"Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals

Ken Miele · 05-11-2022, 04:31 PM

Hey guys, we are at the Virginia NHRA Nationals... its overcast today, and I'm sure as most of you know the weather forecast is not looking good. I just looked the entry list and WOW... did a ton of racers drop out. I guess between fuel prices and the not so good forecast... its the perfect storm, no pun intended.

After talking with so many racers at the previous national events, many have decided to cut back on their racing program for the rest of the season. Staying close to home seems to be the consensus. Not many rigs are here, no surprise after seeing the entry list. I guess parking won't be an issue. I will be back tomorrow with more updates and info.

Spyphish · 05-12-2022, 09:01 AM

Rename post. "Dead from". My fuel allowance going to Lemons. Phish

brian schuetta · 05-12-2022, 10:04 AM

Plan on being there to watch Saturday with family in the area. One grandson's first drag race. Hope we at least get to see something.

Ken Miele · 05-12-2022, 11:27 AM

Hey guys, not many cars out... we have had some light rain. They cleared the stacking area. Even with the entry list as low as it is, parking seems to be an issue. The parking crew is doing a good job with what they have to work with, but making it work is a major project for sure.

Anyway, I don't like to let parking issues ruin my racing experience, so I will move on. The weather looks like its going to be the main issue for this race, lets hope there is a window to get it done.

I'm surprised that there is not much talk about the car count here, is it fuel prices or just the weather?

CMcAllister · 05-12-2022, 11:46 AM

We've sat in hurricanes at Maple Grove. Rain until Tuesday at Englishtown.

It's the fuel costs.

BKSG1198 · 05-12-2022, 12:18 PM

Ken,

I think Fuel costs and so many races in a row for many. Knowing that sportsman will be pushed to probably Monday "if" the weather does stay as predicted to finish and having Cecil, Maple, Epping and Leb Valley the next 4 weekends is having people rethink their plans. We also all know that once Memorial day comes around your going to see gas prices spike since it's the holiday and everyone will be traveling.

Have fun and good luck...thanks for the live from!

jmcarter · 05-12-2022, 12:19 PM

401K’s getting hurt by the markets isn’t helping anything…face it, a lot of us are retired.

Todd Hoven · 05-12-2022, 12:24 PM

Paying record high diesel prices to sit in the rain and race Sunday night or Monday is an issue. Tough to miss 2 to 3 days of work for that.

Barry Polley · 05-12-2022, 12:46 PM

Climate Change Ken.

The answer is D, all of the above.
Todd is on, Who can stay with work , weather and fuel prices?
Hope you get to race guys.

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Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Hey guys, not many cars out... we have had some light rain. They cleared the stacking area. Even with the entry list as low as it is, parking seems to be an issue. The parking crew is doing a good job with what they have to work with, but making it work is a major project for sure.

Anyway, I don't like to let parking issues ruin my racing experience, so I will move on. The weather looks like its going to be the main issue for this race, lets hope there is a window to get it done.

I'm surprised that there is not much talk about the car count here, is it fuel prices or just the weather?

Mike Pearson · 05-12-2022, 02:28 PM

I sat through the bad weather at the Gatornationals and had to finally withdraw due to the race being postponed to Monday. I had to be back to work on Monday morning. At a minimum NHRA should postpone the sportsman portion of the program early on to another weekend date if the weather forecast is that bleak. Fuel and time is way to expensive these days..

05-11-2022, 04:31 PM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,559 Likes: 350 Liked 13,061 Times in 1,227 Posts	"Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals Hey guys, we are at the Virginia NHRA Nationals... its overcast today, and I'm sure as most of you know the weather forecast is not looking good. I just looked the entry list and WOW... did a ton of racers drop out. I guess between fuel prices and the not so good forecast... its the perfect storm, no pun intended. After talking with so many racers at the previous national events, many have decided to cut back on their racing program for the rest of the season. Staying close to home seems to be the consensus. Not many rigs are here, no surprise after seeing the entry list. I guess parking won't be an issue. I will be back tomorrow with more updates and info. Attached Thumbnails

05-12-2022, 09:01 AM	#2
Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 840 Likes: 16 Liked 662 Times in 174 Posts	Re: "Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals Rename post. "Dead from". My fuel allowance going to Lemons. Phish

05-12-2022, 10:04 AM	#3
brian schuetta Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 255 Likes: 5 Liked 28 Times in 15 Posts	Re: "Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals Plan on being there to watch Saturday with family in the area. One grandson's first drag race. Hope we at least get to see something.

05-12-2022, 11:27 AM	#4
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,559 Likes: 350 Liked 13,061 Times in 1,227 Posts	Re: "Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals Hey guys, not many cars out... we have had some light rain. They cleared the stacking area. Even with the entry list as low as it is, parking seems to be an issue. The parking crew is doing a good job with what they have to work with, but making it work is a major project for sure. Anyway, I don't like to let parking issues ruin my racing experience, so I will move on. The weather looks like its going to be the main issue for this race, lets hope there is a window to get it done. I'm surprised that there is not much talk about the car count here, is it fuel prices or just the weather? Attached Thumbnails

05-12-2022, 11:46 AM	#5
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 533 Likes: 9 Liked 745 Times in 206 Posts	Re: "Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals We've sat in hurricanes at Maple Grove. Rain until Tuesday at Englishtown. It's the fuel costs.

05-12-2022, 12:18 PM	#6
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back in Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,461 Likes: 82 Liked 984 Times in 299 Posts	Re: "Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals Ken, I think Fuel costs and so many races in a row for many. Knowing that sportsman will be pushed to probably Monday "if" the weather does stay as predicted to finish and having Cecil, Maple, Epping and Leb Valley the next 4 weekends is having people rethink their plans. We also all know that once Memorial day comes around your going to see gas prices spike since it's the holiday and everyone will be traveling. Have fun and good luck...thanks for the live from!

05-12-2022, 12:19 PM	#7
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,122 Likes: 1,978 Liked 2,705 Times in 853 Posts	Re: "Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals 401K’s getting hurt by the markets isn’t helping anything…face it, a lot of us are retired. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

05-12-2022, 12:24 PM	#8
Todd Hoven VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,329 Likes: 883 Liked 720 Times in 151 Posts	Re: "Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals Paying record high diesel prices to sit in the rain and race Sunday night or Monday is an issue. Tough to miss 2 to 3 days of work for that. __________________ Todd Hoven 1035 Stock

05-12-2022, 02:28 PM	#10
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,320 Likes: 546 Liked 1,629 Times in 502 Posts	Re: "Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals I sat through the bad weather at the Gatornationals and had to finally withdraw due to the race being postponed to Monday. I had to be back to work on Monday morning. At a minimum NHRA should postpone the sportsman portion of the program early on to another weekend date if the weather forecast is that bleak. Fuel and time is way to expensive these days.. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS