Thoughts?

[1347]

Originally Posted by rognelson777

No clocks, 1st to finish line. NHRA could easily do this with stock. 10 classes sole based on weight versus factored horsepower. let racers add /subtract weight to be at optimal weight/HP factor.

They already did/do this with Top Stock. I hate to say this, but you will never turn classracing into no prep kings or street outlaws. There really is no parody in the two. We love classracing for what it is, and if it became a heads up race for every round, only the fast cars would come. Here in Division1 we get almost 100 stockers and 70 Super Stockers for every race. Anything done to cater to a NPK/SO crowd would probably turn off the diehard classracer.

How does Bader fill the stands at his division races? That's what really should be looked into. The new generation is not into what the old generation is into for the most part. Not just in racing, football stadiums, baseball stadiums, Nascar and even concerts all have a dwindling attendance. Maybe trying to get the mass of young kids interested in class racing is like getting them excited about dancing the Jitterbug, or going to drive ins.

Originally Posted by 1347

They already did/do this with Top Stock. I hate to say this, but you will never turn classracing into no prep kings or street outlaws. There really is no parody in the two. We love classracing for what it is, and if it became a heads up race for every round, only the fast cars would come. Here in Division1 we get almost 100 stockers and 70 Super Stockers for every race. Anything done to cater to a NPK/SO crowd would probably turn off the diehard classracer.

How does Bader fill the stands at his division races? That's what really should be looked into. The new generation is not into what the old generation is into for the most part. Not just in racing, football stadiums, baseball stadiums, Nascar and even concerts all have a dwindling attendance. Maybe trying to get the mass of young kids interested in class racing is like getting them excited about dancing the Jitterbug, or going to drive ins.

You never hear any advertisement for a divisional locally anymore and relying on racers to pay the bill doesn't make sense. Advertise and Fill the seats.
Turning stock into that venue would be a huge mistake. That would fuel their mission. There are no match races any more so Where is the excitement? Look at the excitement and press the AA final achieved! What does that tell you?
The backbone of the sport has a slipped disc! Fix it.
JMO......

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Stock was conceived built and represented in a time that doesn't exist any more. I'm certainly not saying stock should be anything other than what it is today. The real question is... can stock survive today? Many opinions are that the NHRA are behind the times, well if NHRA were to re-engineer their program, would stock survive?

[doglover44]

Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

Stock was conceived built and represented in a time that doesn't exist any more. I'm certainly not saying stock should be anything other than what it is today. The real question is... can stock survive today? Many opinions are that the NHRA are behind the times, well if NHRA were to re-engineer their program, would stock survive?

Re engineer how ?

[Stan Hawes]

Originally Posted by doglover44

Re engineer how ?

Remember that there are no sportsman racers in in NHRA management. Just like all major companies they ae ran by bean counters. When i won the finals in 2000 i got a total payout 0f $16,000.00, now you would be lucky to get $5,000.00. After you pay double to enter

Stan Hawes retired

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by doglover44

Re engineer how ?

Meaning IF NHRA were to modernize their format. If NHRA were serious about moving in an EV direction to capture more/different fanbase, would any of the current sportsman classes fit in at all?

[Stan Hawes]

Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

Meaning IF NHRA were to modernize their format. If NHRA were serious about moving in an EV direction to capture more/different fanbase, would any of the current sportsman classes fit in at all?

NHRA Does not care about sportsman racing. They kiss the rich rears with the factory race cars. i raced stock because it was an inovators class. Remember sedan delivery,s with car motors, 270 hp 283's with truck transmissions, 4 speed hydro's. Any one can now race stock for $125,000. with no knowledge. A budget racer can in stock and do well, Just look at Dell & Derick Elam,s Pinto Wagon W/SA. Ilike to see them race & win against the factory stock 150 mph cars. Remember the nitro fans want to see blow ups, crashes,& bimbos. When the sportsman race they hit the nitro Mall, beer stands & whach them rebuild the engines after each pass. Only the smart ones know the sportsman pits is the best car show .

Stan Hawes retired

[doglover44]

That Pro Stock burndown in Topeka was a a big talk and brought drama more of that is needed it was the talk of lot of podcasts