Houston schedule

Dan Fletcher · 04-13-2019, 12:59 AM

Thankfully I'm in Vegas, not Houston. I just went to check qualifying and can't help but to notice they had first round today. Friday. 3 day race. Anyone happen to know what the story is this time? I'm no math major, but I'm thinking that's 3 out of 5 for something that had virtually never happened in years past? If only Phoenix had just a little bigger window on Friday and Vegas wasn't 4 wide we could be batting 100...

fredjohnston · 04-13-2019, 10:08 AM

Take your entry fee money, herd you in like your a bunch of cattle to park and then starting getting rid of you as fast as they can.

nickh · 04-13-2019, 10:22 AM

Dan it sure what they did or what they were thinking. We have a good chance of heavy rain today and you know what that means for all the sportsman guys.

GSlaton · 04-13-2019, 01:02 PM

Dan the forecast called for 80 percent chance of rain all day so we ran one round yesterday and 2 more this morning. We had one slight delay about 9 AM and so far so good today. SS is down to 4 cars for Sunday.

Gary(Pete Peery’s crew)

Ed Wright · 04-13-2019, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GSlaton

Dan the forecast called for 80 percent chance of rain all day so we ran one round yesterday and 2 more this morning. We had one slight delay about 9 AM and so far so good today. SS is down to 4 cars for Sunday.

Gary(Pete Peery’s crew)

Gary, is Pete still in?

GSlaton · 04-13-2019, 05:27 PM

Yeah we’re still in.

Gary

Brett C · 04-13-2019, 09:21 PM

Fletch,
Pending and persistent weather is the story line here. However, let it be known that Stock got sent back 3 times this weekend! Why?! Who knows!
It is still consistent with NHRA...total lack of consideration for their paying customer base! Which is us!
All the best!

Larry Hill · 04-14-2019, 08:43 AM

^^^^^^^ Have fun today

Andys dad · 04-14-2019, 09:28 AM

They did however make room for "Mountain Motor Pro Stock" by eliminating Pro Stock.

Weird if you ask me - but no body asked ...

Ron

Ed Wright · 04-14-2019, 09:39 AM

I'm with Ron. Knowellgable racers see no comparison, but know nothing fence hangers will likely think it's OK. I tried to watch those, back when I was trying to support IHRA. Like funny cars, both don't make it to the finish line nearly as often. Not nearly as refined as Pro Stock. Good chance NHRA won't have to pay them as much. Which was not enough.

Edit: I just read NHRA isn't paying their purse? They have a sponsor paying? That would explain it.

04-13-2019, 12:59 AM	#1
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 483 Likes: 108 Liked 963 Times in 61 Posts	Houston schedule Thankfully I'm in Vegas, not Houston. I just went to check qualifying and can't help but to notice they had first round today. Friday. 3 day race. Anyone happen to know what the story is this time? I'm no math major, but I'm thinking that's 3 out of 5 for something that had virtually never happened in years past? If only Phoenix had just a little bigger window on Friday and Vegas wasn't 4 wide we could be batting 100... __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES

04-13-2019, 10:08 AM	#2
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Houston schedule Take your entry fee money, herd you in like your a bunch of cattle to park and then starting getting rid of you as fast as they can.

04-13-2019, 10:22 AM	#3
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 670 Likes: 1,833 Liked 232 Times in 97 Posts	Re: Houston schedule Dan it sure what they did or what they were thinking. We have a good chance of heavy rain today and you know what that means for all the sportsman guys.

04-13-2019, 01:02 PM	#4
GSlaton Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Bowie,Texas Posts: 66 Likes: 32 Liked 26 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Houston schedule Dan the forecast called for 80 percent chance of rain all day so we ran one round yesterday and 2 more this morning. We had one slight delay about 9 AM and so far so good today. SS is down to 4 cars for Sunday. Gary(Pete Peery’s crew)

04-13-2019, 05:27 PM	#6
GSlaton Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Bowie,Texas Posts: 66 Likes: 32 Liked 26 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Houston schedule Yeah we’re still in. Gary

04-13-2019, 09:21 PM	#7
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,157 Likes: 248 Liked 844 Times in 193 Posts	Re: Houston schedule Fletch, Pending and persistent weather is the story line here. However, let it be known that Stock got sent back 3 times this weekend! Why?! Who knows! It is still consistent with NHRA...total lack of consideration for their paying customer base! Which is us! All the best! __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America

04-14-2019, 08:43 AM	#8
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,276 Likes: 1,635 Liked 9,449 Times in 1,954 Posts	Re: Houston schedule ^^^^^^^ Have fun today __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

04-14-2019, 09:28 AM	#9
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Houston schedule They did however make room for "Mountain Motor Pro Stock" by eliminating Pro Stock. Weird if you ask me - but no body asked ... Ron __________________ 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

04-14-2019, 09:39 AM	#10
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Houston schedule I'm with Ron. Knowellgable racers see no comparison, but know nothing fence hangers will likely think it's OK. I tried to watch those, back when I was trying to support IHRA. Like funny cars, both don't make it to the finish line nearly as often. Not nearly as refined as Pro Stock. Good chance NHRA won't have to pay them as much. Which was not enough. Edit: I just read NHRA isn't paying their purse? They have a sponsor paying? That would explain it. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA Last edited by Ed Wright; 04-14-2019 at 10:33 AM.