Summit ET Finals

doglover44 · 09-16-2021, 07:00 PM

I been reading the Summit et finals are in Vegas but noticed Ponoma is the world finals. Why isn't the et finals being held in Pomona ?

Sledracer · 09-16-2021, 07:37 PM

Covid was last years reason and the fact there was no Pomona. This year.... I don't think they were sure they were having a Pomona either, it's L.A. County and who knows what they will come up with at any given moment regarding Covid and restrictions.

Adub464Q · 09-17-2021, 09:27 AM

From my understanding....it was moved to Vegas last year due to not having the finals at Pomona. After that experiment....

Summit has a long standing relationship with LVMS and I think they generally liked the Summit runoff at Vegas last year. In addition, from a logistical standpoint, Vegas is much easier to fly into than Pomona and technically closer to the east coast racers (albeit not much). In addition, from a parking standpoint, it just makes more sense to me that this runoff be held at Vegas, rather than Pomona.

Lenny5160 · 09-17-2021, 10:18 AM

Having attended both (thankfully I have friends that are good at this racing thing), really the biggest difference was swapping dinner at the museum for a short meeting in aluminum grandstands.

If they could upgrade that experience even to a tent in the pits or a pro hospitality area, it would be a nice compromise. The shorter drive was nice and the rest of the event was great.

GTX JOHN · 09-19-2021, 06:52 PM

LA has cancelled the County Fair at the Fairgrounds
which is their biggest event of the year there.

I am skeptical that the Finals will be at that venue =
but I do not have a working Crystal Ball any more!

MR DERBY CITY · 09-19-2021, 08:02 PM

The Fairplex is currently being used as a COVID- 19 vaccination site. The drag strip /parking area was being used as a drive up food pantry for the needy …..

Floyd Staggs · 09-19-2021, 08:44 PM

Vegas is a better place. The pits re larger, they have actual bathrooms instead of porta jons, plenty of lodging within a very short drive and frankly a better track. I can say that because I have raced at Pomona since the early 60's. I've also raced at Vegas since the old track was out by the Bull Pen.

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doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,386 Likes: 4 Liked 489 Times in 227 Posts	Summit ET Finals I been reading the Summit et finals are in Vegas but noticed Ponoma is the world finals. Why isn't the et finals being held in Pomona ? __________________ Jake Biermann

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Sledracer Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9 Likes: 1 Liked 11 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Summit ET Finals Covid was last years reason and the fact there was no Pomona. This year.... I don't think they were sure they were having a Pomona either, it's L.A. County and who knows what they will come up with at any given moment regarding Covid and restrictions.

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Adub464Q Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 231 Likes: 35 Liked 478 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Summit ET Finals From my understanding....it was moved to Vegas last year due to not having the finals at Pomona. After that experiment.... Summit has a long standing relationship with LVMS and I think they generally liked the Summit runoff at Vegas last year. In addition, from a logistical standpoint, Vegas is much easier to fly into than Pomona and technically closer to the east coast racers (albeit not much). In addition, from a parking standpoint, it just makes more sense to me that this runoff be held at Vegas, rather than Pomona. __________________ Austin Williams 3 SG 464Q STK SC

09-17-2021, 10:18 AM	#4
Lenny5160 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 898 Likes: 604 Liked 431 Times in 224 Posts	Re: Summit ET Finals Having attended both (thankfully I have friends that are good at this racing thing), really the biggest difference was swapping dinner at the museum for a short meeting in aluminum grandstands. If they could upgrade that experience even to a tent in the pits or a pro hospitality area, it would be a nice compromise. The shorter drive was nice and the rest of the event was great. __________________ S/ST 51 S/C 53

09-19-2021, 06:52 PM	#5
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,799 Liked 2,486 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Summit ET Finals LA has cancelled the County Fair at the Fairgrounds which is their biggest event of the year there. I am skeptical that the Finals will be at that venue = but I do not have a working Crystal Ball any more! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

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MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,639 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,938 Times in 1,519 Posts	Re: Summit ET Finals The Fairplex is currently being used as a COVID- 19 vaccination site. The drag strip /parking area was being used as a drive up food pantry for the needy …..

09-19-2021, 08:44 PM	#7
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 156 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Summit ET Finals Vegas is a better place. The pits re larger, they have actual bathrooms instead of porta jons, plenty of lodging within a very short drive and frankly a better track. I can say that because I have raced at Pomona since the early 60's. I've also raced at Vegas since the old track was out by the Bull Pen. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST