Rumors from Sonoma............. - Page 2

larrylomascolo · 07-26-2009, 06:37 PM

look at the low car counts in the pro,s they just get a 16 car field in top/fuel and pro stock lately,they are f.n themselves,poorly ran buisness in my eyes,top heavy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,sportsman is the show and they keep grinding for more money,

Bill Grubbs · 07-27-2009, 09:58 AM

One thing to say ... Pro-Stock Truck!

Casey Miles · 07-27-2009, 10:42 AM

NHRA has painted themselfs into a corner by letting the PRO's to get out of hand. NHRA didn't keep the cost of Pro cars down and now that the usual stepping up process from one class to another is not happening. The common step would be from Alcohol to Fuel isn't happening as well as Comp to P/S. There used to be a food chain going from Stock right up to Top Fuel that has been broken by NHRA allowing multi-million dollar teams to run the show. If any body thinks that it's compitition, it's a "SHOW" in the eye's of NHRA. NHRA could care less about the regular racer. You can see that in the discount for the spectator tickets but nothing set aside for the racers as far as discounts. I hope that NHRA changes in a positive way and that there are car counts go back to where they used to be.
I miss the old NHRA when T/F to Super Street competed at a Division race.

Casey Miles
248H

Evan Smith · 07-27-2009, 10:47 AM

Before everyone freaks out, did you read Charlie's post. RUMOR, with no mention of a source. This is just another case of getting the troops fired up to bash NHRA. Let's hear where this came from and if it is reputable. Otherwise it is crap to me.

BlueOval Ralph · 07-27-2009, 11:01 AM

[History will repeat it's self!
Comp will go the way of ProStock Truck & Modified Elminator & Sport Compact
Stock & Super Stock will be a combo if we are lucky.and Evan will have his head stuck in the sand wondering what happened.

You forgot Modified also
QUOTE=Bill Grubbs;131780]One thing to say ... Pro-Stock Truck![/QUOTE]

Evan Smith · 07-27-2009, 12:22 PM

Ralph, I am fully aware that Stock and Super Stock could become a combo and Comp could go the route of Modified. However, I wouldn't create a post stating such unless I had real information that it was going to happen. I'm not blind to the fact that it's NHRA's ball and it can do whatever it wants with it. All I'm saying is that I deal in fact. Rumors are crap, and this whole thread is based on such. It's silly to come on here and make a post when the best you can produce for information is hearsay.

What good does it do anyone? None, accept provide fuel for those who hate NHRA and have nothing better to do than bash the very organization that they actually support. I, like most of you, wish things were better. However, unlike most, rather than bitch about it like a child, I've tried quite hard to make a positive impact.

Evan

Bruce Noland · 07-27-2009, 12:34 PM

Rumor? Possibly.

But, it's not quite nhra's ball. There is this little 501(c)(6) thing that they have to deal with. Sponging off the American tax payer can have some real consequences.

X-TECH MAN · 07-27-2009, 12:59 PM

[QUOTE=Bruce Noland;131814]Rumor? Possibly.

Sponging off the American tax payer can have some real consequences.

Kind of like illegal alliens.....lol ?????

bsa633 · 07-27-2009, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sscrewcheif

well if they make it a combo the car count will probably fall even more.

Probably the case...since most seem to go to modiied cars in SS to get an advantage the stockers will be even more at disadvantage in a combo...therefore even a less of total cars is probably true

west coast · 07-27-2009, 02:21 PM

A combo race would just kill car counts because it would turn into a Superstock race because they have the advantage of a transbrake with adjustable buttons, and have a better finish line view. Some can convert to SS but would be a duck hunt on the qualifing sheet for whatever class they are running. Then what about the people who run both classes they will not be happy touring sportsman. This would be like combine all of the ninety cars the dragster would dominate and cause lower car counts. Think about it this would become true. Lets start that rumor.

