Clarification Needed - Pro Invitation Race in Florida

[TOSTO RACING]

Then maybe NHRA should get there **** together maybe this race will open there eyes a little!

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

You guys need to realize something. This in NOT an NHRA race AND I am sure the suits in Glendora are not real HAPPY that the PRO’s AND sportsman are running for $$ that makes the NHRA purse look like pocket change.

The pros have been doing this for quite a few years here in Florida. It all started at PBIR. When that track closed it moved to Orlando. This year it is at Bradenton and includes Stock and Super Stock with an invitation only field. Hopefully it will be a huge success and will be something that will continue. I doubt NHRA cares about this race.
Good luck to the select group that was invited.

[MR DERBY CITY]

[QUOTE=Mike Pearson;691987…I doubt NHRA cares about this race.
Good luck to the select group that was invited.[/QUOTE]

On the contrary, I believe NHRA will be monitoring this race closely….

[matt82114]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

On the contrary, I believe NHRA will be monitoring this race closely….

100% agree.
It's also interesting to see NHRA is having a test session for Nitro, PS, PSM, FSS, and FX at Gainesville Feb 8-11. The powers that be at NHRA have to already know the Nitro and PS teams that typically test will already be 3 hours South in Bradenton.

Of course there will then be 2 more test sessions at Gainesville.

Feb 15-17 for Nitro and 18-19 for the other categories.

Then again March 5-6 but only for those entered for the Gators.

Another interesting fact: NHRA has notified the nitro teams they need to bring their own Nitro to the first 2 test sessions. Obviously barely any Nitro teams will be going to the first test session. But I would not want to be driving down the highway with 2 or 3 barrels of Nitro in the truck for that second test session. Yeeyoza.


Matt

[Bobby Fazio]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

You guys need to realize something. This in NOT an NHRA race AND I am sure the suits in Glendora are not real HAPPY that the PRO’s AND sportsman are running for $$ that makes the NHRA purse look like pocket change.

I really don't think they care when they know every one of these racers will likely be at the Gatornationals a month later, pocket change or not, if they were "lucky" enough to get in.

[Dan Bennett]

It's been a long time since I was in the same room where the NHRA staff were talking, but looking at what's happened (things got worse) since then I think it still applies.

NHRA was very agressive about anything they saw as a challenge. And they definitely know what's being said online.

Not exactly the same thing, but Bob Unkefer (my friend, may he rest in peace) went from being on rotation for national events to a "staff realignment" that didn't include him and finally to very limited use. All after he became aligned with Pro Stock Truck owners.


Edit to add that Jenkins talked about how things changed after he and others attended the first PRO race starting with the next NHRA race they entered.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Dan Bennett

It's been a long time since I was in the same room where the NHRA staff were talking, but looking at what's happened (things got worse) since then I think it still applies.

NHRA was very agressive about anything they saw as a challenge. And they definitely know what's being said online.

Not exactly the same thing, but Bob Unkefer (my friend, may he rest in peace) went from being on rotation for national events to a "staff realignment" that didn't include him and finally to very limited use. All after he became aligned with Pro Stock Truck owners.


Edit to add that Jenkins talked about how things changed after he and others attended the first PRO race starting with the next NHRA race they entered.

Very interesting Dan, could NHRA have sent a very subtle message to team Elite at the Vegas national when numerous Elite cars were closely checked for wiring ? After All, Elite is the team behind this BIG $$ race in Florida ..

[4543]

Without Elite NHRA would not have much of a Pro Stock show!

[Frank Castros]

Is there a Facebook page or a website for this bracket race?

[e vassar]

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

Is there a Facebook page or a website for this bracket race?

Your not supposed to use the "B" word on here...