What would you do if the NHRA banned timers in .90 (Super) class racing?

Michael Pliska · 10-15-2008, 07:28 PM

After the recent discussion on the other thread, I figured I'd start a poll and see how people voted. Hopefully I'll get this poll to work correctly.

Regards,

Tim H · 10-15-2008, 10:33 PM

I'd start watching them again instead of going to the can or for a hotdog.

10-15-2008, 10:49 PM

Give us a break.

Don't you have something else to complain about?

cicero819 · 10-15-2008, 11:12 PM

Unfortunately, NHRA would never take away, any electronics for fear that they would kill the goose that laid the golden egg. I once enjoyed Super Gas or Super Comp but hate to try to explain to a young novice spectator why did the car stall and all of a sudden pick up again. Last week-end at the Virginia National I enjoyed watching a competitor in Super Comp going 218 mph with his alcohol supercharged big block, he would gently leave the starting line sit for about 4.5 second dead in the water and then all of a sudden take off like a bat out of hell! Racer who race in super comp should be worried about how fan have no interest in their cars, I know I would. Look how stock has brought new fans with their super competitive time (wheel stand doesn't hurt either) the different body styles and so on. Nobody want's to see or pay to watch dragster that could be operated by Nintendo teenagers from the stand. NHRA better wake up, I can remember talking with Steve Cohen at Sanair during his Championship year all he had was a reaction timer and a simple bolt limiting the throttle. Claude Ruel L1108stk

chebby2 · 10-15-2008, 11:28 PM

Can you explain to a novice why one car leaves before the other. No one watches any sportsman class , get use to it.

Barney B · 10-16-2008, 04:46 AM

I try and stay away from these topics........but.........
*I like things just the way they are, I do not feel it has anything to do with spectators. I do not feel NHRA will ban timers either. I enjoy explaining how the throttle stops work and the purpose of them. People I explain it to thinks it's cool to have all that technology in our sport. The neve new it was that complex.
I feel lucky and thank God every day just for letting me still be able to do what I enjoy doing! I have always believed that if you don't like the play ground you are playing in find another one. If you can't, quit playing. For those who do not know me I race a 167mph (tops) super comp dragster and bracket race. Do I want to go faster? Hell yes, but I race within my means and have a "Blast" doing it.
Sorry to carry on like this, this is just my opinion and it's 4:30am and felt like doing it

BB

* Disclaimer; I am in no way to be held responsible for this post, it is for entertainment purposes only

10-17-2008, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cicero819

Unfortunately, NHRA would never take away, any electronics for fear that they would kill the goose that laid the golden egg. I once enjoyed Super Gas or Super Comp but hate to try to explain to a young novice spectator why did the car stall and all of a sudden pick up again. Last week-end at the Virginia National I enjoyed watching a competitor in Super Comp going 218 mph with his alcohol supercharged big block, he would gently leave the starting line sit for about 4.5 second dead in the water and then all of a sudden take off like a bat out of hell! Racer who race in super comp should be worried about how fan have no interest in their cars, I know I would. Look how stock has brought new fans with their super competitive time (wheel stand doesn't hurt either) the different body styles and so on. Nobody want's to see or pay to watch dragster that could be operated by Nintendo teenagers from the stand. NHRA better wake up, I can remember talking with Steve Cohen at Sanair during his Championship year all he had was a reaction timer and a simple bolt limiting the throttle. Claude Ruel L1108stk

They don't care about any goose. No goose ever laid an egg that was golden anyway.

Why do you hate to explain something to someone. Let me guess, you don't understand it, can't afford it, or you are being lazy. Let's take a poll.

I ran the 218 mph car at a race, very fun. He had me by 48 mph at the finish line but I got there first.

I see the same amount of spectators in the stands in both classes so you stockers should be worried, not us. We have twice as many competitors in our classes normally also. Besides we are nearly twice as fast ( 218 fastest vs. 120 - not even close ).

Lou SG2340 · 10-17-2008, 04:56 AM

A friend of mine does not like super class racing. He feels NHRA should have a heads up door class based on weight to cubic inches. First one to take the stripe wins.
I told him NHRA has this class. It's called Pro Stock. He didn't like my answer.

mcaruso · 10-16-2008, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crewchiefpro

Give us a break.

Don't you have something else to complain about?

