Change the Stock formula

I don't know what the answer is for Pro Mod, but perhaps it is time to return Pro Stock to its Super Stock roots and change the formula. I think the idea of production-based cars with production-based engines would be interesting and renew interest from the factories beyond supplying decals. Make it a 10.5" class and you can have cars that are slow enough to work in the quarter mile but put on a much better show. Think SS/A or SS/AA, only more so and modern.

Jim Altemus
Danbury, Connecticut

Has racing’s time come and gone?

The not-so-big go at Indy can't be compared to the Indy 500 or the Daytona 500. First, wouldn't you think The Once Big Go would sell out? Wait, neither does either 500. OK, I'll move on from that one.

Both 500s draw competitors who only race these events, giving fans a chance to see new cars/faces. The Was a Big Show just draws the usual field, maybe a stray name, but for the most part, it's just another race for these guys. Now, what about Charlotte? Between both sides of the track, the place was maybe half full. Does anyone really care about the Countdown?

And watching races on TV? I DVDd the Texas race on Saturday. Turned it on, all I got to see was football. Sunday, the TF final didn't make it on my set; time ran out due to the delay in broadcasting because of something else. Add everything up, and it appears NHRA is the bastard child nobody cares about.

And your take on the Champions in IHRA, not even worth talking about.

By the way, did anyone catch pictures of the big Summit event? I read some 400 plus cars signed in, and, from the pictures, about 400 fans showed up too. And NHRA is not alone. Check out NASCAR events, lots of no-shows.

I live less than 30 miles from the so-called Heart of Racing, Charlotte. Check out the stats from the NASCAR Hall of Fame, nobody cares about that either, they're losing millions. I always thought Daytona was the place for the Hall. Racing in general is being watered down in both the majors and nobody seems to have the answer. What a shame. I'm glad that I, like many of us oldies, saw some great racing in years past.    

Stu Lord
York, South Carolina

NHRA is not getting their money’s worth

Jeff, I turned on my DVR to watch qualifying from Texas, only to see half the show cover by some ball game.

If NHRA pays for this, why don't they get their money's worth, or a refund?

This ESPN sucks. Maybe they could make a new deal with Speed channel.

Richard Burbick
Sebring, Florida