FC138fan
Nitro Member
Just wondering if anyone else wonders what all the hype about the US Nationals is these days.. I understand back in the day, it was the one event everyone showed up for, so it was a big deal to win it. I see more cars showed up this weekend in the fuel classes anyway, but when it came down to it - it was the same 16 on Monday. And it's no big secret why... more money = more parts = more runs = more data = gigantic advantage.
Why does Indy get the jet dragsters, wheelie cars... why do they get to have 5 qualifying sessions? I guess there must be something to the tradition seeing as how 25% more fuel cars showed up (25TF) compared to Brainerd (20 TF) [numbers may not be exact but Im too lazy to research].
What happens when this generation of drivers retire? I can see the memories Dixon, Bernstein, Force... and so on creating an affinity to this race, but 10 years from now I don't think people will be talking about the 2010, 2011 US Nationals... Theres stories of Garlits shaving his beard, the Muldowney / Kalitta race... and a host of others... I don't think 10 years from now they will be talking about "Man, remember when [insert "big two" driver here] beat [insert "big two" driver here] when he ran that [insert number governed by rev limiters and restrictions here]! That was incredible!"
Trying not to be that negative, but today isn't Indy just another race? I hear there are better tracks out there [Vegas] that would be worth going to over Indy, aside from the extra cars and exhibition stuff..
Also, I am just jealous that Brainerd doesn't get jet cars, wheelie cars, 25 dragsters, full alcohol fields, or any pro mod cars.
Why does Indy get the jet dragsters, wheelie cars... why do they get to have 5 qualifying sessions? I guess there must be something to the tradition seeing as how 25% more fuel cars showed up (25TF) compared to Brainerd (20 TF) [numbers may not be exact but Im too lazy to research].
What happens when this generation of drivers retire? I can see the memories Dixon, Bernstein, Force... and so on creating an affinity to this race, but 10 years from now I don't think people will be talking about the 2010, 2011 US Nationals... Theres stories of Garlits shaving his beard, the Muldowney / Kalitta race... and a host of others... I don't think 10 years from now they will be talking about "Man, remember when [insert "big two" driver here] beat [insert "big two" driver here] when he ran that [insert number governed by rev limiters and restrictions here]! That was incredible!"
Trying not to be that negative, but today isn't Indy just another race? I hear there are better tracks out there [Vegas] that would be worth going to over Indy, aside from the extra cars and exhibition stuff..
Also, I am just jealous that Brainerd doesn't get jet cars, wheelie cars, 25 dragsters, full alcohol fields, or any pro mod cars.