Epping Nationals to have 603 Diesel trucks?

tstickff · 03-01-2018, 09:00 AM

Just read that NHRA and New England Dragway is inviting 603 Diesels to have a truck shootout to "enhance" the spectator experience, not sure about anyone else who is struggling to get higher car counts and gradepoints and working their asses off like we are and paying out the *** to enter a National Event, but in my opinion this is just stupid. What is their entry fee, or how did they get "waived" gradepoint entry, or what happens when they oil the track will they get the $250 dollar fine also?

Mike Jones · 03-01-2018, 09:53 AM

Where did you read that?
Thanks, Mike

richie 2 · 03-01-2018, 10:19 AM

imagine cleaning up that oil down...

Lenny5160 · 03-01-2018, 11:46 AM

Here we go again...

Carguy49 · 03-01-2018, 03:20 PM

Just remember that it is NHRA's show. I guess they are trying to WHATEVER it takes to put people in the stands.

It is positively NOT the good old days when it was about the racer. Just my opinion, others may vary.

tstickff · 03-01-2018, 06:04 PM

They put plenty of people in the seats, last year they bragged about how it was a sold out show. Without 8 stupid diesel trucks or the 8 outlaw cars they said we needed last year, but hey let’s run class for stock and super stock but only allow 60 cars in! Sounds like one hell of a class competition to me, might as well call it a combo class shootout.

Mark Markow · 03-01-2018, 07:23 PM

no problem when they run out of time as usual , they will just hand out plaques to the highest qualified cars . it has become such a circus it just isn't worth racing nationals anymore. parking at NED. is limited as is. just wait till you have to park in the gravel at the end of the track because the pits are full of circus tents. i think i'll just keep my 400+ bucks.

The Hawk · 03-01-2018, 07:34 PM

Easy solution. Don't run at National Events.

JHeath · 03-01-2018, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tstickff

Just read that NHRA and New England Dragway is inviting 603 Diesels to have a truck shootout to "enhance" the spectator experience, not sure about anyone else who is struggling to get higher car counts and gradepoints and working their asses off like we are and paying out the *** to enter a National Event, but in my opinion this is just stupid. What is their entry fee, or how did they get "waived" gradepoint entry, or what happens when they oil the track will they get the $250 dollar fine also?

Six hundred three, or are they "diesel outlaws from the 603" ?

tpoh815 · 03-02-2018, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by The Hawk

Easy solution. Don't run at National Events.

Crickets!

03-01-2018, 09:00 AM	#1
tstickff Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 469 Likes: 308 Liked 561 Times in 138 Posts	Epping Nationals to have 603 Diesel trucks? Just read that NHRA and New England Dragway is inviting 603 Diesels to have a truck shootout to "enhance" the spectator experience, not sure about anyone else who is struggling to get higher car counts and gradepoints and working their asses off like we are and paying out the *** to enter a National Event, but in my opinion this is just stupid. What is their entry fee, or how did they get "waived" gradepoint entry, or what happens when they oil the track will they get the $250 dollar fine also?

03-01-2018, 09:53 AM	#2
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,125 Likes: 1,179 Liked 684 Times in 289 Posts	Re: Epping Nationals to have 603 Diesel trucks? Where did you read that? Thanks, Mike

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richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 971 Likes: 423 Liked 204 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Epping Nationals to have 603 Diesel trucks? imagine cleaning up that oil down...

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Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,972 Likes: 2,456 Liked 2,928 Times in 703 Posts	Re: Epping Nationals to have 603 Diesel trucks? Just remember that it is NHRA's show. I guess they are trying to WHATEVER it takes to put people in the stands. It is positively NOT the good old days when it was about the racer. Just my opinion, others may vary. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

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tstickff Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 469 Likes: 308 Liked 561 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Epping Nationals to have 603 Diesel trucks? They put plenty of people in the seats, last year they bragged about how it was a sold out show. Without 8 stupid diesel trucks or the 8 outlaw cars they said we needed last year, but hey let’s run class for stock and super stock but only allow 60 cars in! Sounds like one hell of a class competition to me, might as well call it a combo class shootout.

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Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Epping Nationals to have 603 Diesel trucks? no problem when they run out of time as usual , they will just hand out plaques to the highest qualified cars . it has become such a circus it just isn't worth racing nationals anymore. parking at NED. is limited as is. just wait till you have to park in the gravel at the end of the track because the pits are full of circus tents. i think i'll just keep my 400+ bucks. __________________ Mark Markow 171 ss/tb Last edited by Mark Markow; 03-01-2018 at 07:26 PM.

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The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Epping Nationals to have 603 Diesel trucks? Easy solution. Don't run at National Events. __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It