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Mark Yacavone · 02-24-2018, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Mulry

I think that we should put up a poll on whether Mark can come over to our trailer and visit.....

The question is...Should Mulry buy some REAL beer before I come over.

ALMACK · 02-27-2018, 08:58 AM

I like everything about Ed's proposal except the part about combining the auto and manual classes

Mark Yacavone · 03-13-2018, 09:44 PM

Okay..First point. Those of you who may think that this poll has no validity ,and doesn't reflect much of anything,..well you're entitled to your own opinion.I'll leave it there.

No. 1,
Lots of folks still interested in performance, but, as Glen from NHRA stated, the AHFS system would have to be totally re-vamped , or nobody would want to play along.
That's not gonna happen. Their system is totally mechanical, meaning data in, results out. Nobody has to make a decision about hp or indexes, like in the old days.

No. 1 folks are not going to want to set a record for a couple of pts. in the first half , then go out to Vegas at the end of the season and lose a close heads up because they're carrying an extra 50- 100 lbs, thereby losing a spot in the top 10.

Likewise , No. 2 racers, (which there is a substantial amount of ) are not going to want to lose a top ten or Div. spot to a record setter. I suspect they've already let this be known to the SRAC.

No. 3 proves (at least to me ) that very few just want to let NHRA run amok.

No. 4 was just an easy out. Surprised there weren't more there.

I don't think I mentioned stick and auto combining. NHRA seems to know it won't work..as do I..Again, just my opinion.

X-TECH MAN · 03-14-2018, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Sorry guys it wasn't meant to be a scientific poll nor was it meant to be submitted to anybody least of all by me. In fact I'm not even qualified to have an opinion. Just trying to see if there was any interest at all in Ed's proposal in this day and age.

Mark......YOU are more qualified than most on this forum !

Bob Mulry · 03-14-2018, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Mark......YOU are more qualified than most on this forum !

Please don't be nice to him, it will only make him worse...

Mark Yacavone · 03-14-2018, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Mulry

Please don't be nice to him, it will only make him worse...

Looking for constructive comments here..

Still looking......

Lyn Smith · 03-16-2018, 09:55 AM

Over 2700 racers ran in Stock and SS last year.So far we have 161 voters here.

MEXJOE · 03-17-2018, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

Over 2700 racers ran in Stock and SS last year.So far we have 161 voters here.

That should tell you something...

Adger Smith · 03-17-2018, 11:06 PM

Well, I have followed this proposal and all the ups and downs about NHRA and their Reps that are supposed to be our voice. But since I'm an old racer that is a former multiple track owner I'm going to tell it like I see it.
1. Ed is forgetting the first rule of racing. (so are a lot of others) It is not about the racers.
It is about the money.
2. NHRA sells the divisional series to individual track owners.
So no matter what the racers or NHRA wants it all comes down to: can the program stand the changes and the track owners make more profit for the time involved ??
3. From a racers stand point most of the proposals make some sense, (all except combining stick and auto) but from a track owners view they are a burden that consumes time.
4. Some of what he is proposing was done in the past, but times have changed. We are living in today, when the spectators are wanting something different than what we enjoyed back in the 60's and 70's.
BTW: I do know that NHRA and the Rep's ran Ed's proposal all over the place, up and down and back and forth. Getting upset or your shorts in a wad will not change a thing. You can beat the proposal or NHRA up all you want, but nothing is going to change.. OK, now you can beat up this old Keyboard Jockey.

GarysZ24 · 03-19-2018, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Jones

My heart votes No.1
My head votes No.2
Mike A114

That goes for me too!

View Poll Results: S/SS Proposal
1	85	50.60%
2	66	39.29%
3	7	4.17%
4	10	5.95%
Voters: 168. You may not vote on this poll

02-27-2018, 08:58 AM	#22
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Please vote here: I like everything about Ed's proposal except the part about combining the auto and manual classes __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

03-13-2018, 09:44 PM	#23
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,120 Times in 1,951 Posts	Re: Please vote here: Okay..First point. Those of you who may think that this poll has no validity ,and doesn't reflect much of anything,..well you're entitled to your own opinion.I'll leave it there. No. 1, Lots of folks still interested in performance, but, as Glen from NHRA stated, the AHFS system would have to be totally re-vamped , or nobody would want to play along. That's not gonna happen. Their system is totally mechanical, meaning data in, results out. Nobody has to make a decision about hp or indexes, like in the old days. No. 1 folks are not going to want to set a record for a couple of pts. in the first half , then go out to Vegas at the end of the season and lose a close heads up because they're carrying an extra 50- 100 lbs, thereby losing a spot in the top 10. Likewise , No. 2 racers, (which there is a substantial amount of ) are not going to want to lose a top ten or Div. spot to a record setter. I suspect they've already let this be known to the SRAC. No. 3 proves (at least to me ) that very few just want to let NHRA run amok. No. 4 was just an easy out. Surprised there weren't more there. I don't think I mentioned stick and auto combining. NHRA seems to know it won't work..as do I..Again, just my opinion. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

03-16-2018, 09:55 AM	#27
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,199 Likes: 282 Liked 967 Times in 194 Posts	Re: Please vote here: Over 2700 racers ran in Stock and SS last year.So far we have 161 voters here.

03-17-2018, 11:06 PM	#29
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Please vote here: Well, I have followed this proposal and all the ups and downs about NHRA and their Reps that are supposed to be our voice. But since I'm an old racer that is a former multiple track owner I'm going to tell it like I see it. 1. Ed is forgetting the first rule of racing. (so are a lot of others) It is not about the racers. It is about the money. 2. NHRA sells the divisional series to individual track owners. So no matter what the racers or NHRA wants it all comes down to: can the program stand the changes and the track owners make more profit for the time involved ?? 3. From a racers stand point most of the proposals make some sense, (all except combining stick and auto) but from a track owners view they are a burden that consumes time. 4. Some of what he is proposing was done in the past, but times have changed. We are living in today, when the spectators are wanting something different than what we enjoyed back in the 60's and 70's. BTW: I do know that NHRA and the Rep's ran Ed's proposal all over the place, up and down and back and forth. Getting upset or your shorts in a wad will not change a thing. You can beat the proposal or NHRA up all you want, but nothing is going to change.. OK, now you can beat up this old Keyboard Jockey. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)