.90 Nationals @ Numidia - June 9th, 2012

[GaryGoFast]

Originally Posted by SSTHottie1236

Really? People are complaining about this? That couldn't be farther from my mind as a Super Street racer. The aim of the game isn't closest to 2800 lbs, it's closest to 10.90 sec. I care more about getting a full payout than outlawing someone that's only 2400 lbs.

Don't worry, Rob, we're not all complainers. I can't wait for the race!

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[Mike Carr]

Wow...I guess some .90 races are as whiny and picky as Class Racers are, when it comes to good money, but not xHRA, races. Sad.

[Keith 944]

well i think it should be fine. ihra is 2600, nhra is 2800. if you want anyone to compete it should be open, i for one, weigh 2640. i am coming from Pittsburgh's ihra div. race and am not going to bring my weight bars with me just to make some "nhra gripper" happy, so please make a decision whether i am welcome to race or not....

[GaryGoFast]

"I'm not trying to start a war on this site but, the rule has been in place since March of 2011, I don;t know why all of a sudden 30 days before the event this is becoming an issue. I will re-evaluate the class after the race is complete and make adjustments for the 2013 race. Thanks for your support and if you would like to e-mail me feel free to at rekeister@aol.com"

Sounds like I'll seeya there Keith.

[Keith 944]

yep, i don't know why it was even an issue, see you all there!

[SSTHottie1236]

I think some people aren't happy unless they are complaining about something but I am open to other people's thoughts and ideas so I would love to hear someone's reason to be upset with the no minimum weight rule. I mean I heard someone on here argue the downside of having a diaper on your car---the way some people think fascinates me.

[BKSG1198]

Trust me Guys and Gals I didn't post this to discourage people from coming to the race. I simply wanted to explain myself as to why I decided to do a non min weight rule. Like I said I'll look over the rules after the race is over and make adjustments for the 2013 event. I started this race for you the sportsman racers to enjoy & have fun at and maybe start a tradition in the near future. I see the success that Pete Biondo & Kyle Seipel are having with the "Spring Flings" and my intention is to maybe make the .90 Nationals as big as their event or as close in the near future. All I can do is promote the heck out of the race and hope people like Gary, Kelli, Keith, Derek, etc go back to racers after it's over and say "Dude you missed one heck of a race you better be there in 2013". The intention from last January when Brian and Lee announced the Combo in the Hills and I decided a few weeks later to start the .90's event was to give back to the racers and that's what I'm trying to do through the sponsors that I have obtained. Trust me it's been a roller coaster of nerves with Hurricanes and Rescheduled National Events but, I'm determined to make this event work. I can't force people's hands in anything they do and the decisions they make is their own all I can do is provide a great race at a great facility run by a great family. I hope to see a lot of supporters on June 7th when we open the gates for the .90 Nationals

[SG1809]

Rob,
All I can say is thanks for all your hard work. You took on a major project with determination to make it work and I and I'm sure many others applaude you efforts. Thanks again.

Pat

[BKSG1198]

Good Morning Racers,

Well we are under 20 days left before the start of the .90 Nationals / Comp Cams Shootout at Numidia Dragway. I hope everyone is getting pumped up and excited for this event (I know Derek might already be at the front gate waiting to get in). Just a few quick notes to go over just so we all know and haven’t forgotten about it. I know I’m a pain in the rear but, it’s all about making this as smooth & organized for you guys & gals!

