The Nov Vegas Points Meet

Don Kennedy · 11-23-2010, 09:42 PM

The Vegas Points meet has some issues and that is just about everyone racing, working , and watching there did not like the fact that the races lasted well into the night . I say it is time for that meet to be a Four day meet . Does anyone else have this opinion ?

Rick Paton · 11-24-2010, 12:09 AM

Hi Don

Run stock , super stock and comp on Thursday and Friday.They can run the rest on Saturday and Sunday until when ever ( and yes we will leave the starting line with rubber on it and no oil all over the track)

Rick Paton

Brett Brown · 11-24-2010, 01:25 AM

Don,
I agree. Or don't have the event between the 2 nationals, so there are not over 800 cars.

Don Kennedy · 11-24-2010, 02:29 AM

Brett: The Points meet could be a lot of fun for everyone just by starting on Thursday like it was once . if I recall the races were done by 5 o'clock every day . very little night racing and the workers did not have to work from 7am until 11pm like what happened in the last race . racing at 11 at night is not good especially when the track gets cold then no one wins if a race car crashes ,

Nitro Joe Jackson · 11-24-2010, 10:36 AM

real simple, run time trails on Thurs and Fri, go into rd 1 on Sat morning, run 3 rds at least on Sat and go into Sunday.
Now, looking at the "other" side of the street, will it happen, cause now this cuts out the test and tune for the track to generate income on Thurs. I know some of you dont look at this part of the deal, but it is what it is.

I think the bigger problem is Don is getting older and room was calling him at 9pm to go lay on the pillow, lol.

Don Kennedy · 11-24-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitro Joe Jackson

real simple, run time trails on Thurs and Fri, go into rd 1 on Sat morning, run 3 rds at least on Sat and go into Sunday.
Now, looking at the "other" side of the street, will it happen, cause now this cuts out the test and tune for the track to generate income on Thurs. I know some of you dont look at this part of the deal, but it is what it is.

I think the bigger problem is Don is getting older and room was calling him at 9pm to go lay on the pillow, lol.

You are right I did notice a lot of the Super Stock Racers are older veterans of age not liking the darkness is no doubt one reason amoung many not to run at night , especially at vegas . lol

Toby Lang · 11-24-2010, 04:13 PM

They did make it a four day race back in 2006:

http://dragracecentral.com/DRCStory....r2006#indextop

I remember talking to Chris Blair and he said it cost $10,000 a day to pay the staff and crew. I doubt you'll see a four day race unless NHRA lowers the sanctioning fee or the track gets some other kind of incentive.

In 2005 they tried starting at 7AM. I don't think that went over too well.

I think maybe there should be some kind of grade point requirement to get in. Like maybe you have to go to 3 or 4 divisionals earlier that year to get in.

I agree something needs to be done. I don't mind running at 1AM. The track probably has the best lighting system of any out there, but I don't think it's right the crew has to work 18 hours a day.

-Toby

Don Kennedy · 11-24-2010, 05:25 PM

2011 Div Schedule

February 18-20 Firebird International Raceway
Results Phoenix, Ariz.

May 20-22 Auto Club Famoso Raceway
Results McFarland, Calif.

June 10-12 Top Gun Raceway
Results Fallon, Nev.

July 22-24 Infineon Raceway
Results Sonoma, Calif.

October 7-9 Southwestern International Raceway
Results Tucson, Ariz.

November 4-6 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Results Las Vegas, Nev.

Don Kennedy · 11-24-2010, 05:28 PM

February 18-20 Firebird International Raceway
Results Phoenix, Ariz. Div Race

October 7-9 Southwestern International Raceway
Results Tucson, Ariz. Div Race

NHRA Arizona Nationals Oct 14-16
Phoenix (PSM) National event

NHRA Las Vegas Nationals Oct 27-30
Las Vegas (PSM)National Event

November 4-6 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Results Las Vegas, Nev. Div Race

11-23-2010, 09:42 PM	#1
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	The Nov Vegas Points Meet The Vegas Points meet has some issues and that is just about everyone racing, working , and watching there did not like the fact that the races lasted well into the night . I say it is time for that meet to be a Four day meet . Does anyone else have this opinion ? __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

11-24-2010, 12:09 AM	#2
Rick Paton Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edmonton ,Alberta, Canada Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Nov Vegas Points Meet Hi Don Run stock , super stock and comp on Thursday and Friday.They can run the rest on Saturday and Sunday until when ever ( and yes we will leave the starting line with rubber on it and no oil all over the track) Rick Paton

11-24-2010, 01:25 AM	#3
Brett Brown Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 235 Likes: 4 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: The Nov Vegas Points Meet Don, I agree. Or don't have the event between the 2 nationals, so there are not over 800 cars. __________________ Brett Brown 7257 STK, SS, COMP

11-24-2010, 02:29 AM	#4
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: The Nov Vegas Points Meet Brett: The Points meet could be a lot of fun for everyone just by starting on Thursday like it was once . if I recall the races were done by 5 o'clock every day . very little night racing and the workers did not have to work from 7am until 11pm like what happened in the last race . racing at 11 at night is not good especially when the track gets cold then no one wins if a race car crashes , __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

11-24-2010, 10:36 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: 58 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: The Nov Vegas Points Meet real simple, run time trails on Thurs and Fri, go into rd 1 on Sat morning, run 3 rds at least on Sat and go into Sunday. Now, looking at the "other" side of the street, will it happen, cause now this cuts out the test and tune for the track to generate income on Thurs. I know some of you dont look at this part of the deal, but it is what it is. I think the bigger problem is Don is getting older and room was calling him at 9pm to go lay on the pillow, lol. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

11-24-2010, 04:13 PM	#7
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: The Nov Vegas Points Meet They did make it a four day race back in 2006: http://dragracecentral.com/DRCStory....r2006#indextop I remember talking to Chris Blair and he said it cost $10,000 a day to pay the staff and crew. I doubt you'll see a four day race unless NHRA lowers the sanctioning fee or the track gets some other kind of incentive. In 2005 they tried starting at 7AM. I don't think that went over too well. I think maybe there should be some kind of grade point requirement to get in. Like maybe you have to go to 3 or 4 divisionals earlier that year to get in. I agree something needs to be done. I don't mind running at 1AM. The track probably has the best lighting system of any out there, but I don't think it's right the crew has to work 18 hours a day. -Toby Last edited by Toby Lang; 11-24-2010 at 04:38 PM.

11-24-2010, 05:25 PM	#8
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: The Nov Vegas Points Meet 2011 Div Schedule February 18-20 Firebird International Raceway Results Phoenix, Ariz. May 20-22 Auto Club Famoso Raceway Results McFarland, Calif. June 10-12 Top Gun Raceway Results Fallon, Nev. July 22-24 Infineon Raceway Results Sonoma, Calif. October 7-9 Southwestern International Raceway Results Tucson, Ariz. November 4-6 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Results Las Vegas, Nev. __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS Last edited by Don Kennedy; 11-24-2010 at 05:44 PM.

11-24-2010, 05:28 PM	#9
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: The Nov Vegas Points Meet February 18-20 Firebird International Raceway Results Phoenix, Ariz. Div Race October 7-9 Southwestern International Raceway Results Tucson, Ariz. Div Race NHRA Arizona Nationals Oct 14-16 Phoenix (PSM) National event NHRA Las Vegas Nationals Oct 27-30 Las Vegas (PSM)National Event November 4-6 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Results Las Vegas, Nev. Div Race __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS Last edited by Don Kennedy; 11-24-2010 at 05:44 PM.