No alcohol cars at divisionals in 2012

C and W Racing · 11-09-2011, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

Instead of filling with something foolish they could cut a day out of the event. Have Friday for T&T and Tech Qualify Saturday and race Sunday. Now thats a good idea.
Chip

I would think that if they went to a two day event, it would be Friday for qualifying and time runs with the race on Saturday. Sunday would be a travel day back home or used in case of rain on Saturday
Chuck

THE LEGEND · 11-09-2011, 09:16 AM

Chuck,
That would work also.

In these Hard Times, It's not about what you bring in but how much goes back out.
Chip

Michael Beard · 11-09-2011, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by C and W Racing

I would think that if they went to a two day event, it would be Friday for qualifying and time runs with the race on Saturday. Sunday would be a travel day back home or used in case of rain on Saturday
Chuck

Then you could guarantee that people would be there to park on Thursday or even Wednesday.

With a Saturday-Sunday race, a much smaller number of people would have to miss some (if any) work days.

The only reason we're doing our $5K-$20K-$5K Footbrake race as Fri-Sat is because we're on Thanksgiving weekend, and the holiday allows us to have the best of both worlds with more travel time on Thursday/Friday, AND a rain date/travel day Sunday.

Angelo DiTocco · 11-09-2011, 10:50 AM

Mike, I'm with you - I wouldn't want to see the Sat qualifying run cut out from the program (unless something else was done: read below). We have a quite a few folks in D1 who at a number of points races have no choice but to show up on Sat due to work, etc. But I'm all for running the entire race on Sat afternoon & evening.

Although.... a number of D1 racers chatted recently about the possiblity of having a late day Qulifying session run on Friday evenings.... (maybe 8 - 9 PM or so) if things were to go a Sat Elims only format..... that way even late comers (i.e. the ones who usually can only show up on Saturdays) could have chance to get on the sheet for Saturday Elims. I don't know if the nhra folks would consider something like that as it would extend their work day on Fridays.... but I really think it could be viable option.

Sunday could still be held in reserve for bad weather.... and also many folks who would have otherwise had to not participate (assuming the format change) would still be able to be included.

Anyway those are my thoughts -

BTW - where is that Thanksgiving weekend Footbrake race being held?

THE LEGEND · 11-09-2011, 10:56 AM

AD,
The Footbrake race is at Coastal Plains Dragway in Jacksonville, NC. It's one of the fastest tracks in the country. great air and the bite is there also. You will run numbers there that you never have.
Also the payout is great too. Not many races around paying $20,000 to win.
Chip Johnson

Michael Beard · 11-09-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Angelo DiTocco

BTW - where is that Thanksgiving weekend Footbrake race being held?

www.staginglight.com/footbrake No transbrakes or 2-steps, but air/elect. shifters are ok. If you can hoof it, come on down!

Be cool to have some Class cars there.

Eric Kitzan · 11-09-2011, 11:06 PM

With all this talk about no alky classes at divisionals who are we to think that this won't happen at national events for stock/super stock.

david ring · 11-09-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by C and W Racing

I would think that if they went to a two day event, it would be Friday for qualifying and time runs with the race on Saturday. Sunday would be a travel day back home or used in case of rain on Saturday
Chuck

That's what they have done with comp in D1.

novassdude · 11-09-2011, 02:18 PM

Why is it every one wants the two day races to be Friday and Saturday? If you do a Saturday and Sunday two day race at least the nearby racers would not need to miss work to make the race. I keep hearing that you would have Sunday for a travel day but if you really need Sunday to travel then I assume you also needed Thursday to travel to make the race. I understand wanting Sunday as a rain day. But you are making people take a day off (Friday) Just in case there is a rain out and you need Sunday to race. I would rather take a chance at maybe missing work on Monday to finish a race than have the guarantee that you will need to miss work on Friday.

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 11-09-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by novassdude

Why is it every one wants the two day races to be Friday and Saturday? If you do a Saturday and Sunday two day race at least the nearby racers would not need to miss work to make the race. I keep hearing that you would have Sunday for a travel day but if you really need Sunday to travel then I assume you also needed Thursday to travel to make the race. I understand wanting Sunday as a rain day. But you are making people take a day off (Friday) Just in case there is a rain out and you need Sunday to race. I would rather take a chance at maybe missing work on Monday to finish a race than have the guarantee that you will need to miss work on Friday.

i agree with you!! I'm not to fund of the fri/sat races

11-09-2011, 09:16 AM	#2
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: No alcohol cars at divisionals in 2012 Chuck, That would work also. In these Hard Times, It's not about what you bring in but how much goes back out. Chip

11-09-2011, 10:50 AM	#4
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 750 Likes: 175 Liked 189 Times in 48 Posts	Re: No alcohol cars at divisionals in 2012 Mike, I'm with you - I wouldn't want to see the Sat qualifying run cut out from the program (unless something else was done: read below). We have a quite a few folks in D1 who at a number of points races have no choice but to show up on Sat due to work, etc. But I'm all for running the entire race on Sat afternoon & evening. Although.... a number of D1 racers chatted recently about the possiblity of having a late day Qulifying session run on Friday evenings.... (maybe 8 - 9 PM or so) if things were to go a Sat Elims only format..... that way even late comers (i.e. the ones who usually can only show up on Saturdays) could have chance to get on the sheet for Saturday Elims. I don't know if the nhra folks would consider something like that as it would extend their work day on Fridays.... but I really think it could be viable option. Sunday could still be held in reserve for bad weather.... and also many folks who would have otherwise had to not participate (assuming the format change) would still be able to be included. Anyway those are my thoughts - BTW - where is that Thanksgiving weekend Footbrake race being held? __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

11-09-2011, 10:56 AM	#5
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: No alcohol cars at divisionals in 2012 AD, The Footbrake race is at Coastal Plains Dragway in Jacksonville, NC. It's one of the fastest tracks in the country. great air and the bite is there also. You will run numbers there that you never have. Also the payout is great too. Not many races around paying $20,000 to win. Chip Johnson

11-09-2011, 11:06 PM	#7
Eric Kitzan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glen ullin ND Posts: 62 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: No alcohol cars at divisionals in 2012 With all this talk about no alky classes at divisionals who are we to think that this won't happen at national events for stock/super stock. __________________ Eric Kitzan 66 Chevelle Malibu Wagon Stocker

11-09-2011, 02:18 PM	#9
novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 752 Likes: 204 Liked 136 Times in 49 Posts	Re: No alcohol cars at divisionals in 2012 Why is it every one wants the two day races to be Friday and Saturday? If you do a Saturday and Sunday two day race at least the nearby racers would not need to miss work to make the race. I keep hearing that you would have Sunday for a travel day but if you really need Sunday to travel then I assume you also needed Thursday to travel to make the race. I understand wanting Sunday as a rain day. But you are making people take a day off (Friday) Just in case there is a rain out and you need Sunday to race. I would rather take a chance at maybe missing work on Monday to finish a race than have the guarantee that you will need to miss work on Friday.