What's REALLY going on in Norwalk?

Nmbr1GMfan · 05-06-2020, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by blkjack

I asked that on WFO Radio yesterday when they were interviewing Alan Reinhart . Of course, they ignored it.

NHRA is pulling some real BS stuff right now. And if anyone goes against them they're responding the way they always do. And as of yesterday I'm really pissed at a move they made!

rognelson777 · 05-10-2020, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

NHRA is pulling some real BS stuff right now. And if anyone goes against them they're responding the way they always do. And as of yesterday I'm really pissed at a move they made!

What move? I think bill bader was shut down by Summit racing. they arr a big sponsor at the track and a big employer in ohio and they did not want their name or the liability associated with opening the track against the law. can you see Bill Bader getting handcuffed with his Summit shirt on and headline reads, owner of Summit motorsports park arrested.

GATOR · 05-10-2020, 06:54 AM

Did anyone ever think it was Bill who backed out of the event? I would really believe his other events are more profitable than the NHRA dog and pony show.

After the Englishtown NJ track shut down, weren't there rumors that NHRA took the lions share of the $ from the event. It wasn't that big of a deal to the track. The Glendora paychecks don't get inflated without robbing Peter to pay Glen.

MR DERBY CITY · 05-10-2020, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

NHRA is pulling some real BS stuff right now. And if anyone goes against them they're responding the way they always do. And as of yesterday I'm really pissed at a move they made!

Mr GM , could your anger have anything to do with Rich leaving the D-2 family? Asking for a friend that is hibernating in a RV in northern Nevada....

jmcarter · 05-10-2020, 11:42 AM

Todd, if indeed the “move” you referenced was about Rich’s departure please elaborate or PM me about it. Rich was a great DD and will be missed. He bent over backwards to give the sportsman racers opportunities to compete.

Larry Hill · 05-10-2020, 11:55 AM

Speaking of Division 2-- Does anyone know if the Mooresville national open is still on for May 22-23?

Bpozzi · 05-10-2020, 12:00 PM

Hey Mr. Hill..... mooresville posted on facebook that the Nhra open race got postponed until June, they will be releasing a date soon on their facebook page.

Larry Hill · 05-10-2020, 12:26 PM

Thanks

Nmbr1GMfan · 05-11-2020, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Mr GM , could your anger have anything to do with Rich leaving the D-2 family? Asking for a friend that is hibernating in a RV in northern Nevada....

Yes. And although I have no real 1st hand info, it's my opinion that he didn't leave in what I would consider a traditional sense.

340Cuda · 05-11-2020, 11:10 AM

As I have said before I think NHRA is a bystander, in all of this.

When tracks open will be decided by governors, mayors and counties across the country.

It would also appear that track and event sponsors may have a say in some of this also.

In more hopeful news the track in Tulsa had what is normally their biggest race of the year, "Throw Down in T-Town" last weekend. They had good attendance but less than normal. Social distancing practices were in effect such as every other staging lane closed, an app for time slips and every other row in the grandstands blocked.

This looks to be a good omen for the Lucas race scheduled here in June.

05-10-2020, 06:54 AM	#3
GATOR Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 53 Likes: 48 Liked 56 Times in 17 Posts	Re: What's REALLY going on in Norwalk? Did anyone ever think it was Bill who backed out of the event? I would really believe his other events are more profitable than the NHRA dog and pony show. After the Englishtown NJ track shut down, weren't there rumors that NHRA took the lions share of the $ from the event. It wasn't that big of a deal to the track. The Glendora paychecks don't get inflated without robbing Peter to pay Glen.

05-10-2020, 11:42 AM	#5
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,308 Likes: 2,413 Liked 3,227 Times in 981 Posts	Re: What's REALLY going on in Norwalk? Todd, if indeed the “move” you referenced was about Rich’s departure please elaborate or PM me about it. Rich was a great DD and will be missed. He bent over backwards to give the sportsman racers opportunities to compete. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

05-10-2020, 11:55 AM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,667 Likes: 1,959 Liked 10,838 Times in 2,253 Posts	Re: What's REALLY going on in Norwalk? Speaking of Division 2-- Does anyone know if the Mooresville national open is still on for May 22-23? __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

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Bpozzi Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 92 Likes: 13 Liked 120 Times in 21 Posts	Re: What's REALLY going on in Norwalk? Hey Mr. Hill..... mooresville posted on facebook that the Nhra open race got postponed until June, they will be releasing a date soon on their facebook page. __________________ 296B AA/SA 296B FGT/G

05-10-2020, 12:26 PM	#8
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,667 Likes: 1,959 Liked 10,838 Times in 2,253 Posts	Re: What's REALLY going on in Norwalk? Thanks __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

05-11-2020, 11:10 AM	#10
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,676 Likes: 3,892 Liked 805 Times in 341 Posts	Re: What's REALLY going on in Norwalk? As I have said before I think NHRA is a bystander, in all of this. When tracks open will be decided by governors, mayors and counties across the country. It would also appear that track and event sponsors may have a say in some of this also. In more hopeful news the track in Tulsa had what is normally their biggest race of the year, "Throw Down in T-Town" last weekend. They had good attendance but less than normal. Social distancing practices were in effect such as every other staging lane closed, an app for time slips and every other row in the grandstands blocked. This looks to be a good omen for the Lucas race scheduled here in June.