Speaking of Divisional Schedules: NHRA D2

Alan Roehrich · 10-13-2010, 06:07 PM

I see no reason we can't run in Division 2 all the way up to at least the 1st weekend of November. The only conflict there is the possibility of losing some cars that would go west for the end of the season if they were in the hunt for the championship.

If we open the schedule up a little, running from mid February to the 1st weekend of November, we can get a 7 race LODRS schedule in along with our 5 or so National Events.

If we had the first fall LODRS after the fall Charlotte National event, the same weekend as the Dallas National Event, that would allow all of October and the first weekend of November to get two LODRS races in. Now, again, that leaves a conflict with Dallas, and possibly with Reading, so the effect of those conflicts on the car count would be a factor. Of course, they're not likely to run the Atlanta LODRS that weekend, since NHRA owns the track.

Keith Bennett · 10-13-2010, 11:57 PM

I say we get Alan for President.

Alan Roehrich · 10-14-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith Bennett

I say we get Alan for President.

And I say the department will fire you if they find out you even consider associating with the likes of me.

Mickey Whaley · 10-14-2010, 10:37 AM

It would be nice to get charolette & bristol back atleast for the div 2 cars in the carolinas if we have to do it without alcohol classes lets do it so the track owners can make a profit my closest race is atl 440 miles and im suppose to be in the div 2 map area.

Chad Rhodes · 10-14-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mickey Whaley

It would be nice to get charolette & bristol back atleast for the div 2 cars in the carolinas if we have to do it without alcohol classes lets do it so the track owners can make a profit my closest race is atl 440 miles and im suppose to be in the div 2 map area.

Mickey, I agree that things need to be more spread out. Gainesville is 350 miles, Reynolds 300~, and atlanta is 375. We are in the bottom southwest corner of the division. Heck No Problem is the closest NHRA Div race at 202 miles away. I almost wonder if we need a "mid atlantic" and a "heartland" division. Let the mid atlantic be maryland to the carolinas and the heartland OK, Kansas, MO etc. More divisions could make it easier to have 5 in division races (even if you go to a few tracks twice a year), and easier to attend out of division races. Purely just an idea, not even sure it would work or would be worth the trouble.

Mike Pearson · 10-14-2010, 02:22 PM

Alan,

We are both in similar situations. You live at the northern edge of the division. I live at the southern end of the division. The difference is the nearest out of division race for me is at least 750 miles. Makes no sense to spend that much money to travel for the meager purse. You can run the division 3 events. That makes you a little bit luckier for scheduling the points races. To run the division schedule with the current number of races with a 3 week spread would take 27 weeks. I know this is not possible but its nice to dream. With my work schedule and budget I usually try to run 5 div 2 races in NHRA and 2 IHRA div 2 races plus the gators and the Atlanta race. Running 4 or 5 weeks straight in the beginning of the year is brutal. One broken part and you might miss 2 races. These are just some of my ideas that would allow me to participate in more events.

Alan Roehrich · 10-14-2010, 03:06 PM

Mike, I actually agree with you. We can never run the full schedule early in the year. At best we've made the Orlando race, and both Gainesville races, but had to skip Bradenton and South Georgia. Now, we've lost Memphis and St. Louis, so that kills two out of division races and two National Events that were a reasonable drive. Now we have Indy and Bowling Green for close out of division races.

Daran Summerton · 10-14-2010, 07:12 PM

Bradenton
Orlando (week before Gators) always 100 stockers
Gators
SG
Bristol (Give us the adjustment back!)
Gainesville
Atlanta
Silver dollar (November) 2 days of record runs HEHEHEHE Bring fire wood!

I as well use to run every div race but cannot swing 4 races in a month time span so I as others just quit going.

Chad Rhodes · 10-14-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Daran Summerton

Bradenton
Orlando (week before Gators) always 100 stockers
Gators
SG
Bristol (Give us the adjustment back!)
Gainesville
Atlanta
Silver dollar (November) 2 days of record runs HEHEHEHE Bring fire wood!

