03/08/2022
I have spent thousands of hours during the last 37 years on my beloved hobby, drag racing, the last 28 of which in Topfuel, I have built a total of 16 topfuel cars and it gives me great pleasure to make these machines run perfectly,
in 1995 we got a fantastic offer, if we joined an association that was under the FIA we could get FREE Nitro, it was fantastic and we were all in on it, but unfortunately it was only for a year, we now see in recent years how the FIA has taken over, with rules and requirements that are close to killing our sport, updates and certifications every year for around 10,000 euros, Nitro prices that have tripled in recent years, transport that has also doubled, but prize money is still the same as it was in 1995
It is now time for us to seriously consider whether this is the way we should go forward, NOBODY can afford to drive any more, there are around 10-12 top fuel cars that have not driven for a few years, this must not continue.
On several occasions I have suggested to the drivers and organizers that we leave the FIA and that each country make a national event and invite everyone to participate, you will then be able to collect points for a cup
technical and sports rules will be able to be made on an equal footing with Australia, and the IHRA (alternative club in the USA) where organizers and drivers jointly make a set of rules.