Make Divisionals Great Again

[1320racer]

old man excuses. D1 is done in most cases before the lights would have to come on. Meanwhile., We have a very fast car and unless the water is running off the panels we send it and race well into the night bracket racing. we ain't scared.

[mike natoli]

Have you heard that the Bracket Finals 2024 Hosted by Lebanon Valley is going to be 1/8 mile. Many years ago before I became a track owner we were racing @ Norwalk and they had to airlift a driver @ 1:30 am. Not saying it was because of dew but when it gets sketchy out there I would rather error on the side of safety and not just send it. Numidia did an extraordinary job keeping everyone safe this year for the 2023 Bracket Finals. again just my 2cents.

[1320racer]

it's no surprise, 1/4 mile bracket racing is dead and has been for years.

[Jeff Niceswanger]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

it's no surprise, 1/4 mile bracket racing is dead and has been for years.

Those of you that knew my brother John will appreciate this. He absolutely hated 1/8 racing. Grew up racing 1/4 mile. We were having a conversation with a group of racers one evening and someone was pushing how great 1/8 mile is. He looked at me and ask. 'Why don't they just race in the parking lot" ?

[1320racer]

It’s not if but when NHRA Class racing goes 1/8th mile and that when is sooner rather than later.

The reason big brackets went 1/8 was high car counts and the time frame. NHRA will lose half or more members by going 1/8 mile. Cha ching rings hard!
Think about the NHRA show done in half the time??? Not going to fly any time soon.
It’s not bracket racing, it’s still class racing.
Poor Wally! I bet he’s turned over already…!

[mike natoli]

How much HP does it take to go the additional 660. Have you ever done a full pass with no throttle stop. What is the delta of MPH 660-1320. Not to many years ago Kenny Bernstein was the first to 300mph in the 1/4. Now Mike Salinas has done that in 660' and his 1000' was 330 MPH. Many tracks were 3/16ths back in the 50's and 60's I know for a fact the the original South Mountain "QUARTER ACES" was a 1000' 3/16 of a mile. They called it Quarter Aces because that was the name of the car club not how long the track was. I read somewhere and I wish I had the article that Wally Parks originally wanted 1/8 mile but because back before his time they use to race against Quarter Horses. Change makes change I miss Modified Eliminator... Makes me think what needs to be done to keep our sport thriving...

What has been the attraction for bracket racers and track owners to push 1/8 mile racing? I know just about all bracket racing has gone this way. Money,Time, profit margin?

You think fans want to see sportsman cars in the 1/8??
Nope!

I’ll bracket race half speed but I will NOT class race HALF speed.

[1320racer]

Originally Posted by Barry Polley

Think about the NHRA show done in half the time??? Not going to fly any time soon.

You are sadly mistaken.