D1 at Maple Grove or Jeg's Sportsnationals at Bowling Green?

Superfan1 · 01-17-2016, 05:44 PM

I will be attending 1 of these races; however, because they are on the same dates, I obviously can't attend both. My question is; which should be the better race to attend from a Stock/Super Stock perspective? Any and all advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Dave Crysler · 01-17-2016, 06:28 PM

If you have not been to Bowling Green, you may want to go just to experience the track, that being said you could also go there the week before Indy and then drive up for the Labor day weekend race. With Unk announcing, you can't go wrong either way.

Bob Don · 01-17-2016, 06:46 PM

Bill - Go to Bowling Green. It's a legendary track and there will be class run offs in stock and super stock. If you're a Stk/SS junkie, it's a no-brainer.

Spyphish · 01-18-2016, 07:32 AM

We are contesting the 3rd annual SS/AH Tim Hebert Chootout and have over twenty cars intending to attend. NHRA giving a grade point is also a big plus. A little bird told me some old camo cars may show. A little SHAM vs SECRETARIAT show.

ALMACK · 01-18-2016, 08:58 AM

It would be great if NHRA gifted the class racers at the Sportsnationals this year by turning off the AHFS for that special event and let us run without penalty.

Jack Matyas · 01-18-2016, 09:37 AM

I may be a little biased about this (as Maple Grove is my home track ) and the Sportsnationals will certainly be a great event with Unk announcing but the Divisional at Maple Grove will be packed with Stock/Superstock action as Stock will have as usual a full field and S/S certainly will have a high number of entries . And the weather is always terrific for the MG event .

And Bowling Green doesn't have the 'Shady Maple'.......

Charley Downing · 01-18-2016, 10:50 AM

Jack quit giving this gentleman bad info. BG sports is by far a way better choice.

Alan you need to get back to reality. Not having AHFS at a national event (lol). If turbo cars we're factored close to correct you and Marty would have nothing to worry about.

Jack Matyas · 01-18-2016, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Charley Downing

Jack quit giving this gentleman bad info.

Charley - No bad info - just stating the facts ..........As I see them .And I did state that i'm biased ! ! !

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 01-18-2016, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Spyphish

We are contesting the 3rd annual SS/AH Tim Hebert Chootout and have over twenty cars intending to attend. NHRA giving a grade point is also a big plus. A little bird told me some old camo cars may show. A little SHAM vs SECRETARIAT show.

Are you sure about this being credited for a grade point...the first I've heard of this..

Bob Don · 01-18-2016, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen & Horace Johnson

Are you sure about this being credited for a grade point...the first I've heard of this..

From NHRA website:

"The JEGS SPORTSnationals, the premier standalone event in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, will continue to be a national event with national points being awarded for all classes except Super Street, which will earn divisional championship points. New in 2016, all racers will receive an NHRA national event grade point for attending the race."

01-17-2016, 05:44 PM	#1
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,991 Likes: 1,664 Liked 2,632 Times in 438 Posts	D1 at Maple Grove or Jeg's Sportsnationals at Bowling Green? I will be attending 1 of these races; however, because they are on the same dates, I obviously can't attend both. My question is; which should be the better race to attend from a Stock/Super Stock perspective? Any and all advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. __________________ Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, CT

01-17-2016, 06:28 PM	#2
Dave Crysler Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 120 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: D1 at Maple Grove or Jeg's Sportsnationals at Bowling Gr If you have not been to Bowling Green, you may want to go just to experience the track, that being said you could also go there the week before Indy and then drive up for the Labor day weekend race. With Unk announcing, you can't go wrong either way.

01-17-2016, 06:46 PM	#3
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,113 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: D1 at Maple Grove or Jeg's Sportsnationals at Bowling Gr Bill - Go to Bowling Green. It's a legendary track and there will be class run offs in stock and super stock. If you're a Stk/SS junkie, it's a no-brainer. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

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Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 846 Likes: 16 Liked 679 Times in 180 Posts	Re: D1 at Maple Grove or Jeg's Sportsnationals at Bowling Gr We are contesting the 3rd annual SS/AH Tim Hebert Chootout and have over twenty cars intending to attend. NHRA giving a grade point is also a big plus. A little bird told me some old camo cars may show. A little SHAM vs SECRETARIAT show.

01-18-2016, 08:58 AM	#5
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: D1 at Maple Grove or Jeg's Sportsnationals at Bowling Gr It would be great if NHRA gifted the class racers at the Sportsnationals this year by turning off the AHFS for that special event and let us run without penalty. __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

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Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,926 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: D1 at Maple Grove or Jeg's Sportsnationals at Bowling Gr I may be a little biased about this (as Maple Grove is my home track ) and the Sportsnationals will certainly be a great event with Unk announcing but the Divisional at Maple Grove will be packed with Stock/Superstock action as Stock will have as usual a full field and S/S certainly will have a high number of entries . And the weather is always terrific for the MG event . And Bowling Green doesn't have the 'Shady Maple'....... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

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Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 632 Times in 88 Posts	Re: D1 at Maple Grove or Jeg's Sportsnationals at Bowling Gr Jack quit giving this gentleman bad info. BG sports is by far a way better choice. Alan you need to get back to reality. Not having AHFS at a national event (lol). If turbo cars we're factored close to correct you and Marty would have nothing to worry about. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK Last edited by Charley Downing; 01-18-2016 at 10:54 AM.