SportsNationals Div.1

[Pistol Pete]

Thought of a possible date for this race.

Last weekend in Sept. right before the National Event at M.G.

[joe176]

E town curfews - No Good .... do it at Atco

[Pistol Pete]

Good point Joe, but there will be No Circus Cars there.

Do they run the Alcohol Cars @ Sportsnationals Races ??

If not it shouldn't be that bad. Curfew Wise.

[Dave Ribeiro]

How about VMP ???

[Mark Markow]

Originally Posted by joe176

E town curfews - No Good .... do it at Atco

sorry joe but I don't think atco is a good option, unless they update the place a little, the pits are a disaster, and the track has been very on and off the last few years. maybe re-pour a new launch pad without all the exposed stone than blisters the rubber, and try to do something about the dirt pits , I don't know if grass will even grow there, but anything to keep the dust down.

[BKSG1198]

Plus as a wise man just pointed out to me, these tracks just don't get awarded a Sportsnationals they have to pay for it out of their pockets which could be somewhere around 50 grand. Not sure if some of the tracks around here would take the risk to throw out that type of money.

Maple Grove or Etown would be the spot. I'm thinking Etown is tough because of curfews. Replace the Dutch with a Sportsnationals race, the attendance would be big. Especally with it being the last national event to earn points on the east coast.

Dave, VMP will have a hard time with drawing racers with the location. The Grove would be the ideal spot. I hope it gets done soon.

[Kevin Panzino]

Reading and in the fall. That would be my vote. Georgeous location, great starting line, big air, and central location to most div1 racers. E town and atco are a damm long haul for those in the western half of pa and md.

[Lee Valentine]

A nywhere but E-Town unless they can get curfews like they have for the national e vent. Only NHRA class cars Comp ,>90's SS, Stk Maybe TD and TS, no index classes sleds etc. I vote for Maple Grove, the dutch is usually a good race make it a sportsnational and maybe make it early Sept. or May with a rain date.

[Dave Ley]

As of this past Wednesday, the dirt pits at Atco no longer exist. Over 100 truck loads of asphalt millings were brought in and spread and rolled over the dirt. Two months ago the return road at the end of the track was widened and paved to 3 lanes.

Originally Posted by Mark Markow

sorry joe but I don't think atco is a good option, unless they update the place a little, the pits are a disaster, and the track has been very on and off the last few years. maybe re-pour a new launch pad without all the exposed stone than blisters the rubber, and try to do something about the dirt pits , I don't know if grass will even grow there, but anything to keep the dust down.