• If your going to E-Town for the Supernationals or Pittsburgh for the IHRA Pro-Am and want to drop your rigs off after the event is over the gates will be open till 10pm on June 3rd! This way anyone traveling from a far distance can save a few gallons of gas by not having to lug everything back and forth.
• My Brother and I will be at the track around 1:00 on Thursday afternoon to start hanging up the banners and getting things prepared for your arrival. Gates will open at 5pm but, if we start to back up down Dragstrip Road we may start to allow a few rigs in at a time.
• There will be no registration on Thursday evening for the .90 Nationals. Our main purpose on Thursday night is to get everyone parked and settled in for the night. Gates will be open till 10pm. Registration will begin at 8am on Friday Morning. Just look for the .90 Nationals / Combo in the Hills banner that will be hanging off of Lee or Brian’s trailer. Even if you have pre-entered you must come over and register so we know you have arrived and we will have that all important thing called a TECH CARD that you will need to fill out to race.
• Dave Ley and Numidia Dragway will be doing the tech on Friday & Saturday Morning for us but, not sure if Dave will be driving around doing the tech at the trailers or up by the gas pumps. We will let you know when you come up to register. It can get quite crazy up by the fuel pumps with tech so I will shoot for the guys to come around to the trailers to do tech.
• We will start the FREE test & tune as soon as we can to give everyone as many shots as they can at the Numidia track. You must go through tech first before attempting any time shots. We will run everything in segments to make it run as smooth as possible. We will give you lane assignments once Lee, Brian & Myself go over everything with Bob & Vinny.
• As far as the Comp Cams Shootout goes. At 3pm sharp Ashlee Donhauser, My Brother Kyle & Myself will be at the base of the tower. Ashlee will handle Super Comp, My Brother Super Street & Myself Super Gas. Everyone is to pay their $ 75.00 and their will be containers with the numbers 1-32 in them. Once you are registered you will choose a number. That number is where you will be placed onto the sportsman ladder so who knows who you will race 1st round. That will not be disclosed till you are called to the lanes. I will check with Vinny & Bob to see if we can allow a time shot or we will go right into 1st round. If we have more then 32 guys & gals interested we may expand the Shootout to 48 or 64 cars. Hey it’s all about more cash in your pockets! We will pay all the way back to the 3rd round loser in this event. Yes Crew members will be allowed to drive up and enter their driver into the Shootout. If you ever dreamed of running under the lights with a big crowd in the stands this is the event to sign up for!
• We will attempt to put everyone over on the Tower side of the track so if you can work out of the back of your trailer please do so, if you would like to park on the side of the trailer we have no complaints about that just don’t take up 5 spots for the car, golfcart, bbq grill, personal car, etc…haha. If we have to we will park the over-flow trailers onto the other side of the track. The ticket booth on the tower side is the only one working so you will need to come down that return road after completing a run.
• During the Comp Cams Shootout we will be doing the raffles for the drivers who pre-entered for the event. I figured most, if not all of you should be in the building by then so it would be a perfect time to hand out the prizes.
• The BBQ will start around 7pm on Saturday Night at the Donhausers. They will be parked next to the stands and we will have that roped off so we can make enough room for everyone to mingle and grab a bite to eat. Menu for the night will consist of Burgers, Dogs, Corn, Sweet Potatoes, Salads, Slaw, Pulled Pork & Desserts. If anyone would like to bring something else we are more then welcome to accept it and put it onto the table just let me know so I can add it too the list.
• We will have “Uncle Buck Memorial .90 Nationals T-Shirts” (Grey with Black Lettering) that will be for sale on Saturday by the tower. We have about 172 shirts and will sell for $12.00 and a part of the proceeds will go towards the “Pancreatic Cancer Society” and finding a cure. We also have last years red shirts from the rained out event also that will be on sale for $8.00. We will also have a jug set up at the t-shirt table & at the BBQ for anyone who would like to donate anything extra for finding a cure for this nasty disease.
• Remember the .90’s will start out at 9am sharp with Stock then right into Super Gas for their 1st time shot, Super Stock, Super Street, Super Comp. 1st round is a random pairings then we go onto a ladder for 2nd. A true .400 tree for Super Gas & Super Comp and .500 Tree for Super Street. NO LED COMPENSATION will be added so it will be like the good old days with the Christmas tree.
• Bracket Race on Sunday for anyone who would like to stay after and play.
• We will have Mike Bassin on the Mic both days and anyone who would like to go up and guest announce it more then welcomed (I was hoping to have the Schurman – Northrop comedy hour but, I think both are backing out on the race), We will have results posted on Drag Race Central throughout the weekend, Rob Need for Speed will be making an appearance on Saturday to do video’s for Class Racer, I’m sure Tom Goldman or Myself will be doing a “Live from the .90 Nationals” on Class Racer & we might just might have Dragtime News & Drag Racing Action on location for pictures and articles for future issues.

So with all that being said, let the countdown begin for the 1st Annual Ronnie “Uncle Buck” Memorial .90 Nationals. This will be one of the sportsman race that will be talked about for the ages. I’ve put a lot of effort and lost a few nights sleep getting things finalized but, I think we will deliver a top-notch product to you the racers and hope we can do more of these events in the near future and make them bigger then this one. So come, enjoy, have fun, win some cash and tell all your friends to load up your trailers and come take the drive to Numida. Heck Atco, Maple Grove & Cecil all have special events that weekend….so there is no excuse not to be at the .90’s!!

Rob Keister
.90 Nationals

[GaryGoFast]

Outstanding Job Rob.