Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC

countrypuppy4865 · 11-13-2011, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by John Duzac

Division 2 and Division 4 really need to give more thought to scheduling both Georgia points races conflicting with both Houston races. This will have a serious effect on car counts. Come on Royal Purple, SGMP and Silver Dollar, get together and work it out. Smart people would realize the right thing to do. With low car counts, it will bring your bottom line down. Am I the only one who feels like that?

Mr John,
I feel the same way as you. We usually make a few division 2 races because it is closer to us than it is to tulsa or noble. It can't be that difficult to work together when you have neighboring divisions that many people run races in both divisions. It was the same story last year!

Dyno · 11-13-2011, 02:11 AM

They ruined the early season in Div. 5 by putting a week in between the points race in Great Bend (5/5-6) and the national event in Topeka (5/18-20). There were many racers from Minnesota who went the distance to Great Bend because we could make two races in one trip. NHRA should move the points race to the weekend of 5/11-13 and help reduce driving, increase their car count and save everyone some $$$. Dyno

Bob Mulry · 11-13-2011, 04:53 AM

They just made it more expensive to race in Division 7............

They eliminated Bakersfield (210 miles) & Medford (422 miles) from Gilroy, CA.......

To race at the 5 Division 7 races it is a total tow of 4,400 miles........

NHRA just raised the cost of racing again......

Bob

mopar jeff · 11-14-2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Mulry

They just made it more expensive to race in Division 7............

They eliminated Bakersfield (210 miles) & Medford (422 miles) from Gilroy, CA.......

To race at the 5 Division 7 races it is a total tow of 4,400 miles........

NHRA just raised the cost of racing again......

Bob

That is why I won't be points racing next year.

GarysZ24 · 11-21-2011, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Mulry

They just made it more expensive to race in Division 7............

They eliminated Bakersfield (210 miles) & Medford (422 miles) from Gilroy, CA.......

To race at the 5 Division 7 races it is a total tow of 4,400 miles........

NHRA just raised the cost of racing again......

Bob

And to think this divisions layout 5yrs ago is what attracted me to D7 in the first place. Now D7 looks about the same as D5 for Colorado racers (at least Colorado racers had options of Vegas, Noble, and Boise actually Acton, Mt., before the went away)! Az., and SoCal racers don't have such options...

Looks like they just priced me out...IHRA, here I come! There may be some tows involved (with them too), but at least their entry fees will be cheaper, their divisionals are two for one (two races for one wknd), and IHRA's creating a D7 too, along with that Summit Sportsman Spectacular event getting closer to us southwestern racers too!!!

Alan Roehrich · 11-13-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by countrypuppy4865

Mr John,
I feel the same way as you. We usually make a few division 2 races because it is closer to us than it is to tulsa or noble. It can't be that difficult to work together when you have neighboring divisions that many people run races in both divisions. It was the same story last year!

Exactly. We had hoped that getting rid of "Rosey" would help scheduling conflicts with neighboring divisions. We live on the border between 2 and 3, but we've also wanted to run division 4 races at times. Not only do we like to run other divisions, but it's always good to see our friends from other divisions come to races in our divisions. It helps the car count, which is good for everyone.

I don't know why they moved Reynolds up one week a few years back, but I wish they'd put it back where it was.

Andys dad · 11-13-2011, 01:39 PM

I wonder what sense it makes to not have a race at Bakersfield - it seems like a good facility to me - a little smelly and dusty at times but I mean WTH

Probably as much since to the Pros to be out west for Pomona and Phoenix and drive 3000 miles to Gainesville and then 3000 miles back to Las Vegas and then 3000 miles back to Charlotte

I know - I know who cares

If they can be so stupid with the Pros - what do you think they can be with us

John Kelley · 11-13-2011, 01:51 PM

When was the last time Bristol had a Divisional race ?
It seems like it was a LONG time ago !

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 11-14-2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by John Kelley

When was the last time Bristol had a Divisional race ?
It seems like it was a LONG time ago !

its been a while, we enjoyed goin to this track..i just wished montgomery had of been put back on the schedule..

Tony Janes · 11-14-2011, 06:21 PM

I heard that Bakersfield did not want a divisional race.

11-13-2011, 02:11 AM	#2
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 915 Likes: 1,132 Liked 682 Times in 203 Posts	Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC They ruined the early season in Div. 5 by putting a week in between the points race in Great Bend (5/5-6) and the national event in Topeka (5/18-20). There were many racers from Minnesota who went the distance to Great Bend because we could make two races in one trip. NHRA should move the points race to the weekend of 5/11-13 and help reduce driving, increase their car count and save everyone some $$$. Dyno

11-13-2011, 04:53 AM	#3
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC They just made it more expensive to race in Division 7............ They eliminated Bakersfield (210 miles) & Medford (422 miles) from Gilroy, CA....... To race at the 5 Division 7 races it is a total tow of 4,400 miles........ NHRA just raised the cost of racing again...... Bob __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

11-13-2011, 01:39 PM	#7
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC I wonder what sense it makes to not have a race at Bakersfield - it seems like a good facility to me - a little smelly and dusty at times but I mean WTH Probably as much since to the Pros to be out west for Pomona and Phoenix and drive 3000 miles to Gainesville and then 3000 miles back to Las Vegas and then 3000 miles back to Charlotte I know - I know who cares If they can be so stupid with the Pros - what do you think they can be with us __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

11-13-2011, 01:51 PM	#8
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC When was the last time Bristol had a Divisional race ? It seems like it was a LONG time ago !

11-14-2011, 06:21 PM	#10
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC I heard that Bakersfield did not want a divisional race. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS