Sportsnats move - good idea or ?

Tom Goldman · 11-01-2018, 09:34 AM

While some of my D3 friends will disagree , it never made any sense to move the Jeg's Sportsnationals race from it's Fall date to Memorial Day Weekend directly opposite the long standing D1 Maple Grove LODRS event .
By doing so ,it effectively removed a National event from the D1 racers schedule and also an out of Division LODRS race for the D3 racers.
As far as changing the location back to Columbus , It may not have the charm and amenities of Bowling Green , it looks to be a more central location for both Northeast and Central Division racers.

ALMACK · 11-01-2018, 03:10 PM

I for one am glad to see the National Open return to Bowling Green after being gone for 3 years.

So my vote is yes, a good idea.

MR DERBY CITY · 11-01-2018, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

While some of my D3 friends will disagree , it never made any sense to move the Jeg's Sportsnationals race from it's Fall date to Memorial Day Weekend directly opposite the long standing D1 Maple Grove LODRS event .
By doing so ,it effectively removed a National event from the D1 racers schedule and also an out of Division LODRS race for the D3 racers.
As far as changing the location back to Columbus , It may not have the charm and amenities of Bowling Green , it looks to be a more central location for both Northeast and Central Division racers.

Tom, I know you are old enough to remember that the SPORTS originated at Bowling Green on Memorial Day weekend.....for YEARS.....

Alan Roehrich · 11-01-2018, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Tom, I know you are old enough to remember that the SPORTS originated at Bowling Green on Memorial Day weekend.....for YEARS.....

I think around 1977.....

Stewart Way · 11-01-2018, 10:34 PM

1974

Tom Goldman · 11-02-2018, 08:51 AM

Yes ,I sure remember it . ...Went many times.
my thoughts are based on the idea that the Jegs Sportsnational races are somewhat of a Regional event, and one that any Class or Sportsman racer looked forward to running , and the move of the race several years ago excluded a large group of racers.

MR DERBY CITY · 11-02-2018, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

Yes ,I sure remember it . ...Went many times.
my thoughts are based on the idea that the Jegs Sportsnational races are somewhat of a Regional event, and one that any Class or Sportsman racer looked forward to running , and the move of the race several years ago excluded a large group of racers.

You see I am kind of a HISTORY buff and the move to Columbus will exclude a large group of D 2 and D 4 racers.....

ALMACK · 11-05-2018, 02:34 PM

Where I spent my 18th birthday....
Still have the ticket stub

11-01-2018, 09:34 AM	#1
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,475 Likes: 887 Liked 866 Times in 235 Posts	Re: Sportsnats move - good idea or ? While some of my D3 friends will disagree , it never made any sense to move the Jeg's Sportsnationals race from it's Fall date to Memorial Day Weekend directly opposite the long standing D1 Maple Grove LODRS event . By doing so ,it effectively removed a National event from the D1 racers schedule and also an out of Division LODRS race for the D3 racers. As far as changing the location back to Columbus , It may not have the charm and amenities of Bowling Green , it looks to be a more central location for both Northeast and Central Division racers. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

11-01-2018, 03:10 PM	#2
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Sportsnats move - good idea or ? I for one am glad to see the National Open return to Bowling Green after being gone for 3 years. So my vote is yes, a good idea.

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Stewart Way Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 476 Likes: 20 Liked 70 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Sportsnats move - good idea or ? 1974 __________________ Stewart Way 2424 SS

11-02-2018, 08:51 AM	#6
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,475 Likes: 887 Liked 866 Times in 235 Posts	Re: Sportsnats move - good idea or ? Yes ,I sure remember it . ...Went many times. my thoughts are based on the idea that the Jegs Sportsnational races are somewhat of a Regional event, and one that any Class or Sportsman racer looked forward to running , and the move of the race several years ago excluded a large group of racers. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

11-05-2018, 02:34 PM	#8
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Sportsnats move - good idea or ? Where I spent my 18th birthday.... Still have the ticket stub __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT