What's REALLY going on in Norwalk? - Page 2

jmcarter · 05-10-2020, 11:42 AM

Todd, if indeed the “move” you referenced was about Rich’s departure please elaborate or PM me about it. Rich was a great DD and will be missed. He bent over backwards to give the sportsman racers opportunities to compete.

Larry Hill · 05-10-2020, 11:55 AM

Speaking of Division 2-- Does anyone know if the Mooresville national open is still on for May 22-23?

Bpozzi · 05-10-2020, 12:00 PM

Hey Mr. Hill..... mooresville posted on facebook that the Nhra open race got postponed until June, they will be releasing a date soon on their facebook page.

Larry Hill · 05-10-2020, 12:26 PM

Thanks

Pete Lanciers · 05-10-2020, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

Norwalk has always been on my bucket list...Guess it gets moved out another year.

X2 Brother!

Nmbr1GMfan · 05-11-2020, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Mr GM , could your anger have anything to do with Rich leaving the D-2 family? Asking for a friend that is hibernating in a RV in northern Nevada....

Yes. And although I have no real 1st hand info, it's my opinion that he didn't leave in what I would consider a traditional sense.

340Cuda · 05-11-2020, 11:10 AM

As I have said before I think NHRA is a bystander, in all of this.

When tracks open will be decided by governors, mayors and counties across the country.

It would also appear that track and event sponsors may have a say in some of this also.

In more hopeful news the track in Tulsa had what is normally their biggest race of the year, "Throw Down in T-Town" last weekend. They had good attendance but less than normal. Social distancing practices were in effect such as every other staging lane closed, an app for time slips and every other row in the grandstands blocked.

This looks to be a good omen for the Lucas race scheduled here in June.

MR DERBY CITY · 05-11-2020, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

Yes. And although I have no real 1st hand info, it's my opinion that he didn't leave in what I would consider a traditional sense.

Thank You for shedding a little light on this dark subject. I have never heard a negative moment about the former director...Bill Holt before him, well .....

that’s another subject for another day....Perhaps when the killer hornets arrive ? LOL,,,,,

Steve Polhill · 05-12-2020, 09:58 AM

Norwalk has a FULL schedule every year. Generally if an event has to be cancelled there isn't much room to insert it back into the schedule. Especially something like a Divisional or National event. My guess is Norwalk makes as much or more from one of their big Bracket races as they would doing the National event anyway.

bigshow2966 · 05-14-2020, 03:04 AM

Saw yesterday that Norwalk cancelled their big bucks race in September, supposedly for "lack of participation".

05-10-2020, 11:42 AM	#11
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,118 Likes: 1,970 Liked 2,678 Times in 850 Posts	Re: What's REALLY going on in Norwalk? Todd, if indeed the “move” you referenced was about Rich’s departure please elaborate or PM me about it. Rich was a great DD and will be missed. He bent over backwards to give the sportsman racers opportunities to compete. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,270 Likes: 1,631 Liked 9,422 Times in 1,951 Posts	Re: What's REALLY going on in Norwalk? Speaking of Division 2-- Does anyone know if the Mooresville national open is still on for May 22-23? __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

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Bpozzi Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 86 Likes: 12 Liked 98 Times in 19 Posts	Re: What's REALLY going on in Norwalk? Hey Mr. Hill..... mooresville posted on facebook that the Nhra open race got postponed until June, they will be releasing a date soon on their facebook page. __________________ 296B AA/SA 296B FGT/G

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,270 Likes: 1,631 Liked 9,422 Times in 1,951 Posts	Re: What's REALLY going on in Norwalk? Thanks __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

05-11-2020, 11:10 AM	#17
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,567 Likes: 3,152 Liked 677 Times in 290 Posts	Re: What's REALLY going on in Norwalk? As I have said before I think NHRA is a bystander, in all of this. When tracks open will be decided by governors, mayors and counties across the country. It would also appear that track and event sponsors may have a say in some of this also. In more hopeful news the track in Tulsa had what is normally their biggest race of the year, "Throw Down in T-Town" last weekend. They had good attendance but less than normal. Social distancing practices were in effect such as every other staging lane closed, an app for time slips and every other row in the grandstands blocked. This looks to be a good omen for the Lucas race scheduled here in June.

05-12-2020, 09:58 AM	#19
Steve Polhill Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Ontario Posts: 515 Likes: 40 Liked 262 Times in 74 Posts	Re: What's REALLY going on in Norwalk? Norwalk has a FULL schedule every year. Generally if an event has to be cancelled there isn't much room to insert it back into the schedule. Especially something like a Divisional or National event. My guess is Norwalk makes as much or more from one of their big Bracket races as they would doing the National event anyway. __________________ Steve Polhill 3520 STOCK, COMP

05-14-2020, 03:04 AM	#20
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 616 Likes: 389 Liked 81 Times in 35 Posts	Re: What's REALLY going on in Norwalk? Saw yesterday that Norwalk cancelled their big bucks race in September, supposedly for "lack of participation".