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[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Chris1529

all you guys should be proud of yourselves now. A guy comes from Friggin Sweeden to race with you all and this is how he is treated at a race that ended up being random pairs for first round anyway.

Have none of you ever made an honest mistake? The tech guys should verify what class you run anyway with all the horsepower and factoring changes that go on now anyway. Do you think this is the only car in the country that is being raced in the wrong class?

So, he traveled. That means he should be treated any different than Luke Bogacki, who races dozens of races with NHRA?

Sorry, but if the rules call for a DQ, that's what the rules call for. Doesn't matter who it is or how far they came.

And I admire the guy a great deal for withdrawing, and feeling that was the right decision. That means he's a real racer, who feels the rules apply to everyone. Makes him a great guy in my book.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Jimmy Alund withdrew from the race. Jimmy is a straight up guy, he loves stock. He felt it was the right thing to do. There was some confusion on the class he could run. By no means did Jimmy want to circumvent the rules. Rules are rules and Jimmy was man enough to do the right think. I hope all of you will support Jimmy in the future and not hold this against him. He came along way to support the class, and for me, that says it all.

So there you have it! Thank you, Jimmy. You did the right thing and preserved the integrity the class.
The End.

[rod butcher]

Originally Posted by billy nees

so there you have it! Thank you, jimmy. You did the right thing and preserved the integrity the class.
The end.

x2

[Dave Casey]

Originally Posted by billy nees

so there you have it! Thank you, jimmy. You did the right thing and preserved the integrity the class.
The end.

x3

[Bobby DiDomenico]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Jimmy Alund withdrew from the race. Jimmy is a straight up guy, he loves stock. He felt it was the right thing to do. There was some confusion on the class he could run. By no means did Jimmy want to circumvent the rules. Rules are rules and Jimmy was man enough to do the right think. I hope all of you will support Jimmy in the future and not hold this against him. He came along way to support the class, and for me, that says it all.

How difficult would it be for NHRA to have a "Go/No Go" computer at tech in where the year/engine/class claimed is entered and it either passes or is flagged prior to credentials?

[Bob Don]

Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico

How difficult would it be for NHRA to have a "Go/No Go" computer at tech in where the year/engine/class claimed is entered and it either passes or is flagged prior to credentials?

At the New England National Open last year, everyone's class/combination was verified during the tech in process. It added about 2 minutes or so to tech. No big deal.

[Adger Smith]

Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico

How difficult would it be for NHRA to have a "Go/No Go" computer at tech in where the year/engine/class claimed is entered and it either passes or is flagged prior to credentials?

OH, they would have to pay someone to come up with the program and maintain it as well as administer it at the races. Administering it at the races would require another step in Tech. They can't afford to do that when it is to the racers benefit to learn how to class his own car and fill out the paperwork correctly. They can't afford to be responsible for anything like putting a car in a class. Having that step in Tech would imply responsibility and possibly leave them open to law suits. OH, yea now I remember that could be the reason the process is the way it is now. Someone sued them for putting them in the wrong class & it put a financial burden on them. The last thing that should happen is a financial burden be put on the racer.

[Carguy49]

Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico

How difficult would it be for NHRA to have a "Go/No Go" computer at tech in where the year/engine/class claimed is entered and it either passes or is flagged prior to credentials?

It seems like a simple thing to do, once it was set up.

Yes, X4, Jimmy Alund sounds like a stand up guy.

[Bob Mulry]

Hi,

It looks to me that Dwight Southerland has already written the program to make easy for even a caveman to find the correct class.....

Maybe NHRA should purchase a license to use the program from Dwight????????????????????????????

It would take about 15 seconds to confirm each racecar.......

Bob