Epping, NH NHRA divisonal

tim worner · 08-04-2010, 04:20 PM

And we thought Lebanon Valley was a haul.

Rick Blake · 08-04-2010, 05:05 PM

WOW....NHRA & NED, boy does that bring back some memories....first time ever on a race track back in 1969

I lived in Hampstead at the time and then moved 10 minutes away in Raymond NH where I bracket raced a 72 Challenger for a number of years prior to relocating to Floriduh.

Todd Boyer · 08-04-2010, 06:15 PM

Glad I decided not to build the Crate Motor Stocker....

W J · 08-04-2010, 06:43 PM

They've been talking about this for the last few years......Supposedly, NHRA wanted some dimensional sideline changes, plus a few other things. They must've finally come to agreement. Personally, not so sure it's a good thing......opinion only, but I've grown to like New England Dragway the way it is..... Does that mean that Lebanon Valley will be losing the NHRA sanction and their Divisional race?

WJ

Bob Don · 08-04-2010, 06:52 PM

VERY welcome news! WJ - I doubt there'll be any changes at LVD so we'll have 2 LODRS events within a reasonable driving distance. If you'll recall, NED and Connecticut used to be NHRA and both hosted Divisionals back in the day.

danny waters sr · 08-04-2010, 06:59 PM

I thought Bruton Smith was building a drag strip in N.H. If so ,what will happen to New England then ???

W J · 08-04-2010, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by danny waters sr

I thought Bruton Smith was building a drag strip in N.H. If so ,what will happen to New England then ???

Danny, Bruton's engaged in a battle over pay rates for police work at the Nascar track right now.....who knows, he may pick up his shiny little marbles and go home.....already threatening to pull one of the cup races out of NH if they don't give him his way......LOL. WJ

W J · 08-04-2010, 07:00 PM

Yes, I surely am old enough to remember that, Bob.....

Also raced at the Orange, Ma Airport.....one of the earliest NHRA tracks on the eastern seaboard.... WJ

Dave Casey · 08-04-2010, 07:07 PM

I think that New England is only contracted thru this year with IHRA.There is a real possibility that this article is accurate. My guess is that either they will just add a points meet, or they will drop one of atco's. unless another track is wanting to drop the divisional.

Tim, we went to new england,and cayuga for many years for points races,and sanair also a couple of times.

Michael Beard · 08-04-2010, 07:13 PM

Nice track. That said, it was chock full at the last IHRA Nat'l event I attended there. Don't think they could physically handle an NHRA Nat'l. Even if the rumor was true, I wouldn't think they'd make a decision until they see how their Nitro Jam event works out for them in Sept.

08-04-2010, 04:20 PM	#1
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Epping, NH NHRA divisonal And we thought Lebanon Valley was a haul. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

08-04-2010, 05:05 PM	#2
Rick Blake Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW FLORIDA Posts: 208 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Epping, NH NHRA divisonal WOW....NHRA & NED, boy does that bring back some memories....first time ever on a race track back in 1969 I lived in Hampstead at the time and then moved 10 minutes away in Raymond NH where I bracket raced a 72 Challenger for a number of years prior to relocating to Floriduh. __________________ Rick Blake 2395 SG, SC, SP Last edited by Rick Blake; 08-05-2010 at 12:36 PM.

08-04-2010, 06:15 PM	#3
Todd Boyer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Saint John NB Canada Posts: 561 Likes: 30 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Epping, NH NHRA divisonal Glad I decided not to build the Crate Motor Stocker....

08-04-2010, 06:43 PM	#4
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epping, NH NHRA divisonal They've been talking about this for the last few years......Supposedly, NHRA wanted some dimensional sideline changes, plus a few other things. They must've finally come to agreement. Personally, not so sure it's a good thing......opinion only, but I've grown to like New England Dragway the way it is..... Does that mean that Lebanon Valley will be losing the NHRA sanction and their Divisional race? WJ

08-04-2010, 06:52 PM	#5
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,116 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Epping, NH NHRA divisonal VERY welcome news! WJ - I doubt there'll be any changes at LVD so we'll have 2 LODRS events within a reasonable driving distance. If you'll recall, NED and Connecticut used to be NHRA and both hosted Divisionals back in the day. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

08-04-2010, 06:59 PM	#6
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epping, NH NHRA divisonal I thought Bruton Smith was building a drag strip in N.H. If so ,what will happen to New England then ??? __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

08-04-2010, 07:00 PM	#8
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epping, NH NHRA divisonal Yes, I surely am old enough to remember that, Bob..... Also raced at the Orange, Ma Airport.....one of the earliest NHRA tracks on the eastern seaboard.... WJ

08-04-2010, 07:07 PM	#9
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,202 Likes: 233 Liked 778 Times in 165 Posts	Re: Epping, NH NHRA divisonal I think that New England is only contracted thru this year with IHRA.There is a real possibility that this article is accurate. My guess is that either they will just add a points meet, or they will drop one of atco's. unless another track is wanting to drop the divisional. Tim, we went to new england,and cayuga for many years for points races,and sanair also a couple of times. __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK

08-04-2010, 07:13 PM	#10
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Epping, NH NHRA divisonal Nice track. That said, it was chock full at the last IHRA Nat'l event I attended there. Don't think they could physically handle an NHRA Nat'l. Even if the rumor was true, I wouldn't think they'd make a decision until they see how their Nitro Jam event works out for them in Sept. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

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