What happened at Bristol???

Dick Butler · 05-12-2009, 09:09 AM

Certain events due to scheduling, geography or whatever will show NHRA their value to the racers. This is how it happens and the schedule gets trimmed. No racers, no spectators, no money, NO race next time. The pros can support the event for a while but.... entries are money.

Dave Kommel · 05-12-2009, 09:21 AM

I wouldn't hazard a guess as to where the Topeka entry total will end up, but Bristol was at 197 a week ago. Seems like more and more racers are waiting until the last minute to spend their money and/or make their final decision as to whether or not to go.

Superfan1 · 05-12-2009, 10:25 AM

I live in Div.1, so I realize that the SS and Stock categories are king in this Div., and that Stock class is being run; but check out the Englishtown entry list:
SS - Quota=80 - Entries=59 (73.8%)
Stock - Quota=130 - Entries=101 (77.7%)
S/C - Quota=90 - Entries=92 (102.2%)
S/ST - Quota=60 - Entries=57 (95%)
Even Comp. is at 42.5% and the event is still 4 weeks away.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1
Bridgeport, Ct.

05-12-2009, 09:09 AM	#1
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: What happened at Bristol??? Certain events due to scheduling, geography or whatever will show NHRA their value to the racers. This is how it happens and the schedule gets trimmed. No racers, no spectators, no money, NO race next time. The pros can support the event for a while but.... entries are money.

05-12-2009, 09:21 AM	#2
Dave Kommel Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Dimas CA Posts: 143 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: What happened at Bristol??? I wouldn't hazard a guess as to where the Topeka entry total will end up, but Bristol was at 197 a week ago. Seems like more and more racers are waiting until the last minute to spend their money and/or make their final decision as to whether or not to go. __________________ Dave Kommel

05-12-2009, 10:25 AM	#3
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,993 Likes: 1,665 Liked 2,638 Times in 440 Posts	Re: What happened at Bristol??? I live in Div.1, so I realize that the SS and Stock categories are king in this Div., and that Stock class is being run; but check out the Englishtown entry list: SS - Quota=80 - Entries=59 (73.8%) Stock - Quota=130 - Entries=101 (77.7%) S/C - Quota=90 - Entries=92 (102.2%) S/ST - Quota=60 - Entries=57 (95%) Even Comp. is at 42.5% and the event is still 4 weeks away. Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, Ct.