New England Nationals

Greg Gay · 01-11-2015, 06:02 PM

Epping is only a 3 day race this year.

Superfan1 · 01-11-2015, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Gay

Epping is only a 3 day race this year.

I noticed that when the 2015 schedule was announced in early September.

Larry Hill · 01-11-2015, 06:26 PM

There are a lot of 3 day nationals: Phoenix, Charlotte, Vegas 1, Houston, Atlanta, Topeka, Epping, Bristol, Denver, Sonoma, Seattle, Charlotte 2, St. Louis. More than Half!!

Patsy

Greg Gay · 01-12-2015, 02:09 PM

Oh, I understand that, but it started out as a 4 day race for the first two years. My superior driving displays have allowed for me to go home on Friday night at both races, but I thought everyone was impressed with the crowd that the first race pulled. I heard that the crowd was not as big for the second. I was just surprised that it was cut back to 3 days, but coming the weekend after Englishtown, it will be a benefit for me.

Eric Merryfield · 01-12-2015, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Gay

Oh, I understand that, but it started out as a 4 day race for the first two years. My superior driving displays have allowed for me to go home on Friday night at both races, but I thought everyone was impressed with the crowd that the first race pulled. I heard that the crowd was not as big for the second. I was just surprised that it was cut back to 3 days, but coming the weekend after Englishtown, it will be a benefit for me.

Thats too bad. I thought the 4 time shots were a very nice touch to make up for the parking woes, which you greg have blocked out, replaced by the memory of lifting the Wally and check up at Napierville!

I had 3 cars in it last year between myself and daughter, was going to shoot for 4 this year, but losing a day might make that tough.......and might not have 4 cars ready.

Eric

doglover44 · 01-12-2015, 07:03 PM

Whats the 3 day race reason ?

Mark Markow · 01-12-2015, 10:44 PM

my guess is the lack of spectators on Thursday,

Angelo DiTocco · 01-13-2015, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Gay

Epping is only a 3 day race this year.

Greg

Don't worry - it'll still be a good time.
The weather was beautiful last year - if it's the same this year, the one day won't matter!
I actually like the 3 day format - less sitting around and things get going a lot sooner. Even with the 4 day format, 90% of the time your running 1st rd on Friday morning... I'd gladly trade the extra 1 or 2 time runs to save a day.... (But that's me).
I think it's better to make the time runs on Fri morning..... win 1st round in the early afternoon, and then relax for the rest of the day!
I'll see ya there.

James Perrone · 01-14-2015, 02:03 PM

X 2 Dragster Boy!

jwsamuel · 01-16-2015, 07:20 AM

I believe that car count is a major factor in deciding whether it will be a 4 or 3 day race. The two years at New England were running well ahead of schedule, so they don't need as much time to run through everything.

Better to give fans three full days than four days in which they are running slowly to fill the time.

Jim

01-11-2015, 06:02 PM	#1
Greg Gay Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 349 Likes: 8 Liked 224 Times in 49 Posts	New England Nationals Epping is only a 3 day race this year.

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,297 Likes: 1,645 Liked 9,520 Times in 1,973 Posts	Re: New England Nationals There are a lot of 3 day nationals: Phoenix, Charlotte, Vegas 1, Houston, Atlanta, Topeka, Epping, Bristol, Denver, Sonoma, Seattle, Charlotte 2, St. Louis. More than Half!! Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

01-12-2015, 02:09 PM	#4
Greg Gay Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 349 Likes: 8 Liked 224 Times in 49 Posts	Re: New England Nationals Oh, I understand that, but it started out as a 4 day race for the first two years. My superior driving displays have allowed for me to go home on Friday night at both races, but I thought everyone was impressed with the crowd that the first race pulled. I heard that the crowd was not as big for the second. I was just surprised that it was cut back to 3 days, but coming the weekend after Englishtown, it will be a benefit for me.

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Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 1 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New England Nationals my guess is the lack of spectators on Thursday, __________________ Mark Markow 171 ss/tb

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01-16-2015, 07:20 AM	#10
jwsamuel Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Upper Holland, PA Posts: 423 Likes: 27 Liked 216 Times in 88 Posts	Re: New England Nationals I believe that car count is a major factor in deciding whether it will be a 4 or 3 day race. The two years at New England were running well ahead of schedule, so they don't need as much time to run through everything. Better to give fans three full days than four days in which they are running slowly to fill the time. Jim __________________ Jim Samuel