This months issue is devoted to those comments associated with our recent poll questions.

Racial Diversity

Recently, ESPN's Sportcenter asked that same question regarding NEXTEL Cup Competition in NASCAR and the answer was an overwhelming negative. Does drag racing do enough to promote diversity or is this really a non-issue?


?????? it's 2004 ! not 1963. aren't there enough "RACER'S" they come in all shapes..most are members of the human "RACE".... - Puzzled


Who cares? - Sloth665


How many minorities do you see in the Pro Categories? - Club 400


How many in pro catagories? Who cares? I see racers not black/white/red/yellow, male/female

Next you'll say there should be quota's? Doesn't matter who the best driver is, we don't have enough (fill in the underpriveledged-for-the day here) so we have to have some?

Get a grip, this is a loaded question to cause controversy, and this type of controversy is not needed or wanted in racing. Go to a track down south and tell me there is no "minority racers"!

How many in pro.....I don't see a whole bunch of pro's with my last name either, I guess "they" are against me and my family too huh?

I'll wear rags and eat toast as long as I can race! - goinbroke2

The only time this question comes up for me is watching other forms of motorsports. Drag racing has people from all walks of life. Race, creed and color is of no consequence in the straight line sport. 'Nuff said. - ONFIRE

They did a feature on the same subject RE: NASCAR. Who cares? - Larry1320

Time to split?

With the recent rule change limiting overdrive and making legal traction control for nitrous cars, is it time to split Pro Modified?

Pro Mod and even the formative barnstorming days of the late eighties always had both nitrous and blown. The split could lose the fan appeal. The fans love the contoversy of the two types of Pro Mods.

Plus you have to deal with another payout and time slot.I don't think it will ever happen. - Animal Jim


They need to open this class up to a "run what you brung" category. Look at the controversy NHRA is having with the A/fuelers racing with the blown alcohol cars. Depending on the track conditions, time of year and other uncontrollable factors, one group will have an advantage. Open the Pro Mods to Unlimited modifications (no nitro though) I realize this will create a hardship for the under funded cars, and there lies the sticking point. - Andamo



Hey GUYS & gals....Let's see what we pay for "HEADS-UP, run what ya brung RACING" nuff said! - LikeItFast


One thing is for certain, the IHRA governing body needs to quit making changes during the season. Make changes at the end of the season and stick to them for the entire racing schedule instead of sending people back to the drawing boards. - Duffer Wall


Dump the oil down funny cars - let the blower Pro Mods take their place. for the Night of Fire add back top dragster + top sportsman quick 8's to fill in the gap. If Rockingham is any indication of who is "paying" for the race - the fans are being run off - the spectator side looked like a local match/quick 8 race. i quess when the national events are becoming more of a "tv/wrestling" promotion rather than a drag race. It's a shame to see the sport dying before our eyes - if the $$$ is what talks it will be too late to save the sport unless someone starts listening to what go us here and what will take us not to the next "promotional level" but to what brings the paying fans to the track.- lowcountry71


Your idea is not just yours hundreds other p/m racers have made the same statement,it seems IHRA makes their changes base on $$$$ not what the fans or racers want. - John C