The Importance of Class Runoffs

GrapeApe7575 · 08-16-2022, 05:31 PM

Bobby it's a wonderful idea and one of the primary reasons we compete in Stk/SS for the thrill of a heads up victory. Unfortunately, I believe the Negaholics have it right in their belief that this will never happen. We are nothing but fodder for NHRA and haven't been since the days of Sox/Landy/Jenkins.

As much as the purists want to minimize the fact that we are just a more expensive form of bracket racing that is indeed what we are. When is the last time you headed to the lanes without shoe polish in the car.

If there ever was a time when a race was to feature class runoffs I think it would be made much more interesting if they talked about what makes an A/SA car an A/SA. Why is a 69 Big Block Camaro so awesome and how does it relate to the car they had "back in the day". Every person I've ever known had a Grandma or an Aunt that had a Duster at one point. If the announcer would discuss what it takes to make that lowly F/SA small block Mopar a real hot rod it would become more interesting.....for about 11 seconds....especially if it bends the rear license plate on the way out of the hole!!!

View Poll Results: Should Class runoffs be on Fridays at National Events?
Yes	139	89.68%
No	6	3.87%
Doesn't matter to me	10	6.45%
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08-16-2022, 05:31 PM	#16
GrapeApe7575 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 194 Likes: 20 Liked 341 Times in 77 Posts	Re: The Importance of Class Runoffs Bobby it's a wonderful idea and one of the primary reasons we compete in Stk/SS for the thrill of a heads up victory. Unfortunately, I believe the Negaholics have it right in their belief that this will never happen. We are nothing but fodder for NHRA and haven't been since the days of Sox/Landy/Jenkins. As much as the purists want to minimize the fact that we are just a more expensive form of bracket racing that is indeed what we are. When is the last time you headed to the lanes without shoe polish in the car. If there ever was a time when a race was to feature class runoffs I think it would be made much more interesting if they talked about what makes an A/SA car an A/SA. Why is a 69 Big Block Camaro so awesome and how does it relate to the car they had "back in the day". Every person I've ever known had a Grandma or an Aunt that had a Duster at one point. If the announcer would discuss what it takes to make that lowly F/SA small block Mopar a real hot rod it would become more interesting.....for about 11 seconds....especially if it bends the rear license plate on the way out of the hole!!!