National Records ? - Page 3

T. Boucher · 03-09-2020, 12:43 PM

I'm sure someone could develop an intelligent system and granting points for records without wreaking havoc on the standings. First year would absolutely rattle things up but could have long term benefits on class racing.

Example: Allow a racer the ability to set two records a year for points. Limit that one has to be set in the first half of the year and the other in the 2nd half of the year. Forcing racers to set records early in the year to maximize point totals eliminates people from waiting until the end of the year to see where they are in the standings. Benefit could be that record book fills back up and, in a couple of years, records become very difficult to set and become very meaningful again. Maybe it even gets manufacturers involved with wanting to be associated with racers that own the national record?

One could even get more creative and limit that record runs for points can only be done at divisional events where AHFS is in place. Whether right or wrong, the AHFS would be exercised more under this format, under-factored combinations brought back in line quicker, and tighter racing overall.

I don't know what the silver bullet answer looks like, but I suspect that it requires understanding the effects 2-3 years down the road and not getting too hung up on the here and the now.

Eddie Rezac · 03-09-2020, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by John Duzac

NHRA really needs to rethink about National Records for sportsmen racing. I bet I’m not the only one that feels there should be an incentive or inducement for setting an E.T. Or MPH record. Something like 20 points for an ET record and 10 points for establishing a new MPH record.

Eddie Rezac

Lyn Smith · 03-09-2020, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by rod butcher

They should put the records back in National Dragster. Taking them out was a slap in the face to all class racers.

Rod Butcher

They would not have to put them in every issue.Just once a month or so would be fine.

killintime6968 · 03-09-2020, 02:10 PM

How about even giving bonus grade points.

ALMACK · 03-09-2020, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rod butcher

They should put the records back in National Dragster. Taking them out was a slap in the face to all class racers.

Rod Butcher

^^ this

ND has plenty of room to print a grainy full page black and white photo from 1959 but cannot reserve one page at least once every 3 months to list the current records ??

SMH....

1347 · 03-09-2020, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ALMACK

^^ this

ND has plenty of room to print a grainy full page black and white photo from 1959 but cannot reserve one page at least once every 3 months to list the current records ??

SMH....

Has anyone ever contacted NHRA either via the editor or above that and asked why it was removed? What if any steps would it take to try to get it in ND again? People to call? Email? A petition?

ALMACK · 03-09-2020, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 1347

Has anyone ever contacted NHRA either via the editor or above that and asked why it was removed? What if any steps would it take to try to get it in ND again? People to call? Email? A petition?

In early October 2018 I spoke with Kevin McKenna (a writer for ND and a member of this forum) about this very issue after we raced in the finals at Bowling Green.
I even asked if it was possible we could get just one page in Nat. Dragster every 3 months ?
While Keven is in no position of authority to approve it, I think Phil Burgess ( the Nat. Dragster editor ) needs to hear from the class racers.

1347 · 03-10-2020, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ALMACK

In early October 2018 I spoke with Kevin McKenna (a writer for ND and a member of this forum) about this very issue after we raced in the finals at Bowling Green.
I even asked if it was possible we could get just one page in Nat. Dragster every 3 months ?
While Keven is in no position of authority to approve it, I think Phil Burgess ( the Nat. Dragster editor ) needs to hear from the class racers.

Maybe someone can initiate an email campaign, This would be the place to start it. Not sure if there is anywhere else better to reach out to class racers from all divisions to spread the word. At least until we get a NO answer lol

bykr · 03-10-2020, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 1347

Maybe someone can initiate an email campaign, This would be the place to start it. Not sure if there is anywhere else better to reach out to class racers from all divisions to spread the word. At least until we get a NO answer lol

Lets do it!

Adger Smith · 03-11-2020, 08:49 AM

Back several, several years ago Rich Oakes and I would get on the phone and jazz one another about who was going to set the SS/CX record and when.. Miss those days.. RIP Rich...

03-09-2020, 12:43 PM	#21
T. Boucher Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New England Posts: 214 Likes: 9 Liked 158 Times in 42 Posts	Re: National Records ? I'm sure someone could develop an intelligent system and granting points for records without wreaking havoc on the standings. First year would absolutely rattle things up but could have long term benefits on class racing. Example: Allow a racer the ability to set two records a year for points. Limit that one has to be set in the first half of the year and the other in the 2nd half of the year. Forcing racers to set records early in the year to maximize point totals eliminates people from waiting until the end of the year to see where they are in the standings. Benefit could be that record book fills back up and, in a couple of years, records become very difficult to set and become very meaningful again. Maybe it even gets manufacturers involved with wanting to be associated with racers that own the national record? One could even get more creative and limit that record runs for points can only be done at divisional events where AHFS is in place. Whether right or wrong, the AHFS would be exercised more under this format, under-factored combinations brought back in line quicker, and tighter racing overall. I don't know what the silver bullet answer looks like, but I suspect that it requires understanding the effects 2-3 years down the road and not getting too hung up on the here and the now. __________________ TJ Boucher Super Stock 1122, Stock 1140

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Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: National Records ? Back several, several years ago Rich Oakes and I would get on the phone and jazz one another about who was going to set the SS/CX record and when.. Miss those days.. RIP Rich... __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)