Too Many Super Stock Classes?

[Dick Butler]

Almost 10,000 reads on the two threads regarding classes and eliminator.
Maybe a poll of "What is the most important change which could improve enjoyment of class racing structure" should be started.
Simply a way to cut costs;
More heads up racing;
Easy tech;
Encourage more new racers.

then with all these things to consider maybe ONE change could best help all the issues. Then everyone might lobby NHRA for the same change which could please the Majority of issues.

[Jim Caughlin]

Here's my vote Dick, why don't people that don't race quit bringing up ideas that don't affect them? How about we don't vote on eliminating a class that they don't run in because they think there are too many classes? I'm sure given the chance you would eliminate my class as I'm pretty sure that my combination isn't heads up friendly. Here's an idea, lets quit screwing with the rules and just shut up and race. While all of these hairbrained ideas (Pinks, Street Outlaws, Import Series, etc) have come and gone, we're still here and I'm going to say that for good or bad, I'm sticking with what is working.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019 (racing 4 cylinders in SS since 1986)

[Dick Butler]

Jim, very fair comments. Sometimes I am tempted into at least commenting since I have been there in most situations in Class racing. Racer, Race Organizer, Sponsor, and have had business building Class Cars. By the way how many cars are in your class at a national event? or in the country? You are to be congratulated for your work on your combination.
I speak from experience of having 13-17 class cars to beat and found it more fun than the bracket dial in mode but that is my experience. Thanks again.

Good looking Pinto. I notice you do compete in a modified class where no hp factoring issues can affect your competitiveness. Good Luck.

[randy wilson]

I personally don't want to change anyone's class. I just think a mod class that is easy to police, affordable to run, and accepts all three big brands would bring more attention to drag racing. Let's all be honest. If we stopped 10 different people on the street and asked them for example, who Dick Butler was, I doubt anyone would know. 30 years ago 3 out of the 10 would have been able to answer. And that's not a slam at Dick. It's just the way it is. Something needs to bring it into focus, and heads-up helps.

[Pvt Parts]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

They should not have killed Modified. That's the place for those cars.

Absolutely!!!!