Sportsnats move - good idea or ?

John DiBartolomeo · 11-01-2018, 09:15 AM

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Tom Goldman · 11-01-2018, 09:34 AM

While some of my D3 friends will disagree , it never made any sense to move the Jeg's Sportsnationals race from it's Fall date to Memorial Day Weekend directly opposite the long standing D1 Maple Grove LODRS event .
By doing so ,it effectively removed a National event from the D1 racers schedule and also an out of Division LODRS race for the D3 racers.
As far as changing the location back to Columbus , It may not have the charm and amenities of Bowling Green , it looks to be a more central location for both Northeast and Central Division racers.

ALMACK · 11-01-2018, 03:10 PM

I for one am glad to see the National Open return to Bowling Green after being gone for 3 years.

So my vote is yes, a good idea.

voltdr · 11-01-2018, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by John DiBartolomeo

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I wonder if the picture of the Jegs SG car in the photo was at the starting line or the finish line. Some of you will get it and some won't. But it's still a funny question.
Dan

MR DERBY CITY · 11-01-2018, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

While some of my D3 friends will disagree , it never made any sense to move the Jeg's Sportsnationals race from it's Fall date to Memorial Day Weekend directly opposite the long standing D1 Maple Grove LODRS event .
By doing so ,it effectively removed a National event from the D1 racers schedule and also an out of Division LODRS race for the D3 racers.
As far as changing the location back to Columbus , It may not have the charm and amenities of Bowling Green , it looks to be a more central location for both Northeast and Central Division racers.

Tom, I know you are old enough to remember that the SPORTS originated at Bowling Green on Memorial Day weekend.....for YEARS.....

Alan Roehrich · 11-01-2018, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Tom, I know you are old enough to remember that the SPORTS originated at Bowling Green on Memorial Day weekend.....for YEARS.....

I think around 1977.....

Stewart Way · 11-01-2018, 10:34 PM

1974

Tom Goldman · 11-02-2018, 08:51 AM

Yes ,I sure remember it . ...Went many times.
my thoughts are based on the idea that the Jegs Sportsnational races are somewhat of a Regional event, and one that any Class or Sportsman racer looked forward to running , and the move of the race several years ago excluded a large group of racers.

MR DERBY CITY · 11-02-2018, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

Yes ,I sure remember it . ...Went many times.
my thoughts are based on the idea that the Jegs Sportsnational races are somewhat of a Regional event, and one that any Class or Sportsman racer looked forward to running , and the move of the race several years ago excluded a large group of racers.

You see I am kind of a HISTORY buff and the move to Columbus will exclude a large group of D 2 and D 4 racers.....

ALMACK · 11-05-2018, 02:34 PM

Where I spent my 18th birthday....
Still have the ticket stub

11-01-2018, 09:15 AM	#1
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11-01-2018, 09:34 AM	#2
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,453 Likes: 819 Liked 774 Times in 220 Posts	Re: Sportsnats move - good idea or ? While some of my D3 friends will disagree , it never made any sense to move the Jeg's Sportsnationals race from it's Fall date to Memorial Day Weekend directly opposite the long standing D1 Maple Grove LODRS event . By doing so ,it effectively removed a National event from the D1 racers schedule and also an out of Division LODRS race for the D3 racers. As far as changing the location back to Columbus , It may not have the charm and amenities of Bowling Green , it looks to be a more central location for both Northeast and Central Division racers. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

11-01-2018, 03:10 PM	#3
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,930 Likes: 100 Liked 329 Times in 117 Posts	Re: Sportsnats move - good idea or ? I for one am glad to see the National Open return to Bowling Green after being gone for 3 years. So my vote is yes, a good idea.

11-01-2018, 10:34 PM	#7
Stewart Way Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 476 Likes: 18 Liked 71 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Sportsnats move - good idea or ? 1974 __________________ Stewart Way 2424 SS

11-02-2018, 08:51 AM	#8
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,453 Likes: 819 Liked 774 Times in 220 Posts	Re: Sportsnats move - good idea or ? Yes ,I sure remember it . ...Went many times. my thoughts are based on the idea that the Jegs Sportsnational races are somewhat of a Regional event, and one that any Class or Sportsman racer looked forward to running , and the move of the race several years ago excluded a large group of racers. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

11-05-2018, 02:34 PM	#10
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,930 Likes: 100 Liked 329 Times in 117 Posts	Re: Sportsnats move - good idea or ? Where I spent my 18th birthday.... Still have the ticket stub __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT