Division 1 VMP LODRS schedule

thomas sheehan · 04-08-2009, 07:55 PM

Hey Joe......

Does anyone remember how we got to this point?
Let's go back 25 years.......
Race was on sunday only (with a sunday morning time trial).
Saturday was a time trial day (for those that could make it on saturday).
Then...... somewhere in the late 80's (i'm guessing), some track decided to have a test and tune (and parking ) on friday.
That turned into a three day points meet shortly after.

I hate racing on fridays too..... but I do like getting home for church on sunday!

tom sheehan

joe176 · 04-08-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by thomas sheehan

Hey Joe......

Does anyone remember how we got to this point?
Let's go back 25 years.......
Race was on sunday only (with a sunday morning time trial).
Saturday was a time trial day (for those that could make it on saturday).
Then...... somewhere in the late 80's (i'm guessing), some track decided to have a test and tune (and parking ) on friday.
That turned into a three day points meet shortly after.

I hate racing on fridays too..... but I do like getting home for church on sunday!

tom sheehan

I know Tom....I've heard alot of stories from Gulius and Bill Kennedy about the old days of SS...one race saturday and another track on sunday

Bill Kennedy · 04-08-2009, 08:23 PM

Joe, They on some weeks, they would go three times in a week. Could you imagine how may parts they went though!!! John all ways had him changing something!!

joe176 · 04-08-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Kennedy

Joe, They on some weeks, they would go three times in a week. Could you imagine how may parts they went though!!! John all ways had him changing something!!

Bill, I remember your dad telling us about the crazy days of SS. I realize that with the car counts in Div 1 it would be hard to run a race in 2 days but races like Virginia with lower car counts could work out so if you lost early your on the road sunday at a decent time and if you go rounds or win then you don't mind leaving later and toughing it out at work on monday...at least that's how I feel.

Bill Rolik · 04-08-2009, 10:43 PM

Back in the mid 80's there was a scenario where, due to (as I recall) weather and scheduling issues, there was a need to run TWO WCS Points events in the same weekend. We (myself and Ernie Topping with Mopars, plus the local Ford contingent of Presing, Merkle, and I believe Cottone and Jim Conte) traveled together and all went to Budd's Creek an Saturday, go the whole event in, then immediately drove to Suffolk for the full SECOND event on Sunday. When it needs to be done, it can be done, and it was fun. Although I still can't remember what was longer: The shutdown area at Suffolk, or the drive back to Jersey.

Bill Rolik

SS 1514

Darrin Christen · 04-08-2009, 10:51 PM

Ed, I think the last pair of cars went down the track at about 2:15 a.m. Sunday morning at Ennis. It was cool and windy so the dew wasn't a big problem, but once summer comes those late night finishes could get very dangerous. I like the Friday-Saturday deal, when I can get off work on Fridays! It would stink for a guy who has to work on Friday and needs those extra runs to get his stuff sorted out. But hey, don't worry when it's a Sat.-Sun. race they will only charge you extra for test and tune of Fri.

Bob Lasko · 04-09-2009, 06:03 AM

Lets write NHRA to see if we can get a Saterday and Sunday race when the car count is low.
Bob Lasko
1134
SS/CS

Mickey Whaley · 04-09-2009, 08:16 AM

I would rather take a Friday off than a Monday off, plus you have a rain day if needed.

04-08-2009, 07:55 PM	#1
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Division 1 VMP LODRS schedule Hey Joe...... Does anyone remember how we got to this point? Let's go back 25 years....... Race was on sunday only (with a sunday morning time trial). Saturday was a time trial day (for those that could make it on saturday). Then...... somewhere in the late 80's (i'm guessing), some track decided to have a test and tune (and parking ) on friday. That turned into a three day points meet shortly after. I hate racing on fridays too..... but I do like getting home for church on sunday! tom sheehan __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046

04-08-2009, 08:23 PM	#3
Bill Kennedy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 306 Likes: 144 Liked 37 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Division 1 VMP LODRS schedule Joe, They on some weeks, they would go three times in a week. Could you imagine how may parts they went though!!! John all ways had him changing something!! __________________ Bill Kennedy 1671 SS

04-08-2009, 10:43 PM	#5
Bill Rolik Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Posts: 122 Likes: 1 Liked 47 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Division 1 VMP LODRS schedule Back in the mid 80's there was a scenario where, due to (as I recall) weather and scheduling issues, there was a need to run TWO WCS Points events in the same weekend. We (myself and Ernie Topping with Mopars, plus the local Ford contingent of Presing, Merkle, and I believe Cottone and Jim Conte) traveled together and all went to Budd's Creek an Saturday, go the whole event in, then immediately drove to Suffolk for the full SECOND event on Sunday. When it needs to be done, it can be done, and it was fun. Although I still can't remember what was longer: The shutdown area at Suffolk, or the drive back to Jersey. Bill Rolik SS 1514

04-08-2009, 10:51 PM	#6
Darrin Christen Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Des Allemands, LA Posts: 365 Likes: 8 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Division 1 VMP LODRS schedule Ed, I think the last pair of cars went down the track at about 2:15 a.m. Sunday morning at Ennis. It was cool and windy so the dew wasn't a big problem, but once summer comes those late night finishes could get very dangerous. I like the Friday-Saturday deal, when I can get off work on Fridays! It would stink for a guy who has to work on Friday and needs those extra runs to get his stuff sorted out. But hey, don't worry when it's a Sat.-Sun. race they will only charge you extra for test and tune of Fri. __________________ 4878 SS/GA 66CHEVY II

04-09-2009, 06:03 AM	#7
Bob Lasko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wilton,CT Posts: 628 Likes: 0 Liked 185 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Division 1 VMP LODRS schedule Lets write NHRA to see if we can get a Saterday and Sunday race when the car count is low. Bob Lasko 1134 SS/CS Last edited by Bob Lasko; 04-09-2009 at 05:32 PM.

04-09-2009, 08:16 AM	#8
Mickey Whaley VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,220 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Division 1 VMP LODRS schedule I would rather take a Friday off than a Monday off, plus you have a rain day if needed.