Stanton is Pathetic!

TS310C · 06-25-2007, 08:07 AM

I just looked at the car counts for Stanton. What a JOKE! I would think NHRA would get the hint. First they can't race Alcohol there because it is too short, now the car counts are really low. There was only 40-some super gas/comp cars. 15-17 top sportsman/dragster, etc... It looked like a div 5 IHRA race. I am not sure where this race should be held, but I would say not Stanton.

Opinions?

Michael Lyons · 06-25-2007, 09:31 AM

I like Stanton, regretably couldn't attend because I did not renew my membership with NHRA this year, too expensive to do 2 races(Stanton and Norwalk). The oildown fine was the last straw for me.

The Ledfords have always been very hospitable to me. I've run many passes over 180mph in my dragsters there, always got it stopped with no chute, no problems. Its a lil bumpy some years in a solid car, just favor the centerline in the shutdown. Never a problem in my super stock car.

SSTRACER323 · 06-25-2007, 11:16 AM

Track was awesome.... Better 60Ft than Rt 66 nationals and Div 3 race @
Rt 66. I was helping Rick Sojka on his T/S car and we went 1.041 60Ft.
new black top from 330 on to finish... Shut down is still a roller coaster.
Brad did a great job with track up there.
I do not like the metal gaurd rails and the shut down area.... but other than that not a bad weekend

The Doughboy[:-smilearound-:]

Jeremy Lehrke · 06-25-2007, 11:55 AM

Koener-

You never tell me you love me anymore.

Lehrke.

My nextel deal is 191*103*32411

Jeremy5123

TS310C · 06-25-2007, 12:08 PM

Sorry Lehrke! You know I still love you!!

I don't have nextel anymore. Email me your number. rak@koener.com

BOO BOO · 06-25-2007, 06:50 PM

Track was good. Weather was better. Same pay out regardless of car count.
Boo Boo

T Hall · 06-25-2007, 07:24 PM

I agree with BOO BOO and Lee. I thought the track was great. It was a good time all and all.

MUSTANG3637 · 06-25-2007, 09:59 PM

The Best Part Of The Weekend Was The Top Oil Down Class Weren't There. No Down Time And Done By 4:00 Pm. Track And Weather Were Great. It's Nice To Have Options And Pick And Choose Races That Are Closer To Home. So If You Weren't There Don't Cry And Say How Pathetic It Was. Bring On The Comments!!!!!!!!!!!! Jeff D.

Bill Webb · 06-25-2007, 10:04 PM

I like Mid Mich but it got jammed by a full NHRA schedule.

The fifty grander is a few weeks away . Great race

sstSteveM · 06-26-2007, 11:23 PM

The guys I spoke to shared the same thought as Webb, the Stanton race suffered due to schedule overload. Norwalk,Joliet,Joliet,Stanton,Norwalk,StLouis,Indy all in a row is pretty tough to swallow. The Ledfords put a lot of investment resurfacing and grinding the entire track just for us, and seeing 27 SST,44 SG and 44 SC was sad. If the participation was higher maybe they would fix the top end as well, but there was a TD there dialed 6.60 and going rounds so he was fine with it. What do you guys think, maybe make this a mid-May race before Norwalk, or a later Sept race after Indy? Maybe NHRA should look into adding a division 8 out west, tighten up D5 and create a new championship race, since many new midwest tracks have joined NHRA? Have fun at Norwalk this weekend, it will be cool to see it on ESPN! Should be wild!

-steve

06-25-2007, 08:07 AM	#1
TS310C Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Morton, IL Posts: 323 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Stanton is Pathetic! I just looked at the car counts for Stanton. What a JOKE! I would think NHRA would get the hint. First they can't race Alcohol there because it is too short, now the car counts are really low. There was only 40-some super gas/comp cars. 15-17 top sportsman/dragster, etc... It looked like a div 5 IHRA race. I am not sure where this race should be held, but I would say not Stanton. Opinions? __________________ Ryan Koener S/G 310C

06-25-2007, 11:16 AM	#3
SSTRACER323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Coal City, IL. Posts: 775 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Track was awesome.... Better 60Ft than Rt 66 nationals and Div 3 race @ Rt 66. I was helping Rick Sojka on his T/S car and we went 1.041 60Ft. new black top from 330 on to finish... Shut down is still a roller coaster. Brad did a great job with track up there. I do not like the metal gaurd rails and the shut down area.... but other than that not a bad weekend The Doughboy[:-smilearound-:] __________________ The Doughboy Lee Lones S/ST 323L

06-25-2007, 12:08 PM	#5
TS310C Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Morton, IL Posts: 323 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry Lehrke! You know I still love you!! I don't have nextel anymore. Email me your number. rak@koener.com __________________ Ryan Koener S/G 310C

06-25-2007, 09:31 AM	#2
Michael Lyons Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I like Stanton, regretably couldn't attend because I did not renew my membership with NHRA this year, too expensive to do 2 races(Stanton and Norwalk). The oildown fine was the last straw for me. The Ledfords have always been very hospitable to me. I've run many passes over 180mph in my dragsters there, always got it stopped with no chute, no problems. Its a lil bumpy some years in a solid car, just favor the centerline in the shutdown. Never a problem in my super stock car.

06-25-2007, 11:55 AM	#4
Jeremy Lehrke Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Omaha Ne Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Koener- You never tell me you love me anymore. Lehrke. My nextel deal is 19110332411 Jeremy5123

06-25-2007, 06:50 PM	#6
BOO BOO Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 149 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Track was good. Weather was better. Same pay out regardless of car count. Boo Boo

06-25-2007, 07:24 PM	#7
T Hall Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus,Ohio Posts: 390 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I agree with BOO BOO and Lee. I thought the track was great. It was a good time all and all.

06-25-2007, 09:59 PM	#8
MUSTANG3637 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 52 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Best Part Of The Weekend Was The Top Oil Down Class Weren't There. No Down Time And Done By 4:00 Pm. Track And Weather Were Great. It's Nice To Have Options And Pick And Choose Races That Are Closer To Home. So If You Weren't There Don't Cry And Say How Pathetic It Was. Bring On The Comments!!!!!!!!!!!! Jeff D.

06-25-2007, 10:04 PM	#9
Bill Webb Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I like Mid Mich but it got jammed by a full NHRA schedule. The fifty grander is a few weeks away . Great race

06-26-2007, 11:23 PM	#10
sstSteveM Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 49 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The guys I spoke to shared the same thought as Webb, the Stanton race suffered due to schedule overload. Norwalk,Joliet,Joliet,Stanton,Norwalk,StLouis,Indy all in a row is pretty tough to swallow. The Ledfords put a lot of investment resurfacing and grinding the entire track just for us, and seeing 27 SST,44 SG and 44 SC was sad. If the participation was higher maybe they would fix the top end as well, but there was a TD there dialed 6.60 and going rounds so he was fine with it. What do you guys think, maybe make this a mid-May race before Norwalk, or a later Sept race after Indy? Maybe NHRA should look into adding a division 8 out west, tighten up D5 and create a new championship race, since many new midwest tracks have joined NHRA? Have fun at Norwalk this weekend, it will be cool to see it on ESPN! Should be wild! -steve