2001 Class Nationals info...

[Jack McCarthy]

it was only 107 degrees...damn felt like 110 if it was anything

was a great race, and we have alex and pat joffrion for the sportsnationals events.

captain... this time im racin !

[resurrection3]

i think that was the hottest race i've ever been to!but i still had alot of fun!

[Michael Beard]

If you drank a bottle of water, it fell out your feet. Now, we wear the heat like a badge of honor! The most amazing thing was seeing Redman bring the track around in that heat.

FYI, historical weather data and high temps Fri-Sat-Sun, first weekend in May each year at National Trail Raceway...

2013 - 78 / 73 / 73 - all clear
2012 - 87 / 81 / 80 - SAT (light rain 8:30PM-10:30PM only)
2011 - 57 / 64 / 69 - SUN (.07" precip 8AM-9AM only)
2010 - 82 / 71 / 73 - SAT (.04" precip 11:20AM -1PM only), SUN: wash
2009 - 71 / 62 / 64 - FRI: wash, Sat-Sun all clear
2008 - 80 / 70 / 63 - FRI (.12" precip 5:30PM-8PM), SAT (6AM-Noon), SUN clear
2007 - 75 / 66 / 66 - SAT (2PM-7PM), Fri & Sun clear
2006 - 72 / 61 / 64 - all clear
2005 - 55 / 54 / 55 - all clear
2004 - 62 / 79 / 52 - FRI: wash, SAT clear til 10PM, SUN rain til 1PM, SUN clear
2003 - 66 / 63 / 69 - SAT sprinkle @ 7PM, Fri & Sun clear
2002 - 57 / 66 / 72 - all clear

Really, in 12 years, only 2010 would've been really bad. There's a couple of years that we could've gotten through with some schedule adjustments. Historically, might have to deal with a stray shower once at some point during the weekend. Those are about as good of odds as you could ask for.

[Jeff Teuton]

Did I mention that I won that great event? It was really a great deal. Thanks Alex for the treat. I'm gonna win the next event also.

[Nitro Joe Jackson]

if you remember my gimpy cart had stacks of water bottles in the basket, I was out in the stuff everyday running things from the lanes, wouldn't trade the deal for the world, it was damn hot but we got through it. Yes Jeff was Stock winner while Willy Devore was the SS winner with his stick shift Camaro

[SS Engine Guy]

And thanks to each and everyone who worked that event! Redman kept the bite there all weekend in that heat and sandy soil! Convinced me that no bite because its too hot is BS. Nitro busted his butt for at least 4 days. I remember water in the motor home was so warm in the tanks that a cold shower in the shower room at the track was best. It was HOT but GREAT! Holmes over Terrance in the index race if I remember correct. Also, some things that come to mind: Alex and Nitro were at the gate and thanked us for coming, Terry Bell was in the heat a day early teaching cars at trailers to get a head start and keep down the lines in tech the next day and also introduced himself and thanked us again for coming, Alex was at the gate late Sunday and as I was leaving thanked me again for attending. Was a great time and an extremely well run event considering it was the first. Also being amazed at Adger Smith, who was still recovering from a bad accident, was everywhere, doing it all! Spectators were much more than expected and added to the excitement of the whole event! S/SS was the main attraction so I guess we are marketable after all. Contingency sponsors stepped up and participated and offered great incentives (without 3-5 yr.limits on product) Which is total BS in my opinion. One of the best run, most fun events I have been to in recent years.

[Pistol Pete]

The price for racing at the 2014 event: entry fee, beer, gas , toll money, beer , hotel , beer,
racing fuel , bbq food & beer , i don't think i missed anything. $1,000.



THE THRILL OF JUST S/SS CARS BEING THE ONLY ONES RACING: PRICELESS.

[Dick Butler]

Proved it CAN work and racers Want it to work. It was a great time and looking forward to next year at National Trail...Hope it can appeal to spectators in the area for this event too.

[ss wannabee]

Mike C.....Thanks for posting that info...I'll check it out as time permits...Glad to hear
that you're feeling much better...and so are your folks...great news!

Mike B....Thanks for reviving the event...can't wait 'til it happens! And a round of
applause for ALL the hard work you've put into it so far...with more to come...
(unfortunately!) But we ALL know these races don't happen by themselves..and it
takes a LOT of dedication...and sweat.... to pull them off! Thanks too...for looking
into the weather situation....CERTAINLY the big story...in the current 2013 season!

Alex D....Thanks for creating the first Class Nationals...I wanted to go...but couldn't.
Not sure if I "missed" the 107 degrees though?

Dick B....Let's not forget the spectators that are coming...who live OUT of the area!

[Alex Denysenko]

here is most of it, except for the fillers ie: NSS and OSS, WE HAD A TOTAL OF487 cars on the property all classes combined, I still have the complete photo albums from Brian Epps and Eagle Eye photography as well as all the VHS tapes the ones that Daryl did and the ESPN and PBS TV shows




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