Why not a Sportnationals at St Louis ?
 

Since it sounds like there might be 4 points races at St Louis next year, why not make one of them a Sportnationals so us racers in the midwest can have a chance to run class at an event near us. Maybe we could just have a points race with class? I think Div. 5 does has a points race with class at Brainerd since the National event there does not have class anymore.

Re: Why not a Sportnationals at St Louis ?
 

I would think the fact they already run class at Jeg's Sports Nats and Indy (both D3) would deter them from scheduling class at another D3 event.

Each division usually gets just one opportunity for class, sometimes 2

Just my .02

Re: Why not a Sportnationals at St Louis ?
 

Never happen Lyn. There is only ONE reason why we have a Sportsnats …..The track is located close to JEEEG s …

Re: Why not a Sportnationals at St Louis ?
 

MJ There could be other sponsors for this race. I suspect there are many racers who have the contacts to give a presentation to them to sponsor the "
Super Sportsnationals" is just a matter of being active on behalf of Stock and
Super Stock

Re: Why not a Sportnationals at St Louis ?
 

The original Sportnationals was in Bowling Green for years. Then in Indy for a few years. Not that close to the Jegs outlets.

Re: Why not a Sportnationals at St Louis ?
 

Also didn't they have one at No Problem this year as well?

Re: Why not a Sportnationals at St Louis ?
 

That was sponsored by Laris

Re: Why not a Sportnationals at St Louis ?
 

Right. A response was that there wouldn't be any sportsnationals unless it was close to Jegs. Get another sponsor to have one at St Louis or Brainerd and call it a D5 sportsnationals.

Re: Why not a Sportnationals at St Louis ?
 

FWIW, I was so impressed with Tri State my first trip there I asked Reed (Reid?) about hosting a Sports there. I knew him before that during my musclecar restoration days which he was a part of also.

He laughed, and explained about how NHRA's payment scheme for a SN would cost a significant amount of money more than running a divisional. I don't remember the specifics, but it had to do with the percentage of money going to the NHRA increasing a bunch and the money the track was allowed to keep falling into the basement.

So if a big sponsor could be lined up to help the track at least break even that could work. And having watched the new ownership at St Louis since they've been there, they are pretty good at things like that.

Re: Why not a Sportnationals at St Louis ?
 

Be nice if Holley would sponsor a Sports Nationals at Beechbend

Tom Flowers
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