"Live From" SGMP D2 LODRS

MR DERBY CITY · 03-18-2023, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 1347

If you don't remember, Dave was fined for stopping on the track. Maybe stopping on the track isn't the best idea to prove a point.

Duane, sometimes desperate times require desperate measures ….how many times can a reasonable racer spend the time and $$ only to spin on a **** track. I don’t know who … nolongerracing is….BUT I like his style.

Dan Bennett · 03-18-2023, 04:20 PM

It's been quite a while since I've covered a race and had a chance to listen to conversations in the tower and in staging/starting line areas. I saw this situation maybe 5 or 6 times during all the races I covered.

Different staff back then, but I always heard the same thing - "If you don't want to race, fine. Don't race. There are plenty others who will be happy to take your place."

I firmly believe the NHRA has changed for the worse in the things they believed important, but this is not a recent thing. It should have been solved somehow years ago.

As for the Greg Anderson complaint, I seem to remember it was at Columbus about a very suspect left lane. He got the standard reply until one car ended up on its roof, a couple of others had near misses before anything was done.

1347 · 03-18-2023, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Duane, sometimes desperate times require desperate measures ….how many times can a reasonable racer spend the time and $$ only to spin on a **** track. I don’t know who … nolongerracing is….BUT I like his style.

nolongerracing has a great idea, but not for him to do,only to suggest someone else to do. Wonder who will chip in to pay the couple thousand dollar fine like I believe David got?

TOSTO RACING · 03-18-2023, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 1347

nolongerracing has a great idea, but not for him to do,only to suggest someone else to do. Wonder who will chip in to pay the couple thousand dollar fine like I believe David got?

Some one with some balls.

$2000 fine is cheaper than trying to replace a 75k stocker.

Or we can just complain more that seems to be working.

NHRA could give two ****s what we think!

Stick together and stuff gets done, one person can't change anything. What if everyone would have loaded there cars up and left???

Just more reasons we need to support races like Tyler's, Kens, Bo's,etc

Pistol Pete · 03-18-2023, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TOSTO RACING

Some one with some balls.

$2000 fine is cheaper than trying to replace a 75k stocker.

Or we can just complain more that seems to be working.

NHRA could give two ****s what we think!

Stick together and stuff gets done, one person can't change anything. What if everyone would have loaded there cars up and left???

Just more reasons we need to support races like Tyler's, Kens, Bo's,etc

It wouldn’t have mattered if everyone loaded up & left, NHRA got there $$$
when the racers rolled in on Thurs & Friday and payed already.
Probably have to pay online when you enter at some divisional’s too.

TOSTO RACING · 03-18-2023, 08:08 PM

That's kind of my point if they keep getting there money why would they change anything. I don't know what the answer is ,but it sure sounds like there is a lot of unhappy people at the races.

Chris1529 · 03-18-2023, 10:10 PM

2024 rulebook might say stock spec tire size is 275 60 15 drag radials and super stock on 33 12.50 15 mud terrain LT radials. Sounds like that's what they are prepping the track for.

Ken Miele · 03-19-2023, 07:50 AM

Good morning everyone, start time is 9:30... Junior's out first followed by Super Street and Stock for their 3rd round. Its cold this morning, current temp is 43, and only going up to the low 50's. I'm hitting the road today, I do have some more photos and will post when I get home. Its been a long 3 weeks on the road... good times posting for you all. Next race is the NMCA at Rockingham, NC April 14th-16th.

03-18-2023, 04:20 PM	#2
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 445 Likes: 870 Liked 609 Times in 140 Posts	Re: "Live From" SGMP D2 LODRS It's been quite a while since I've covered a race and had a chance to listen to conversations in the tower and in staging/starting line areas. I saw this situation maybe 5 or 6 times during all the races I covered. Different staff back then, but I always heard the same thing - "If you don't want to race, fine. Don't race. There are plenty others who will be happy to take your place." I firmly believe the NHRA has changed for the worse in the things they believed important, but this is not a recent thing. It should have been solved somehow years ago. As for the Greg Anderson complaint, I seem to remember it was at Columbus about a very suspect left lane. He got the standard reply until one car ended up on its roof, a couple of others had near misses before anything was done.

03-18-2023, 08:08 PM	#6
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 893 Likes: 920 Liked 662 Times in 187 Posts	Re: "Live From" SGMP D2 LODRS That's kind of my point if they keep getting there money why would they change anything. I don't know what the answer is ,but it sure sounds like there is a lot of unhappy people at the races. __________________ 5664 GHI/SA 1985 CAMARO RED H/SA 1985 CAMARO BLUE I/SA Last edited by TOSTO RACING; 03-18-2023 at 08:11 PM.

03-18-2023, 10:10 PM	#7
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: "Live From" SGMP D2 LODRS 2024 rulebook might say stock spec tire size is 275 60 15 drag radials and super stock on 33 12.50 15 mud terrain LT radials. Sounds like that's what they are prepping the track for. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

03-19-2023, 07:50 AM	#8
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,931 Likes: 480 Liked 17,409 Times in 1,587 Posts	Re: "Live From" SGMP D2 LODRS Good morning everyone, start time is 9:30... Junior's out first followed by Super Street and Stock for their 3rd round. Its cold this morning, current temp is 43, and only going up to the low 50's. I'm hitting the road today, I do have some more photos and will post when I get home. Its been a long 3 weeks on the road... good times posting for you all. Next race is the NMCA at Rockingham, NC April 14th-16th.