Correct. A/FDs have been around since the '60s, for that matter so have A/FCs. For those that remember Pro Comp, it had every combo you could think of. When Pro Comp became TAD and TAFC in '81, the A/Fuel FC option went away, literally until 2023. Regarding the dragsters, I think there's been a resurgence in the blown alky combo, and parity is as good as it's ever been. I would love to see that happen in TAFC, and I think it still can. Regarding the proposed detuned big show cars being added to the mix, I'm not sure about that being good or bad yet.
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Of course. A/FD and A/FC. "Mr. Injected Nitro" Don Enriquez tuned most of the top competitors. I enjoyed those classes thoroughly; I'd like to see them rise again and get out of Top Alcohol. Probably not enough entries today to fill 4 separate classes, especially the funnies, but I'd stand in line to watch.
Raise your hand if you'd like to see the return of Pro Comp.
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sfw1960
Nitro Member
As a kid I was fanatical about Pro Comp. But, the reasons why it didn't last would be the same today. When the class began, there were all kinds of combinations of cars and engine combos. As it matured, the blown alky combo began to be the most popular, and eventually the AA/DAs would win more consistently than the BB/FCs, leading to NHRA splitting them into 2 classes. At least that's how I remember it, LOL. Racers will always gravitate to the combination that is the fastest and most consistent. I would just be happy to see the TAFC class of today enjoy a nice mix of blown alky and A/F cars like the TAD category does.Of course. A/FD and A/FC. "Mr. Injected Nitro" Don Enriquez tuned most of the top competitors. I enjoyed those classes thoroughly; I'd like to see them rise again and get out of Top Alcohol. Probably not enough entries today to fill 4 separate classes, especially the funnies, but I'd stand in line to watch.
Raise your hand if you'd like to see the return of Pro Comp.
JP1Special
Nitro Member
I have heard who is driving but they haven't made the announcement yet.
Any hints?
65 Goatboy
Nitro Member
It's not nice to start rumors before the official announcement. 
I'd rather see it all-alcohol but to be honest I like the injected nitro FC's too. Watched a lot of them back in the day when they ran A/FC. Too bad NHRA felt they needed to stifle the new combination a bit but I suppose I can understand, after Bellemeur ran 5.28@283mph in testing before the 2025 season even started.
yoda
Nitro Member
I've been waving that flag for years; technically it would a faster version of my favorite class, Competition Eliminator.....
Raise your hand if you'd like to see the return of Pro Comp.
Who can we speak to about getting that to happen??
Litefoot
Nitro Member
Maybe because NHRA changed guidelines that that slowed them down, if I’m wrong I would like to know what happened, Alan you have any light for the facts, thanks
z28
Nitro Member
He was supposed to make an announcement at PRI but cancelled it
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