Well, a low car count like this is a great opportunity to clear the slate(kill all the classes) and start fresh with new fresh ideas for classes. Start with something that will attract spectators, whether it be racing Snow Mobiles, Jr. Dragsters with 2 cycle Turbo engines.
All you ever seen on the board is how many folks are going to show up and never do... it's almost like a conspiracy. I attended a Hot Street meeting at PRI that Tony put on as I was somewhat interested to see where the rules were going and if they might work out for me... Everyone there was on fire, talking full commitment "I'll be at all the races".... there was a full class there at the meeting. 2 of them have shown up for 2 races.
Real Street died years ago as the rules seemed to be an 'interpretation' rather than a mandate. The class looks somewhat promising last year as folks were racing in it but the deep rooted issues still existed, and when you have 5 cars qualify with 2 in the deep 8's and 2 in the 9's that's not going to work.
Those are the only 2 classes I can comment on other than the S/M blunder. You have a great turnout for class A, and poor turnout for class B. So you kill class A to fix class B? Class A worked and had a commitment. Class B had a very shy commitment....
Personally I don't think it's just the NSCA. I think the Economy is a mess right now, and our gov't won't admitt it. Things are just too shakey, and gas prices have almost doubled, which don't mean much for commuting to work but it means a great deal for anyone traveling across the country.
The OTHER problem is this:
We racers have done this to ourselves. 6 years ago My Dad and I could load up the car, go race and get blown out first round and just have a great time, good discussion all the way home and look forward to the next event.
Now, the playing field is so serious and the parts so expensive that we cannot go race for free.... which means we can only race for final round appearances. Now I have a maintenance list that costs so much $$ per race. Vavle Springs, Trans inspection and parts, new slicks every couple races, R&D to ensure that final round appearance..... there's just too much at stake not to have at least a guarantee of a final round appearance. And by a guarantee I mean THE CAR will do it, and it's just up to the driver, and crew to get it done.... that's where we're all at these days and that smells just short of professional racing folks. For the smaller time competitors who see their fellow racers going to this extent, it just kills the fun in it all and they know they have become fodder for the the final round guys.
Just some thoughts not meant to stir anything.
All you ever seen on the board is how many folks are going to show up and never do... it's almost like a conspiracy. I attended a Hot Street meeting at PRI that Tony put on as I was somewhat interested to see where the rules were going and if they might work out for me... Everyone there was on fire, talking full commitment "I'll be at all the races".... there was a full class there at the meeting. 2 of them have shown up for 2 races.
Real Street died years ago as the rules seemed to be an 'interpretation' rather than a mandate. The class looks somewhat promising last year as folks were racing in it but the deep rooted issues still existed, and when you have 5 cars qualify with 2 in the deep 8's and 2 in the 9's that's not going to work.
Those are the only 2 classes I can comment on other than the S/M blunder. You have a great turnout for class A, and poor turnout for class B. So you kill class A to fix class B? Class A worked and had a commitment. Class B had a very shy commitment....
Personally I don't think it's just the NSCA. I think the Economy is a mess right now, and our gov't won't admitt it. Things are just too shakey, and gas prices have almost doubled, which don't mean much for commuting to work but it means a great deal for anyone traveling across the country.
The OTHER problem is this:
We racers have done this to ourselves. 6 years ago My Dad and I could load up the car, go race and get blown out first round and just have a great time, good discussion all the way home and look forward to the next event.
Now, the playing field is so serious and the parts so expensive that we cannot go race for free.... which means we can only race for final round appearances. Now I have a maintenance list that costs so much $$ per race. Vavle Springs, Trans inspection and parts, new slicks every couple races, R&D to ensure that final round appearance..... there's just too much at stake not to have at least a guarantee of a final round appearance. And by a guarantee I mean THE CAR will do it, and it's just up to the driver, and crew to get it done.... that's where we're all at these days and that smells just short of professional racing folks. For the smaller time competitors who see their fellow racers going to this extent, it just kills the fun in it all and they know they have become fodder for the the final round guys.
Just some thoughts not meant to stir anything.
