Make ‘em safer

Drag Racing is dangerous. This is a fact. Why do you propose such drastic changes be made to the nitro classes? The danger is still there even if they were racing to 330 ft.

When drag racing was REALLY dangerous decades ago, they made improvements to the safety features of the car. They didn't slow the cars down and complain about the length of the track. Remember what a failure the nitro ban was? When they dealt with fire, they designed a fire suit. When they started having horrific clutch explosions, they redesigned the entire race car and got away from the slingshot.

They never sacrificed what this sport was based on - being the fastest.

Scotty Davis
Redding, California

Cancel his subscription

I honestly wish NHRA had a membership rate that did NOT include the magazine. Mine goes straight to the trash after their non coverage of Bowling Green. Of course it's not going to happen as how would they sell ads with everyone dumping the magazine? The Mag has basically taken on the same look and feel as the ESPN broadcast.

Bob Bradley
Florida

Cutting back too

Just wondering if this will be my last year as a dues paying member of the NHRA. No printed rule books for next year? Do those empty suits at NHRA understand demographics?

Ask Mr. Polburn at IHRA when he tried online only rule books! I am 65 and have been a member since 1964 on and off, and since 1989 to present haven't missed a year of sending more and more of my money to them for less and less. I attend two national events a year and next year I am going to just one. Will use the money saved to go to Bakersfield and Sacto.

R. J. Regan
Silver Springs, Nevada

Fans should vote with their dollars

I agree with Charles Doan’s letter, do a poll on it and then send it to NHRA, IHRA, ADRL, AHRA, etc. Let them know what the paying customer wants, let them make the call. Stay or go.

If they don't want to sell the customer what they want, they should go under. Maybe they would get a bailout, then the government could tell them how to run it.

Randy Schulze
San Antonio, Texas