Class pushed back at Indy Nats for Jegs Brackets?

jmcarter · 06-08-2022, 05:42 PM

If you were part of the Coughlin clan would you want your special brand series put on before dozens of spectators or thousands? The All-Star race will probably stay at Indy regardless if Joliet comes back on the National Schedule in the future. Personally, if I lived in D6/D7 it would definitely be harder for me to tow to Columbus vs. to Indy and possibly scratch something off my bucket list at the same time.

PONTIAC'S REVENGE · 06-08-2022, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

If you were part of the Coughlin clan would you want your special brand series put on before dozens of spectators or thousands? The All-Star race will probably stay at Indy regardless if Joliet comes back on the National Schedule in the future. Personally, if I lived in D6/D7 it would definitely be harder for me to tow to Columbus vs. to Indy and possibly scratch something off my bucket list at the same time.

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Ernie Neal · 06-08-2022, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

If you were part of the Coughlin clan would you want your special brand series put on before dozens of spectators or thousands? The All-Star race will probably stay at Indy regardless if Joliet comes back on the National Schedule in the future. Personally, if I lived in D6/D7 it would definitely be harder for me to tow to Columbus vs. to Indy and possibly scratch something off my bucket list at the same time.

Never should have made it to Indy to start with! It used be at Columbus when it was TRW then Federal-Mogul. If you have any problem with your race car, you have very little time for repairs.

06-08-2022, 11:11 PM

I thought Jegs was sold to a business group. Do the Coughlins have anything to do with it anymore?

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

If you were part of the Coughlin clan would you want your special brand series put on before dozens of spectators or thousands? The All-Star race will probably stay at Indy regardless if Joliet comes back on the National Schedule in the future. Personally, if I lived in D6/D7 it would definitely be harder for me to tow to Columbus vs. to Indy and possibly scratch something off my bucket list at the same time.

jmcarter · 06-09-2022, 05:49 AM

An equity company purchased majority ownership of Jegs earlier this year but it was my understanding the Coughlins are still involved in operations and the influx of cash was for expansion. Either way, big money talks and having the All Stars on the biggest stage would have to be in their best interest so I’ll leave it up to you which way the NHRA suits will go.

Personally, I buy my stuff from Summit.

06-09-2022, 09:52 AM

In the end we have no say, other than to participate or not. It’s pretty disappointing not to have the old format. The Jegs Allstars is for a few to compete to make their dreams come true.

Class at Indy was the chance for everyone to
chase a performance dream on the biggest stage. Now it’s a brief afternoon in front of no one.

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

An equity company purchased majority ownership of Jegs earlier this year but it was my understanding the Coughlins are still involved in operations and the influx of cash was for expansion. Either way, big money talks and having the All Stars on the biggest stage would have to be in their best interest so I’ll leave it up to you which way the NHRA suits will go.

Personally, I buy my stuff from Summit.

PONTIAC'S REVENGE · 06-09-2022, 09:58 AM

S/SS class runs headsup invented NHRA. Its why the factory Showdown cars are so popular. They'd be even more popular if one brand was not favored monetarily over another and an even playing field was set in order to promote competition instead of handing it over to whoever bankrolls that particularly year. Brand rivalry and S/SS showdowns invented n h r a.
I guess I'm a dinosaur wanting to keep S/SS Class Runs intact, instead of pushing them out of the lime light four bracket racing agendas.

Ellis V Buth · 06-09-2022, 12:24 PM

Last year where we got true Class Elims instead of just a "fastest 2 runoff" was a much better compromise than the 2020 edition. However, I do definitely want to get back to stock on Thursday, Super Stock on Friday for class runoffs like the Indy I grew up going to...

I'm not sure if this can be done reasonably with Jeg's All-Stars in there as well or not (probably not)...but I'm sure there isn't going to be a lot of the higher ups that want to move it now that its there.

