2025 LODRS Schedule - Page 2

Ron Ortiz · 11-09-2024, 09:47 AM

BKSG1198 "The only downfall I see is everyone is going to have a Grade 8 in 2026 and trying to get into a National Event just became tougher."

And NHRA keeps lowering the entry quota. What kind of logic is this.

Kevin Panzino · 11-09-2024, 10:11 AM

I do understand both sides to the double header or not formats.
One downside with the double is if you have an issue with the car that can?t be dealt with at the track at the first race you?re hosed on two divisional.
Not a big deal 95% of the time but a factor.
Now I?ll say the doubles would be a lot easier for me to swallow if they were Thursday through Sunday.
Wednesday to Saturday is pretty rough on work schedule and vacation.
Regarding Sunday as a rain day I get it, but if Monday was a rain day you have, what, 75% less people that need to take another day off from work compared to everyone needing to burn at least 3 days in a row, if not 4 with travel distance.
We already accepted that reality for national Events, tough to swallow for divs in my opinion

Kp

BKSG1198 · 11-09-2024, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Ortiz

BKSG1198 "The only downfall I see is everyone is going to have a Grade 8 in 2026 and trying to get into a National Event just became tougher."

And NHRA keeps lowering the entry quota. What kind of logic is this.

Because they know we will keep lining up to attend even if they raise the entry fee to $600

Jeff Niceswanger · 11-09-2024, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan_Haag

Bobby, that was the place I got my first divisional win at!!!

In NHRA, mine too. And we share the same birthday, LOL

1320racer · 11-09-2024, 11:07 AM

Bottom line is doubles don’t work for most with a real job and limited time off. It also doesn’t work for some business owners too. It’s a whole lot easier to take a Friday off and leave for an event Thursday after work. That said, I can see how doubles appeal to the over 65 crowd, retirees, which represent a large number of class racers.

DG · 11-09-2024, 11:59 AM

I like doubles for the added value you get for the long distance travel required. The problem is that they often add extra classes that do not need to be at the LDRS. Junior dragsters, bracket racers, shootouts etc all add time to the schedule that end up adding days. If these extra classes were not run at the LDRS races, there is no reason a double race couldn't be run Friday - Sunday with Thursday being an optional test n tune. For the working guys a morning qualifying pass on Saturday before the eliminator could make it a Saturday-Sunday double race.

1320racer · 11-09-2024, 12:17 PM

The NHRA has a tough enough time finishing 1 divisional Saturday and Sunday no mind a double. It’s not entirely their fault,, the racers have a lot to do with it. For one, they don’t want to race under the lights

Julie Jordan · 11-09-2024, 12:34 PM

With the shortage of race tracks on the west coast, doubles have pretty much become necessary, unfortunately.

Dyno · 11-10-2024, 10:00 PM

Look at the Division 5 schedule. If you live on the west side of the Division, doubles only make sense and add the drive to Division 6 Yellowstone. Yellowstone, by the way, is a great track and the people that run it make it a great place to race at.

whompin_wedge · Yesterday, 11:03 AM

I am a fan of the doubles, however like most would prefer a Thursday-Sunday schedule. Most of the time Sunday is not even utilized, the program is just shortened (Cbus SportsNats for example).

I am 35 and work a full-time job, so to me I am going to take the days regardless of if they are spread out or a double, however it does save on some fuel.

My worthless 2 cents..

Casey FJ
U/SA 3480

11-09-2024, 09:47 AM	#11
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 976 Likes: 29 Liked 273 Times in 95 Posts	Re: 2025 LODRS Schedule BKSG1198 "The only downfall I see is everyone is going to have a Grade 8 in 2026 and trying to get into a National Event just became tougher." And NHRA keeps lowering the entry quota. What kind of logic is this. __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

11-09-2024, 10:11 AM	#12
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 549 Likes: 277 Liked 638 Times in 122 Posts	Re: 2025 LODRS Schedule I do understand both sides to the double header or not formats. One downside with the double is if you have an issue with the car that can?t be dealt with at the track at the first race you?re hosed on two divisional. Not a big deal 95% of the time but a factor. Now I?ll say the doubles would be a lot easier for me to swallow if they were Thursday through Sunday. Wednesday to Saturday is pretty rough on work schedule and vacation. Regarding Sunday as a rain day I get it, but if Monday was a rain day you have, what, 75% less people that need to take another day off from work compared to everyone needing to burn at least 3 days in a row, if not 4 with travel distance. We already accepted that reality for national Events, tough to swallow for divs in my opinion Kp

11-09-2024, 11:07 AM	#15
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,163 Likes: 108 Liked 585 Times in 287 Posts	Re: 2025 LODRS Schedule Bottom line is doubles don’t work for most with a real job and limited time off. It also doesn’t work for some business owners too. It’s a whole lot easier to take a Friday off and leave for an event Thursday after work. That said, I can see how doubles appeal to the over 65 crowd, retirees, which represent a large number of class racers. Last edited by 1320racer; 11-09-2024 at 01:06 PM.

11-09-2024, 11:59 AM	#16
DG Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Sierra's Posts: 150 Likes: 368 Liked 378 Times in 91 Posts	Re: 2025 LODRS Schedule I like doubles for the added value you get for the long distance travel required. The problem is that they often add extra classes that do not need to be at the LDRS. Junior dragsters, bracket racers, shootouts etc all add time to the schedule that end up adding days. If these extra classes were not run at the LDRS races, there is no reason a double race couldn't be run Friday - Sunday with Thursday being an optional test n tune. For the working guys a morning qualifying pass on Saturday before the eliminator could make it a Saturday-Sunday double race.

11-09-2024, 12:17 PM	#17
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,163 Likes: 108 Liked 585 Times in 287 Posts	Re: 2025 LODRS Schedule The NHRA has a tough enough time finishing 1 divisional Saturday and Sunday no mind a double. It’s not entirely their fault,, the racers have a lot to do with it. For one, they don’t want to race under the lights Last edited by 1320racer; 11-09-2024 at 12:37 PM.

11-09-2024, 12:34 PM	#18
Julie Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 619 Likes: 79 Liked 371 Times in 79 Posts	Re: 2025 LODRS Schedule With the shortage of race tracks on the west coast, doubles have pretty much become necessary, unfortunately. __________________ Julie Jordan 7549 STK

11-10-2024, 10:00 PM	#19
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 886 Likes: 1,002 Liked 619 Times in 184 Posts	Re: 2025 LODRS Schedule Look at the Division 5 schedule. If you live on the west side of the Division, doubles only make sense and add the drive to Division 6 Yellowstone. Yellowstone, by the way, is a great track and the people that run it make it a great place to race at. Last edited by Dyno; 11-10-2024 at 11:31 PM.

Yesterday, 11:03 AM	#20
whompin_wedge Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 45 Likes: 24 Liked 90 Times in 20 Posts	Re: 2025 LODRS Schedule I am a fan of the doubles, however like most would prefer a Thursday-Sunday schedule. Most of the time Sunday is not even utilized, the program is just shortened (Cbus SportsNats for example). I am 35 and work a full-time job, so to me I am going to take the days regardless of if they are spread out or a double, however it does save on some fuel. My worthless 2 cents.. Casey FJ U/SA 3480