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[Michael Beard]

I don't see anything on the schedule for the following week, Oct 21-23, but even if they moved it, I'm sure everyone would say, "I just spent a week at the Keystone Nat'ls the first week in Oct, and a week at the Dutch or Silver Dollar the week before, so I don't have any more money or vacation time, it's too far to tow, fuel costs too much, there's no class runoffs, they still have buybacks, Halloween is next week, etc, etc."

There will always be another excuse.

[LNorton]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

There will always be another excuse.

Exactly.

[HR9121]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

I don't see anything on the schedule for the following week, Oct 21-23, but even if they moved it, I'm sure everyone would say, "I just spent a week at the Keystone Nat'ls the first week in Oct, and a week at the Dutch or Silver Dollar the week before, so I don't have any more money or vacation time, it's too far to tow, fuel costs too much, there's no class runoffs, they still have buybacks, Halloween is next week, etc, etc."

There will always be another excuse.

And why should IHRA change its schedule to accomodate the people who wont show up anyway? I believe they already done this with the Charlotte divisional but I hope this was to accomodate the "I" racers that might want to attend the Charlotte event.

[Dan Osborne]

I know...first post (I been lurking too long) One suggestion for this race would be to let it count as one of your in division 4 required races. Divisions like division 1 make it hard to get your 4 in if you have family / work scheduling conflicts.

I really enjoyed the race last weekend, IHRA, Jason and Royce did an outstanding job!

[THE LEGEND]

Dan,
I totally agree with that. In fact I think all Nitro jam races should count as a points claim for whatever division the track is in.
Chip

[THE LEGEND]

Michael,
Unless I looked wrong VMP has the Mid-Atlantic Championship that week, whatever that is.
I do agree if they change the date there would be other excuses.
Chip

[vic guilmino]

way not change the date and find out
dutch has been going on for about 20 yrs

[Michael Beard]

I agree with Chip and Dan. I understand the concept of the TOC of people not having to chase National points all over the globe, but I always thought there should still be some kind of points for *something* at Nitro Jam events. We always checked points in the middle of the week following an event to measure ourselves against people around the country or in our division. It's an intangible, but an important one. As Beaver Bob says, "Points don't cost me anything."

With the Div. 9 schedule having been cut back to 5 races, it limited options, and my late start with the Volare this season, I can't get enough In-Division points to be eligible for any points or awards on a Divisional level, and I have a conflict with Jackson, so claiming Div. 2 wouldn't have done me any good either. It is what it is this year... my own fault for getting a late start. Already qualified for the TOC in Stock via the AllStars win last year, but realize that the only way to get in the TOC in Super Stock is to win a TOC Qualifier/Nitro Jam event.

[Ed Fernandez]

Well I guess since you guys say so it's the truth.So IHRA will lumber along with 25 car fields until management finally sees the bottom of the barrel and pulls the plug.
It seems IHRA (and NHRA also) starts to go in a direction towards improveing the product and then goes spastic.In the case of NHRA they have more of a base and can just sit back and wait for the end,giving them a total monopoly.Then IHRA guys have to make a decision whether to switch or go to car shows.I calls them how I sees them.

[THE LEGEND]

Ed,
Have you seen Cars 2. The bad guys are Pacers and Gremlins.LOL
Chip