Is Vegas going to be the last Div7 track?

[pro stock chuck]

Las Vegas is div. 7 New home track for california folks get use to it. Period!!
NHRA sportsman racing is it coming to a end? Not looking good. Merry Christmas

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by pro stock chuck

NHRA sportsman racing is it coming to a end? Not looking good. Merry Christmas

Not in California anyway. Which brings up another question, Why is NHRA still leasing expensive office space in Southern California when they OWN office space in Indiana? Other than the BOD likes their Southern California life style.

[GTX JOHN]

The owner of LVMS is NOT sportsman friendly or interested.

The track manager does his best just to keep it going on.

Do not count on it continuing for the long run in it's current form and amount(See Sears Pt.)!

[GrapeApe7575]

It absolutely puzzles me why the Bakersfield question cannot be resolved. It is arguably the most conveniently located track in California for all concerned other than the extremes. Is it the Bowsers? Is it NHRA? Is it all just the result of pure greed with nobody willing to share the pot and expenses. This track has the potential to draw 900 cars and you can't tell me that SOMEBODY can't make money hosting this event. Is there any opportunity for an independent group or association to step up and rent the track working in concert with NHRA?

I get the fact that the Bowsers make their bones on the March Meet and a few rice rocket races....and now they have discovered $300 test sessions as a way to keep the doors open.....good on them....but unfortunate for the Sportsman class racer But am I crazy or is there not a bucket of cash to be made at this track under the auspices of the NHRA?

[Floyd Staggs]

Mark,
As I understand it the NHRA wants too big of fees and a piece of all the action. If they would give a little I'd be willing to bet something could be worked out. I really like Vegas but I prefer Famoso. It's fast, safe and well maintained.
Let's face it, Famoso is a private enterprise that is going along quite well without NHRA. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
NHRA hasn't figured out some of something is better than all of nothing.

Originally Posted by GrapeApe7575

It absolutely puzzles me why the Bakersfield question cannot be resolved. It is arguably the most conveniently located track in California for all concerned other than the extremes. Is it the Bowsers? Is it NHRA? Is it all just the result of pure greed with nobody willing to share the pot and expenses. This track has the potential to draw 900 cars and you can't tell me that SOMEBODY can't make money hosting this event. Is there any opportunity for an independent group or association to step up and rent the track working in concert with NHRA?

I get the fact that the Bowsers make their bones on the March Meet and a few rice rocket races....and now they have discovered $300 test sessions as a way to keep the doors open.....good on them....but unfortunate for the Sportsman class racer But am I crazy or is there not a bucket of cash to be made at this track under the auspices of the NHRA?

I’m with you Mark. Give us a good reason we can’t have one or a double there? Book in some Jet cars or exhibition fuel cars to sell seats. The car numbers would be off the charts. Makes no sense! Crossed fingers we get a Sonoma race.