Nhra strikes again - must read for stk/ss at ned nat event

[Don Kennedy]

Originally Posted by Coleydog

I'm new to class racing but been around since the flag man. I read and comment on a lot of these posts about aluminum manifolds, knocking HP off for certain engine combos, list goes on. Maybe NHRA is getting tired of the bickering back and forth and these cars bring less hassle with a whole lot less work on their part. Now I love S-S/S racing but for the average beer guzzler in the stands, no clue how it works. The allure of the no prep whatever is they're fast and heads up and no slamming on the breaks to keep from running out. Do any of you watch Street Outlaws? These cars are fast, high 3s to very low 4s on a non preped street, they have the high tech traction control electronics to keep them going straight. The "chief" was invited to the Indy race for exhibition and fans where six deep at the trailer. The country has gone nuts over this show and NHRA is trying to tap into those viewers. Hate the say it but class racing has become a glorified bracket race, I know there's heads up racing occasionally, but the fans don't pony up the big gate fees to watch what they can see at the local tracks for a lot less money. I don't have the answers but sorry to say there's a new game in town and it's not good for class racing.
Mike

Mike you are right to a certain extent you are correct there is another class of racer out there .Racing on the streets is not safe regardless of the way the show is planned or set up for entertainment. No prep is ok .and I doubt you will see all the unsafe actions at a NHRA Drag race . I see them on videos with fans on the staring line with the race cars .I know this won't happen at a NHRA way to much liability not to mention dangerous to the people what are they thinking they are not invincible and can't get hurt silly people. You say there is a new game in town I say no this type of racing has been going on since I was a kid many many years ago .lol