Most all forms of motor sports have different length tracks (NASCAR, dirt track, Indy, F-1, etc.) on their schedule.
Given all the issues that went into the decision to race 1000 feet, why not race to 1320 at tracks with a long shut-down area, 1000 at some, even 1/8 if the shut down is shorter? It might even tighten up the standings to make teams change their tune-up based on more than just track and weather conditions.
Just like other forms of racing, some teams would excel at short track (good driver reaction time), some at long track (big speed/hp). That dynamic seems to add to the excitement of other motor sports.
Daytona and other big tracks have a certain aura about them, while Bristol is exciting for a whole different reason. Even dirt track, with 1/2 mile ovals and 1/4 mile races for sprint cars provides for interesting outcomes.
I realize most people have no interest in turning the NHRA into NASCAR (except maybe the folks who run it!) but it's not just NASCAR, it's virtually every single type of racing.
I haven't seen this discussed and was wondering if there is a simple reason why it wouldn't work. If it would work, what do you professional racers think? Couldn't it meet the concerns of people like Jim Head as well as those purist who long for the days of 1/4 mile drag racing?
Given all the issues that went into the decision to race 1000 feet, why not race to 1320 at tracks with a long shut-down area, 1000 at some, even 1/8 if the shut down is shorter? It might even tighten up the standings to make teams change their tune-up based on more than just track and weather conditions.
Just like other forms of racing, some teams would excel at short track (good driver reaction time), some at long track (big speed/hp). That dynamic seems to add to the excitement of other motor sports.
Daytona and other big tracks have a certain aura about them, while Bristol is exciting for a whole different reason. Even dirt track, with 1/2 mile ovals and 1/4 mile races for sprint cars provides for interesting outcomes.
I realize most people have no interest in turning the NHRA into NASCAR (except maybe the folks who run it!) but it's not just NASCAR, it's virtually every single type of racing.
I haven't seen this discussed and was wondering if there is a simple reason why it wouldn't work. If it would work, what do you professional racers think? Couldn't it meet the concerns of people like Jim Head as well as those purist who long for the days of 1/4 mile drag racing?
