D1 at Maple Grove or Jeg's Sportsnationals at Bowling Green?

jmcarter · 01-18-2016, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Superfan1

Thanks guys. I have decided to go to the Jeg's Sportsnationals at Bowling Green. I have never been to Bowling Green, and I have never been to the Sportsnationals; so I will be crossing 2 items off of my "bucket list"!

Good choice. Love the whole feel of BG, covered grandstands are nice too on those warm sunny days and the fans are always great. Only trouble I ever had there was finding the tree with the sun in your face in the late afternoon but believe they delay runs when it is particularly bad.

Why wouldn't they give grade points?

Lenny5160 · 01-18-2016, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

Why wouldn't they give grade points?

What other race gives you national points AND grade points?

I've never been to Maple Grove, but BG is awesome! Only gripe from last year's LODRS race was the PA system. Couldn't hear it in my pit spot or get a radio signal, but that is mostly due to my arrival time. Couldn't hear it very well in the covered stands either.

MR DERBY CITY · 01-18-2016, 11:31 PM

Don't forget that on Friday evening at 6 the Jones Family/ Jegs will have a racer cookout adjacent to the track.

countrypuppy4865 · 01-19-2016, 01:11 AM

I will surely miss the Cajun sportsnationals, which was the first Jegs sportsnational event. However, Bowling Green is a great venue. I think it will be a huge event. It may be one of the biggest sportsnational event in several years!

jmcarter · 01-19-2016, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Lenny5160

What other race gives you national points AND grade points?

10-4, had a brain fade. Been so many years thinking of BG being a popular out of Division race for so many and of course will continue to be for the week before Indy. Love racing or spectating there.

Bench Racer · 05-23-2016, 11:22 AM

I have searched for a schedule for the B.G. Sports Nationals with no luck. I assume friday is qualifying, saturday is class, and sunday starts eliminations?? Thanks for any info. Don Jackson

Ernie Neal · 05-23-2016, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bench Racer

I have searched for a schedule for the B.G. Sports Nationals with no luck. I assume friday is qualifying, saturday is class, and sunday starts eliminations?? Thanks for any info. Don Jackson

Don,
May be what your looking for
http://www.nhra.com/story/2016/1/15/...nals-schedule/

Ernie Neal
SS 354

Superfan1 · 05-23-2016, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bench Racer

I have searched for a schedule for the B.G. Sports Nationals with no luck. I assume friday is qualifying, saturday is class, and sunday starts eliminations?? Thanks for any info. Don Jackson

There is also a somewhat more detailed schedule on the D3 website. Here is a link:

http://www.nhradiv3.com/apcm/templat...6890&zoneid=18

Larry Hill · 05-23-2016, 05:30 PM

The Jones family and crew has BG looking like new money, everything has been repaved! A very clean and family friendly place. If you don't have a great time at this race your engine must have died. So Y'all come.

Bryan Worner · 05-23-2016, 06:09 PM

Well my opinion may be biased also. From a fan perspective, Bowling Green may be the place to be, but, from what I hear from fellow racers who have raced at both places, I think I'm making the right choice and staying home at Maple Grove! I heard the timing system at BG has something to be desired. Either way, I'm sure you won't go wrong with either venue.

01-18-2016, 11:31 PM	#3
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,660 Likes: 1,094 Liked 8,209 Times in 1,536 Posts	Re: D1 at Maple Grove or Jeg's Sportsnationals at Bowling Gr Don't forget that on Friday evening at 6 the Jones Family/ Jegs will have a racer cookout adjacent to the track.

01-19-2016, 01:11 AM	#4
countrypuppy4865 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Donaldsonville, LA Posts: 983 Likes: 17 Liked 229 Times in 71 Posts	Re: D1 at Maple Grove or Jeg's Sportsnationals at Bowling Gr I will surely miss the Cajun sportsnationals, which was the first Jegs sportsnational event. However, Bowling Green is a great venue. I think it will be a huge event. It may be one of the biggest sportsnational event in several years! __________________ Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo, Jr. 4865 E/SA '04 GTO 4865 SS/GA '99 Firebird

05-23-2016, 11:22 AM	#6
Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 331 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: D1 at Maple Grove or Jeg's Sportsnationals at Bowling Gr I have searched for a schedule for the B.G. Sports Nationals with no luck. I assume friday is qualifying, saturday is class, and sunday starts eliminations?? Thanks for any info. Don Jackson

05-23-2016, 05:30 PM	#9
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,672 Likes: 1,988 Liked 10,926 Times in 2,257 Posts	Re: D1 at Maple Grove or Jeg's Sportsnationals at Bowling Gr The Jones family and crew has BG looking like new money, everything has been repaved! A very clean and family friendly place. If you don't have a great time at this race your engine must have died. So Y'all come. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

05-23-2016, 06:09 PM	#10
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 825 Likes: 137 Liked 535 Times in 86 Posts	Re: D1 at Maple Grove or Jeg's Sportsnationals at Bowling Gr Well my opinion may be biased also. From a fan perspective, Bowling Green may be the place to be, but, from what I hear from fellow racers who have raced at both places, I think I'm making the right choice and staying home at Maple Grove! I heard the timing system at BG has something to be desired. Either way, I'm sure you won't go wrong with either venue.