New AHFS

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by gumple

NHRA appears to be doing the right thing here. The AHFS is under constant pressure from all sides and for the most part it had been neutered by dollars and special interests. They say that the only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. Very tired of reading about "hard work and money spent on these cars" while the slow racers are a bunch of lazy folks who don't want to work on or spend money on their cars. This sport is meant to be open and fair to all racers and these simple rule changes have taken a good step in the right direction. Next, I would hope that NHRA considers and addresses Mr. Nees concerns.
George

Step in the right direction? It turned a performance class into bracket racing! Yes, the sport is fair; if you cannot go race in Stock or Super Stock, there is Super Street, Super Gas and bracket racing.
Explain what do you mean by "special interests"?

There is a big difference between lazy folks and those that do not want to work on their cars. I can tell you that guys like Billy Ness, Mark Yacavone, Steve Wann, Barry Parker, Gary Parker and many others, although their cars are what is not considered high dollar, work hard on their combinations.

There will always be a disparity on what a racer spends and it is applicable to all classes, not only Stock or Super Stock. It is also based on the class and the car you want to run. The reality is that if you want to run in the higher classes, then you have to spend the money. If you want to be competitive, then follow Billy Ness, Mark and others on some cars that are competitive and nobody has built probably because they do not have the coolness of a Camaro or Mustang.