I was going to go there...

but i figured naaaa... better not out front here, chat room, the lounge maybe... and timmah and jessica left me such a nice opening

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Strip Darts! I think we've uncovered something here.

All this chatter is friendly, but I am still curious about PRO's position on this issue.

Can we discuss that?

Don't believe PRO will position on this officially.
Go back to 1972 and the birth of PRO. Even with their own race in Tulsa Labor Day Weekend, some people ran a flopper at Tulsa and a AA/FD at Indy. I believe some even ran the same car at both races.

This was a couple of seasons before Wally made the comment about Snake and Raymond that spending $175,000 a season didn't make sense because there was no way that NHRA was going to post enough prize money that someone could make a living drag racing. You raced for the Honor of being Event Champion and Might make enough to break even for that race.

That was Wally's Attitude and is still the attitude of the NHRA. Tom and Mr.Light are 'Chips off the old block' when it comes to pro cars. NHRA needs pro cars to generate the 'Big Bucks', but the attitude is all racers are doing this for the Glory

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Karl,
Your post is exactly why I don't understand when people make comments about Wally turning over in his grave if he knew what was going on now. Hell, he knew about it then. From things I have read, he never intended for the racers to make money. HE intended to make money.

Dave,
Thanks. I was hoping it wasn't just me and Large Father that felt that way. we're talking about the same person that didn't think a 'girl' should drive a dragster. I've never understood the thoughts behind the Nitro ban.

At least Jim Tice paid racer tow money and appearance money beside the purse.

d'kid
I still think the World Finals should float from track to track...

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I agree Karl, but NHRA owns Pomona so we know that aint happening.

Lease, not own. I remember when the stands had to come down after every Winternations, so the LA County Fairgrounds could have their parking lot back. After all, that's all Pomona is, a parking Lot.

Damn I Miss PAPPY Hart.

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When I was there for the Hawley class, I asked why the Pomona return road was so crappy, bouncy, and in need of some TLC. They said the the Fairplex wouldn't let NHRA touch it. They could repave or do whatever they wanted to the track itself, but the rest was the Fairplex's and NHRA couldn't touch it. Sheesh...

Who ratted out The Don? Best guess is someone affiliated with VP. In the long run, they are the ones that benefit from their bought and paid for monopoly being strictly enforced.....

As for the "never make enough money to do this for a living" thought process, we may have hit upon the answer to NHRA never growing up

It is time for a change........