Thread: Last trip to nats?

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Originally Posted by Dave Severson

.....Actually, now that NSRA has pulled their collective heads out of the sand and looked around to see there is a whole world of cars they have been excluding from their events, I might just send them my $$$$$ again....and put their little decal on the quarter window of my '83 Mustang!!!!!

Like I said.... why drive across the country just to see the same cars I can see in my local KMart parking lot.

Originally Posted by Rufus

Like I said.... why drive across the country just to see the same cars I can see in my local KMart parking lot.

Yeah, it's a bummer....my Mustang is about as rare as a 'glass bodied '32 Ford with a 350/350 in it..... But if you would care to meet at the drag strip, be sure to let me know!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Yeah, it's a bummer....my Mustang is about as rare as a 'glass bodied '32 Ford with a 350/350 in it..... But if you would care to meet at the drag strip, be sure to let me know!!!!!!

Damn, Severson, that's funny.

Originally Posted by NTFDAY

Damn, Severson, that's funny.

I know, I'm a sick individual....guess I'm just bored or something today.....

rufus!!! thank for correcting me , I meant "street rod" not "hot rod" in my ranting. thanks for correcting my oversite!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Yeah, it's a bummer....my Mustang is about as rare as a 'glass bodied '32 Ford with a 350/350 in it..... But if you would care to meet at the drag strip, be sure to let me know!!!!!!

Hmmmm.... I've always suspected that people who feel a need to prove their manhood are somehow lacking in that department.

Also... It would be a big mistake to assume my deuce is sporting a SBC.

Originally Posted by Rufus

Hmmmm.... I've always suspected that people who feel a need to prove their manhood are somehow lacking in that department.

Ya know what dude???? Ain't nothing I need to prove to you so back off.....and maybe do the intro thread and let us know who you are and what you run.....oh yeah, maybe some pics in your gallery, too....

If manhood is in fact determined by one's record in drag racing, then I'm one heck of a stud~!!!!!!! How about you????


Anyway, guess you decided your position on Hot Rods is not defendable so you chose to launch personal attacks????????

No personal attack, just a casual observation. Remember, you challenged me I didn't challenge you.

So sorry I don't have a long record of drag racing victories to impress you. I was too busy in my youth defending my country. And after 29 years in the military (most of it flying fighters) I can tell you that I've been faster than you will ever be. Why don't you call me when you join the Mach 2 club.

Rufus
a bunch of our remarks started because of a mistake on your part using hot rod instead of street rod. Many people on this site are veterans, including Dave who have served in many nasty places including Vietnam. I thank you for your service, but don't play the fighter jock card. If you have some hot rod stuff to share I would be happy to read it, but this line of attack needs to end now.

Originally Posted by stovens

Rufus
a bunch of our remarks started because of a mistake on your part using hot rod instead of street rod. Many people on this site are veterans, including Dave who have served in many nasty places including Vietnam. I thank you for your service, but don't play the fighter jock card. If you have some hot rod stuff to share I would be happy to read it, but this line of attack needs to end now.

Try reading the thread again. I corrected hotrod57's use of the term "hot rod" when he actually meant to use "street rod". Not once did I refer to the term hot rod in connection with the NSRA.

There is no line of attack. I've been reading this thread since its conception and some people who are NOT members of the NSRA have been nothing but condescending and argumentative towards actual members of the NSRA who have voiced their disagreement with the 30 year rule. I'm just reacting to the condescension and know-it-all attitude that certain individuals have decided to employ in a meager attempt to bolster their particular opinion.

Well, my opinion and your opinion don't really count for squat. The opinion of the NSRA is th only one that matters.....

Only 2 choices, go along with the decision of the NSRA and welcome the new members and their cars, or quit the organization..... A few dissenting opinions and a petition or two will never take the place of the revenue generated by welcoming more and unique cars to the NSRA.....

Goodgus have done very well with their organization, why won't NSRA proceed along the same course and have equal success?????

More cars involved means more people involved, bigger and better shows will be the result!!! Now if NSRA would incorporate a few other changes, maybe like the Super Chevy and Ford shows, and hold them at a drag strip so we can see who has the go and who has the show..... Plenty of room for both at an event, and I certainly don't see any reason not to welcome new Hot Rodders to the events....

Guess I'm still waiting for someone to tell me WHY the new rules instituted by the NSRA will be so bad?????

Originally Posted by Rufus

Try reading the thread again. I corrected hotrod57's use of the term "hot rod" when he actually meant to use "street rod". Not once did I refer to the term hot rod in connection with the NSRA.

There is no line of attack. I've been reading this thread since its conception and some people who are NOT members of the NSRA have been nothing but condescending and argumentative towards actual members of the NSRA who have voiced their disagreement with the 30 year rule. I'm just reacting to the condescension and know-it-all attitude that certain individuals have decided to employ in a meager attempt to bolster their particular opinion.

Now I stand corrected and appologize for the mistake in the use of hotrod vs. street rod, still like to keep arguments clean and appreciate your cooperation. I think we could start a new thread what is your definition of a hot rod.

What was the reason for stopping at '48 to begin with?
mY '53 is the same as a '47 so why the cut off?
Like I said as a memmber of NSRA and as a vendor. I think it is a great idea.
Why wold I want to pull a truck, trailer and a crew of 3 or 4 to an event to only get my product out in front of 1500 cars whne I can have it out in front of 3000 or more.
NSRA needs to take care of the vendors as much as the member. With out them you are paying to go sit in an open parking lot and paying much more with no give aways.
For what it is worth Louisville is my least favorite of the NSRA events we do.

Originally Posted by iceburgh

What was the reason for stopping at '48 to begin with?

Probably because it was the last year for fat fendered Fords and if my memory serves me right, the last year for straight axles on Ford cars.

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Well, my opinion and your opinion don't really count for squat. The opinion of the NSRA is th only one that matters.....

Absolutely correct. However this decision may effect their bottom line it represents a major paradigm shift in the organization. It will undoubtedly bring in some new members but will alienate those members who joined the organization because of what it was... not what it will become.

Perhaps it would have gone down easier if the NSRA had actually polled its membership or sent out a survey, but they didn't. The never asked a single member and to cover their butts the leadership is lying about it. They lie in person when questioned and they lie in print... (Street Scene editorial last month). This alone makes me question why I would want to belong to an organization that treats its members this way and I have to ask why anyone would want to belong anymore.

GoodGuys at least has some common sense limiting their shows to the muscle car era, but 30 years and older makes no sense whatsoever.