nhra should return dropped categories to national events

Bruce Noland · 04-15-2008, 09:28 AM

Wow, down to a grade three with 14 stockers entered at Bristol. Englishtown has 39 stockers after the first week and Las Vegas was down 130 cars from the quota. Some racers are now playing the waiting game to sign up but this does not look good. nhra should move quickly to return the dropped categories to national events or they will be sucking some serious wind very soon.

Tony Janes · 04-15-2008, 10:06 AM

I agree with this. Las Vegas was down on quota mainly because super comp was locked out. This reduced the total entries by about 150.Stock quota at Englishtown may fill this Wednesday or come close

Jeff Lee · 04-15-2008, 10:55 AM

Maybe D4 is leading by setting an example for the other Divisions?

Greg Hill · 04-15-2008, 07:46 PM

Bruce, I agree. The fuel prices have taken care of any overcrowding issues.

Greg

Troy Henderson · 04-15-2008, 08:16 PM

Sounds like a great idea! Especially if they'd add Stock back to Heartland Park before it gets here

Mike Graham · 04-15-2008, 09:11 PM

While the reduced car count may affect NHRA'S bottom line a small amount, I think Vegas was GREAT.
1. No waiting at the gate.
2. No waiting at tech
3. 4 hits before eliminations
4. We were actually going down the track instead of waiting from 7 am to 8pm
It was FUN! no sitting around just racing.
There is some upside.

Bruce Noland · 04-16-2008, 08:58 AM

Tony,
I think Las Vegas was down 130 cars fron their accepted total which did not include SC. Stock at Englishtown will fill because of the number of Stockers we have.

Greg,
The car count problem at national events is something that affects all the members of the SRAC and might be a subject for all of you to discuss during your next meeting. Did it feel good to get home after that long trip?

04-15-2008, 09:28 AM	#1
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	nhra should return dropped categories to national events Wow, down to a grade three with 14 stockers entered at Bristol. Englishtown has 39 stockers after the first week and Las Vegas was down 130 cars from the quota. Some racers are now playing the waiting game to sign up but this does not look good. nhra should move quickly to return the dropped categories to national events or they will be sucking some serious wind very soon. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

04-15-2008, 10:06 AM	#2
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 27 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: nhra should return dropped categories to national events I agree with this. Las Vegas was down on quota mainly because super comp was locked out. This reduced the total entries by about 150.Stock quota at Englishtown may fill this Wednesday or come close __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

04-15-2008, 10:55 AM	#3
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: nhra should return dropped categories to national events Maybe D4 is leading by setting an example for the other Divisions? __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

04-15-2008, 07:46 PM	#4
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,994 Likes: 63 Liked 270 Times in 68 Posts	Re: nhra should return dropped categories to national events Bruce, I agree. The fuel prices have taken care of any overcrowding issues. Greg

04-15-2008, 08:16 PM	#5
Troy Henderson Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 396 Likes: 104 Liked 105 Times in 32 Posts	Re: nhra should return dropped categories to national events Sounds like a great idea! Especially if they'd add Stock back to Heartland Park before it gets here __________________ Troy Henderson Henderson Race Shop LLC 816-520-5389 www.hendersonraceshop.com

04-15-2008, 09:11 PM	#6
Mike Graham Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 385 Likes: 1 Liked 299 Times in 56 Posts	Re: nhra should return dropped categories to national events While the reduced car count may affect NHRA'S bottom line a small amount, I think Vegas was GREAT. 1. No waiting at the gate. 2. No waiting at tech 3. 4 hits before eliminations 4. We were actually going down the track instead of waiting from 7 am to 8pm It was FUN! no sitting around just racing. There is some upside.

04-16-2008, 08:58 AM	#7
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: nhra should return dropped categories to national events Tony, I think Las Vegas was down 130 cars fron their accepted total which did not include SC. Stock at Englishtown will fill because of the number of Stockers we have. Greg, The car count problem at national events is something that affects all the members of the SRAC and might be a subject for all of you to discuss during your next meeting. Did it feel good to get home after that long trip? __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK Last edited by Bruce Noland; 04-16-2008 at 11:46 AM.

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