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I like the show and watch it anytime its on. I'm just a big fan of drag racing in general.The problem with the NHRA is that when it is on tv its always on at different times and its usually only and hour or so. I don't street race because quite frankly its just easier for me to go to the track. I also feel like its best to support the local tracks. when island was closed i was concerned. the closest track i would go to other than island is 2-2 1/2 hrs away.
with that being said, i have an NHRA comp lic. I get the chassis recert every 3 years, seat belts, trans blanket, ultra bellhousing, window net and the NHRA membership every 2 years. I also get the ******** NHRA physical every 2 years. these are all things we have to pay for to go fast. thats not even mentioning the cost of actually racing (fuel for the tow rig, maintenance on truck and trailer, entry fees, race fuel, nitrous, etc). the NHRA makes an already expensive hobby even more expensive. I'm all about safety and i would expect the car next to me to be held to the same standard as me regardless of the ET.
It this point, i would have to side with the street outlaw boys. I think the NHRA may have over stepped its boundaries on this one. I think if the NHRA does not want to be affiliated with the street outlaws, they should just ask them to cover the NHRA comp #s or remove them. the only real difference with the show and the NHRA is that one is on a prepped track and the other is on a street. Those SO guys have a pretty good handle on how to set a car up for the street. they put some huge hp #s down and manage to get pretty clean passes. as far as the danger factor. who are we kidding, there are wrecks at the track to. I just think the NHRA may have go a little bit to far. Who knows, maybe i'll be getting a letter lol
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