Of course it's all about the money, I couldn't imagine the amount it takes to put on one of the big shows!!!!! Sounds like to me that the NSRA is doing what they have to do to have the funds available to put on a first rate show....

Ranchwagon brought up some good points, too... The "your post '48 car isn't a real car" crap gets a bit old, especially when the guy being the snob is driving a 'glass bodied 1-800-HOT-RODS special...

Around here, we're thrilled just to get cars at a show, nobody seems to care or notice what vintage they are....and we even manage to have a good time and occasionally those with open minds can even learn something new from one of those "other cars"!

There's enough outside sources trying to do what they can to put an end to a lot of Hot Rod activities, and Hot Rods in general. Don't really see where "specialized" shows and a bunch of snobbery towards one group or another will do any good for promoting Hot Rodding and showing it to the public as good clean fun for all ages, families always welcome!!!!

Being a Ford and Mopar guy for years, I've become quite accustomed to the "you ain't one of us and you ain't welcome" crap.... Acutally most of the time it becomes just downright funny.... Guess I just don't understand why peeps would be upset about the changes at NSRA....would they prefer to just keep things the way the are until it's no longer feasible to do it, then quit?????

One other consideration..... Maybe some of the new entrants at the NSRA shows have never had much exposure to street rods and maybe, just maybe they might decide to build one!!!! IMO, a more open minded approach would be beneficial to ALL ASPECTS of Hot Rodding then some kind of ridiculous discrimanation towards someone who's car isn't like yours??????