Contary to what some folks think ...

This 30 year deal is going to REALLY affect the Nationals and other NSRA events. Vendors who sell generic stuff ... ( wax, SBC engine stuff, wheels and the the like ) may actually see a increase in their business ( which is a GOOD thing ) ... but the majority of vendors will most likely see a decrease in business. Dick Spadaro, the V8 shop, Brookville Roadster, Lobecks and places like that ... have NOTHING for the new rides ... so they will LOSE business because of the older NSRA faithful will not be there as strongly as in the past. I know of two folks who were talking about starting new pre WWII projects who have since decided not to. Why invest that much time and money in a project to go park with a bunch of 1970's and 1980's vehicles ...

NSRA did start this new rule ... for $$$.
We all know that to be a NSRA partcipant, you must be a member. NSRA figures that the new membership money ... will be fairly large. They are HOPING that the old faithful will not leave of maybe come back if they do leave. There are a LOT of 1970's and 1980's vehicles within a 200 mile radius of Louisville KY and they plan on getting a bunch of them. I cannot leave ... as I am a lifetime member. If I had known the rule change was coming, I would not have joined up lifetime.

This is a emotional issue for a good many folks. Some REALLY care ... while others who have made comments are just TROLLS who like to stir the stink and smell. You have to look at each posters committment to old cars and their support of NSRA events to really get a idea of the validity of their statements about the NATIONALS and NSRA ... IMHO. You decide

GoodGuys Charlotte is 125 miles from my home. I rarely attend. I am even more rarely a partcipant. I took my 32's 4 times and I have 3 GoodGuys awards plaques on my wall ... so it is not about winning ... they just have a bunch of cars and stuff I do not care to pay $$$ to see. GG has about 3,000 cars @ Charlotte with a 1972 cutoff. A couple hundred miles away in Knoxville, NSRA has more vehicles with a 1948 cutoff date. This indicates to me ... that the 1948 cutoff date is as successful or more so than the 1972 cutoff. the 1980 cutoff will be worse IMHO.

You folks have a NICE DAY ...