BIG $$$ Race

[Lenny5160]

Originally Posted by 1347

James, I agree, I don't know why more people don't attend the ECSSA races at Atco, it's a great race, great payout, and a chance to race and practice against some heavy hitters.

I think you answered your own question in the previous paragraph.

It's not that the money races aren't worthwhile on their own, but if you've committed to the NHRA trail then you already have a lot of weekends on the calendar and runs on your stuff.

I used to run a lot of 'medium bucks' races all around the area, and still will on occasion. For me, the slower pace of NHRA races are part of the appeal. The purse could be a lot better, but the exposure is also lower. You aren't ringing up a $5K+ tab in a weekend, the race is going to be 6-7 rounds, and you won't lose in the semis to the car you beat first round.

[Mike McCandless]

The heat issue is a great point. On double entered races, it's a real issue.Going into next year, I have 2 sets of cars for the nephews. Big money bracket race cars and NHRA cars. It's almost impossible to find an NHRA legal S/SS that can run the rounds needed for big money bracket racing, on top of the issues of quick turn arounds. Much less be an actual competitive S/SS.

Not uncommon for us to put 3-400 runs on an engine over the course of a season for bracket racing.

[Ron Ortiz]

I was just hoping that another Sportsman race for Stk & SS like BOLD put on. I see how SFG Promotions is setting up a bottom heavy payout for high $$ for next year and was wondering why the Sportsman couldn't pull off something like that for half the payout. I understand the thought process of having a fun four days of a national event and all the associated events within. I also understand the heat and wear and tear on equipment. And I understand all the other comments, I just wanted another Sportsman race, but it appears that the number one problem is the racers themselves not showing up. That is really confusing.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA Grumpy was right.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Ron Ortiz

I was just hoping that another Sportsman race for Stk & SS like BOLD put on. I see how SFG Promotions is setting up a bottom heavy payout for high $$ for next year and was wondering why the Sportsman couldn't pull off something like that for half the payout. I understand the thought process of having a fun four days of a national event and all the associated events within. I also understand the heat and wear and tear on equipment. And I understand all the other comments, I just wanted another Sportsman race, but it appears that the number one problem is the racers themselves not showing up. That is really confusing.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA Grumpy was right.

Sadly, Ken Miele announced today that there will be NO CR Nationals in 2023. Racers need to look no further than the mirror to realize why the CR Nationals was not renewed. There you go Ron ….

[e vassar]

Numidia 1500 miles from me.
Still...I was really considering going. In the end the thought of towing that far to get my butt kicked 1st rnd in a heads-up race made my decision.
However if there was one in D4 I would still go!

[Lenny5160]

If money were the primary incentive for a racer, they wouldn’t build a S/SS car.

Yes, there are a lot of complaints about NHRA payouts, which are embarrassing, but for the most part racers want better payout while still maintaining the rest of the NHRA experience, whatever that means to each racer.

The money by itself obviously isn’t it.

[MR DERBY CITY]

[QUOTE=Lenny5160;673696]If money were the primary incentive for a racer, they wouldn’t build a S/SS car.

I will drink to that . AMEN Lenny ….QUOTE]