How many classes are needed in Stock or SS?

[Ron Ortiz]

Classes were formed so that a wide variety of combinations could compete. The idea of trying to lessen the classes are for what reason?
The following questions should be said in a whining type voice. The answer part is done in a rather authoritive voice.
1) There are so many classes that there are too many bye runs for class
Answer-What does it matter, NHRA is only concerned with the fastest 128 according to its latest rule.
2) It takes too long to run all those singles.
Answer- It does not matter, they run singles as pairs anyway. Two classes, one run, two winners.
3) The sponsors do not like paying for singles.
Answer- NHRA needs to stop making the sponsors pay for ALL the classes that are in a category,
instead pay for only the classes with competitors in it. This will save them tons of money.
4) There are too many soft classes.
Answer- If they are so soft, then why are you not running that class and running 1.5 under being the #1.
5) There are too many slow cars.
Answer-Get off of your egotistical self centered trip, performance is what you make of it. BBC.SBC,
BBF, SBF, BBC, SBC, and soon to come, the Imports.
6) The fans don't want to see slow cars.
Answer-That is only in time trials, at 8:00 AM when the stands are "really" packed. During eliminations
though, you can bet that the old tortoise vs hare is the best show going instead of side by side
competition that they always see in the pro classes.
7) We need to change things as technology advances.
Answer-The imports are here, now you've got technology coming.
8) This is a performance based category.
Answer-Start over at question #1

Ron Ortiz
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