Bill Bader For President of Sales NHRA

Lynn A McCarty · 05-19-2009, 07:02 PM

At least 20k people in the stands on Sunday at a Points Race? It was unbelievable. Line at the $1 ice cream line 1 hour long all 3 days.

So, 30,000 fans all three days $20 each? $600k in spectator fees? At least $10k in ice cream

, food, who knows?

Why didnt we give the fans a show for heads up class run off for S/SS instead of 3 practice runs? Would have been way cool for the fans instead of the bracket race. Not that I have anything for Silveus cause I dont, would still be fun.

Mark Yacavone · 05-19-2009, 08:25 PM

That's okay ,as long as he doesn't bring Jr along.

Steve OB · 05-19-2009, 08:47 PM

Most of the tickets were given away free. He knows if he gets them there once they will return.

CBS · 05-20-2009, 07:17 AM

They know how to do it right....thats for sure....

Rock Haas

Nitro Joe Jackson · 05-20-2009, 08:24 AM

On Sunday they was standing outside Wilson gate making sure people had free tickets to come in, wow now that takes some big ones to pull that deal off and it worked.

Harry 6674 · 05-20-2009, 08:58 AM

I don't know, if you stand in line for an hour for a 1.00 icream you are all about not spending money. I'm still waiting for Bader to give NHRA a little competition.

Lynn A McCarty · 05-20-2009, 10:35 AM

I paid $8.50 for chilly cheese fries with Jalepenos, so I know they made at least food money. My 23 year old son Casey (with a hollow leg) and I couldnt eat them all. The girl in the line had two plastic dragsters costing like $8 a piece while getting 4 cups of ice cream. I know they made some cash.

What to see 3 rounds of S/SS practice? How boring!

Bobby DiDomenico · 05-21-2009, 07:38 AM

Lynn,

I have always felt that at the very least time runs should run off the dial ins. At least it would be somewhat interesting for the fans!

Don't you think at the Joliet Divisional on Saturday we could get a half full house for an afternoon of Top Stock, or even Slow Stock, or Super Stock elims, etc. just anything rather than another time run?

Lynn A McCarty · 05-21-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico

Lynn,

I have always felt that at the very least time runs should run off the dial ins. At least it would be somewhat interesting for the fans!

Don't you think at the Joliet Divisional on Saturday we could get a half full house for an afternoon of Top Stock, or even Slow Stock, or Super Stock elims, etc. just anything rather than another time run?

I think we should try, all we gotta do is show up A-Z or by index lets say everyone slow index to fast, put your index on the window in second round of practice and line up with others for heads up with your same index. GT cars and SS cars combined. Stock do the same thing. If someone sandbags they miss out and get a good old practice round at the end(and for that matter for those who do not wish to participate). I dont see why it wouldnt work. The McCarty girls told me they would do it. Annette, Megan, and Casey's new girlfriend Diesel Barbie!

Then we take out my 2 cent CPU (pencil) and write them all down.

05-19-2009, 07:02 PM	#1
Lynn A McCarty Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Plainfield (INDY) Indiana Posts: 468 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Bill Bader For President At least 20k people in the stands on Sunday at a Points Race? It was unbelievable. Line at the $1 ice cream line 1 hour long all 3 days. So, 30,000 fans all three days $20 each? $600k in spectator fees? At least $10k in ice cream , food, who knows? Why didnt we give the fans a show for heads up class run off for S/SS instead of 3 practice runs? Would have been way cool for the fans instead of the bracket race. Not that I have anything for Silveus cause I dont, would still be fun. __________________ Lynn A McCarty 3470 SS Last edited by Lynn A McCarty; 05-19-2009 at 07:07 PM.

05-19-2009, 08:25 PM	#2
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,809 Likes: 2,900 Liked 5,113 Times in 1,948 Posts	Re: Bill Bader For President of Sales NHRA That's okay ,as long as he doesn't bring Jr along. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

05-19-2009, 08:47 PM	#3
Steve OB Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lodi, Ohio Posts: 50 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bill Bader For President of Sales NHRA Most of the tickets were given away free. He knows if he gets them there once they will return. __________________ Steve Obertanec

05-20-2009, 07:17 AM	#4
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Bill Bader For President of Sales NHRA They know how to do it right....thats for sure.... Rock Haas

05-20-2009, 08:24 AM	#5
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 57 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Bill Bader For President of Sales NHRA On Sunday they was standing outside Wilson gate making sure people had free tickets to come in, wow now that takes some big ones to pull that deal off and it worked. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

05-20-2009, 08:58 AM	#6
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bill Bader For President of Sales NHRA I don't know, if you stand in line for an hour for a 1.00 icream you are all about not spending money. I'm still waiting for Bader to give NHRA a little competition.

05-20-2009, 10:35 AM	#7
Lynn A McCarty Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Plainfield (INDY) Indiana Posts: 468 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Bill Bader For President of Sales NHRA I paid $8.50 for chilly cheese fries with Jalepenos, so I know they made at least food money. My 23 year old son Casey (with a hollow leg) and I couldnt eat them all. The girl in the line had two plastic dragsters costing like $8 a piece while getting 4 cups of ice cream. I know they made some cash. What to see 3 rounds of S/SS practice? How boring! __________________ Lynn A McCarty 3470 SS

05-21-2009, 07:38 AM	#8
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 923 Likes: 101 Liked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Bill Bader For President of Sales NHRA Lynn, I have always felt that at the very least time runs should run off the dial ins. At least it would be somewhat interesting for the fans! Don't you think at the Joliet Divisional on Saturday we could get a half full house for an afternoon of Top Stock, or even Slow Stock, or Super Stock elims, etc. just anything rather than another time run?