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I guess the Sportsman racer is there for the taking. IF someone chooses to organize this another way, what would it look like? NHRA rules?
Would there be legal issues using NHRA rulebook type classes in another association? Marketing? Money for the organizer? Is Motorsports worth it? New environmental concerns ALL the time.... Just ramblings on a snowy day here in Ct. Still thinking about Lebrun/ Peters and what Yac said about "getting to it' for those who want to race again. Mike A114 |
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They need us and we need them in todays climate
They are in control and always have been. Nothing new there. The sportsman racers in general have been slowly getting less and less and paying more and more. Sponsors have abandoned NHRA for reasons everyone knows and its really hurt the sport overall. What are the alternatives for many racers.....NONE....they know it... If there was a Sportsman Union they might boycott or strike and set some demands but that's never gonna happen....and they know it..... You either make up your mind to take it and continue racing with them or do something else...….bracket racing or quit.....
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Correct All I am is just pointing out how important and valuable sportsmans are to NHRA
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But there's no reason they can't split the businesses and still hold the races jointly. There are lots of races out there with more than one sanctioning body involved. |
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that's another whole conversation, bracket racing. The NHRA's version of bracket racing, weekly points series is also on life support but not big $ gambler races, mainly hosted by independeent promotors which now are contested just about every week throughout the season at tracks all across the country. The premier events are the "Fling" brand of Peter and Kyle and their latest race sold out with 375 entries in 8 minutes. NHRA could never do that no mind pay the $ Peter and Kyle will.
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But I'd still like to think that at some point in time the Sportsmen just might be in a position to "rattle the cage".
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Billy my friend there is no way I would do a street rod either and I wish we had some way to turn things around
It's painful being a part of and watching it all the last 10-15 years.... Nothing would make me happier than seeing a Sportsman organization force California to make some changes.....
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I'm not sure what the entry fee is for a National event, but at last week's Winternationals at Pomona, Stock and Super Stock received two time trials and went into round one at approximately 8:00 that evening. For the first round runners up their National event experience lacked value. |
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Then with the cold and rain, the schedule is behind and the sportsman racer gets "crapped on again" and have to finish up after the Pro show is complete.
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