I wish Division 1 would do this.....make it easier for the working people and not have to see people going home on saturday. Joe Franco SS176

Mike, You know I would prefer 1 Friday & 2 Saturday. It would sure help us working class to know that if we can't make it Friday, we will still get 2 on Saturday.
Maybe you could also look at giving a 2nd hit late Friday if time permits?

Mike,

Again, thanks for asking. I am pretty sure that this is a first so everybody reading should be appreciative. I am definitely in favor of getting two runs Saturday so if you are not able to make it Friday you only miss out on one run. Even if you miss Saturdays first run while getting teched or whatever you still get a stab at the track and tree. I might be one of the few that think time runs are overrated but for those racers who like to show up early and get as many hits as possible, two runs both days would be great. But lets not be greedy and take what we can get. If we are given a choice, I think we have to go with two on Saturday for the hard working, blue collar, stock and superstock racers who work as much as possible to make that extra buck. I would also like to add, if that became the set format for division races, racers might not think that one run Friday would be worth the extra time and money, therefore making the bulk of the race a two day event saving everybody time and money. Maybe Friday could be for those racers who want to test, set records, get teched in, so on and so forth. Just my thoughts. Looking forward to see the final outcome. Everythings always so simple when your not the one that actually has to do it!

I think that schedule is great, besides records/tear down reasons, why would you really need more than 2 runs . I will be shoing up on Friday nights at some races this year if this idea sticks.


NorCal 7071

Mike,

If car count is the issue then why not qualified fields in all categories.
Stock/Superstock are 128 car fields no matter how many show. Why not the same for the other categories as well? This would not help the Friday, Saturday deal but could cut down the total time to finish the weekend.

Scott Loge

Hey Mike we already exchanged e-mails on this.

I will be happy with one run on Saturday but two - wow - what a good thing.

For record guys - I am not opposed to them getting an extra run Friday to back up a previous "under the record" run where they had an "R" on the window. Could not be that many.

My three cents worth.

Looks like a lot of folks feel like me - unless you are retired or not working a regular job - these back to back weekends at the same track are tough.

:-) peace



You can always make more money but you can never make more time - spend your time wisely

I'm not sure the super classes need more than 3 runs over 2 days as long as everyone knows it going in. Stock and Superstock should get 4 runs because of qualifing on a ladder and records smaller car counts etc.... If we had a posted pre-race rotating schedule for Fri 3 vs Sat 1 1st round or fri 1 Sat 3 1st round sunday at different races, racers could plan ahead as to which races they are going to attend knowing the majority of their runs were going to be on Friday or Saturday just like Comp.

See ya at the races,
Rich Pinoski

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Lower gas prices now.....

Why dont we get to the real problem, instead of doing a tap dance? The points races are for racers earning points towards Divisional, National, Jegs Championships,etc. If the people in charge had any idea how hard it is to win one, they would change there operating procedure. All points earning classes should get 2 runs per day Period. NHRA and or the track operators want the extra income from all the add on classes, thats ok but not at our expence. That is the real problem. Run ,them on thursday, end of problem.

Nicely put Gregg!! That is the truth!! The top sportsman and top comp cars are super gas and super comp cars with the timers turned off. We turn the timers off and get horsepower?!?! Makes perfect sence to me.
Mr. Rice do the right thing and allow all to get 2 runs on both days.

Scott Loge