THANKS FOR THE. . .
I still believe the U.S. Nationals is the Mecca for real drag racing fans; at least you will not hear some no-minded idiot asking where the finish line judge is standing. But I must admit your article here hits
dead on.
It's too bad that drag racing suits are following the NASCAR clones. Perhaps a return of the Snake & Mongoose style feuds, or Garlits and Muldowney could up the entertainment to attract new fans. Or allow more factory bodies to be used for funny cars, like Force's. Bring back the Challenger, I say.
Memories are just memories I guess.
Jeff Blake
White Bear Lake, MN
SERENITY NOW?
I retired from active NHRA competition in '86 as it was clear to me back then that the "show" was all about making money for NHRA and the real racers were a "necessary evil" that NHRA felt they had to tolerate to generate windfall profits.
Financial greed knows no limitations. NASCAR, NHRA, etc. doesn't need to be like it is, it's just easier and more efficient to generate large sums of money this way.
Randy Hubbard
HOW ABOUT LIMITED FUEL?
Let Pro Stock run points meets? A minor league to learn in, be bad in? How about fuel cars too? That was the deal before 1980. Taking the Pros out of ppoints meets was part of the downfall of NHRA racing. Why not a limited fuel class, something like VRA funny car?
Winston is gone, Dallas Garner comes in once a month to pick up his check. They could change their mistakes. I am not holding my breath.
Norman Hechtkoff
TRUE OR FALSE?
Your article reminds me of a saying from the stick and ball sport a long time ago. It was true then and, sorry to say, it is true now.
"Say it ain't true, say it ain't true. Please."
Bud Grogg
Angola, IN