NHRA announces revised schedule - Page 2

Keith 944 · 03-25-2020, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Superfan1

One thing that I noticed immediately is that the Norwalk event that was June 25-28 has been shortened to June 26-28. I am assuming that there will be no racing on Thursday June 25, and the Sportsmen will get their hits on Friday June 26 and go into eliminations on Saturday June 27.
I noticed the same situation with Indy which was Sept. 2-7; has been shortened to Sept. 3-7. I am assuming that there will no racing on Wednesday Sept. 2, and the Sportsmen will be on the track Thursday Sept. 3. I am assuming that this will have an impact on when Class eliminations will be run since Stock Class is always run on Thursday and Super Stock class is run on Friday. Any info will be greatly appreciated because I always attend both events.

You are assuming sportsman will be run at these events. This Maybe Nhras way to finally get rid of us at national events. I certainly hope not

CMcAllister · 03-25-2020, 06:18 PM

This can't be good for any of the tracks. Just like every business hard hit, I hope they all manage to remain viable. Losing a National has to be a big hit.

And a six month marathon for the Pros. Uncharted territory.

Jim Whitehead · 03-25-2020, 08:00 PM

Yes the fans come to see the pros, but don't forget we pay the way for them. Is Div 1 the only division that lost 2 nationals ? I haven't looked at the old and new schedule yet. Maybe the tracks that lost a national can get an extra divisional ? No easy answer someone is always going to be upset or effected by this.

Jim Whitehead · 03-25-2020, 08:05 PM

Maybe NHRA should do the right thing and let 128 cars run at the nationals for the divisions that lost races. Work with the sportsman for a change.

S/ST Monte Carlo · 03-25-2020, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Whitehead

Yes the fans come to see the pros, but don't forget we pay the way for them. .

I am not sure this is the case anymore with the number of entries capped. NHRA nets less than $2 million annually from sportsman racers National Event entry fees after payouts. This is an organization that brings in almost $100 million a year.

While we spend extra $ with crew, licenses, chassis certs, etc. NHRA has extra staff, track prep and equipment just for us.

NHRA would net more money buy figuring out how to put 1,500 spectators in the stands at each event.

Bob Smith · 03-25-2020, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

This is uncharted territory. I applaud the way NHRA is handling this pandemic.....Be safe everyone.....

Absolutely!

03-25-2020, 06:18 PM	#2
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 622 Likes: 17 Liked 928 Times in 263 Posts	Re: NHRA announces revised schedule This can't be good for any of the tracks. Just like every business hard hit, I hope they all manage to remain viable. Losing a National has to be a big hit. And a six month marathon for the Pros. Uncharted territory.

03-25-2020, 08:00 PM	#3
Jim Whitehead Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MA. Posts: 289 Likes: 154 Liked 150 Times in 41 Posts	Re: NHRA announces revised schedule Yes the fans come to see the pros, but don't forget we pay the way for them. Is Div 1 the only division that lost 2 nationals ? I haven't looked at the old and new schedule yet. Maybe the tracks that lost a national can get an extra divisional ? No easy answer someone is always going to be upset or effected by this.

03-25-2020, 08:05 PM	#4
Jim Whitehead Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MA. Posts: 289 Likes: 154 Liked 150 Times in 41 Posts	Re: NHRA announces revised schedule Maybe NHRA should do the right thing and let 128 cars run at the nationals for the divisions that lost races. Work with the sportsman for a change.