New Licensing Procedures

[mopain]

NHRA has issued a press release announcing "a streamlining of its competition license program effective Jan. 1, 2016."
Release doesn't contain specifics on the three new levels of license (Pro, Pro/Sportsman and Sportsman) nor what levels will no longer need a medical exam.

Any time sportsman racers can save money, it's a good thing, but even more important, in my mind, is the fact that NHRA is finally doing something to encourage sportsman racing. I am curious as to what "certain levels" won't need a medical exam. Is it certain classes or drivers past a certain age? Also, how will the license classes break down? Will Sportsman be the old 8.50 and Pro/Sportsman be the old 7.50? So far, I like the changes Peter Clifford is making.

http://nhra.com/story/2015/11/14/nhra-updates-license-procedure/

 

[James]

Sounds promising but I'll wait for the details.

 

[mopain]

Found class breakdowns on NHRAracer.com
http://www.nhraracer.com/content/general.asp?articleid=65428&zoneid=175
click on "click here for additional information"

So, it looks like you won't need a medical exam for Stock, Super Stock, Super Street, Super Gas, Super Comp or as fast as 7.50 in Sportsman bracket racing.

 

[stitcherbob]

probably because the goofballs on Street Outlaws run faster with less requirements

 

[Steamroller890]

What reasonable changes do you value/you believe would encourage divisional & national event participation?

 

[.]

probably because the goofballs on Street Outlaws run faster with less requirements

Two less street outlaw cars after last night.

 

[stitcherbob]

???
what happened?

never mind....Google to the rescue

http://www.hotrod.com/news/street-o...d-brian-chucky-davis-crash-during-tv-filming/

Holy crap.....

 

[Nick Name]

probably because the goofballs on Street Outlaws run faster with less requirements

You nailed it.

 

[turbo ken]

Two less street outlaw cars after last night.

It's going to take one of them a year to fully recover from his injuries, but you think it's a good thing. You are one sick puppy.

 

[.]

It's going to take one of them a year to fully recover from his injuries, but you think it's a good thing. You are one sick puppy.

It looks like you better work on your lack of reading comprehension skills. I said no such thing.

 

[stitcherbob]

in fairness, he said 2 less CARS not drivers.....and the wink meant he knew of the incident before any of us did

now if he used a or a I would take that as not right.....

 

[turbo ken]

Its in what he didn't say, no concern for the drivers, and their families. The "Two less street outlaw cars after last night " made it look like he was glad about it. I doubt he knew what happened "before any of us did"

 

[.]

Its in what he didn't say, no concern for the drivers, and their families. The "Two less street outlaw cars after last night " made it look like he was glad about it. I doubt he knew what happened "before any of us did"

I didn't say that I didn't support ISIS either so I guess using your logic I support them too. I'm pretty sure I knew about it very early since I was on FB when the very first posts started showing up in my newsfeed within 30 seconds of them being posted.

 

[Reese]

It's a step in the right direction but if NHRA really wanted to help, lower entry fees for divisional and national events for sportsman racers.

 

[MM]

It's a step in the right direction but if NHRA really wanted to help, lower entry fees for divisional and national events for sportsman racers.

If they did that, the purses would go with them.

 

[Reese]

If they did that, the purses would go with them.

Well then increase the purse. It is a shame that they enjoy such a R.O.I. on the sportsmans racers.