Proposal and NHRA and IHRA Responses

[Mike Voth]

Originally Posted by jimi

Thank you Ed well done. This is something that I believe most racers will support. If everyone would step up and send at least an email or if we make an online petition to sign in support of Ed's proposal that out lines each individual racer and competition number , I think it would be hard for either sanctioning body to ignore it.

I'm in favor of a petition to get names and numbers in front of the decision makers. Could potentially reach a lot more racers that way.

[NORVELL BOWERS]

Good job Ed! At least you started the ball rolling.

[Paul Merolla]

Ed, thank you for your efforts in this! I couldn't have expressed it any better, and maybe if enough of us voice our support it will convince them to go ahead with it.

[Daran Summerton]

Great job! With fewer classes perhaps class winners could at least win their entry fee $ back.

[Strawboss]

It sounds like a good plan to get more records in the book. I have set many records in the past but their are no advantages to setting records now. It just gives the ones looking down another window to stick it to you. I am even for putting sticks and automatics together if we take away the buttons and the air shifters to make it an even playing field like it should be any way.

[Jim Kaekel]

Very well said and well done. I just hope it gets their attention.

[Jason]

Originally Posted by Strawboss

I am even for putting sticks and automatics together if we take away the buttons and the air shifters to make it an even playing field like it should be any way.

Yeah right. All the S/S automatic racers would be more than happy to give up their buttons and air shifters if they were to be combined with stick racers. Don't hold your breath looking for that to happen.

[Dave Gantz]

Ed, never worry about the naysayers. Heck, this country wouldn't exist if the colonists did!
I hope they (the HRA's) appreciate your effort, I do.

[Ed Carpenter]

Originally Posted by Jason

Yeah right. All the S/S automatic racers would be more than happy to give up their buttons and air shifters if they were to be combined with stick racers. Don't hold your breath looking for that to happen.

The buttons are fine, I think the driver should have to shift themselves. We let go of the clutch and they let go of a.button. They adjust by using springs and shims. We as stick racers adjust by changing air gap.

[Jeff Niceswanger]

Originally Posted by Strawboss

It sounds like a good plan to get more records in the book. I have set many records in the past but their are no advantages to setting records now. It just gives the ones looking down another window to stick it to you. I am even for putting sticks and automatics together if we take away the buttons and the air shifters to make it an even playing field like it should be any way.

That's funny ... exactly what does Automatic mean ... ?


au·to·mat·ic
ˌôdəˈmadik/Submit
adjective
1.(of a device or process) working by itself with little or no direct human control.
"an automatic kettle that switches itself off when it boils"
synonyms: mechanized, mechanical, automated, computerized, electronic, robotic; self-activating
"automatic garage doors"

An automatic machine or device, in particular.

Good luck with the Proposal Ed . Its well thought out . Your never going to get 100 % on board with anything, but we appreciate you trying for the bulk of us ,,,,

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