FEEDBACK ARTICLE - STRAIGHT AHEAD by Jeff Wolf 

I wholeheartedly agree with Jeff, the new point system is a joke. It seems idiotic to me that anybody would think that something that works so well needs to be changed for any reason. We aren't looking at runaway leaders any more. It seems to be overlooked that the sport, by nature, presents different obstacles for competitors from event to event. To see a team lose any chance to win a championship due to one event, or even one rained out qualifying session is unthinkable.

One only has to remember Ron Capps losing a qualifying run because Herr Fieldmarschall Rick Stewart saw oil under the car that was from an earlier competitor. How would you explain to the Corporate folks at Faberge that their driver was eliminated from championship contention for that reason? The proposed system won't work like it has in NASCAR because the differences in the nature of the racing and qualifying format are too great. Doug Kalitta can't fall back on a provisional to get another chance on race weekend like Jeffy Gordon can. Unfortunately, it's another example of the suits in Glendora forgetting what is great about our sport, how will this generate any more interest in Drag Racing than 'The Run' did at Pomona?

I can remember being able to find a general admission seat at Indy in the 'old days'. Now I am refused a seat in an entire grandstand, as it is reserved for MAC Tools guests. The WHOLE stand was being occupied by SIX people on a Friday afternoon, but we were not allowed to sit. I understand needing to take care of corporate sponsors, but not at the exclusion of members. I avail myself of the members tent at a couple of the events, as I have some health issues, and need a cool shady seat occasionally. I was advised that this tent was only available at facilities owned by the NHRA, wonder why that is, maybe because it doesn't generate any revenue, that doesn't make any sense either, your guess is as good as mine.

It was a lot simpler back when there were knobs on the drinking fountains and no $4.00 bottles of water.

Great profit though, $4.00 for 25c worth of water.

"Non Profit Organization?" Right.........

Thanks for letting me vent - Mike Ort, Fort Wayne, IN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FEEDBACK ARTICLE - STRAIGHT AHEAD by Jeff Wolf 

I wholeheartedly agree with Jeff, the new point system is a joke. It seems idiotic to me that anybody would think that something that works so well needs to be changed for any reason. We aren't looking at runaway leaders any more. It seems to be overlooked that the sport, by nature, presents different obstacles for competitors from event to event. To see a team lose any chance to win a championship due to one event, or even one rained out qualifying session is unthinkable.

One only has to remember Ron Capps losing a qualifying run because Herr Fieldmarschall Rick Stewart saw oil under the car that was from an earlier competitor. How would you explain to the Corporate folks at Faberge that their driver was eliminated from championship contention for that reason? The proposed system won't work like it has in NASCAR because the differences in the nature of the racing and qualifying format are too great. Doug Kalitta can't fall back on a provisional to get another chance on race weekend like Jeffy Gordon can. Unfortunately, it's another example of the suits in Glendora forgetting what is great about our sport, how will this generate any more interest in Drag Racing than 'The Run' did at Pomona?

I can remember being able to find a general admission seat at Indy in the 'old days'. Now I am refused a seat in an entire grandstand, as it is reserved for MAC Tools guests. The WHOLE stand was being occupied by SIX people on a Friday afternoon, but we were not allowed to sit. I understand needing to take care of corporate sponsors, but not at the exclusion of members. I avail myself of the members tent at a couple of the events, as I have some health issues, and need a cool shady seat occasionally. I was advised that this tent was only available at facilities owned by the NHRA, wonder why that is, maybe because it doesn't generate any revenue, that doesn't make any sense either, your guess is as good as mine.

It was a lot simpler back when there were knobs on the drinking fountains and no $4.00 bottles of water.

Great profit though, $4.00 for 25c worth of water.

"Non Profit Organization?" Right.........

Thanks for letting me vent - Mike Ort, Fort Wayne, IN.