'24 Div 7 track/s ?

[DG]

Originally Posted by Barry Polley

Agree JM.
No Pro stock or Comp on Friday night Qualifying Western Swing?
We’ll see how Sonoma goes and maybe Monday we’ll have some answers for 2024.

Barry, even thou Sonoma doesn't get the sportsman car count it used to get when it was coupled with a Divisional race the weekend before, I think those of us going will have a great time. The weather looks to be a high of 84 Friday, 84 Saturday and 85 Sunday with cool mornings and evenings. No rain or humidity what so ever in the forecast unlike what they deal with back east. Plus, I think the crowds will be large again this year because I seem to be running into a lot of random people making plans to camp out at the races this weekend.

I'm looking forward to finally seeing your Camaro.

Darin

[Jared Jordan]

And it looks like if you’re in A, B, E or F/SA, there’s a good chance you’re racing someone heads up!

[Barry Polley]

Originally Posted by Jared Jordan

And it looks like if you’re in A, B, E or F/SA, there’s a good chance you’re racing someone heads up!

Y’all don’t pick on me! I’m breaking it in. 3 runs should be good. I’m looking forward to this.
See ya Thursday.

[Dusterdoug1]

Originally Posted by Barry Polley

It might be good to combine 6/7? More options??
John. I think if they did more race promotion like they used to they could draw more spectators and more racers.
Sacramento and Boise don’t have any problems getting spectators…🤷*♂️
Tracks can’t complain about not making money if they don’t promote the race . Division 7 Sportsman racing has taken a pretty big hit.

Anyone recall when NHRA did combine divisions 6 and 7? I believe it was 1980-1982-ish? Wonder why that occurred. It sure wasn’t the lack of NHRA tracks in Division 7.

[Joe Schweigert]

Originally Posted by Dusterdoug1

Anyone recall when NHRA did combine divisions 6 and 7? I believe it was 1980-1982-ish? Wonder why that occurred. It sure wasn’t the lack of NHRA tracks in Division 7.

Jody or Tony Janes may have the Answer, but I think it was to help D6 get more car count at Woodburn and Medford at that time we had plenty D7 tracks. I just know it happened and I don't remember much complaining.

[Paul Wong]

Originally Posted by Joe Schweigert

Jody or Tony Janes may have the Answer, but I think it was to help D6 get more car count at Woodburn and Medford at that time we had plenty D7 tracks. I just know it happened and I don't remember much complaining.

The crazy thing is the tow operations. They used to flat tow and tow with much less favorable tow operations

[Greg Reimer 7376]

Back around 1980-85 or so, we didn't have 7 divisions. I first raced Stock Eliminator around 1982-83, and my number was 6376. A few years later, when I renewed at the start of the new season, my number became 7376. I wish they still had a divisional at Medford. I have friends in Grants Pass and could make a fun trip of it in addition to the race.

[Jess Suter]

Positive news....maybe...from Phoenix
https://inbusinessphx.com/growth-ent...on-in-chandler
Hope and pray. Otherwise Las Vegas is the last hope

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Jess Suter

Positive news....maybe...from Phoenix
https://inbusinessphx.com/growth-ent...on-in-chandler
Hope and pray. Otherwise Las Vegas is the last hope

Jess, I wouldn't read too much more into this. The release says the drag strip will be available to Radford students.... It already is, I believe.

This from the bunch who said the entire park had to close, like now, for the highway expansion, ...that has yet to be approved and funded ;-)

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by Dusterdoug1

Anyone recall when NHRA did combine divisions 6 and 7? I believe it was 1980-1982-ish? Wonder why that occurred. It sure wasn’t the lack of NHRA tracks in Division 7.

I think it may have been a bit later than that. I have had my same Div. 6 NHRA permanent number since the late 70s, but for 2 years or so, maybe 83-84, or possibly 84-85, I had to use a different number, as somebody from the "old div.7" got my number, but after NHRA went back to 7 divisions, I was able to get my old number back. I think the massive Div 6, that combined both Div. 6 and 7 only lasted 2 or 3 years. It must have been a real pain for the guys chasing points back then, that lived in the Western Canada or Washington state, as you would have to travel thousands of miles to hit all the points meets. It would have been similar if Div. 1 and 2 were combined into a single division, with points meets spread out from Epping to West Palm Beach FLA.