[sammyg2]

Cost is the problem, but no one likes the solutions.

Index drag cars, the ones that have throttle timers and go half way down the track before gassing it, suck as far as spectators go. but those are the most popular classes for drivers because the cost is still reasonable. They can have 50 or 60 cars enter each class on a good weekend.

The only other way to keep costs down is to do spec car where everyone runs the same watered down version.
We all know that sux in indy, but would it work in drag racing?

Imagine if everyone ran the same spec funny car.
They're basically spec cars now but with little control.
If they came out with a spec car that was de-tuned to the point where they could make two passes on an engine, or go an entire weekend without destroying a block, it would go a long way to reducing the cost.

But would we watch top fuel funny cars that only ran 275 mph at 4.5 seconds?
I say yes, if it was competitive.

That would be better than watching the sport die.

BTW a guy I work with has a few wallys and a championship, and so does his son.
It's cool talking about this stuff with an insider.