what the hell is going with NHRA ???

[Michael Beard]

>> so here we are with $20,000 (to $100,000) stockers and the only organization to race them has gone off the deep end...

Um, ok.

Too bad you didn't support the races at Tri-State (now gone) and Clay City. I don't know, do you go to the S/SS Combos in KY? Go to Columbus for the NSCA race? If you're going to operate under the premise that there is only one sanctioning body, then the problem is in the mirror.

I understand there's not much close to you. When you get ready to retire, come on over to NC. Plenty of racing to do.

>> guess i need a posi and some mufflers.... looks like there is some rod runs and beer in my future.

Change the cam and some other tinker stuff and you've got a Pure Stocker.

I agree with many of the issues that you brought up in your bullet points. It's important to understand that (particularly in online forums) whenever anyone disagrees with another person, regardless of which side of the argument they're on, it's referred to as "whining". It's a lot easier than coming up with a real argument.

>> I want, I want, I want...>> so now we just bring it up for a vote ???

I've expressed the opinion before that the powers that be often know what they want to do already, but they can give the racing community a sense of control by allowing a 'vote'. If a majority vote could shape any of the rules, you're right, things could get messed up in a hurry. Sometimes a benevolent dictator is just what you need.

Years ago, I was in charge of distributing a poll to the IHRA Modified Eliminator racers. In retrospect, they voted for their own demise. To save the class, IHRA would've had to go against the popular opinion of the racers, and simply do what was needed to make it survive.