Quote Originally Posted by REGs

But I too got a little tired of the hords of lwb dragsters that have taken over the bracket racing arena and I won't even touch on delay boxes & trottle stops in S/C, S/C & S/St.

I dropped out due to the expenses of every trick of the week needed to just be in the hunt.

Just ranting.......

Regs

Both the strips around here, one NHRA and one IHRA run "no electronics" brackets, separate points, separate payouts...and if you want to travel a bit there are some big pay-out electronic and no electronic bracket races throughout the country.... We built a '67 Comet tube chassis car better then 10 years ago, no boxes, no throttle stops and get over 100 passes on it every summer and never have to travel more then 100 miles towing.... However we've also taken the car vacationing at the big meet in Ennis, Tx. in March a couple times, and even one trip to the $10K to win bracket race in Bradenton, Fl. once.....

I guess my point is, it doesn't take the "trick of the month club" parts to be competitive, being competitive is all about being consistent.... Whether that's running a 14.0 door slammer or a 7.90 digger....

I just don't like all the negative's concerning drag racing!!!! I wonder how many potential racers are talked out of even trying cuz they think they have to have an unlimited bank account?????

Actually, one of the most consistently high car count brackets here locally is the no electronics, trophy only racing!!!!! Average ET probably around 14.50 for the whole field... But they show up every week and have as much or more fun then anyone there, pay their $$$$ to get in, and more then likely learn a lot and stay with drag racing for a bunch of years..... I started at age 16, and am putting a new bracket car together for ME this winter...present age, 58......

The best thing about drag racing these days, is if you wanna run a car and have at least a decent job, are willing to give up a bit of partying $$$ and convert it to car money, there's a class or bracket for you to run in.

It'll never be like it was....and IMO from a safety standpoint I would not like to see it go backwards.... Drag racing currently is safe, fun, and depending on your definition, even affordable!!!!