NHRA announces revised schedule

[Lenny5160]

Originally Posted by voltdr

All of the rescheduled events, except INDY, are listed as 3 Day races.
Dan

Joliet, Brainerd, Dallas, Vegas, and Pomona are all 4 day races on the schedule.

When I first read the announcement earlier, I interpreted the message that the shortened events would be Pro-only, but after reading again I'm not so sure.

[jmcarter]

Believe the designated two day events have Pros qualify on Saturday and race Sunday (possibly with one Pro Q pass on Sunday morning). Face it, there will be less full fields and think they’re trying to reduce the financial strain on back to back races. Expect more sportsman rounds on Friday of those events so possibly just one Q sportsman run to set ladders and racing for class is probably toast except for Indy. Just how I interpret the deal...

[rognelson777]

keep in mind it may change again. universal theme park originally closed till april 1st, now rescheduled closed till april 19th. and if you think this is a hoax, read bobby bennett's editorial on "competition plus magazine" about how he thought he was going to die from this virus.

[bdixon]

Read the NHRA POST 2 day Mello Yellow Series classes only! for Houston,Bristol,Norwalk,Seattle,Topeka,Reading, I hope not but it looks like they found a way to shorten the events.

[Ellis V Buth]

Originally Posted by bdixon

Read the NHRA POST 2 day Mello Yellow Series classes only! for Houston,Bristol,Norwalk,Seattle,Topeka,Reading, I hope not but it looks like they found a way to shorten the events.

Each of those events lists 3 days on the schedule. I interpret that to mean that while the PROS are only running Saturday and Sunday, the sportsman action is planned to take place starting on Friday at those events.

Remember, yesterday's press release and Brian Lohnes "walk-thru" were specifically geared toward the Mello Yello portion of the events. I do not currently interpret anything that they've written to mean that there won't be sportsman classes at these events listed...but of course right now they haven't specifically referenced the LODRS or announced anything regarding the LODRS yet.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Calm down everyone. You will be racing at National events. There was NO interruption in taking your entry fees for these events ....We have BIGGER fish to fry at this moment. Praying for my D1 friends in New York , my Cajun friends in LA,....and my entire racing family. .....Be safe everyone.....

[FireSale]

Got an email from Pacific regarding the NW Nationals. They will be as scheduled but Pro qualifying for Friday is cancelled. Friday will be a Sportsman racing day only. I am so sad that I can't stop smiling.
Nothing to see but Stock, SuperStock, and all the .90 racers. I'll miss the action stopping oil downs.
I believe Nitro gets ONE Q shot.

[Superfan1]

Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico

Think the 2 day Mello Yello events won't have Friday Pro Runs, just Sportsman?

That is correct. The Pros will get Q1 and Q2 on Saturday and eliminations on Sunday as always.