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What barriers will be broke in '15...
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Jimbo
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I have no idea what 2015 holds for the NHRA but I am hoping that attendance and car counts are higher and not lower then 2014 and that New sponsors will see the value in NHRA drag racing.
I know the economy is part of the problem but I also seeing a general lack of interest right now in drag racing which is a whole different subject and may not be easy to reverse this trend.
Jim Hill
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I know the economy is part of the problem but I also seeing a general lack of interest right now in drag racing which is a whole different subject and may not be easy to reverse this trend.
Jim Hill
http://www.nostalgicracingdecals.com
I don't see this happening or exactly how it could be structured, but the only way to get fans really interested in Pro Stocks is to get the nitro cars away from them. They have to be run on a different day completely, so they can be 'top dog'.... or fans are going to watch the fuelers and take a break when the rest of the classes run. Maybe qualify all on Friday, 3 sessions. Run fuel eliminations on Sunday (and maybe TAFC and TAD for some interesting filler); everything else on Saturday. It'd be cheaper for everybody and a lot less confusing for the average fan.
SoCal Racer
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I'm not so sure EFI would be a big deal. EFI has yet to make as much top end power as carburetors, and overall performance wouldn't improve a whole lot. Nor would I expect the ram air effect of hood scoops to disappear in favor of cowl induction. If the cowl effect was better, everyone would already be doing it. But that said I don't think it's any of this that is killing the class' popularity. I think it is the fact they are soooo far from stock that it shouldn't even be in the name, and a very low level of diversity. On any given race day you've got a dozen Camaros and a handful of other makes that - with the exception of a couple of notable Mopars - are mostly also-rans.
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FABMAN
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It's suprising that Sonny and Musi are using EFI on all their big inch motors.
T.Smith
Nitro Member
Thinner air, less drag.
Yep....they've run 330 in Denver.
my friends call me Zappy
Nitro Member
You are SO right. Make them run a cu.in. that is available in that body. (no 500inchers), EFI, and either a "stick" or an automatic. Not the cross breed of today. Also must be a rear drive car, not a front drive conversion. Make them more like the name implies a PROFESTIONALY PREPAIRED stock car. Not an A/ALT
T.Smith
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No they haven't, because the horsepower loss is to much to make up as opposed to Las Vegas.
Doesn't have to be Fuel cars, Pro Modifieds have stolen the Pro stocks thunder! Back in the 80's when they were the quickest Doorslammers around is when they were at their peak!
Dave
Nitro Member
To clarify, they haven't at 1,000 feet. Tony Schumacher has the track record at Denver of 331.45 in 2005 during the real racing days. Steve Torrence at 322.96 is the 1,000 foot record.
T.Smith
Nitro Member
Yup I gotcha, I was referring to 1000 feet.
Real racing? Seems like there is always someone who thinks a certain time was "real racing" as opposed to another time.
Dave
Nitro Member
The fuel cars are running almost 300mph in the 1/8. Tuned specifically for 66o ft., they would run well above that. So, the word is, NHRA is considering skipping that step and just making both TF and FC extreme 330 foot classes. Imagine how close the racing will be! Reaction times will be more important than ever. 
nwspeedshots
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