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rboyle · 06-04-2023, 11:56 PM

Just my opinion but being the original poster let me clarify my point.
I LOVE Epping and the National event they put on there. So in no way do I wish it relocated or cancelled.
I wish, NHRA would go to a qualified field for all class cars but ESPECIALLY if you are contesting Class eliminations at that race. So for example at Epping this year for Stock only open up the entries to say 75 but only the 55 quickest Qualify, at Maple Grove this year open up Super Stock to say 100 entries but only the Quickest 65 (i think that’s the quota there) Qualify for the race.
As far as pulling out goes after Monday regardless of the weather (barring a national disaster or 9/11 type event or pandemic) then I do NOT think NHRA should give a credit to a future race. Like my late great friend always said, if you want to racs then you have to be there. Monday elims suck but I called in sick enough Mondays in even my racing career to understand that, even a few Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
My personal race season has been in flux much of the last couple of years so maybe I’m a little more whiny. Sorry.

06-04-2023, 11:56 PM	#6
rboyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 604 Likes: 1,457 Liked 586 Times in 162 Posts	Re: Only 48 Stockers at Epping?!? Just my opinion but being the original poster let me clarify my point. I LOVE Epping and the National event they put on there. So in no way do I wish it relocated or cancelled. I wish, NHRA would go to a qualified field for all class cars but ESPECIALLY if you are contesting Class eliminations at that race. So for example at Epping this year for Stock only open up the entries to say 75 but only the 55 quickest Qualify, at Maple Grove this year open up Super Stock to say 100 entries but only the Quickest 65 (i think that’s the quota there) Qualify for the race. As far as pulling out goes after Monday regardless of the weather (barring a national disaster or 9/11 type event or pandemic) then I do NOT think NHRA should give a credit to a future race. Like my late great friend always said, if you want to racs then you have to be there. Monday elims suck but I called in sick enough Mondays in even my racing career to understand that, even a few Tuesdays and Wednesdays. My personal race season has been in flux much of the last couple of years so maybe I’m a little more whiny. Sorry.