race in Fla.

vic guilmino · 09-22-2014, 06:35 PM

this there a race in fla. in nov., to be able to set nhra records
and if so where

Kerby · 09-22-2014, 09:31 PM

Vic, last year they had turkey trott in Nov. At Gainesville it was a natl
Open all the east coast boys came down and lowered natl records...
Fun race !! Good air.

jmcarter · 09-23-2014, 10:06 AM

The late November National Open in Gainesville went by the wayside due to lower than hoped attendance (same fate as the Open held in earlier years at Valdosta). Shame because there is usually records set (Duzac, Westcott, Johnson, etc). Suppose most folks are "traveled out" or need to start motor refreshes that time of year.

Jim Bailey · 09-23-2014, 11:08 AM

For a long time they use to have the NHRA Winter Series. We really looked forward to it with our Alky Funny Car. Came to Florida for 2 or 3 races around Thanksgiving, it was a blast. Not sure what happened other than lack of interest / economy ? It's sad they pick up on it for ONE year and schedule a "Turkey Trot National Open. " Not enough cars, so it's cancelled ! .... Too bad, I wonder how many cars (including myself) , that didn't go last year, were planning on coming this year? Up north we had The Indy Fall Classic, or Maple Grove's Dutch Classic. Both annually scheduled events are usually well attended. Weather playing a big part. I really think they needed to give The Turkey Trots more than a one year trial. - JB -

Mike Pearson · 09-23-2014, 11:30 AM

I sent an e-mail to Rich Schaffer the div 2 director a couple of weeks ago asking about the thanksgiving race. He has not responded so I assume there is no race. I liked the winter series races that we had down here in years past. Orlando, Bradenton, Palm Beach. Also the Valdosta race was a good time as well. Good way to pick up a grade point at the end of the year if you need one. The weather was usually nice and fast.

John Duzac · 09-23-2014, 12:16 PM

I was planning on going to the Turkey Trots this year. Has anyone received a positive answer If the national open was not going to happen. Last year it went right down to the wire to decide to have that race. I was thinking they were just doing the same thing.

jmcarter · 09-23-2014, 01:00 PM

Last year it was on the schedule by this time...but it's not on the D2 or Gainesville track schedule. Perhaps it's not too late...suggest folks drop Rich an e:mail...see the D2 website.

http://www.nhradiv2.com/

09-22-2014, 06:35 PM	#1
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 884 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	race in Fla. this there a race in fla. in nov., to be able to set nhra records and if so where __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

09-22-2014, 09:31 PM	#2
Kerby Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MN / FLA Posts: 51 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: race in Fla. Vic, last year they had turkey trott in Nov. At Gainesville it was a natl Open all the east coast boys came down and lowered natl records... Fun race !! Good air.

09-23-2014, 10:06 AM	#3
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,293 Likes: 2,368 Liked 3,170 Times in 970 Posts	Re: race in Fla. The late November National Open in Gainesville went by the wayside due to lower than hoped attendance (same fate as the Open held in earlier years at Valdosta). Shame because there is usually records set (Duzac, Westcott, Johnson, etc). Suppose most folks are "traveled out" or need to start motor refreshes that time of year. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

09-23-2014, 11:08 AM	#4
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Re: race in Fla. For a long time they use to have the NHRA Winter Series. We really looked forward to it with our Alky Funny Car. Came to Florida for 2 or 3 races around Thanksgiving, it was a blast. Not sure what happened other than lack of interest / economy ? It's sad they pick up on it for ONE year and schedule a "Turkey Trot National Open. " Not enough cars, so it's cancelled ! .... Too bad, I wonder how many cars (including myself) , that didn't go last year, were planning on coming this year? Up north we had The Indy Fall Classic, or Maple Grove's Dutch Classic. Both annually scheduled events are usually well attended. Weather playing a big part. I really think they needed to give The Turkey Trots more than a one year trial. - JB -

09-23-2014, 11:30 AM	#5
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,443 Likes: 613 Liked 1,916 Times in 574 Posts	Re: race in Fla. I sent an e-mail to Rich Schaffer the div 2 director a couple of weeks ago asking about the thanksgiving race. He has not responded so I assume there is no race. I liked the winter series races that we had down here in years past. Orlando, Bradenton, Palm Beach. Also the Valdosta race was a good time as well. Good way to pick up a grade point at the end of the year if you need one. The weather was usually nice and fast. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

09-23-2014, 12:16 PM	#6
John Duzac Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Covington, La Posts: 311 Likes: 63 Liked 83 Times in 20 Posts	Re: race in Fla. I was planning on going to the Turkey Trots this year. Has anyone received a positive answer If the national open was not going to happen. Last year it went right down to the wire to decide to have that race. I was thinking they were just doing the same thing. __________________ John Duzac D/S 4448 STK

09-23-2014, 01:00 PM	#7
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,293 Likes: 2,368 Liked 3,170 Times in 970 Posts	Re: race in Fla. Last year it was on the schedule by this time...but it's not on the D2 or Gainesville track schedule. Perhaps it's not too late...suggest folks drop Rich an e:mail...see the D2 website. http://www.nhradiv2.com/ __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table