Would You Quit?

[MikeMoller]

I would race local s/ss races and big money brackets. But I think I would seriously consider selling out and try dirt track roundy-roundy racing. Guys I know have a lot of fun with that, lot more track time. I fully expect NHRA to change s/ss into a couple of brackets if they keep it at all, maybe 0-11.00 and 11-slower no electronics, safety rules only, body rules as is.

[Dave Muller]

This is a tough one to answer. I presume the fact that my car is a stocker would no longer mean it's worth more than a comparable bracket car. I suspect I'd keep it, run the association races and Summit series with it and sell my bracket car. Use the money I get to do a project car for the street. Mostly a cruise night car.

On the other hand if it was worth much extra as a stocker I'd likely sell it and keep my bracket car, and have that much more to put into the street project.

[jmcarter]

Quitting not an option, tried that unsuccessfully 3 different times. Unfortunately “local” association races are 250-300 miles away so the Super Stock motor stays in for month that I can hit those plus an NMCA event, otherwise in goes the bracket motor which costs less than one freshen of the good motor. My days of having 2-3 running race cars are long past...my CFO would definitely object.

Might sneak in the BMW E30 325 to a few track days at Roebling Road, Road Atlanta, Kershaw, etc. For those who’ve never done those the seat time is unbeatable and it is literally a blast.

[nhramnl]

I would focus on local S/SS Association races and Divisionals (if they kept those). I haven't really had fun at a National Event in years, and the Association races (particularly) are as close as I am able to get to feeling like I used to feel when NHRA racing was in its youth. Just a bunch of local guys who are all friends having fun together.

[boxmotorsports]

No I wouldn't quit. I do think stock is getting a little out of hand. I know I'll take some shots about that statement. I drew the line on the seat changes (my line and I'll live with it) . The local association races are the future I think. I spoke to Scooter before IHRA canned us all and mentioned if they were able to involve the local associations with there Divisional or National events car counts would be increased. At the time of our discussion , Scooter had mention the ship had all ready sailed and there was no saving it.
I was instrumental in starting the Can Am Stock Super Stock series and we are running strong for over twenty years. I have also raced with The Great Lakes S/SS races (3 years in and getting bigger) and those series are fun and are usually are two day races. Maybe one day all the associations will get together and have a points structure that there could be a divisional type champion. I would hate to see NHRA dump us. I will run as much NHRA this year as I can and hope to run Indy this year . But the thought of racing a car that has a tin dash and plastic windows isn't my style.
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[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by nhramnl

I would focus on local S/SS Association races and Divisionals (if they kept those). I haven't really had fun at a National Event in years, and the Association races (particularly) are as close as I am able to get to feeling like I used to feel when NHRA racing was in its youth. Just a bunch of local guys who are all friends having fun together.

Thanks.
My set up for this piece would be NO NHRA S/SS or Comp. No performance classes..Just brackets (TS,TD and .90 classes)

I know what you mean about the association races.I feel the same way.
This was my inspiration here..To see if more people would support them if the unthinkable happened.

[340Cuda]

Not sure what I would do but I would not quit.

[t.tosto]

Regional S/SS races, Heartland/Midwest races are very well run and payout is second to none. Great people to race with.

[Jeff Niceswanger]

I've wondered about that myself. The question would be is anyone going to pick up the reins and be a true class racing organization. Nobody is right now except NHRA . Their all "kind of's". All these other organizations and attempts are relying on NHRA to do the heavy lifting . Who pays, after NHRA throwing in of the towel, for the "rest of the story". Complete Teardowns, with knowledgeable picky tech men that stop the stretching of the rules... real ones like have slipped away some, but at least not completely vanished from the possibility. I'm not talking about looking at a throttle body and a set of seat belts and walking away. Heads up racing, and some type of engine monitoring to keep things level would be needed. Even a horsepower committee like other organizations continue to do, or AHFS as current.( EXCEPT INDY LOL !!!!) Without the total package, Heads Up racing would fall apart pretty quick. Is anybody going to take all this stuff serious? Or you talking about Bracket racing Class Cars. My opinion don't matter now, but I have wondered the same questions as you Mark.. If your just going to bracket race, why bother with all the rules?

[James Perrone]

Keep racing
Drag racing is a. Hell of a drug Rehab is for quitters