Class Nationals event planning

[Mike Carr]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

So what you are saying is that YOU won't travel very far but it OK for us Southern Boys to drive around the world, how very gracious of you!

It doesn't where to population center is, trying to be fair to all who want to support this program.

How about we hold it in Gainesville and you can travel 1000 miles?

JimR

I'd drive a thousand miles to race a Class Nat'ls, if I still raced (drove 500+ for the other one, just to spectate). Raced in Stock at over twenty tracks in twelve states--travel doesn't bother me. Drove 1,100 miles, twice, to race the Orlando Nat'l Open. And would drive further than that for another Class Nationals. Again, how bad do you want to race? If a racer wants to, they will. If not, they won't. Move this race to Florida, you won't get 125 cars combined between Stk and S/S. Have it centrally located, you'll get 200+ easy (the first Class Nat'ls had 187 (yes, one-eighty-seven, eight rounds to win) Stockers and 110 S/S.

It's only common sense (yeah, it's not so common anymore in life) to put a race such as this in a location that has the BEST chance to draw the MOST cars.

[Ed Carpenter]

I looked it up today. The central point of the US is located Lebanon,KS. That being said I have seen suggestions as far east as WV,Maryland,NJ etc. Now come on we need to be a little more considerate than that. IMHO

[Jack McCarthy]

of coures they wont help but nhra can put the zip codes of stk / ss number holders into a program will tell you where the geographic center of the PEOPLE most apt to participate in the event not the center of the country... we do it all the time for bowling events and it HELPS entries a bunch !

jack

i'll be there

[Tom Meyer]

Over the years hear on class racer when someone needed help, the call was made out and many racer sent moneys or ever to do what they could. Lets look at this as a investment in class raceing. This is something that is going to take time, lots of energy, and coin to get going. I myself would like to invest in this effort. Take an example if you invest in this now you get discount entry prefered parking and one free bowling lesson from capt jack. Also by buying shares you whould vote on location? payouts? this is the way Wally started out. Some of this is random blabbering. More ideas later I got to get to work. Tom

[ChevyII]

Michael,

First, all of us should commend you for stepping forward and throwing your "hat in the ring" to make another Class Nationals take place. We all know what Alex went through to make the first edition happen. This is going to be a thankless job and racers being what they are, will make life difficult.

Having said that, with your experience running succesful Footbrake Big Buck Bracket races, you are the man to make it happen!

As for location of the venue, this decision is going to take considerable thought as some racers will have their noses out of joint when you finally decide. As I am sure you fully understand but it must be stated, "you can't please all the people all of the time."

Given the busy racing schedule of most tracks in the summer, the decision will need to take place sooner than later. One for planning purposes for the tracks and the other to allow the racing community to plan their racing activities.

Given the nature of geography and racer penetration, Division 3 is a good choice however the stellar reputations at Cordova or Earlville makes for a good business case.

Regardless of what you decide, please consider my support and involvement once you make your final decision.

Regards,

Mike Ferstl