[Stacie J. Ridings]

Herb,
I hope you don't mind if I reply. I have been officially declared Division 2, for the past 2 years, but I raced Rockingham, Mooresville, and Farmington this past season. I would have come to Piedmont last year, but it was our Anniversary and the weather was hot! We went to the North Georgia Mountains instead. Everyone has a different opinion, but I like the doubles. That is one of the reasons I went to Div. 2. I looked over our racing budget, and we spend the most money getting to the races. I think the 2 races in 1 weekend is a savings! If I break my car on Saturday during the points race, I don't have the entry for Sunday tied up, because I initally only pay entry for the first race. After I loose in the first race, I pay for the second race. At the single event Divison 9 races, I sometimes enter the Saturday night bracket races or combos, and it has bit me. Two years ago, I broke my rearend 3rd round bracket race at Piedmont and I was already qualified so Scott Macy got a single 1st round. I like the doubles, because I like to race and not sit around waiting to race. Also, predicting a dial in is easier if you made a run 2 hours ago, rather than yesterday. My family and I were talking just this week about how usually every weekend in March-April is usually a race weekend. We've bought a boat, and March is suppose to be good fishing weather. I enjoy the fishing, but getting a "W" on my side in drag racing is still more exciting to me than a big fish, although more costly. I also agree with Emily, and now I have a daughter in school to be concerned with missing school. It seems we race every weekend in the early spring, and then sit at home during the summer. The heat and humidity of July and August is not pleasant in the Carolinas, so perhaps have an "evening" race? However, I know there are curfews to deal with.
These are just some of my thoughts and opinions. I eagerly wait for the racing schedule and plan my vacation days.