The State Of Sportsman Racing - Interesting Read

Alan Roehrich · 07-27-2016, 10:17 PM

Wow, this thread has become exceptionally productive.

Or maybe not.

Not sure what people think they will gain by worrying about the racing operation of other people.

The biggest problem racing faces is racers. Apparently a lot of racers are dead set on being their own worst enemy.

ALMACK · 07-27-2016, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Wow, this thread has become exceptionally productive.

Or maybe not.

Not sure what people think they will gain by worrying about the racing operation of other people.

The biggest problem racing faces is racers. Apparently a lot of racers are dead set on being their own worst enemy.

I suppose I see things different, but I think it's a good sign that some drag racers are willing to spend $ 100K to win $ 1K.

Much better than the alternative of them finding another type of motorsports to participate in...

Casey Miles · 07-27-2016, 11:04 PM

I think that it is great that some racers can afford spend over a 1/2 million dollars in race cars and rigs. It helps the American economy. I only have a problem that we are paying more money on entry fees and getting less for our money. NHRA is not policing the cars the way that they should, such as HP factoring, as well as tear downs. I pay for membership to NHRA and I loose the right to listen to races, who in NHRA came up with that? It's OK to a point, but entry fees have increased and the payouts are the same as they were in 1969, a joke to what my local track pays $40 entry to win $800. Maybe a 45 car field. So when NHRA collects $170 from 90 + cars and only pays $1000 to $1500 to win, that's almost legal robbery. I know that I don't have to participate so I don't other then National events I can get into.
I enjoy stock, it kills me to see the category be run by cubic dollars. It's no longer what you can achieve with your own knowledge, talents and skills. Buy it, go fast.
At PBIR they have a road race course and the price of road race cars is absurd. They race for trophies, maybe the racers who just want trophies should race there.
BTW, my permanent number is a Bracket Number.

Casey Miles
248H Stock

Frank Castros · 07-28-2016, 06:38 AM

My point is about the complaining. Class racing is the best, but don't complain about NHRA and it's entry fees and payouts if arrive in a 100k race rig,
My pet peeve is what stock eliminator became even before the FS cars. The camshaft duration rule change has had a monumental impact on cost.

07-27-2016, 10:17 PM	#1
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,118 Likes: 1,573 Liked 1,836 Times in 417 Posts	Re: The State Of Sportsman Racing - Interesting Read Wow, this thread has become exceptionally productive. Or maybe not. Not sure what people think they will gain by worrying about the racing operation of other people. The biggest problem racing faces is racers. Apparently a lot of racers are dead set on being their own worst enemy. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

07-27-2016, 11:04 PM	#3
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 706 Likes: 128 Liked 507 Times in 92 Posts	Re: The State Of Sportsman Racing - Interesting Read I think that it is great that some racers can afford spend over a 1/2 million dollars in race cars and rigs. It helps the American economy. I only have a problem that we are paying more money on entry fees and getting less for our money. NHRA is not policing the cars the way that they should, such as HP factoring, as well as tear downs. I pay for membership to NHRA and I loose the right to listen to races, who in NHRA came up with that? It's OK to a point, but entry fees have increased and the payouts are the same as they were in 1969, a joke to what my local track pays $40 entry to win $800. Maybe a 45 car field. So when NHRA collects $170 from 90 + cars and only pays $1000 to $1500 to win, that's almost legal robbery. I know that I don't have to participate so I don't other then National events I can get into. I enjoy stock, it kills me to see the category be run by cubic dollars. It's no longer what you can achieve with your own knowledge, talents and skills. Buy it, go fast. At PBIR they have a road race course and the price of road race cars is absurd. They race for trophies, maybe the racers who just want trophies should race there. BTW, my permanent number is a Bracket Number. Casey Miles 248H Stock

07-28-2016, 06:38 AM	#4
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,976 Likes: 2,599 Liked 2,727 Times in 961 Posts	Re: The State Of Sportsman Racing - Interesting Read My point is about the complaining. Class racing is the best, but don't complain about NHRA and it's entry fees and payouts if arrive in a 100k race rig, My pet peeve is what stock eliminator became even before the FS cars. The camshaft duration rule change has had a monumental impact on cost.