Vegas quotas not met...

jmcarter · 04-12-2021, 07:57 AM

Curious why so many passed on the Vegas spring race? Realize our Canadian friends are mostly denied entry across the border but still seems like a lot of openings meanwhile folks complaining about needing so many grade points to get in. Innocent question here, just wondering...

SDT1DYI · 04-12-2021, 09:08 AM

The loss of the Winternationals April 9th, effected several Div 6 racers decision to with draw from Vegas.( Including myself )
Its 1,200 miles one way, for 2 Q hits and then eliminations. Diesel fuel is in the mid to high 3 $ gallon range in the West.
Would have been nice to have the Lucas Oil Div 7 Divisonal the weekend after the Vegas Nationals.....
With the loss of the Mission double in Div 6 , Its means more travel to get grade points....
(Or skip the National events)..

Steve Teeter STK/SS 620

Bob Gullett · 04-12-2021, 09:17 AM

It sucks for sure that the border isn't open for us Canadians who have always ran the Vegas races. And it doesn't look like its opening soon thanks to our inept Prime Minister not getting the vaccines. Canadian ranks as one of the slowest countries in the world at vaccinating its people. That being said I don't want to turn this into a political thread as that's not my intention. I went thru and looked at how many Canadians would normally be at the Vegas race. Its a few.
Superstock
Charlene Gullett
Don Thomas
Sheldon Erfle
Grant Singer
Byron Setters
Cailtlyn Setters
Rick McKinney
Tom Nolan
Abe Lowen
Darrel Dietz
Darcy Clarke
Norm Lapointe
Bob Marshall

Stock
Bob Gullett
Norm Lapointe
Barry Pollard
Darcy Clarke
Greg Marshall

I'm sure I missed some. This list doesn't include Canadian races that compete in the other classes as well as I know there's lots.

jmcarter · 04-12-2021, 09:54 AM

Know it sucks for you folks Bob. Buddy and I were planning on riding our bikes to Alaska again this year but the way it’s looking the borders may not open till late summer. Hopefully NHRA will make some concessions on grade points for 2022 like they did this year.

Steve, I’d forgotten about west coast fuel prices and NHRA’s scheduling mastery. Last summer was the first in many years we didn’t get to spend time in the PNW, still my 1st choice for summers at least; winters, not so much LOL.

GTS340 · 04-12-2021, 10:08 AM

Spectator seating is sold out being set at only 50%. I'm not sure if this effects crew members as well. I had a few folks tell me they were disappointed they could buy tickets.

SDT1DYI · 04-12-2021, 03:18 PM

Jim, when you're in Port Ludlow give me a call, Indianola is just across the Hood Canal bridge.

Steve Teeter STK/SS. 620
360 979 3126

Dano · 04-12-2021, 03:55 PM

Small world...Suquamish growing up.

GTS340 · 04-13-2021, 12:29 AM

Received my booklet today on rules and covid restriction. Mask at all times. No visiting with others. Might have to phone for lane choice.

Kevin Panzino · 04-13-2021, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTS340

Received my booklet today on rules and covid restriction. Mask at all times. No visiting with others. Might have to phone for lane choice.

And there is the real answer to why they didn’t make quota.

04-12-2021, 07:57 AM	#1
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,122 Likes: 1,978 Liked 2,707 Times in 853 Posts	Vegas quotas not met... Curious why so many passed on the Vegas spring race? Realize our Canadian friends are mostly denied entry across the border but still seems like a lot of openings meanwhile folks complaining about needing so many grade points to get in. Innocent question here, just wondering... __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

04-12-2021, 09:08 AM	#2
SDT1DYI Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Indianola Washington Posts: 356 Likes: 0 Liked 394 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Vegas quotas not met... The loss of the Winternationals April 9th, effected several Div 6 racers decision to with draw from Vegas.( Including myself ) Its 1,200 miles one way, for 2 Q hits and then eliminations. Diesel fuel is in the mid to high 3 $ gallon range in the West. Would have been nice to have the Lucas Oil Div 7 Divisonal the weekend after the Vegas Nationals..... With the loss of the Mission double in Div 6 , Its means more travel to get grade points.... (Or skip the National events).. Steve Teeter STK/SS 620

04-12-2021, 09:17 AM	#3
Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,069 Likes: 42 Liked 414 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Vegas quotas not met... It sucks for sure that the border isn't open for us Canadians who have always ran the Vegas races. And it doesn't look like its opening soon thanks to our inept Prime Minister not getting the vaccines. Canadian ranks as one of the slowest countries in the world at vaccinating its people. That being said I don't want to turn this into a political thread as that's not my intention. I went thru and looked at how many Canadians would normally be at the Vegas race. Its a few. Superstock Charlene Gullett Don Thomas Sheldon Erfle Grant Singer Byron Setters Cailtlyn Setters Rick McKinney Tom Nolan Abe Lowen Darrel Dietz Darcy Clarke Norm Lapointe Bob Marshall Stock Bob Gullett Norm Lapointe Barry Pollard Darcy Clarke Greg Marshall I'm sure I missed some. This list doesn't include Canadian races that compete in the other classes as well as I know there's lots. __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S Last edited by Bob Gullett; 04-12-2021 at 09:50 AM.

04-12-2021, 09:54 AM	#4
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,122 Likes: 1,978 Liked 2,707 Times in 853 Posts	Re: Vegas quotas not met... Know it sucks for you folks Bob. Buddy and I were planning on riding our bikes to Alaska again this year but the way it’s looking the borders may not open till late summer. Hopefully NHRA will make some concessions on grade points for 2022 like they did this year. Steve, I’d forgotten about west coast fuel prices and NHRA’s scheduling mastery. Last summer was the first in many years we didn’t get to spend time in the PNW, still my 1st choice for summers at least; winters, not so much LOL. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

04-12-2021, 10:08 AM	#5
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 747 Likes: 183 Liked 1,069 Times in 334 Posts	Re: Vegas quotas not met... Spectator seating is sold out being set at only 50%. I'm not sure if this effects crew members as well. I had a few folks tell me they were disappointed they could buy tickets.

04-12-2021, 03:18 PM	#6
SDT1DYI Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Indianola Washington Posts: 356 Likes: 0 Liked 394 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Vegas quotas not met... Jim, when you're in Port Ludlow give me a call, Indianola is just across the Hood Canal bridge. Steve Teeter STK/SS. 620 360 979 3126

04-12-2021, 03:55 PM	#7
Dano Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Hurricane, Utah Posts: 156 Likes: 36 Liked 53 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Vegas quotas not met... Small world...Suquamish growing up. __________________ SC 707Y

04-13-2021, 12:29 AM	#8
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 747 Likes: 183 Liked 1,069 Times in 334 Posts	Re: Vegas quotas not met... Received my booklet today on rules and covid restriction. Mask at all times. No visiting with others. Might have to phone for lane choice.