Here's the thing... we're actually talking about two completely separate issues here. They are trying to use one to fix the other. I'll be careful with my words here because I don't want to create more $#!+ than I already have but basically I'll give y'all a couple things to think about. First... Why did the majority of the alcohol racers who once were in TAFC leave in the first place?? i.e. Bucky, Dennis Taylor, Tom Lemon, Van Gundy/Clark, Rupert, Januik, Cox, Leanders, Kirk Williams, Bill Bernard, and a ton more) all of these names listed are either currently still racing or will be soon... so why did they throw in the towel?? I think most of us know that answer and it's one that they (insert sanctioning body here) can't or won't fix. Run times... pay... pits... respect...
So...
Insert Big Show Crew Chiefs idea here.... Is it a bad idea?? Not at all. In fact perhaps it's a good idea to have some sort of "training" class for the big show with nitro and blowers. Thing is... I thought we already had that, they just have old bodies on them and we call it the Heritage Series.
But the big show needs a place for their used parts to go... and why not kill two birds with one stone. Create a feeder car with the old parts. Not a bad idea. BUT! You have to build a big show compliant chassis, body, basic engine combo, etc. That's some big money unless you can get someone's wore out stuff. So you build this big show car. I've been told you have to have a big show license to drive it (that may not be a fact but what I was told). So now you've built a car to prepare you for big show but it doesn't run fast enough for big show so you can't get a license in the car you just built! I suspect that will change if it hasn't already.
Keep in mind that TAFC still runs 1/4 mile not 1000 ft. like AA/FC. We've all learned that the last 300 feet can raise some big time hell in the engine with a blown nitro combo. We've seen it in the big leagues and nostalgia racing too. So... could this possibly create more oildown issues and parts attrition? We'll have to see how well those used parts hold up.
Then the last thing is why would you build one? Numbers 17/18 non qualifiers make more money in AA/FC than we do to WIN TAFC. If you're gonna go big show fc racing wouldn't it be more beneficial to just build it... hire a tuner to keep your stuff as safe as possible and go collect a few bucks and run as a feature car (on time, in front of the crowd, and prime TV coverage making it easier to gain sponsorship.
Maybe I'm missing something but with all the meetings, ideas, and promises that main goal is to get the car count up... it sure seems like this is using one solution to try to fix an issue that has little or nothing to do with the type of "TAFC" going down the track. Sorry for the long read. Have a blessed day y'all!