07-26-2009, 06:37 PM	#11
larrylomascolo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario,canada Posts: 440 Likes: 70 Liked 66 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Rumors from Sonoma............. look at the low car counts in the pro,s they just get a 16 car field in top/fuel and pro stock lately,they are f.n themselves,poorly ran buisness in my eyes,top heavy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,sportsman is the show and they keep grinding for more money,

07-27-2009, 09:58 AM	#12
Bill Grubbs Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 416 Likes: 3 Liked 564 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Rumors from Sonoma............. One thing to say ... Pro-Stock Truck!

07-27-2009, 10:42 AM	#13
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 704 Likes: 128 Liked 493 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Rumors from Sonoma............. NHRA has painted themselfs into a corner by letting the PRO's to get out of hand. NHRA didn't keep the cost of Pro cars down and now that the usual stepping up process from one class to another is not happening. The common step would be from Alcohol to Fuel isn't happening as well as Comp to P/S. There used to be a food chain going from Stock right up to Top Fuel that has been broken by NHRA allowing multi-million dollar teams to run the show. If any body thinks that it's compitition, it's a "SHOW" in the eye's of NHRA. NHRA could care less about the regular racer. You can see that in the discount for the spectator tickets but nothing set aside for the racers as far as discounts. I hope that NHRA changes in a positive way and that there are car counts go back to where they used to be. I miss the old NHRA when T/F to Super Street competed at a Division race. Casey Miles 248H

07-27-2009, 10:47 AM	#14
Evan Smith Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 400 Likes: 7 Liked 115 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Rumors from Sonoma............. Before everyone freaks out, did you read Charlie's post. RUMOR, with no mention of a source. This is just another case of getting the troops fired up to bash NHRA. Let's hear where this came from and if it is reputable. Otherwise it is crap to me. __________________ Evan Smith 1798 STK

07-27-2009, 11:01 AM	#15
BlueOval Ralph Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 852 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rumors from Sonoma............. [History will repeat it's self! Comp will go the way of ProStock Truck & Modified Elminator & Sport Compact Stock & Super Stock will be a combo if we are lucky.and Evan will have his head stuck in the sand wondering what happened. You forgot Modified also QUOTE=Bill Grubbs;131780]One thing to say ... Pro-Stock Truck![/QUOTE] Last edited by BlueOval Ralph; 07-27-2009 at 11:09 AM.

07-27-2009, 12:22 PM	#16
Evan Smith Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 400 Likes: 7 Liked 115 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Rumors from Sonoma............. Ralph, I am fully aware that Stock and Super Stock could become a combo and Comp could go the route of Modified. However, I wouldn't create a post stating such unless I had real information that it was going to happen. I'm not blind to the fact that it's NHRA's ball and it can do whatever it wants with it. All I'm saying is that I deal in fact. Rumors are crap, and this whole thread is based on such. It's silly to come on here and make a post when the best you can produce for information is hearsay. What good does it do anyone? None, accept provide fuel for those who hate NHRA and have nothing better to do than bash the very organization that they actually support. I, like most of you, wish things were better. However, unlike most, rather than bitch about it like a child, I've tried quite hard to make a positive impact. Evan __________________ Evan Smith 1798 STK

07-27-2009, 12:34 PM	#17
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Rumors from Sonoma............. Rumor? Possibly. But, it's not quite nhra's ball. There is this little 501(c)(6) thing that they have to deal with. Sponging off the American tax payer can have some real consequences. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

07-27-2009, 12:59 PM	#18
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Rumors from Sonoma............. [QUOTE=Bruce Noland;131814]Rumor? Possibly. Sponging off the American tax payer can have some real consequences. Kind of like illegal alliens.....lol ?????

07-27-2009, 02:21 PM	#20
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Rumors from Sonoma............. A combo race would just kill car counts because it would turn into a Superstock race because they have the advantage of a transbrake with adjustable buttons, and have a better finish line view. Some can convert to SS but would be a duck hunt on the qualifing sheet for whatever class they are running. Then what about the people who run both classes they will not be happy touring sportsman. This would be like combine all of the ninety cars the dragster would dominate and cause lower car counts. Think about it this would become true. Lets start that rumor.