1347 · 06-09-2022, 10:45 PM

Maybe this is something that our SRAC reps can inquire about

Chip THELEGEND Johnson · 06-09-2022, 11:03 PM

When are you classy racers gonna realize you are not the show. Until you start running Nitro you are just a field filler. One more thing as long as you put shoe polish on the window you my friend are participating in a dial in type race which is the same as a bracket race. Yes you have class eliminations and heads up runs. ONLY DIFFERENCE. The Jegs Allstars is a great honor and deserves to be run at the biggest race of the year. By the way they do have Stock and Super Stock included in that race. Good Luck to all that go and anybody that makes the effort to go Deserves to be there. Hopefully one day I will see you there The Big Go has always been on my bucket list.

06-08-2022, 05:42 PM	#1
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,299 Likes: 2,389 Liked 3,193 Times in 975 Posts	Re: Class pushed back at Indy Nats for Jegs Brackets? If you were part of the Coughlin clan would you want your special brand series put on before dozens of spectators or thousands? The All-Star race will probably stay at Indy regardless if Joliet comes back on the National Schedule in the future. Personally, if I lived in D6/D7 it would definitely be harder for me to tow to Columbus vs. to Indy and possibly scratch something off my bucket list at the same time. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

06-09-2022, 05:49 AM	#5
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,299 Likes: 2,389 Liked 3,193 Times in 975 Posts	Re: Class pushed back at Indy Nats for Jegs Brackets? An equity company purchased majority ownership of Jegs earlier this year but it was my understanding the Coughlins are still involved in operations and the influx of cash was for expansion. Either way, big money talks and having the All Stars on the biggest stage would have to be in their best interest so I’ll leave it up to you which way the NHRA suits will go. Personally, I buy my stuff from Summit. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

06-09-2022, 09:58 AM	#7
PONTIAC'S REVENGE Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CARMEL, INDIANA Posts: 141 Likes: 69 Liked 48 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Class pushed back at Indy Nats for Jegs Brackets? S/SS class runs headsup invented NHRA. Its why the factory Showdown cars are so popular. They'd be even more popular if one brand was not favored monetarily over another and an even playing field was set in order to promote competition instead of handing it over to whoever bankrolls that particularly year. Brand rivalry and S/SS showdowns invented n h r a. I guess I'm a dinosaur wanting to keep S/SS Class Runs intact, instead of pushing them out of the lime light four bracket racing agendas. Last edited by PONTIAC'S REVENGE; 06-09-2022 at 10:07 AM.

06-09-2022, 12:24 PM	#8
Ellis V Buth Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 100 Likes: 48 Liked 403 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Class pushed back at Indy Nats for Jegs Brackets? Last year where we got true Class Elims instead of just a "fastest 2 runoff" was a much better compromise than the 2020 edition. However, I do definitely want to get back to stock on Thursday, Super Stock on Friday for class runoffs like the Indy I grew up going to... I'm not sure if this can be done reasonably with Jeg's All-Stars in there as well or not (probably not)...but I'm sure there isn't going to be a lot of the higher ups that want to move it now that its there.

06-09-2022, 10:45 PM	#9
1347 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe Twp NJ Posts: 507 Likes: 1,042 Liked 1,001 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Class pushed back at Indy Nats for Jegs Brackets? Maybe this is something that our SRAC reps can inquire about __________________ Duane Hoven 1342 SS/GT

06-09-2022, 11:03 PM	#10
Chip THELEGEND Johnson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 284 Likes: 223 Liked 281 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Class pushed back at Indy Nats for Jegs Brackets? When are you classy racers gonna realize you are not the show. Until you start running Nitro you are just a field filler. One more thing as long as you put shoe polish on the window you my friend are participating in a dial in type race which is the same as a bracket race. Yes you have class eliminations and heads up runs. ONLY DIFFERENCE. The Jegs Allstars is a great honor and deserves to be run at the biggest race of the year. By the way they do have Stock and Super Stock included in that race. Good Luck to all that go and anybody that makes the effort to go Deserves to be there. Hopefully one day I will see you there The Big Go has always been on my bucket list.