Date Posted:10:59:39 11/16/06 Thu Author:Gary Bouhl Author Host/IP: NoHost / 63.170.35.88 Subject: Re: Joe, This ones for you & your vested interest! In reply to:
Wade Huisman
's message, "Joe, This ones for you & your vested interest!" on 09:10:57 11/16/06 Thu
Random thoughts from the mind of Incredibouhl:
Wade, you are sounding more and more like the man to take the helm!
I like the idea of any driver being able to be scored for a newly revamped NMMA...perhaps the NMMA driver of the year!? the outlaw racing is nice and to the point...no stupid rule book with rules that cannot and will never be enforced.
I still believe the stock class killed the NMMA for the fact that competition became to tight and all of a sudden everyone was saying that everyone was cheating. Outlaw motor rules (max 636?), spec compound on 1 or all corners, basic common since wing rules are what the racers want(NO debate on stock motors!!, we've run a stock f4, r6 and 636 in the powri series and were competitive, and always had a great time racing....setup is king!!).
The thing I feel will hurt micros is track size..bigger tracks begin to make racing look like a nascar race which are pretty boring to watch. Motors won't matter with spec hard compound tires and on shorter tracks...sanction tracks that are like 1/8 to 1/4 or something on those lines.
the NMMA used to be somewhat fun, however its lame formats for championship races sucked all the life out of it (rubberdown 1 lane no competition racing). The nmma ruled the roost for a long time however the "codes/rules" of the 1960's can't apply today...the NMMA now has competition in the form of outlaw tracks and divisional series, and you must find a way to be competitive...(its just like racing!)...look at what the competition is doing and why they have been more successful over the years than the nmma.
Joe and Pat....for some examples of success...check out POWRI or just watch a race at Belleville, IL (the best micro track in the nation), watch how they put on a great show for over 60 micros and hardly anyone complains...its the best. Joe you've been a very stand up person for this group, especially through the tough times, I just wish you guys would stop to see what is going on (decreasing car counts, increasing complaints, bad rule book, rules that cannot be enforced) and make some changes, the reactions of the NMMA have been in snail speed....I know you can't make everyone happy but its time to make a move and make it fast before the fall.
Make the points simple...make it where "fans" can keep up with it...thats how you get a following for points.
The NMMA screwed the pooch by putting time and effort in making a rule to eliminate the front nose wing on A's and R's...how stupid! What a waste of time! It doesn't matter what everyone voted on or brought up...the fact of the matter is the organization has enough problems...lets fix the ones that determine the future of it!
There has been nothing attractive for anyone to join this division...all national champs have gotten no recognition or anything for that matter. POWRI champs are mentioned in speed sport news and other publications....its kind of nice! People in the race world already have a "respect" for those in the powri series...no one even knows what the nmma is.....50 years of bad marketing and promotion!
None of these ideas will run the budget racer out of racing. the budget racer can compete...they may not be able to spend money on motor....but if they do their homework right their setup and their driving will make up for it.
The money for national champs shouldn't come from the pocket of the racer. If this organization has been around for 50 years why can't we get a title sponsor to put up some cash? THE SOLIDARITY OF A RACING ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR 50 YEARS SHOULD BE MARKETABLE FOR BUSINESSES/SPONSORS.
Nascar has been around the block for a while and in one season decided to change its points structure and so far has actually been interesting....so I'm pretty sure this organization could do something to "revolutionize" the sport.
The solution is far more simple than you may believe it to be. Look and listen to the voices on this board...they are wanting a change and it must happen soon!
