustang, vs a Charger same Specs and owned by a guy in your town and it could be different. No TURBO vs, injected vs Charged. ALL THE SAME STUFF>
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442 it's easy to figure out why everyone leaves the stands after Pro Stock. It's time to warm up in the Hot car pit area. If you are in the pits during any racing after top fuel and fuel funny car you will know because the pits will fill up. Unfortunately that is the show they came to see.
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The reason there are only 16 pro stockers entered, are there are only 16 people wealthy enough, and love it enough to race it. I want to race pro stock, as does every racer I personally know. The reason the crowd leaves, and few stay in the stands, are that the few who stay in the stands, are the ones who understand drag racing. The masses are just there for the noise, because that's all they can relate to. Case in point, no one grew up understanding it. What was there, over 80 mod cars that protested the demise of mod racing at Indy in 82? It wasn't stopped because of lack of participation, but the ease of maintaining such a class. But, no one argues that it was the grassroots of drag racing. Now, I think they know it was a huge mistake, and led to the complete demise of crowd appeal in sportsmen racing.
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it is not just that it is heads up, it has to be exciting, meaning race the prostocks without wheelie bars and /or a tire size limitation. Puts the driver back in control. The casual fan wants to be entertained, and after watching fuel cars run, pro stocks seem slow.
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