NHRA - Stick vs Auto - Page 2

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #11 09-28-2004, 11:42 PM

You're as close as Mars!

Formally known as the Pennsylvania Dutch Classic

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**Salvatore** · #12 09-29-2004, 03:06 AM

Absolutely!!! Friday and Sunday I hope. Stock and Superstock is where I'll be! Wiping off Jerry's E/Stocker!

stk758 · #13 09-29-2004, 08:02 AM

Rob's right, they are pushing for the pro show with less maintenance classes. I have sent numerous e-mails asking them to reconsider or at least give the lower class cars a weight break for auto. Not so bad for A & B cars but murder for the slower cars. If you look at the Stock forum you see only 99 total votes with a heavy NO vote. You would think this would throw up a flag. I asked them for a 7-8lb class to spark stock like the SS/AA class has done for SS. I would love to see more Chevy/Ford/AMC/Merc/Mopar battles in A/auto/stick and the fans would love it. Right now.... I removed the sidebar for easy accsess and have a cold one or two and think of the last pass! AHHH.

Barry

**Salvatore** · #14 09-29-2004, 03:40 PM

I feel NHRA has to leave things alone. Don't fix whats not broken.

Sam

Kim_Howie · #15 09-29-2004, 06:02 PM

Sam say Hello to Jerry for me. Kim

**Salvatore** · #16 09-29-2004, 11:17 PM

Will do Kim. How is the Harrell car coming?

Chevy454 · #17 09-30-2004, 02:22 AM

Anyone watch "Wind Tunnel" with Dave Despain or whoever on Speedvision this morning? I about fell over. He was interviewing car owner (and former racer) Don Schumacher...he runs like 7 Pro cars in various classes (think "Army" cars). Anyway, Dave ever so briefly mentioned an email from Alex Denysenko concerning the recent Sportsman troubles, but cornered Don on the rumor that the Pro classes are gonna boycott their "low payouts" by sitting out a qualifying round at an upcoming NHRA event...man, you shoulda seen that guy squirm! Schumacher quickly jumped into denial mode but had to claim allegiance to the P.R.O. (Professional Racers Organization) and said he'd do what P.R.O. told him to do, as it's bascially like their "union".

So, we've got the Pro guys, who are getting paid to race yet PAY NO ENTRY FEE, griping about the "low payouts"? While the Sportsman guys pay like a couple hundred bucks per event JUST TO ENTER and are losing events and ultimately being squeezed out of NHRA? Am I missing something here?

These Pro guys have been dazzled by the corporate footwork and ultimately forgotten where they came from. How many horror stories have you heard of a Pro team or teams (Top Fuel or otherwise) showing up at a track and ultimately taking over? I've not only heard 'em, but seen it with my own eyes! It's like the world oughtta stop when they wanna make a pass!!

Will NHRA wake up and realize it's running off the very racers that made it what it is (was)? Or do they even care??

stk758 · #18 09-30-2004, 06:41 AM

Ok I am happy now! NHRA has voted for no changes for 2005 and get more input for future changes. VOTE !!!We have the power. My hat is off to the commitee and no more stressing over rumor BS. Now where is that side bar, Rhonda ...bring me a BEER please!! I am celebrating.

Barry

retengw31 · #19 09-30-2004, 04:54 PM

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Will NHRA wake up and realize it's running off the very racers that made it what it is (was)? Or do they even care??

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And NMCA, NSCA, etc. etc. ..........suddenly it's the 70's all over again.

Kim_Howie · #20 09-30-2004, 10:15 PM

Sam havn't touched since the reunion. Maybe next week