New "Dime Rocket" combo added to guide!

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

The very thing which drew many real competitors for years to the events. " Man I won a trophy at INDY" I had 12 cars to beat .

Dick, NHRA could recreate those days if they cared to.
Very simple..Class winners only in the Eliminator.
Take some of the eliminator money , along with some new sponsor funds from those who would benefit from such a format, and pay it to the class winners.
To be continued, I'm sure...

[Mike Carr]

For several years now (2009) there are no more 'bye runs for a trophy'. All cars that are the lone entrant in their Class get thrown together in one of four Combo classes (Super Stock Stick and Auto, Stock Stick and Auto; and in 2015 they added a Combo for the Factory cars, so six Combo Classes now). It's run like Comp (handicapped start, first to the stripe wins). The one winner of each of those Combo Classes gets the Wally. Maybe you need to pay closer attention to things. Oh that's right--you're up to your neck in a new heads-up Modified-type Class that will most likely never happen.

[Dwight Southerland]

Mark -


I agree with you. At least at a couple of races a year. And the heck with quotas for those races - if you think you've got what it takes to race and win in heads up competition, then bring it on. If NHRA wants a show based on competition, then create a race based on competition.

[Jeff Kempton]

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

SS/KA might be only Chevy II.

The SS/KA record was just set in Napierville by Mark Howes in a '71 340 Duster.

[farmco r/sa]

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

Mark -


I agree with you. At least at a couple of races a year. And the heck with quotas for those races - if you think you've got what it takes to race and win in heads up competition, then bring it on. If NHRA wants a show based on competition, then create a race based on competition.

It would be interesting to see what would happen
at Indy car count wise with no quota's and could they
accomadate all entries space wise?
ii is a real big piece of property but who knows?

[Dick Butler]

Dwight, NHRA doesn't care to make it based on competition in class. Their goal is become all inclusive.
Mike Carr , I stand corrected I should have remembered the newer format.
Jeff Kempton, Thanks, I got Nitro Joes stats and am reviewing the class make up. JA also has a varied entry list. Sure none are low expense to build or race..

Great discussion. Thanks to all those who added and respected my comments. Reasonable time to end my input on this thread.
Dick

[jmantle]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Dick, NHRA could recreate those days if they cared to.
Very simple..Class winners only in the Eliminator.
Take some of the eliminator money , along with some new sponsor funds from those who would benefit from such a format, and pay it to the class winners.
To be continued, I'm sure...

Mark, I like it, I haven't had a heads up in 7 years, I'd make the eliminator every time On a more serious note, it might encourage more people to build some of the more affordable slower combos. It might even make the AHFS work better, less sandbaggers.

Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by jmantle

Mark, I like it, I haven't had a heads up in 7 years, I'd make the eliminator every time On a more serious note, it might encourage more people to build some of the more affordable slower combos. It might even make the AHFS work better, less sandbaggers.

Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

Jim, You probably would have a few under the format I suggested. LOL
There's a few guys that do it for a living that just might be changing classes.
How about it, Mark Faul,, W/SA ?
Dan Fletcher , 69 Camaro , 230 6 cyl. V/Stock Stick!

[Mark Faul]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Jim, You probably would have a few under the format I suggested. LOL
There's a few guys that do it for a living that just might be changing classes.
How about it, Mark Faul,, W/SA ?
Dan Fletcher , 69 Camaro , 230 6 cyl. V/Stock Stick!

Mark, I haven't done it for a living since January 3, 2013. (Notice I know the exact date? Lol)

I'm a better racer than mechanic/fabricator/thinking outside the box kinda guy, so it wouldn't be for me!

[bigshow2966]

Originally Posted by farmco r/sa

May not be that easy to duplicate that dodge diplomat.
Mike I would imagine has spent a lot more dyno time with a respected
engine builder in nebraska than some might think.

Yes, he has spent a lot of time with the Bogners. But, there is nothing exotic or trick in that motor, just lots of attention to detail. Mike is pretty much the sharpest guy in the country on Slant Six motors. (Not that the country is overrun with them)