Going to First NHRA Divisional Ever- What to expect?

cujo3116 · 05-13-2012, 09:00 PM

Hey Everyone,

Need some advice/feedback/prayers as my dad and I are going to the NHRA Division 3 event at Norwalk and I was wondering what do I need to know about it?

* How does entry work?
* Do I have to pre register?

*Whats Tech like? We have a Super Street car and a Super Gas roadster ( I drive both), how much do I have to remove (body panel wise) on each car?

*When I fill out the tech card are they looking for the same things IHRA was with SFI numbers filled in with expiry dates? or do they want to do that themselves after they look?

We have been to Norwalk before so thats no problem, we just havent been to a Divisional in the last 18 years and wanted to get some insight on what to do, where to go ect ect.

Any help would be great.

Thanks very much.

Andrew Stirk

Carl Juliano · 05-13-2012, 10:09 PM

No pre entry, just pay at the gate. Fill out the tech card out yourself, they will double check everything. Just make sure everything is up to date, and you're good to go. I would say leave the hood and scoop off, and have a dzus tool handy if they want to see more.
Have fun

CBS · 05-13-2012, 10:18 PM

Andrew.....

No biggie.....I think you go through Linders lot and then....into the track on the caboose side.....

Tech is open till 7 on Thursday and at 7am on Friday....just look for the line.....leave the hood off....bring your pants and jacket....and helmet....license....and fill out your tech card...with the sfi numbers and dates the best you can....you should be fine....is your chassis cert good? And your license up to date....numbers on car etc...

Stop and say hi if you get a chance.....

Rock Haas..

billy leber · 05-14-2012, 12:49 AM

Cool Andrew , see you and dad there.

hotrodgeno · 05-14-2012, 08:18 AM

You can expect to have the time of your life.
You'll meet a lot of new people and you'll leave with new friends you would never meet anywhere but at the racetrack. Have fun. Gene Abbott

cujo3116 · 05-14-2012, 10:18 AM

Thanks for the info guys, we are really looking forward to it. We have all the tags and SFI's up to date and my license and membership is good right up to October 2012, Just have to add my NHRA car numbers to both.

Rock- I'll try to find you and swing by to say hi

Bill- See ya there bud

Andrew

Keith 944 · 05-14-2012, 10:30 AM

sounds like you are ready for a decent nhra div. experience. you will love Norwalk, the baders are great people, the track is nice, be sure to bring $ for the ice cream, a pound for a buck!

Bob Verwold · 05-14-2012, 10:35 AM

Rock gets to sit at the big peoples table (park on the blacktop) we'll be on the other side...........

CBS · 05-14-2012, 11:37 AM

Not because of Rock.....because of Super Stock....lol

I"d rather drive the Vette around the track than the Mustang....

See you there Bob...

DW · 05-15-2012, 09:48 AM

You can expect to meet good people & have a good time !!!
Oh and Norwalk is the only track we have ever been to where there is a track employe that comes thru the pits on a golf cart in the morning with FREE coffe,juice & fresh donuts !!!
Doug Wesler

05-13-2012, 09:00 PM	#1
cujo3116 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Going to First NHRA Divisional Ever- What to expect? Hey Everyone, Need some advice/feedback/prayers as my dad and I are going to the NHRA Division 3 event at Norwalk and I was wondering what do I need to know about it? * How does entry work? * Do I have to pre register? Whats Tech like? We have a Super Street car and a Super Gas roadster ( I drive both), how much do I have to remove (body panel wise) on each car? When I fill out the tech card are they looking for the same things IHRA was with SFI numbers filled in with expiry dates? or do they want to do that themselves after they look? We have been to Norwalk before so thats no problem, we just havent been to a Divisional in the last 18 years and wanted to get some insight on what to do, where to go ect ect. Any help would be great. Thanks very much. Andrew Stirk

05-13-2012, 10:09 PM	#2
Carl Juliano Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 287 Likes: 198 Liked 62 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Going to First NHRA Divisional Ever- What to expect? No pre entry, just pay at the gate. Fill out the tech card out yourself, they will double check everything. Just make sure everything is up to date, and you're good to go. I would say leave the hood and scoop off, and have a dzus tool handy if they want to see more. Have fun __________________ Carl Juliano TS 1275 John Juliano SG 151 Carl Sr.

05-13-2012, 10:18 PM	#3
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Going to First NHRA Divisional Ever- What to expect? Andrew..... No biggie.....I think you go through Linders lot and then....into the track on the caboose side..... Tech is open till 7 on Thursday and at 7am on Friday....just look for the line.....leave the hood off....bring your pants and jacket....and helmet....license....and fill out your tech card...with the sfi numbers and dates the best you can....you should be fine....is your chassis cert good? And your license up to date....numbers on car etc... Stop and say hi if you get a chance..... Rock Haas..

05-14-2012, 12:49 AM	#4
billy leber Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: most places Posts: 211 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 1 Post	Re: Going to First NHRA Divisional Ever- What to expect? Cool Andrew , see you and dad there. __________________ Billy Leber 1150 SS, 1050 SG, 1962 STK, 185 SC

05-14-2012, 08:18 AM	#5
hotrodgeno Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 50 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Going to First NHRA Divisional Ever- What to expect? You can expect to have the time of your life. You'll meet a lot of new people and you'll leave with new friends you would never meet anywhere but at the racetrack. Have fun. Gene Abbott

05-14-2012, 10:18 AM	#6
cujo3116 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Going to First NHRA Divisional Ever- What to expect? Thanks for the info guys, we are really looking forward to it. We have all the tags and SFI's up to date and my license and membership is good right up to October 2012, Just have to add my NHRA car numbers to both. Rock- I'll try to find you and swing by to say hi Bill- See ya there bud Andrew

05-14-2012, 10:30 AM	#7
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,116 Likes: 1,004 Liked 1,649 Times in 521 Posts	Re: Going to First NHRA Divisional Ever- What to expect? sounds like you are ready for a decent nhra div. experience. you will love Norwalk, the baders are great people, the track is nice, be sure to bring $ for the ice cream, a pound for a buck! __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2 X somebody many X nobody

05-14-2012, 10:35 AM	#8
Bob Verwold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fayetteville Ohio Posts: 656 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Going to First NHRA Divisional Ever- What to expect? Rock gets to sit at the big peoples table (park on the blacktop) we'll be on the other side...........

05-14-2012, 11:37 AM	#9
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Going to First NHRA Divisional Ever- What to expect? Not because of Rock.....because of Super Stock....lol I"d rather drive the Vette around the track than the Mustang.... See you there Bob...

05-15-2012, 09:48 AM	#10
DW Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Otsego,Michigan Posts: 101 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Going to First NHRA Divisional Ever- What to expect? You can expect to meet good people & have a good time !!! Oh and Norwalk is the only track we have ever been to where there is a track employe that comes thru the pits on a golf cart in the morning with FREE coffe,juice & fresh donuts !!! Doug Wesler