The Official Start of Silly Season - Page 2

1320racer · 01-10-2025, 12:15 PM

Hope is not a strategy. It is on life support and is dying and like our own deaths, it’s inevitable. In the meantime enjoy it while you can and stop complaining about the NHRA…rules, quotas, class eliminations, payouts, contingency, etc because the NHRA knows you are showing up regardless!

JP1738 · 01-10-2025, 02:03 PM

1320, agree. I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts no matter how long that is.

As for the bitching, I complained this year about all the doubles as I prefer more weekends to race, not less, but I genuinely believe D2 has the best div director in the association in Cody Savage. He's very personable and has made some great calls in the past few years. Notably, running the Orlando divisional in 1 day last year when everyone knew rain was inbound the following day. Cut off a qualifying hit and went straight into first round, got it all done in a timely manner and everyone went home happy with a completed race. Guy has been very clutch with his shot calling and I enjoy running under his leadership. Payouts and entries still blow, but you can still have a great weekend with a win and decent sticker money. Sure it's not as good as it used to be, but I was thrilled with bringing in over 4k for winning SG at Charlotte in '23.

kansas stocker · 01-10-2025, 02:10 PM

In Kansas we have lost a National event track and three divisional races including one at the site of the original US Nationals. Looks like the track in KC is out of the loop as well. Not exactly all bright and cheery here. Very thankful for Tulsa.

01-10-2025, 12:15 PM	#1
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: The Official Start of Silly Season Hope is not a strategy. It is on life support and is dying and like our own deaths, it’s inevitable. In the meantime enjoy it while you can and stop complaining about the NHRA…rules, quotas, class eliminations, payouts, contingency, etc because the NHRA knows you are showing up regardless! Last edited by 1320racer; 01-10-2025 at 12:17 PM.

01-10-2025, 02:03 PM	#2
JP1738 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 589 Likes: 1,713 Liked 1,236 Times in 350 Posts	Re: The Official Start of Silly Season 1320, agree. I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts no matter how long that is. As for the bitching, I complained this year about all the doubles as I prefer more weekends to race, not less, but I genuinely believe D2 has the best div director in the association in Cody Savage. He's very personable and has made some great calls in the past few years. Notably, running the Orlando divisional in 1 day last year when everyone knew rain was inbound the following day. Cut off a qualifying hit and went straight into first round, got it all done in a timely manner and everyone went home happy with a completed race. Guy has been very clutch with his shot calling and I enjoy running under his leadership. Payouts and entries still blow, but you can still have a great weekend with a win and decent sticker money. Sure it's not as good as it used to be, but I was thrilled with bringing in over 4k for winning SG at Charlotte in '23. __________________ Dawson Pauley #2827 N/SA 1980 Malibu SW 2S 305/180 #2827 S/ST 1978 Mazda RX7 w/ 383 sbc/glide

01-10-2025, 02:10 PM	#3
kansas stocker Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kansas Posts: 237 Likes: 508 Liked 249 Times in 48 Posts	Re: The Official Start of Silly Season In Kansas we have lost a National event track and three divisional races including one at the site of the original US Nationals. Looks like the track in KC is out of the loop as well. Not exactly all bright and cheery here. Very thankful for Tulsa.