John Farce Racing
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And what kind of policy would that be? Why penalize guys who are struggling to get out there already?
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it's not his fault. nhra allows it to happen. racers are independent contractors not associated with NHRA. until they are tied together
in some fashion (sharing money), this has the potential to happen. maybe a policy against withdrawing late is not the best answer.
more E1 loser money would sure help.
in some fashion (sharing money), this has the potential to happen. maybe a policy against withdrawing late is not the best answer.
more E1 loser money would sure help.
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So what can NHRA do to fix it, bad economy equals low car counts, I it would great if you could answer that
new SCAG wraps this weekend......pretty cool
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Scag Racing takes on a new 'Zoo' look for Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Scag Racing has revealed specialty paint schemes highlighting individual products from Metalcraft of Mayville’s Scag Power Equipment line that will debut at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, an event and venue known for more than its on-track action.
Very cool thanks for sharingnew SCAG wraps this weekend......pretty cool
Scag Racing takes on a new 'Zoo' look for Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Scag Racing has revealed specialty paint schemes highlighting individual products from Metalcraft of Mayville’s Scag Power Equipment line that will debut at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, an event and venue known for more than its on-track action.
i know i'm going to take sum crap for this, but here it goes ..... it's pre-NFL regular season and nhra has sunday eliminations LIVE on the fox network.
this weekend there are approx. 25+ nitro burning dragsters on the property, yet the professional TF category will only eliminate 15 cars with a bye.
are bye's ok and it's only me that thinks they are so terrible? is there a way to allow nitro injected dragsters to compete when there are short fields?
the same could be said about FC, as hopefully there will be other nitro injected FC's
this weekend there are approx. 25+ nitro burning dragsters on the property, yet the professional TF category will only eliminate 15 cars with a bye.
are bye's ok and it's only me that thinks they are so terrible? is there a way to allow nitro injected dragsters to compete when there are short fields?
the same could be said about FC, as hopefully there will be other nitro injected FC's
I don’t think there is a rule that would not allow a A-F car from trying to qualify, performance gap would big, no way competive, I would think it would not catch on
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This is probably a dumb question but do some of the heavy hitter injected nitro dragsters have a backup car available? If they are there already and have a backup car, qualify it in the short TF field and hope for a super hot, slick track 
i enter my nitro injected TAD in the TF as the 16th car. nhra lets me run, and they now have a full field on sunday. i am at a distinct performance disadvantage.
i run 4.8 something in 1000' and i have kept the #1Q honest, or maybe i pull a 'ron august' and i'm back for E2. i collect the same purse money as anyone else in the TF class.
i run 4.8 something in 1000' and i have kept the #1Q honest, or maybe i pull a 'ron august' and i'm back for E2. i collect the same purse money as anyone else in the TF class.
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The very first sentence in the rulebook for Top Fuel Dragster states..."reserved for supercharged, fuel burning dragsters."
well, there you go. those darn rules always getting in the way
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During my 65+ years in drag racing I have seen the AA/fuel car ownership get smaller and smaller. I have said for years that the AA/fuel class's will be a exhibition class someday. The big money ownership is getting smaller. someday Mike they will need injected fuel cars with all the same rules as todays AA/fuel cars. until then have fun. the generation's will change and the new era racers won't remember the past times of drag racing and will want to to race their cars that they can't find the motor under the hood. And some will be charging the batteries of their EV cars between rounds.
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You also have to consider that TAD is still on a sportsman schedule. Even if the rules allowed it, the top tier cars are not always at national events because their schedule differs. I've said my piece about bye runs already, so i won't bore you all with it again.
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The debate is over: I will be in attendance Saturday and Sunday.
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Brainerd International Raceway, 1984. The first NHRA national event I attended with press credentials. In the near lane, the guy who would teach me how to drive a dragster thirty-one years later, Frank Hawley.
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Side by side burnouts. Pretty cool picture Brent.
Just once, I wish I could get a pass so I can take ground-level, up-close pictures of Big Show cars on the track.
Just once, I wish I could get a pass so I can take ground-level, up-close pictures of Big Show cars on the track.
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Track is pretty wet right now, hopefully the rain is done and can get some racing in.
