Would You Quit?

[doglover44]

Originally Posted by Andrew Hill

I’d run local S/SS and NMCA races for the time being and see if anything presented itself for the performance aspect of stock and SS. If the performance aspect went completely by the wayside, I’d probably go X275 racing or something similar. Would also consider building a F1000 car and going road racing.

Whats X275 ?

[BOGUS]

Stupid question that doesn't deserve a response!
Lots more productive things to stimulate my mind than this!
Oh geez, I guess I did respond......you win.

[Troy Henderson]

Heads up 235/8.5" tire class

[Dan Fahey]

Interesting NHRA Class List has all the IHRA class Indexes..listed too!

Including Pure Stock..

[tstickff]

I love posts like this, you guys don’t think some bean counter from NHRA isn’t reading some of this stuff and thinking, hmm see these guys will be just fine when we cut them out of NHRA completely, all the money spent for a class car, following a rule book and here we are saying “hell I’ll just race my local stuff and save my money and have fun”. How about do that now and quit bitching about how much NHRA sucks and quit giving them ideas to get rid of us and us agreeing that it’s cool we would still carry on. I built and spent money in class racing because that’s what I like and want, not to just run local for the rest of my life.

[Dave Ficacci]

Spring and Fall Flings

[Henrys Toy]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Let's say NHRA announces one more season of S/SS racing, and then they're going the way of IHRA, with just bracket racing and the Pro Show.
What would you do?

I'll outline a few choices and then tell us how you would proceed in the future, and briefly, tell us why.

This is not meant to be a poll or a ballot. Let's just include S/SS drivers who have raced in the last two years for Wallys.

* I would race my car at independent S/SS races near me , or possibly help to start one in my area

* I would immediately put my car(s) up for sale

* I would put my car back on the street and take it to cruise nights, etc.

* I would use my car for big money bracket races

* I would race it at the local Summit series and hope to get to go to Pomona and win a Wally that way.

* I would keep my car as a museum piece, or donate it as such.

What else?

Please..Let's keep this narrowly focused.
Thanks

Good morning Mark,
I don't think I could quit. I 've done this most of my life ( silly me ) !
I would probably still race the closest Stk/ SS Association races and if they get the I/8 Mile Deal going here on Long Island would probably bracket race and continue testing. Being German & Irish thickheadedness runs deep!

[1347]

I could be wrong, but I see NHRA as the only thing that keeps the associations as being a viable alternative for S/SS racing. If NHRA killed their program, there would be no more std for the class cars, slowly turning it into a NSS style racing.

I love the ECSSA series, but its based off of real NHRA class racing, and only allows real cars to compete. And 90% of the cars if not more than that are the same cars you race at divisionals in div1. I know everyone claims their association is as good as the real deal, but I hear other say same really are not.

I dont feel NHRA will pull the plug on class racing in any distant future. I've heard for 20 years that it will be gone sooner than later. If it did, I'm not sure what I would do. My guess is it will last longer than I have to worry about it.

Without us, HOW would they pay the Pro’s? Sponsor money is at an all time low. It’s not like we’ve had a race purse raise or enhancement in what, ten years or more?
I’d grab all my race buddies and go hunting and fishing! SIMPLE for me.

[mnmaxwedge]

Originally Posted by Barry Polley

Without us, HOW would they pay the Pro’s? Sponsor money is at an all time low. It’s not like we’ve had a race purse raise or enhancement in what, ten years or more?
I’d grab all my race buddies and go hunting and fishing! SIMPLE for me.

I don't think sportsman entries have anything to do with the purses. I believe they are paid by Camping World just as the sportsman purses are paid by Lucas. I think that the sportsman entries are used to pay for the race itself, payroll, etc. That's the main reason NHRA needs us at national events.