Now that Indy is over....

Billy Nees · 09-04-2018, 09:38 AM

Mike Jones;571667]Don`t mean to hijack thread, but Brett makes great point. Best to all competitors.Does NHRA have legal obligation to ensure fair race, or is there a disclaimer somewhere?

This subject has been beat to death for years but I have never found there to be an acceptable answer to Mike's question or any kind of change for the better.
Just what does the NHRA "owe" us in return for our Membership fees, Entry fees and devout loyalty?
A "Safe" Racing environment is a given but the competitors in Stock and SS (and ALL competitors to some degree) are racing in a "Performance Based" eliminator that is supposed to be driven by strict rules and Technical Specifications and it is getting to be more and more (sadly) apparent that there just isn't enough manpower for the Tech Dept. to do a proper job. Don't get me wrong, the Techs who are there are doing the best job that they are "allowed" to do but they just don't have enough help to do it all.
So, does NHRA "owe" us enough qualified Tech Inspectors to ensure a fair race?
Does NHRA have a legal obligation to ensure a fair race? Now, I'm not a lawyer ("but I played one in a TV show once") but I'm guessing that if the NHRA can't supply enough qualified Techs to assure me that all competitors are playing by the same rules then someone is being discriminated against.
I remember the "good-old-days" when there were three "sessions" of teardown and you were told which one to show up for. Back when there were enough Tech Inspectors to go around!

09-04-2018, 09:38 AM	#1
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,479 Likes: 3,574 Liked 7,636 Times in 1,724 Posts	Now that Indy is over.... Mike Jones;571667]Don`t mean to hijack thread, but Brett makes great point. Best to all competitors.Does NHRA have legal obligation to ensure fair race, or is there a disclaimer somewhere? This subject has been beat to death for years but I have never found there to be an acceptable answer to Mike's question or any kind of change for the better. Just what does the NHRA "owe" us in return for our Membership fees, Entry fees and devout loyalty? A "Safe" Racing environment is a given but the competitors in Stock and SS (and ALL competitors to some degree) are racing in a "Performance Based" eliminator that is supposed to be driven by strict rules and Technical Specifications and it is getting to be more and more (sadly) apparent that there just isn't enough manpower for the Tech Dept. to do a proper job. Don't get me wrong, the Techs who are there are doing the best job that they are "allowed" to do but they just don't have enough help to do it all. So, does NHRA "owe" us enough qualified Tech Inspectors to ensure a fair race? Does NHRA have a legal obligation to ensure a fair race? Now, I'm not a lawyer ("but I played one in a TV show once") but I'm guessing that if the NHRA can't supply enough qualified Techs to assure me that all competitors are playing by the same rules then someone is being discriminated against. I remember the "good-old-days" when there were three "sessions" of teardown and you were told which one to show up for. Back when there were enough Tech Inspectors to go around! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm OK..........it's everybody else.