Motor City Nationals R.I.P.

Michael Lyons · 11-16-2008, 10:35 PM

I'll be interested to see how well this all works out, see what the car count tallies are after the 09 season. I'm sure increases in costs(fuel, entry fees, etc) and decreases in purses and contingency along with NHRA adopting the T/S and T/D classes have all contributed to the decrease in car counts. I'm sure if fuel costs stay down that will be more of a reason for increases in car counts. If its back up to $4 a gallon again time the races get here, alotta people won't go. I'm sure the people who live closer to NC are happy about this new format and the people who don't live anywhere near there, aren't. And now without Milan, thats at least three less IHRA races I will go to in 09. Thats also another decent track that had a points race. The starting lines are getting so bad at points race tracks its alarming! I guess I'm really glad I reupped my NHRA license this year.

11-16-2008, 10:35 PM	#16
Michael Lyons Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Motor City Nationals R.I.P. I'll be interested to see how well this all works out, see what the car count tallies are after the 09 season. I'm sure increases in costs(fuel, entry fees, etc) and decreases in purses and contingency along with NHRA adopting the T/S and T/D classes have all contributed to the decrease in car counts. I'm sure if fuel costs stay down that will be more of a reason for increases in car counts. If its back up to $4 a gallon again time the races get here, alotta people won't go. I'm sure the people who live closer to NC are happy about this new format and the people who don't live anywhere near there, aren't. And now without Milan, thats at least three less IHRA races I will go to in 09. Thats also another decent track that had a points race. The starting lines are getting so bad at points race tracks its alarming! I guess I'm really glad I reupped my NHRA license this year.