Only 48 Stockers at Epping?!?

[SuperStock fan]

I'm confused about the track drying at Epping because all I see is a bunch of people using leaf blowers and other people standing around like it's a state job. The money nhra charges shouldn't they have their jet track dryers out? Talk about milking a job!

[BG56]

N.E. Nats Pros postponed to next weekend in Bristol, TN. Alan did mention where Sportsmen will contest. Maybe Lebanon Valley?

[1347]

Originally Posted by BG56

N.E. Nats Pros postponed to next weekend in Bristol, TN. Alan did mention where Sportsmen will contest. Maybe Lebanon Valley?

Sportsman are running at the LODRS race at Epping.

[M120]

I've never been to Epping nor raced a Divisional/National event.

But I'm curious about the discussion about the Epping event. How does it compare to Atco in parking(racers & spectators), amenities, racer experience, access to get to the track,..

Atco can't host a national event due to acreage, amenities and most of all, access. Etown could get people off the two lane road in a somewhat timely fashion because of size of property. Just trying to compare the tracks. Atco has huge backups for smaller events, though an NHRA national would have more localPolice/County/State involmemt.

Not that it matters much coming from me, but people dropping out for weather is a very valid reason in my opinion. They saved a decent amount of dead dinosaurs . I think Stock, S/ST & S/Comp got first round in. If I entered any class not completing 1st round, it's money in the bank.

I wouldn't want the event to be dropped. It gives the NE racers an event in their own backyard.

And it's hard to think of a process to replace racers not attending at the last moment.

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[Jim Whitehead]

Originally Posted by M120

I've never been to Epping nor raced a Divisional/National event.

But I'm curious about the discussion about the Epping event. How does it compare to Atco in parking(racers & spectators), amenities, racer experience, access to get to the track,..

Atco can't host a national event due to acreage, amenities and most of all, access. Etown could get people off the two lane road in a somewhat timely fashion because of size of property. Just trying to compare the tracks. Atco has huge backups for smaller events, though an NHRA national would have more localPolice/County/State involmemt.

Not that it matters much coming from me, but people dropping out for weather is a very valid reason in my opinion. They saved a decent amount of dead dinosaurs . I think Stock, S/ST & S/Comp got first round in. If I entered any class not completing 1st round, it's money in the bank.

I wouldn't want the event to be dropped. It gives the NE racers an event in their own backyard.

And it's hard to think of a process to replace racers not attending at the last moment.

I had another reason to log in and thought I'd post my worthless reply.
Have a Great Day!

Epping is directly off a 4 lane East to West highway. Fitted 10 miles from I-95, and About 15 Miles from I-93. Access is very easy. They have adequate parking, and pit space. Like most tracks their is room for improvements. They do have a large area that was not used for pit space at the top end of the track. No doubt they could have raised the car count.