Take the pro bikes out of the mix, there are 48 pro drivers competing in the pro ranks during a NHRA Powerade event as compared to 43 for a NASCAR Nextel Cup race. But you are correct that NASCAR races more often with 36 races on the schedule as compared to 23 for the NHRA. Even so, I'd have a hard time believing that there are more drivers in the NASCAR sportsman ranks than there are in the NHRA.

That said, I don't miss your point and agree with you that comparisons are not easy. I will say, though, that one of the things that NHRA drag racing has in its' favor is the Safety Safari - which I believe is unmatched in American motorsports.

Correct. It was not a match race, it was a Division 1 points meet. July 22, 1978 was the date of Dodger Glenn's accident.
My Dad & older brother were there that night. They also told me that the car he was driving was not the familiar Frantic Ford, but the Frantic Arrow since a switch was made to a Plymouth Arrow body.

I actually have footage of the Schwartz/Foster crash. My dad was there filming it on 8mm, I have since then converted it from that to VHS and at one time I had it available on in the internet, but I chose not to make it available to the public.

Also here is a link of every fatality involved from a Motorsport incident, from spectaters to whatever. Motorsport Memorial - Car and truck fatalities by vehicle subtype

Was refering to the nitro cars since they were the class being discussed, as well as the number on the track at one time.

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If NHRA can throw away tradition then I can throw away my tickets.

I say "do away with multi-car teams"

I see your point- and agree. The misunderstanding of what you were getting at was entirely mine.