I as well use to run every div race but cannot swing 4 races in a month time span so I as others just quit going.

that actually looks pretty good

SCOTT SST2871 · 10-14-2010, 11:43 AM

For my own reasons i would like the races spread out some,i went from racing all the div 2 races for the last 8 years to one this year!!the reason for me is money,i lost my sponsor this year after 10 years with them and to pay all costs out of pocket 3 times in a month plus the time off work that i wont be paid for is impossible!!
Im sure there are others in the same situation.as far as racing in the summer,i dont prefer it and dont particularly like it but i havent noticed much of a car count diff.at least not in s/st but, i have noticed the car counts declining because of the economy!! Now i may be wrong but if the schedule was spread out some it would help the little guy get to more races and those are the ones that are not racing right now(this is just my opinion but i do research my opinions)
scott fifield

10-13-2010, 06:07 PM	#1
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,116 Likes: 1,573 Liked 1,830 Times in 415 Posts	Re: Speaking of Divisional Schedules: NHRA D2 I see no reason we can't run in Division 2 all the way up to at least the 1st weekend of November. The only conflict there is the possibility of losing some cars that would go west for the end of the season if they were in the hunt for the championship. If we open the schedule up a little, running from mid February to the 1st weekend of November, we can get a 7 race LODRS schedule in along with our 5 or so National Events. If we had the first fall LODRS after the fall Charlotte National event, the same weekend as the Dallas National Event, that would allow all of October and the first weekend of November to get two LODRS races in. Now, again, that leaves a conflict with Dallas, and possibly with Reading, so the effect of those conflicts on the car count would be a factor. Of course, they're not likely to run the Atlanta LODRS that weekend, since NHRA owns the track. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

10-13-2010, 11:57 PM	#2
Keith Bennett Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakeland FL Posts: 198 Likes: 463 Liked 70 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Speaking of Divisional Schedules: NHRA D2 I say we get Alan for President. __________________ Keith A/S 2990/Terri A/SA 2991 "Imagine what you'd attempt, if you knew you could not fail!"

10-14-2010, 10:37 AM	#4
Mickey Whaley VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,220 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Speaking of Divisional Schedules: NHRA D2 It would be nice to get charolette & bristol back atleast for the div 2 cars in the carolinas if we have to do it without alcohol classes lets do it so the track owners can make a profit my closest race is atl 440 miles and im suppose to be in the div 2 map area.

10-14-2010, 02:22 PM	#6
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,450 Likes: 615 Liked 1,931 Times in 580 Posts	Re: Speaking of Divisional Schedules: NHRA D2 Alan, We are both in similar situations. You live at the northern edge of the division. I live at the southern end of the division. The difference is the nearest out of division race for me is at least 750 miles. Makes no sense to spend that much money to travel for the meager purse. You can run the division 3 events. That makes you a little bit luckier for scheduling the points races. To run the division schedule with the current number of races with a 3 week spread would take 27 weeks. I know this is not possible but its nice to dream. With my work schedule and budget I usually try to run 5 div 2 races in NHRA and 2 IHRA div 2 races plus the gators and the Atlanta race. Running 4 or 5 weeks straight in the beginning of the year is brutal. One broken part and you might miss 2 races. These are just some of my ideas that would allow me to participate in more events. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

10-14-2010, 03:06 PM	#7
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,116 Likes: 1,573 Liked 1,830 Times in 415 Posts	Re: Speaking of Divisional Schedules: NHRA D2 Mike, I actually agree with you. We can never run the full schedule early in the year. At best we've made the Orlando race, and both Gainesville races, but had to skip Bradenton and South Georgia. Now, we've lost Memphis and St. Louis, so that kills two out of division races and two National Events that were a reasonable drive. Now we have Indy and Bowling Green for close out of division races. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

10-14-2010, 07:12 PM	#8
Daran Summerton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas nv Posts: 600 Likes: 18 Liked 66 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Speaking of Divisional Schedules: NHRA D2 Bradenton Orlando (week before Gators) always 100 stockers Gators SG Bristol (Give us the adjustment back!) Gainesville Atlanta Silver dollar (November) 2 days of record runs HEHEHEHE Bring fire wood! I as well use to run every div race but cannot swing 4 races in a month time span so I as others just quit going. __________________ 72 cutlass

10-14-2010, 11:43 AM	#10
SCOTT SST2871 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PORT ST JOHN FLORIDA Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Speaking of Divisional Schedules: NHRA D2 For my own reasons i would like the races spread out some,i went from racing all the div 2 races for the last 8 years to one this year!!the reason for me is money,i lost my sponsor this year after 10 years with them and to pay all costs out of pocket 3 times in a month plus the time off work that i wont be paid for is impossible!! Im sure there are others in the same situation.as far as racing in the summer,i dont prefer it and dont particularly like it but i havent noticed much of a car count diff.at least not in s/st but, i have noticed the car counts declining because of the economy!! Now i may be wrong but if the schedule was spread out some it would help the little guy get to more races and those are the ones that are not racing right now(this is just my opinion but i do research my opinions) scott fifield

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