Class Nationals event planning

treessavoy · 12-08-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Carr

And if you move it far enough south, you'll lose many racers from the most populous parts of the country.

This is what I was referring to in my post on the previous page of this thread.

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

442OLDS · 12-08-2012, 05:12 PM

If it was up to me,Route 66 would be a great place to have it.National event facility,and if I drive fast,I can be there in an hour.

Andrew Hill · 12-08-2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by treessavoy

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

It seems to me that the fairest way to go would be to locate it as close to the population center (of Stock and Super Stock racers) as possible.

442OLDS · 12-08-2012, 05:20 PM

Route 66 Race Management & Promotions Coordinator....... Randy Simpson

He just happens to be a Stock Eliminator racer.Might have the connections to put the deal together.

Mike Carr · 12-08-2012, 05:34 PM

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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 · 12-08-2012, 09:30 PM

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 · 12-08-2012, 09:45 PM

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

art leong · 12-08-2012, 10:55 PM

When they ran the US Class Nationals. Fuel and gas was a lot cheaper. It took a lot more grade points to get into Indy then to.
You have to position it for the most attendance. Not the center of the country.

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 12-09-2012, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by art leong

When they ran the US Class Nationals. Fuel and gas was a lot cheaper. It took a lot more grade points to get into Indy then to.
You have to position it for the most attendance. Not the center of the country.

I couldnt have said it any better.......

69Cobra · 12-09-2012, 03:06 AM

This is easy... Michael set up a pre-registration account and have people pre-register to determine the best location of those that will support this race. Pre-registration of $100 or whatever by March 31, '13 cut off date to decide the geographical location for those that will support the race. You can still keep the pre-registration open for obvious reasons after that date. Just make the geographical decision with this info and give the option of a refund for those that would be 1,000 miles or more away from the final location. Everybody that pays will have there zip code registered this will give Michael very use full numbers to negotiate with for track rentals as well as other things. Just my .02

12-08-2012, 05:12 PM	#2
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Class Nationals event planning If it was up to me,Route 66 would be a great place to have it.National event facility,and if I drive fast,I can be there in an hour.

12-08-2012, 05:20 PM	#4
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Class Nationals event planning Route 66 Race Management & Promotions Coordinator....... Randy Simpson He just happens to be a Stock Eliminator racer.Might have the connections to put the deal together.

12-08-2012, 09:30 PM	#6
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Class Nationals event planning 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 __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

12-08-2012, 09:45 PM	#7
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,318 Likes: 28 Liked 458 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Class Nationals event planning 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 __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

12-08-2012, 10:55 PM	#8
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Class Nationals event planning When they ran the US Class Nationals. Fuel and gas was a lot cheaper. It took a lot more grade points to get into Indy then to. You have to position it for the most attendance. Not the center of the country. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

12-09-2012, 03:06 AM	#10
69Cobra Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California, Ky Posts: 669 Likes: 61 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Class Nationals event planning This is easy... Michael set up a pre-registration account and have people pre-register to determine the best location of those that will support this race. Pre-registration of $100 or whatever by March 31, '13 cut off date to decide the geographical location for those that will support the race. You can still keep the pre-registration open for obvious reasons after that date. Just make the geographical decision with this info and give the option of a refund for those that would be 1,000 miles or more away from the final location. Everybody that pays will have there zip code registered this will give Michael very use full numbers to negotiate with for track rentals as well as other things. Just my .02 __________________ Kris Rachford 69 Cobra 428CJ 4 Speed C/S 3032