TS/TD at National Events - Here it comes!!

BKSG1198 · 08-10-2009, 12:32 PM

A solid source within the NHRA has told CompetitionPlus.com that Top Dragster and Top Sportsman will be part of the sportsman line-up at select national events in 2010. Reportedly the NHRA is high on the idea of sportsman racing at 200 miles per hour and the introduction of the two classes will run be on a schedule similar to one currently employed by Super Street, a race in each division. Top Sportsman has been contested for the last few seasons at the NHRA Southern Nationals in Commerce, Ga., on an exhibition, invitation-only basis.

We already knew it was coming, just a matter of when, where, and who is the odd ball out? My Money is on Comp as one of the classes, not that I want to see any classes deleted cause people have A LOT of money invested in their cars.

GaryGoFast · 08-10-2009, 02:08 PM

Maybe no one will be eliminated at this time, remember car counts are down & they want to keep the fans happy.

Tom Goldman · 08-10-2009, 03:45 PM

we'll just get shoved farther out in the boondocks to accomodate their pit spaces.....I'd bet on super class quotas in the 60's.. ......Tom

Bryan Gillespie · 08-10-2009, 04:13 PM

I'd like to see 48 car feilds , and ALL classes run every event
Then we could have a S/ST world champ.

Carl Juliano · 08-10-2009, 05:02 PM

Just a few points, I dont think they will eliminate any classes, but I agree with Tom, they'll cut the counts down in some classes to accomodate the new classes. I cant see E-Town taking on the Top cars, they are always strapped for time. In D1, I could see the Grove, or VMP as the tracks to have TS/TD.
I dont know how many cars they will have in TS/TD, but I will say if you arent running in the 6's, you'll probably be spectating.

Bryan Gillespie · 08-10-2009, 05:38 PM

most def. on the 6's , just think about the pro mods that can't run in th high 5's or 6.0's , they will now be looking to run T/S . So it will probably be like IHRA and a bump of 6.80's low 90's in a 48 car feild

08-10-2009, 12:32 PM	#1
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,637 Likes: 96 Liked 1,294 Times in 395 Posts	TS/TD at National Events - Here it comes!! A solid source within the NHRA has told CompetitionPlus.com that Top Dragster and Top Sportsman will be part of the sportsman line-up at select national events in 2010. Reportedly the NHRA is high on the idea of sportsman racing at 200 miles per hour and the introduction of the two classes will run be on a schedule similar to one currently employed by Super Street, a race in each division. Top Sportsman has been contested for the last few seasons at the NHRA Southern Nationals in Commerce, Ga., on an exhibition, invitation-only basis. We already knew it was coming, just a matter of when, where, and who is the odd ball out? My Money is on Comp as one of the classes, not that I want to see any classes deleted cause people have A LOT of money invested in their cars.

08-10-2009, 02:08 PM	#2
GaryGoFast Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 804 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: TS/TD at National Events - Here it comes!! Maybe no one will be eliminated at this time, remember car counts are down & they want to keep the fans happy. __________________ Gary Federico S/St, S/G 1814

08-10-2009, 03:45 PM	#3
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,477 Likes: 893 Liked 883 Times in 237 Posts	Re: TS/TD at National Events - Here it comes!! we'll just get shoved farther out in the boondocks to accomodate their pit spaces.....I'd bet on super class quotas in the 60's.. ......Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

08-10-2009, 04:13 PM	#4
Bryan Gillespie Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 456 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: TS/TD at National Events - Here it comes!! I'd like to see 48 car feilds , and ALL classes run every event Then we could have a S/ST world champ.

08-10-2009, 05:02 PM	#5
Carl Juliano Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 294 Likes: 234 Liked 64 Times in 25 Posts	Re: TS/TD at National Events - Here it comes!! Just a few points, I dont think they will eliminate any classes, but I agree with Tom, they'll cut the counts down in some classes to accomodate the new classes. I cant see E-Town taking on the Top cars, they are always strapped for time. In D1, I could see the Grove, or VMP as the tracks to have TS/TD. I dont know how many cars they will have in TS/TD, but I will say if you arent running in the 6's, you'll probably be spectating. __________________ Carl Juliano TS 1275 John Juliano SG 151 Carl Sr.

08-10-2009, 05:38 PM	#6
Bryan Gillespie Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 456 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: TS/TD at National Events - Here it comes!! most def. on the 6's , just think about the pro mods that can't run in th high 5's or 6.0's , they will now be looking to run T/S . So it will probably be like IHRA and a bump of 6.80's low 90's in a 48 car feild