ENCORE: THE DAY THE SPORTSMAN RACERS FOUGHT BACK

I can't fathom what bizarro world the leadership of the NHRA is existing in these days. Yes I love watching the top fuel cars go down the track. But I absolutely love watching the stock and super stock cars run! I'd much rather watch them than what Super Gas has turned into with their delay timers right off the line, it's just ridiculous to me. Back in the 80's when I was stationed in California I raced at Fremont Raceway and was a member of the Hayward Drag Club. When the Division 7 races ran at Fremont twice a year we would volunteer to help staff the track. I always volunteered to work the water boxes and that's where my love of the sportsman classes generated from. Being that close to the Alcohol Dragsters, Funnycars, the real super gas cars and all the other classes was a thrill! I just don't know what the NHRA is thinking. They've ruined Pro Stock and now they seem hell bent to get rid of everything but Top Fuel. Well, here's a new's flash for the NHRA, you won't pack the stands with national events that run only two classes!