Class Nationals event planning

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by 442OLDS

I don't know if it is actually a fact,but when I stayed at a Hotel in Columbus,Ohio in September,there was a sign on the wall that said; "Welcome to Columbus,Ohio,where 50% of the population of the United States live within 500 miles."

Guy's,

You need to think a little farther South if you want Southern racers to attend, Columbus is 1000 miles from Florida, Norwalk even farther!

JimR

[Mike Carr]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

Guy's,

You need to think a little farther South if you want Southern racers to attend, Columbus is 1000 miles from Florida, Norwalk even farther!

JimR

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.

[442OLDS]

Originally Posted by Mike Carr

Every so often, a Class nationals-type discussion comes up, and when people suggest places to hold it, many use a track(s) that are two hours or less for THEM. You need to have a location that better suits a LOT of cars, not just the select few who want a race like this, but only if it's in their own backyard. You can't be that narrow minded.

Very well said.There is not one place that would ever make everyone happy.Probably just one of hundreds of reasons why there has never been another Classnationals event.

[JRyan]

I think part of the success of the original event was the fairly centralized location it was held. You move it too far east or too far south and you eliminate a good number of cars. One problem with our country is it's vast size.
I used Cordova as a base and you could draw racers from as far west as Denver 850 miles, south as dallas 880, or Atlanta 800, east York pa is 820 Rochester is 750. That is a really broad section of the country that is within a 1000 miles. You could use Earlville or Byron and those figures wouldn't change much as they are pretty close together.
Before anyone thinks well I'm just wanting it closer to me. Well I guess you'd be right. But everyone wants that. Besides Cordova is almost 700 miles for me. Most would still be closer then me. I hope it can be pulled off as I had a good time at the first. Just hope it doesn't turn into a division one or three only race do to location. Because we do have cars out in this part of the world they just don't race all over all the time. We had over 50 cars at our S/SS combos in little Marion SD.

Rick

[treessavoy]

I just checked Drag Strips on www.staginglight.com and all the 1/4 mile strips are under one of the HRA's, only 1/8th mile strips don't fall under and of the HRA's. That means we will have to deal with one of them to get a good place to race.

JimR

[treessavoy]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[bobbyd6]

I live in Cozad Nebraska (100th Meridian) exact center of the United States!! closest big tracks are Denver (300 miles West) & Topeka (300 miles East) so Earlville or Topeka seem closest to the center with tracks big enough to handle large events