Pro Comp anyone?

Whats the percentage of alky cars that have sponsors that are not personaly wealthy already?

 

We run an integrated show (fc vs dragster) in Mission every year at the Canadian open, and it is a lot of fun. Right now, the fc's get a head start based on the national records, so basically 3 tenths (I guess it would be 4 tenths this year). I think it would turn out pretty even, except that the dragters are often late off the line because they're scared of red-lighting (they might react to the fc leaving instead of the bulb). If the drivers could get over that, I think it might be viable.

 

How about a screw or 14/71 on FC

10/71 or 12/71 on BA dragster

85% nitro on A\F

90% on AF\FC
use LBS to fine tune it

 

How about joining a Wed. nignt bowling league
instead? Will, will, will, will,....
You got way too much time on your young hands,
You should start a "free porn" website you'll make a lot of $$$ and keep yourself busy.

 

ProComp, I have two words for why, (Herm Peterson), you figger it out from there Will. Gene Sr.

 

I know Herm and his Top Fuel exploits in the NW and I don't know what Gene is talking about..

I am starting to try and organize a Pro Comp (Outlaw Comp is the name I am thinking of using)
Including not only Dragsters and Funny Cars but also Pro Mods and Altereds.
Have had quite a bit of discussion and one of the biggest decisions is whether to use an idex or have every one qualifying and then pick a number.
No Way to make it heads up with the current equipment everyone already has.
If there are guys in the NW that are interested email me.
Log onto my web site to email me.


Dean

 

whatever you do would help divison 2..their tafc shows are on a loosing track!!you need more then 3 cars to show up,even if its altereds or dragsters to fill the 8 car show..

 

whatever it takes..FUEL ALTEREDS,yes..don't make them have to buy new blowers,just adding cost..14:71 helix..even then they still can't run even with the dragsters..i know ,i ran pro comp in the late 70's and 80's

 

Still like the seperate classes better.

We cannot even figure out how to run them good seperately. It would be a total joke trying to run them together.

Maybe a good idea for the races that eliminated the Alcohol cars and do it as a show?

Tjenna

 

What if NHRA Ran the A/fuel cars at the national events,
that alcohol does not run during the year the The a/fuel
cars only haft to run at the NAT events and give them
their 100 per/cent then they have their own clase

just a thought

 

Will for President! (at least president of NHRA!) I have been a long time advocate of splitting the class and have even had some discussions with "the powers that be" but have been shut down immediately. Pro Comp is a great idea . . . . but not on a national level.
We need a Pro Comp class on the divisional level where dragsters, funnies and altereds all run each other on an index. Maybe a 6.50 index. You can run roots or screw but no nitro. This would be the true training ground for Top Alcohol. Many divisional tracks are dangerous for todays TA cars so lets make them National event cars only. This means making the TA classes a pro catagory at nationals. The only way in hell this would happen is if we go to NHRA with a REAL sponsor who would not only fund the class but throw money at NHRA also. Remember the people at the top are bean counters, not racers. We could probably get NHRA to make jet cars a pro class if there was enough money on the table!! The class at nationals becomes a more or less unlimited class - no blower restrictions, etc. I like the idea a lot of running eliminations on Saturday. It would be a good show to go along with the pro qualifying.

NHRA's reply to not having TA at divisionals is that some divisional tracks don't have national events anywhere close so this the only time fans can see alky cars. But, if Pro Comp is there, the show would be even better that pure TA as most of those type of fans are not TA "purists" so to see dragsters and funnies run each other would be a kick.

Oh yea, no electronics or transbrakes for Pro Comp. This class would flood the staging lanes. If you look at the "fast 16" type classes now around the country, they are booming.

So, how do we get a serious class sponsor?

Joe

 

From what I rember, After Herm`s crash and burn, his lawyer sued every one that had a decal on his car, I heard that goodyear was going to stop making tires for the fuel cars, because of the crash and law suit, and that's when pro comp came along, to replace top fuel and funny car, with alky dragsters and alky funny cars,if that happend, I may be wrong but that's the way I heard it. Gene Terenzio Sr.

 

Will, you are right, I would take your sponsor $$$, When can I see the site?

I like porn..
But I love racing...( or vice verse)

Thanks for keeping this fun Will.
Don

 

6.50 index defeats the purpose of making this a feeder class due to the fact you do not qualify for an alky license if you can only run 6.50.
?????????

 

Sounds like your suggesting something like what we run now. It's called Top Eliminator West. It's a run what you brung, heads up, Pro Tree on a 6.30 index. Any engine combination, any chassis and any kind of fuel. We have funny cars, dragsters and altereds running heads up on a 6.30 bottom.
Lot's of fun, the crowds love to see the different cars running each other. And the 6.30 keeps cost within reason.....sorta. We book our own shows.

 

Hey Don, love your response to Will. LOL (and I tend to agree). BTW, where were you this weekend? (Firebird Divisional), or are you going to race Div. 6 this year for points? Anyway, you didn't miss much, lots of rain, and only one qualifying pass, and two very hungover mornings. (Way too much free time, what with the rain). August Busch should just about be able to retire on all the Bud Light we consumed in the Niver camp. Anyway, hope to see you in Tucson next month.

 

Will,

Pretty good thread. Fun to knock around this kind of stuff.

Thanks.