Class Racing Farce

Bob Mulry · 09-02-2017, 01:12 PM

Hi All,

All I want to say is to careful what you wish for.

Back in the day we raced off records and if a record got blitzed in the fall or winter we still had to race off it in the summer.....

There is talk about the people who can only go .50 under having to race a combo in the same class that can run 1.50 under isn't fair....

Just to give everybody a quick refresher on the index system because it was started to assist the cars that couldn't run on the record and to keep them racing.

If the AHFS where enforced in its purist form, it would cause a very large number of cars not being able to run the index and they would instantly become non-competitive.

The rules and rule makers have caused this problem by allowing Stock to become a Mini-Super Stock.

NHRA allows parts that never came on cars from the factory and now, almost unlimited access to aftermarket hi-performance, non-factory parts.

The result is that Stock is not entry level as it was intended but almost a professional category.

The racers that want to go fast will, no matter what. The guys who don't want to be fast won't be fast. If AHFS was run in it's purist form it would probably end Stock Eliminator. Everybody with a MOPAR 340 or a 305 Camaro would get a horsepower hit. The racers that ran 1.50 under would run .50 under and the racers that ran .85 under would run .15 over. It would turn Stock into Comp where only the strong survive no matter what.

Back in the day we had the Farmer looking out to level the playing field. Some people liked how it done and some people hated how it was done, but in the end most people respected the process. Today is a different day because the NHRA Technical Management people don't get it that we want the rules tightened and enforced to keep the field level.

If you race a car with a combination that can run 1.50 under and your doesn't and if the AHFS was adjusted 9.25% you could retire from racing, change combinations or change your approach as to how you run your car.

The system with all of its flaws and BS keeps more people racing. It AHFS was strictly enforced it would drastically reduce the amount of entries and nobody wants that.

AHFS isn't the problem.

The problem sits squarely with NHRA Technical Department Management because of their lack of knowledge and the ramifications of rule changes. This is a classic case of "The law of unintended consequences" that we all have to live with.

I guess that I got a little long winded, but I feel very strongly about the problems facing NHRA Stock Eliminator racing.

Thanks for putting up with me,
Bob

PS:
I really, really wanted to use bold type..........

09-02-2017, 01:12 PM	#11
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Class Racing Farce Hi All, All I want to say is to careful what you wish for. Back in the day we raced off records and if a record got blitzed in the fall or winter we still had to race off it in the summer..... There is talk about the people who can only go .50 under having to race a combo in the same class that can run 1.50 under isn't fair.... Just to give everybody a quick refresher on the index system because it was started to assist the cars that couldn't run on the record and to keep them racing. If the AHFS where enforced in its purist form, it would cause a very large number of cars not being able to run the index and they would instantly become non-competitive. The rules and rule makers have caused this problem by allowing Stock to become a Mini-Super Stock. NHRA allows parts that never came on cars from the factory and now, almost unlimited access to aftermarket hi-performance, non-factory parts. The result is that Stock is not entry level as it was intended but almost a professional category. The racers that want to go fast will, no matter what. The guys who don't want to be fast won't be fast. If AHFS was run in it's purist form it would probably end Stock Eliminator. Everybody with a MOPAR 340 or a 305 Camaro would get a horsepower hit. The racers that ran 1.50 under would run .50 under and the racers that ran .85 under would run .15 over. It would turn Stock into Comp where only the strong survive no matter what. Back in the day we had the Farmer looking out to level the playing field. Some people liked how it done and some people hated how it was done, but in the end most people respected the process. Today is a different day because the NHRA Technical Management people don't get it that we want the rules tightened and enforced to keep the field level. If you race a car with a combination that can run 1.50 under and your doesn't and if the AHFS was adjusted 9.25% you could retire from racing, change combinations or change your approach as to how you run your car. The system with all of its flaws and BS keeps more people racing. It AHFS was strictly enforced it would drastically reduce the amount of entries and nobody wants that. AHFS isn't the problem. The problem sits squarely with NHRA Technical Department Management because of their lack of knowledge and the ramifications of rule changes. This is a classic case of "The law of unintended consequences" that we all have to live with. I guess that I got a little long winded, but I feel very strongly about the problems facing NHRA Stock Eliminator racing. Thanks for putting up with me, Bob PS: I really, really wanted to use bold type.......... __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports