Reformating LODRS

[Doug McCue]

How about adding 1/2 the points that a regular points meet gives to National Opens, so there is more opportunity to make points without having to drive through two states to get to a Points meet?

[Chad Rhodes]

I think that adding a division or two so that people can make more races with less towing miles. Also with the regional series for the alcohol cars, open it up for more points races in a division with lower cost to track owners.

[Keith 944]

make ALL NHRA divisional races doubles. that would solve a lot of issues. this was IHRA's best idea to date.

[Lyn Smith]

Doubles! they have a hard time just getting one race in. remember IHRA points races only have 25 % of the cars a NHRA race has.

[boster]

Pay some real money to the winners. That would really work say 5k to win

[Bobby Fazio]

Originally Posted by boster

Pay some real money to the winners. That would really work say 5k to win

What you don't like going 5 rounds to get your entry fee back?

[Keith 944]

Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

Doubles! they have a hard time just getting one race in. remember IHRA points races only have 25 % of the cars a NHRA race has.

I know they could do it. most people get to these things on wed. anyway. Friday,2 time runs and into the race. one race on sat. one on sunday. exceptions being rain, then they would have to move schedule around....it can be done

[442OLDS]

Originally Posted by Keith 944

I know they could do it. most people get to these things on wed. anyway. Friday,2 time runs and into the race. one race on sat. one on sunday. exceptions being rain, then they would have to move schedule around....it can be done

Just how many NHRA Division 3 points races have you been to?

While I like the idea of two races in one weekend,there is NO WAY that it could be done at most races.

When you have so many cars,so many classes,shootouts,snowmobiles,and a usual bit of rain,it is hard enough to get ONE race finished.

[Rich67stang]

Originally Posted by Keith 944

I know they could do it. most people get to these things on wed. anyway. Friday,2 time runs and into the race. one race on sat. one on sunday. exceptions being rain, then they would have to move schedule around....it can be done

I see a race like "Spring Fling" or other big $ bracket races with car counts as large or larger than LODRS and can finish multiple races. The problem is most NHRA class racers spend so much time doing nothing and taking 20 min to get to the lanes for no reason. Anything can be done if you put your mind to it!...and move your a##.

Waiting back to see what everyone else is running/dialing becomes a wash after 5-6 pairs, close the lanes once and see how fast racers cry and start moving quicker.

[Dick Butler]

I think points meets are the Sportsman place to play. Long ago the decision was made to make Sportsman a "participant" area. More classes to get more entries, More forms of cars and now snow mobiles to get one thing, Money for the event. The decision was made to end advertising for spectators as it was realized only the racers would understand the dial in format. ( like the week end brackets at most tracks). At a track or division with 1/2the cars a double can work to both advantage. One race weekend double entry money for one event time, a winner for NHRA too.
This cannot work at Div 3 or 1 with car counts.
If a big Money sponsor would step up to pay NHRA and racers another class would be added. (T/S, T/D)