"Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals

[Ken Miele]

Hey guys, not many cars out... we have had some light rain. They cleared the stacking area. Even with the entry list as low as it is, parking seems to be an issue. The parking crew is doing a good job with what they have to work with, but making it work is a major project for sure.

Anyway, I don't like to let parking issues ruin my racing experience, so I will move on. The weather looks like its going to be the main issue for this race, lets hope there is a window to get it done.

I'm surprised that there is not much talk about the car count here, is it fuel prices or just the weather?

[CMcAllister]

We've sat in hurricanes at Maple Grove. Rain until Tuesday at Englishtown.

It's the fuel costs.

[BKSG1198]

Ken,

I think Fuel costs and so many races in a row for many. Knowing that sportsman will be pushed to probably Monday "if" the weather does stay as predicted to finish and having Cecil, Maple, Epping and Leb Valley the next 4 weekends is having people rethink their plans. We also all know that once Memorial day comes around your going to see gas prices spike since it's the holiday and everyone will be traveling.

Have fun and good luck...thanks for the live from!

[jmcarter]

401K’s getting hurt by the markets isn’t helping anything…face it, a lot of us are retired.

Paying record high diesel prices to sit in the rain and race Sunday night or Monday is an issue. Tough to miss 2 to 3 days of work for that.

[John Kissel]

Originally Posted by Todd Hoven

Paying record high diesel prices to sit in the rain and race Sunday night or Monday is an issue. Tough to miss 2 to 3 days of work for that.

I see the price for diesel is nuts, try this, I am waiting on a 150 gallon delivery for our furnace, $6.15 a gallon, 150 gall. minimum for off road fuel, no road fuel tax. FJB, John Kissel

[doglover44]

How many dropped out ?

[BKSG1198]

Originally Posted by doglover44

How many dropped out ?

Almost 1/2in every class. I believe Stock, Super Stock, SC & SG were all at the 55 car quota or above. Comp had 19 and I think TD was 17 at the high point if I remember. Once the forecast came out and NHRA allowed till Tuesday to drop it was like the mass exodus

Climate Change Ken.
The answer is D, all of the above.
Todd is on, Who can stay with work , weather and fuel prices?
Hope you get to race guys.

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Hey guys, not many cars out... we have had some light rain. They cleared the stacking area. Even with the entry list as low as it is, parking seems to be an issue. The parking crew is doing a good job with what they have to work with, but making it work is a major project for sure.

Anyway, I don't like to let parking issues ruin my racing experience, so I will move on. The weather looks like its going to be the main issue for this race, lets hope there is a window to get it done.

I'm surprised that there is not much talk about the car count here, is it fuel prices or just the weather?

[Mike Pearson]

I sat through the bad weather at the Gatornationals and had to finally withdraw due to the race being postponed to Monday. I had to be back to work on Monday morning. At a minimum NHRA should postpone the sportsman portion of the program early on to another weekend date if the weather forecast is that bleak. Fuel and time is way to expensive these days..