Just an idea to combine classes.

[Billy Nees]

I've been reading some recent post about Top Stock and got started thinking (usually bad thing). Maybe it's time to "shake the cage" a bit and think about going to 2 pound class breaks. Leave AA alone at the top and go to 8.00 to 9.99, 10.00 to 11.99 etc. Keep sticks and autos seperate. Also, no class adjustments up or down just top of natural class.
That should make things interesting! I know it would hurt everything I own but WTF.

[X-TECH MAN]

If I had posted that Id have to change my name and move out of the country.....lol.

[Jack Matyas]

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[GUMP]

I think that the first step should be to combine sticks and autos.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by GUMP

I think that the first step should be to combine sticks and autos.

I absolutely DISagree with that! Keep things as diverse as possible.

[greg fulk]

Bill how about going to 1lbs weight breaks first....? I'm not sure why we have 1/2lb breaks anyway. The FI classes were 1bl breaks.

[Billy Nees]

Just looking for a civil discussion and thought I'd throw that out there seeing as some like the Top Stock idea drawn out through the whole eliminator. It would definitely increase the "performance" aspect of the eliminator. I doubt if it would help at all with the "contingency" issue.

[Evan Smith]

Billy,

How come you wouldn't want to combine sticks and autos? There are so few sticks that even if there are some fast ones it wouldn't cause a problem with someone "owning" a class. Look at Nitro's stats, by percentage, it looks as if there is between 1-8 percent sticks depending on the class.

While I like the heads-up stuff, unless NHRA sweetens the reward for going fast (points and/or improved contingency program) there is no reason to "force" more heads-up competition by combining any classes.

Evan

[Wade Mahaffey]

Does that mean I would get to run twice as many drivers heads-up in the eliminator with my three under car? I know..... work on it, spend more money etc. I don't see more folks comming into the sport with less chance of winning. It takes a while to learn how to go fast, unless your falling in behind daddy. I think this would be a good thing for the old guys that have paid their dues, and learned how to go fast. It sounds like your trying to thicken the classes up a little. Making it harder for a guy to navigate the eliminator, because of the fast car heads-up advantage, will discourage and cause them to leave. And your back to the same thing again, only worse. Bring more people into the sport to reduce the singles for class win. What fun is it being fast, if there is no one to race? I say bring more folks into the sport, by making it a little easier, not harded! The fast guys can still beat up on the new boys and girls for class LOL.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Evan Smith

Billy,

How come you wouldn't want to combine sticks and autos? There are so few sticks that even if there are some fast ones it wouldn't cause a problem with someone "owning" a class. Look at Nitro's stats, by percentage, it looks as if there is between 1-8 percent sticks depending on the class.

While I like the heads-up stuff, unless NHRA sweetens the reward for going fast (points and/or improved contingency program) there is no reason to "force" more heads-up competition by combining any classes.

Evan

Evan, I'm just doing a little bit of personal fact finding. I agree that NHRA should "sweeten" the rewards no matter what and I'm sorry to have to think that won't happen.
I wouldn't want to see the classes combined for the simple fact that; 1. I think doing that would hurt the stick numbers even more and; 2. If the number of classes were lessened but kept seperate (stick and auto) I think you would probably see a resurgence in the sticks.
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