Well said!

H.A.A.C. Racing · 10-16-2008, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crewchiefpro

Give us a break.

Don't you have something else to complain about?

LOL!!!!!!! I am going to buy a Crew Chief Pro this winter just because you had enough ball to say that! (and because i really want one)

View Poll Results: What would you do if the NHRA banned timers in .90 (Super) class racing?
I'd like it and keep racing the current .90 classes. My car isn't high mph anyway.	34	47.89%
I'd like it and keep racing the current .90 classes. I'd sell my 632" and pay off my mortgage.	1	1.41%
I'd grudgingly accept it and race my 160 mph S/ST car in S/C.	0	0%
Do you know how much I spent on this dry sump 632? I'm going Top Sportsman racing!	4	5.63%
I'd hunt down the bastard who proposed it and beat him with the dry sump off of my spare 632.	32	45.07%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 71. You may not vote on this poll

10-15-2008, 07:28 PM	#1
Michael Pliska Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Happy Valley, OR Posts: 260 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What would you do if the NHRA banned timers in .90 (Super) class racing? After the recent discussion on the other thread, I figured I'd start a poll and see how people voted. Hopefully I'll get this poll to work correctly. Regards, __________________ Michael Pliska 643 S/G

10-15-2008, 10:33 PM	#2
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,039 Likes: 1,057 Liked 481 Times in 158 Posts	Re: What would you do if the NHRA banned timers in .90 (Super) class racing? I'd start watching them again instead of going to the can or for a hotdog.

10-15-2008, 10:49 PM	#3
crewchiefpro Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What would you do if the NHRA banned timers in .90 (Super) class racing? Give us a break. Don't you have something else to complain about?

10-15-2008, 11:12 PM	#4
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: What would you do if the NHRA banned timers in .90 (Super) class racing? Unfortunately, NHRA would never take away, any electronics for fear that they would kill the goose that laid the golden egg. I once enjoyed Super Gas or Super Comp but hate to try to explain to a young novice spectator why did the car stall and all of a sudden pick up again. Last week-end at the Virginia National I enjoyed watching a competitor in Super Comp going 218 mph with his alcohol supercharged big block, he would gently leave the starting line sit for about 4.5 second dead in the water and then all of a sudden take off like a bat out of hell! Racer who race in super comp should be worried about how fan have no interest in their cars, I know I would. Look how stock has brought new fans with their super competitive time (wheel stand doesn't hurt either) the different body styles and so on. Nobody want's to see or pay to watch dragster that could be operated by Nintendo teenagers from the stand. NHRA better wake up, I can remember talking with Steve Cohen at Sanair during his Championship year all he had was a reaction timer and a simple bolt limiting the throttle. Claude Ruel L1108stk

10-15-2008, 11:28 PM	#5
chebby2 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 256 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What would you do if the NHRA banned timers in .90 (Super) class racing? Can you explain to a novice why one car leaves before the other. No one watches any sportsman class , get use to it.

10-16-2008, 04:46 AM	#6
Barney B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wadsworth, Ohio Posts: 510 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What would you do if the NHRA banned timers in .90 (Super) class racing? I try and stay away from these topics........but......... I like things just the way they are, I do not feel it has anything to do with spectators. I do not feel NHRA will ban timers either. I enjoy explaining how the throttle stops work and the purpose of them. People I explain it to thinks it's cool to have all that technology in our sport. The neve new it was that complex. I feel lucky and thank God every day just for letting me still be able to do what I enjoy doing! I have always believed that if you don't like the play ground you are playing in find another one. If you can't, quit playing. For those who do not know me I race a 167mph (tops) super comp dragster and bracket race. Do I want to go faster? Hell yes, but I race within my means and have a "Blast" doing it. Sorry to carry on like this, this is just my opinion and it's 4:30am and felt like doing it BB Disclaimer; I am in no way to be held responsible for this post, it is for entertainment purposes only

10-17-2008, 04:56 AM	#8
Lou SG2340 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Disputanta Va (30 minutes from VMP) Posts: 122 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What would you do if the NHRA banned timers in .90 (Super) class racing? A friend of mine does not like super class racing. He feels NHRA should have a heads up door class based on weight to cubic inches. First one to take the stripe wins. I told him NHRA has this class. It's called Pro Stock. He didn't like my answer.