NHRA suspends oil-down penalties

[J.C.]

NHRA News: NHRA suspends oildown penalties for the 2009 season (1/28/2009)

I give them credit, they are slowing addressing the poor economic conditions

 

[PJ]

Good move, actually instituting the policy from the begining was good too. It did clean up the amount of oil downs.

 

[Terry]

Bet Wilk is bummed that decision didn't happen sooner!

 

[*******]

I for one think this rule should not be suspended. Bad timing if you ask me. Right when they are about to be hit with the most low buck teams and independents showing up at races to fill the fields your going to take away the main deterrent in keeping them clean?

Hope I'm wrong but I bet the oil downs increase considerably this year.

 

[lmhb oyf]

Bet Wilk is bummed that decision didn't happen sooner!

My thoughts exactly.

 

[MM]

I dont understand how suspending the points penalties help the teams save money....the monetary fines were already thrown out last year

someone enlighten mme

 

[PJ]

I for one think this rule should not be suspended. Bad timing if you ask me. Right when they are about to be hit with the most low buck teams and independents showing up at races to fill the fields your going to take away the main deterrent in keeping them clean?

Hope I'm wrong but I bet the oil downs increase considerably this year.

read the small print. Basically its taking away the $$ fine but they will still monitor. If a leaker is a leaker they will still be sent away until they can prove otherwise....although with the testing rule that will be difficult.

On the other hand with the testing rule in place maybe the thought is that with the low buck teams will not push it so hard knowing they will not be able to test their way back in if they are put on time out.

 

[sammi]

More evidence.....accountants make lousy visionary leaders, visionary leaders make lousy accountants.

Mark

 

[ProNitro Pete]

More evidence.....accountants make lousy visionary leaders, visionary leaders make lousy accountants.

Mark

I dont understand how suspending the points penalties help the teams save money....the monetary fines were already thrown out last year

someone enlighten mme

It cost too much to enforce, it wasn't profitable.

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

Good call, It's time they dropped it.