No More K&N Horsepower Challenge?

[Bobby Bennett]

Drag Racing Internet Magazine - Competition Plus.com - K&N HP CHALLENGE GONE?

 

[Sean D, shondoo]

I wonder what "effort" needs to come forth from NHRA? Anybody have any insight?

Sean D

 

[Prestaged]

IMHO, NHRA has never been able to pull off the "race within a race" thing in any of the pro categories. It just has no real appeal, other than the teams involved get to pull down some extra bucks. To me it has always just been another round of qualifying. I would MUCH rather watch the Hemi shootout at Indy.

 

[desertnitro]

The real problem with the NHRA is how much money they put in their pockets for putting on the challenges. The actual cost to the sponsor is substantially more than the total purse offered.

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

Well if as Mr. Bennett says, "the ball is in NHRA's court.".....................expect a fumble

 

[PJ]

I actually would like to see the 4 special races happen at its own event. maybe like a mid season all star game type of deal to end or start the next season

 

[Raconteur]

Anybody miss those evil R.J. Reynolds Winston people now?

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

I actually would like to see the 4 special races happen at its own event. maybe like a mid season all star game type of deal to end or start the next season

Now thats a great idea. Instead of a race within a race - Make it, it's OWN race.

Oh wait........NHRA would charge them with a "Practice DAY" would'nt they.

 

[clwill]

I actually would like to see the 4 special races happen at its own event. maybe like a mid season all star game type of deal to end or start the next season

We have a winner. Maybe this is the excuse for Vegas 2?

 

[Dave]

Sounds like K&N has the bucks to keep it going and they have the want to keep it going. Sweeten the pot, I've heard about this problem before. I have heard that NHRA isn't too fond of bonus event sponsors wanting to offer huge money anymore because it makes thier national event purses look like a joke. Looks like one more case of the wizards running off another sponsor.

Dave

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

Yup, abrah-ka-dabra.........POOF

 

[NYNitro86]

next on the chopping block, the Ringers Battle, and i think the pro mod shootout @ Vegas

 

[Speed1288]

Anybody miss those evil R.J. Reynolds Winston people now?

I think every motorsport from NHRA to f1 is missing them about now

 

[lmhb oyf]

Per Comp Plus: This departure will leave Pro Stock Motorcycle division as the only NHRA Full Throttle category with a special race-within-a-race event.

What happened to the Skoal Showdown? When did that go away?

Please don't tell me that it's gone from this year's Big Go.

EDIT: Nevermind, the search function in here is a wonderful thing. What a bummer though.

 

[Bobby Bennett]

Drag Racing Internet Magazine - Competition Plus.com - INDY FUNNY CAR SHOWDOWN FINISHED

 

[mastertone]

next on the chopping block, the Ringers Battle,

Who would even miss it?

 

[mick]

can the 'special' races that emphasize qualifying throughout the year.

put the same money into increased purses at a few select events and
see how many cars show up if the 16th qual. spot pays 15k or more.