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High performance is in the eye of the beholder

Burk, as a long time bracket racer (since 1978) concerned about the state of drag racing, I had my eyes opened wide when I went to E-town for last Sunday’s event.

It was originally EVO vs WRX and test and tune. Someone came up with a brainstorm and said street wars import versus domestic added. Here is the link to the flyer.

They cut off entry at 500 tech cards $40 each. They did turn cars away. There had to be at least 2000 spectators at $20 each. This was for a street car race. I raced my ‘66 ‘cuda in the 14 and slower class, lost first round, I lifted early on a higher mph import.

The most interesting part of the day happened for me after I lost and was watching in the stands and everyone went crazy because an Evo went a high nine with a 4 cylinder, you would have thought a funny car went into the 3s.

Only two major oil-downs while we were there. I had a lot of fun, most of the people there were under 35, and it definitely looks good for the future of drag racing.

Why qualifying in NHRA does not matter anymore: Just watched the YouTube video from the 1980 Summernationals. Thirty funny cars trying for sixteen spots, wow.

Also, note no guardrails to block view of racecars.

One way to make current qualifying more important: better qualified car gets lane choice for complete race, not just first round.

Roger Nelson
Langhorne, Pennsylvania

Maybe make it more like a Nitro Jam?

You are correct in saying the brass at NHRA has no clue. Years ago when there was a national event, there always was a wheelstander or jet car to bring in fans. The racing is cool, but if you have kids, they like to see other forms of cars.

I remember seeing Slammin’ Sammy in the rocket car. Now I know they aren’t around anymore but there was a big crowd there to see it run.

NHRA needs to start listening to fans and doing more to bring in the crowds to see the events.

Tom Gondal
Pottstown, Pennsylvania