.90 class Calcutta (Good or Not) - Page 2

mcaruso · 01-21-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Iggie Boicesco

Sometimes there is only 1 car in the semi's. Quarter-finalist should get a piece of the pie also. They don't even get back their entry. A smaller % to the winner and runner up because they get contingency. More racers getting something back might mean more racers participating.

Example:
Based on a 64 car field with 50 paying $20 each = $1000.00
Winner - 20% $200.00
R/UP - 15% $150.00
Semi - 25% $125.00 each x 2
1/4's - 40% $100.00 each x 4

I double like it!!!!!

Carl Juliano · 01-21-2010, 07:38 PM

I like it. My brother and I always went in on stuff like this. Like someone mentioned earlier, you are already at the track spending $, whats another 20? Its like the lottery, "hey, ya never know".
I know the guys in T/S were talking about doing something like this for the upcoming season.

Ed Fernandez · 01-24-2010, 09:56 PM

We used to do this for the last qualifier at divisionals in Div.1.Based on best package of
dialin on window and r.t.Dave Ley and Gloria ran it I believe.All of a sudden it went away.I don't know why.I asked about resuming it a few years ago and was told it was too much work.Fun while it lasted.

Tom Goldman · 01-25-2010, 08:59 AM

Chris ,It's a great idea to do this,and a lot of racers have handled doing it for years. ....Way back George Rupert did it ,Dottie D did it later and recently my Kathy did it . The only problem you have is everyone starts out saying they want in, but even when Kathy walked the lanes , or even drove around the pits to collect the money the number of participants eventually fell off. ............I will always get in if someone is running one ,but be aware, it can be a big pain . ......The $100 SG Calcutta we had at Atco was great, and I'd like to see more of them . .....Of course we had 3 former Word champs there that day,making it even more interesting. .....Tom

sc1153 · 01-25-2010, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

Chris ,It's a great idea to do this,and a lot of racers have handled doing it for years. ....Way back George Rupert did it ,Dottie D did it later and recently my Kathy did it . The only problem you have is everyone starts out saying they want in, but even when Kathy walked the lanes , or even drove around the pits to collect the money the number of participants eventually fell off. ............I will always get in if someone is running one ,but be aware, it can be a big pain . ......The $100 SG Calcutta we had at Atco was great, and I'd like to see more of them . .....Of course we had 3 former Word champs there that day,making it even more interesting. .....Tom

The main tought process of this idea was originally based off the increased fee that d1 put on us 2 years ago. I think in D1 put 100% of the extra money back to us, (100% participation) the racer would have never complained about the extra fee (back then), could have increased the D1 car count (more $ paid out = more participation) and possibly made it almost feesable to run this type of racing.

But because D1 had to dip their hands into the pot PISSED alot of people off. INCLUDING MYSELF

sc1153 · 01-25-2010, 03:06 PM

well I guess the writing is on the wall 725 views to this poll and 21 people took the time to respond to the poll. I will try to do this deal at one of the races early on and see if I get response at the track. If it doesnt fly then I wont do it again, If it works then I will do it again until the attraction dies off.

Wish D1 did this 2 years ago at the gate

Dave Steltz · 01-25-2010, 03:53 PM

Chris, I voted , so now I can add my .02...

One small thing to consider...at our NESSA races (at LVD for S/ST), we have a drivers meeting before each race and pay entries, etc, and anyone that wants pays into a bounty..

Similar to that, I know more than once Kathy caught me in the staging lanes with no cash on me, and probably more than once I forgot to go pay...

So maybe at the D1 races, have an announcement made over the PA or something to help us old farts remember to shell out the dough...

Unless you want to go trailer to trailer, and then you might have to stop for a beer, and then who knows !

sc1153 · 01-25-2010, 10:19 PM

I was going to go into the lanes and collect money, that is the simplist way. I will also have section on the sheet to notate if you paid or not. So if you sign up you must put up but not at that second.

P.S. is anyone interested in a S/G driver in 2010 seems that I will not have a ride this season as Lou Nislar (corvette roadster I was driving) has decided to "get out of the racing buisness"

Bob Verwold · 01-30-2010, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sc1153

I was going to go into the lanes and collect money, that is the simplist way. I will also have section on the sheet to notate if you paid or not. So if you sign up you must put up but not at that second.

P.S. is anyone interested in a S/G driver in 2010 seems that I will not have a ride this season as Lou Nislar (corvette roadster I was driving) has decided to "get out of the racing buisness"

Know a guy in Div 3 has a Corvette roadster and has been playing with a Mustang in SS he might need a driver.....................

