2019 Mello Yello Schedule is Posted

SStockDart · 07-25-2018, 06:35 PM

I see that Gaiesville is again scheduled between Phoenix and Las Vegas 1. Is it only me that thinks it strange to travel over 4,000 miles (round trip) to Gainesville, inbetween, when Phoenix and Las Vegas are only 250 miles apart???

gumbalaya · 07-25-2018, 06:54 PM

the Gators have always been that weekend in March. They probably just added Vegas to the coolest possible available weekend. I wouldn't want to be in Vegas between may and October, let alone trying to run the number.

Andys dad · 07-25-2018, 07:20 PM

Oh well that is a great reason not to change it ...

Jim Wahl · 07-25-2018, 08:36 PM

Why would they change the date for the two racers who might drive 2000 miles to attend? Gainesville's date is Gainesville's date! 50 years. Nuff said. Jim

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Race Clean · 07-26-2018, 03:34 AM

Racer's comments after this years Gators that might become a "non problem"

For Pro Racers(and the environment) it's just a big economic waste crossing the land back and forward.

NHRA ,my guess,is just doing what they think is best for them(bean counters)
I could see Gators pushed a week or 2 based on what I read about from track reports the last decade

Steve Polhill · 07-26-2018, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Why would they change the date for the two racers who might drive 2000 miles to attend? Gainesville's date is Gainesville's date! 50 years. Nuff said. Jim

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I think he was talking about the touring Pros. It's just a waste of fuel and money to make them travel from one end of the country to the other and back again.

FED 387 · 07-26-2018, 01:03 PM

Looking at the schedule it makes absolutely no sense to criss cross the country back and forth. They obviously did not put a lot of thought into the enormous cost involved when making this schedule up. I do realize some locales have weather situations that do not allow racing at certain times of the year (winter) or that it is so hot at some times of the year nobody wants to race anyway. It seems to me that they could structure this a little differently so that this did not exist. Not revamp the whole schedule but differently.

G'ville has always been around St. Pats day for ever but you also have to consider that there is Daytona 500/Bike week/NCAA Basketball playoffs/Rolex 24 hour etc. in that area from mid January until the end of March PLUS all the Snowbirds and lodging stays at a premium if there even is any available in the area. Plus Gators weather can be real "iffy" too Hot/cool/rain/sunshine you just never know.

Jim Wahl · 07-27-2018, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Polhill

I think he was talking about the touring Pros. It's just a waste of fuel and money to make them travel from one end of the country to the other and back again.

OK, My bad! Jim

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Jim Wahl · 07-27-2018, 03:18 PM

[QUOTE=FED Gators weather can be real "iffy" too Hot/cool/rain/sunshine you just never know.[/QUOTE]

Haha! That's Florida year 'round! I remember when we Gainesville.... Rainesville. That was a huge problem back years ago. Jim

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gumbalaya · 07-27-2018, 06:22 PM

Don't the pro teams take the cars & stuff back to their home shop after each race anyways, besides the big West Coast swing in the summer?

I think it's a waste of time, fuel, etc., but if they've crunched the numbers and found that it's worth it to them, they're going to regardless of schedule.

07-25-2018, 06:35 PM	#1
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,116 Likes: 720 Liked 459 Times in 174 Posts	2019 Mello Yello Schedule is Posted I see that Gaiesville is again scheduled between Phoenix and Las Vegas 1. Is it only me that thinks it strange to travel over 4,000 miles (round trip) to Gainesville, inbetween, when Phoenix and Las Vegas are only 250 miles apart??? __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

07-25-2018, 06:54 PM	#2
gumbalaya Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2019 Mello Yello Schedule is Posted the Gators have always been that weekend in March. They probably just added Vegas to the coolest possible available weekend. I wouldn't want to be in Vegas between may and October, let alone trying to run the number. __________________ Kyle Griffith

07-25-2018, 07:20 PM	#3
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: 2019 Mello Yello Schedule is Posted Oh well that is a great reason not to change it ... __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

07-25-2018, 08:36 PM	#4
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 627 Liked 672 Times in 121 Posts	Re: 2019 Mello Yello Schedule is Posted Why would they change the date for the two racers who might drive 2000 miles to attend? Gainesville's date is Gainesville's date! 50 years. Nuff said. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. SSSSA Forum Moderator

07-26-2018, 03:34 AM	#5
Race Clean Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 155 Likes: 18 Liked 129 Times in 51 Posts	Re: 2019 Mello Yello Schedule is Posted Racer's comments after this years Gators that might become a "non problem" For Pro Racers(and the environment) it's just a big economic waste crossing the land back and forward. NHRA ,my guess,is just doing what they think is best for them(bean counters) I could see Gators pushed a week or 2 based on what I read about from track reports the last decade Last edited by Race Clean; 07-26-2018 at 06:39 AM.

07-26-2018, 01:03 PM	#7
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 328 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: 2019 Mello Yello Schedule is Posted Looking at the schedule it makes absolutely no sense to criss cross the country back and forth. They obviously did not put a lot of thought into the enormous cost involved when making this schedule up. I do realize some locales have weather situations that do not allow racing at certain times of the year (winter) or that it is so hot at some times of the year nobody wants to race anyway. It seems to me that they could structure this a little differently so that this did not exist. Not revamp the whole schedule but differently. G'ville has always been around St. Pats day for ever but you also have to consider that there is Daytona 500/Bike week/NCAA Basketball playoffs/Rolex 24 hour etc. in that area from mid January until the end of March PLUS all the Snowbirds and lodging stays at a premium if there even is any available in the area. Plus Gators weather can be real "iffy" too Hot/cool/rain/sunshine you just never know.

07-27-2018, 03:18 PM	#9
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 627 Liked 672 Times in 121 Posts	Re: 2019 Mello Yello Schedule is Posted [QUOTE=FED Gators weather can be real "iffy" too Hot/cool/rain/sunshine you just never know.[/QUOTE] Haha! That's Florida year 'round! I remember when we Gainesville.... Rainesville. That was a huge problem back years ago. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. SSSSA Forum Moderator

07-27-2018, 06:22 PM	#10
gumbalaya Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2019 Mello Yello Schedule is Posted Don't the pro teams take the cars & stuff back to their home shop after each race anyways, besides the big West Coast swing in the summer? I think it's a waste of time, fuel, etc., but if they've crunched the numbers and found that it's worth it to them, they're going to regardless of schedule. __________________ Kyle Griffith