Divisionals/regionals - Page 2

Ed Wright · 01-29-2018, 12:57 PM

Same down here, Mike. Track prep is usually not the same.

GTX JOHN · 01-29-2018, 06:04 PM

Same out here in Div. 7....
Run by track and not a qualifier.

Larry Hill · 01-29-2018, 07:40 PM

I have been disappointed so many times by test and tune that the track has before a points race in D2, now I just save my money and watch or do maintance. They will use the test and tune racers to get the track in shape for the next day. The problem as I see it, is the choice of traction compound. PJ1 works Lane Choice by VP does not. I don't need a bracket track. I want and expect a dead hook track, I'm always working on my heads-up set up. And the next day when the D2 crew works on it with PJ1 we all have a place to race.

Ed Wright · 01-29-2018, 10:14 PM

Since Eastexas Racecars did my car, I can turn a few knobs & screws & dead hook it under both conditions. Thankfull for that.

Jody Lang · 01-29-2018, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Div 4 has gone to 2 day races as well. I hate it. Of course, I'm retired. Taking Monday to drive home is no problem for me. I can see it helping many. The NHRA guys get Sunday off too. Likely the biggest reason. :-)

Why when changed from a 3 day to a 2 day race does the entry fee stay the same?

In D6 when we had a double header we got one wrist band for both races. A complete money grab and in both of these cases some kind of discount should be passed along to the racers.

G Schenck · 01-30-2018, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Div 4 has gone to 2 day races as well. I hate it. Of course, I'm retired. Taking Monday to drive home is no problem for me. I can see it helping many. The NHRA guys get Sunday off too. Likely the biggest reason. :-)

Ed, according the web site D4 are still 3 day with the exception of the double in Dallas.

Greg

Mark Yacavone · 01-30-2018, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Muller

Since we're on the topic of arrival times, I was still employed when I went to the fall Las Vegas divisional. I arrived Thursday afternoon and after I got teched in I learned I had missed most of qualifying. There was just one shot Friday as I recall. But looking at the schedule (the very, very limited information I could fine online) for the spring race this year Thursday is test & tune and Friday is qualifying. But is this the same deal where I'd need to be there early on Thursday to get more than one run before eliminations?

I'm confused about whether the T&T is just something extra for those who arrive early or if it's important to be there for it if I want more than one run before eliminations.

Dave, Apparently the spring race is a 3 day event. T&T is a track event on Thursday.

So, those fairly new to this, you can be sure Stock will be first or second out of the box on opening day morning. If you care to get this early run for qualifying or early morning data, then you want to get to these Divisionals at least by noon the day before.
That way , you can get all tech-ed in, weigh your car, check your fuel, etc. and be ready to go on opening morning.

Dave Muller · 01-30-2018, 11:34 AM

Thanks, Mark, I guess they ran the fall race as four days for some reason. I'll probably have to arrive mid-afternoon Thursday anyway to accommodate my son's work schedule, but at least I'll be teched in before Friday.

Ed Wright · 01-30-2018, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by G Schenck

Ed, according the web site D4 are still 3 day with the exception of the double in Dallas.

Greg

Maybe we changed back. Guess I should have looked at this year's schedule before posting that. Sorry.

01-29-2018, 12:57 PM	#11
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Divisionals/regionals Same down here, Mike. Track prep is usually not the same. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

01-29-2018, 06:04 PM	#12
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,727 Likes: 2,780 Liked 2,460 Times in 693 Posts	Re: Divisionals/regionals Same out here in Div. 7.... Run by track and not a qualifier. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

01-29-2018, 07:40 PM	#13
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,627 Likes: 1,917 Liked 10,676 Times in 2,220 Posts	Re: Divisionals/regionals I have been disappointed so many times by test and tune that the track has before a points race in D2, now I just save my money and watch or do maintance. They will use the test and tune racers to get the track in shape for the next day. The problem as I see it, is the choice of traction compound. PJ1 works Lane Choice by VP does not. I don't need a bracket track. I want and expect a dead hook track, I'm always working on my heads-up set up. And the next day when the D2 crew works on it with PJ1 we all have a place to race. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

01-29-2018, 10:14 PM	#14
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Divisionals/regionals Since Eastexas Racecars did my car, I can turn a few knobs & screws & dead hook it under both conditions. Thankfull for that. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

01-30-2018, 11:34 AM	#18
Dave Muller Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 497 Likes: 162 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Divisionals/regionals Thanks, Mark, I guess they ran the fall race as four days for some reason. I'll probably have to arrive mid-afternoon Thursday anyway to accommodate my son's work schedule, but at least I'll be teched in before Friday.