Dottie DiBartolomeo · 02-17-2010, 09:42 AM

[QUOTE=sc1153;165143]I was going to go into the lanes and collect money, that is the simplist way. I will also have section on the sheet to notate if you paid or not. So if you sign up you must put up but not at that second.

Way to go Chris, just be prepaired, it is a lot of work. But it is fun S/G guys were no problem, but with the S/C guys it didn't go over too well. Don't know why, but I wish you luck and don't forget to look John or myself up when doing it.

View Poll Results: Would you put up $20.00 for a side pot?
Yes Definately	30	93.75%
NO WAY	1	3.13%
Not sure	1	3.13%
SORRY BUT ..... Would rather not say	0	0%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

01-21-2010, 07:38 PM	#12
Carl Juliano Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 289 Likes: 209 Liked 63 Times in 23 Posts	Re: .90 class Calcutta (Good or Not) I like it. My brother and I always went in on stuff like this. Like someone mentioned earlier, you are already at the track spending $, whats another 20? Its like the lottery, "hey, ya never know". I know the guys in T/S were talking about doing something like this for the upcoming season. __________________ Carl Juliano TS 1275 John Juliano SG 151 Carl Sr.

01-24-2010, 09:56 PM	#13
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: .90 class Calcutta (Good or Not) We used to do this for the last qualifier at divisionals in Div.1.Based on best package of dialin on window and r.t.Dave Ley and Gloria ran it I believe.All of a sudden it went away.I don't know why.I asked about resuming it a few years ago and was told it was too much work.Fun while it lasted. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

01-25-2010, 08:59 AM	#14
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,447 Likes: 809 Liked 729 Times in 215 Posts	Re: .90 class Calcutta (Good or Not) Chris ,It's a great idea to do this,and a lot of racers have handled doing it for years. ....Way back George Rupert did it ,Dottie D did it later and recently my Kathy did it . The only problem you have is everyone starts out saying they want in, but even when Kathy walked the lanes , or even drove around the pits to collect the money the number of participants eventually fell off. ............I will always get in if someone is running one ,but be aware, it can be a big pain . ......The $100 SG Calcutta we had at Atco was great, and I'd like to see more of them . .....Of course we had 3 former Word champs there that day,making it even more interesting. .....Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

01-25-2010, 03:06 PM	#16
sc1153 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Parlin, NJ Posts: 420 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: .90 class Calcutta (Good or Not) well I guess the writing is on the wall 725 views to this poll and 21 people took the time to respond to the poll. I will try to do this deal at one of the races early on and see if I get response at the track. If it doesnt fly then I wont do it again, If it works then I will do it again until the attraction dies off. Wish D1 did this 2 years ago at the gate __________________ Chris DePascale S/ST 1531 & S/C 1153....Addicted Racing Jad153@aol.com

01-25-2010, 03:53 PM	#17
Dave Steltz Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 323 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: .90 class Calcutta (Good or Not) Chris, I voted , so now I can add my .02... One small thing to consider...at our NESSA races (at LVD for S/ST), we have a drivers meeting before each race and pay entries, etc, and anyone that wants pays into a bounty.. Similar to that, I know more than once Kathy caught me in the staging lanes with no cash on me, and probably more than once I forgot to go pay... So maybe at the D1 races, have an announcement made over the PA or something to help us old farts remember to shell out the dough... Unless you want to go trailer to trailer, and then you might have to stop for a beer, and then who knows ! __________________ Dave Steltz 135G SG/SP/SST BIAECH Racing Team

01-25-2010, 10:19 PM	#18
sc1153 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Parlin, NJ Posts: 420 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: .90 class Calcutta (Good or Not) I was going to go into the lanes and collect money, that is the simplist way. I will also have section on the sheet to notate if you paid or not. So if you sign up you must put up but not at that second. P.S. is anyone interested in a S/G driver in 2010 seems that I will not have a ride this season as Lou Nislar (corvette roadster I was driving) has decided to "get out of the racing buisness" __________________ Chris DePascale S/ST 1531 & S/C 1153....Addicted Racing Jad153@aol.com

02-17-2010, 09:42 AM	#20
Dottie DiBartolomeo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaver Springs, PA Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: .90 class Calcutta (Good or Not) [QUOTE=sc1153;165143]I was going to go into the lanes and collect money, that is the simplist way. I will also have section on the sheet to notate if you paid or not. So if you sign up you must put up but not at that second. Way to go Chris, just be prepaired, it is a lot of work. But it is fun S/G guys were no problem, but with the S/C guys it didn't go over too well. Don't know why, but I wish you luck and don't forget to look John or myself up when doing it.