Bristol Schedule

Brett C · 10-12-2021, 07:42 PM

Here we go again….E1 on Friday!!!
Come on NHRA!!!! Thought you guys were “listening” to the sportsman racers!?!? Obviously not!!
People take their time away from their obligations to go enjoy a sport/hobby that costs lots of dollars, and you guys tell us we get 1 day to enjoy ourselves?!?!?!?
Ridiculous!!!!!

GUMP · 10-13-2021, 07:44 AM

Things like this really make it hard to justify the expense.

Larry Hill · 10-13-2021, 07:47 AM

Well stated Brett

SS/GSI · 10-13-2021, 08:11 AM

I am assuming that Josh Petterson and the executives have dinner reservations!!! Barely half of all classes are competing at this National. PS, TAD, TAF, Comp, TS, S/ST, FS are not participating + all the quotas are below the max accept STK...just over 300 cars total, BRUTAL!!! A sportsman field of this size should have easily been able to start eliminations on Saturday morning. NHRA will never understand and as long as we continue to participate/support these potential 1 day Nationals they will keep doing it. IMHO

Frank Castros · 10-13-2021, 08:24 AM

Don't forget Nostalgia Pro Stock and Junior Dragster are on the schedule.

Bobby Fazio · 10-13-2021, 08:55 AM

It is due to a poor forecast on Friday night/sat morning with only 3 days to complete the event. Running early AM or deep into the evening does not bode well in the fall months. Obviously it is not ideal for us racers to only enjoy a National Event for one day before potentially loading the car for home but I do believe this race is typically run earlier in the year correct?

doglover44 · 10-13-2021, 10:10 PM

Normally Fathers Day weekend in June.

Frank Castros · 10-14-2021, 09:07 AM

First round runners up could be home in time for Friday night supper.

jmcarter · 10-14-2021, 04:55 PM

Just gets better and better…NHRA D2 just posted this. Gee, hope the sportsman racers aren’t too much of an inconvenience.

Attention Thunder Valley Nationals Racers! We have amended the schedule for Friday at Bristol Dragway. With potential weather and cooler temperatures moving in later in the weekend, we will now begin tomorrow at 8:30 AM and run R-2 of the sportsman categories tomorrow as well.

Brett C · 10-14-2021, 06:18 PM

The hits just keep on coming!

10-12-2021, 07:42 PM	#1
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,157 Likes: 248 Liked 845 Times in 193 Posts	Bristol Schedule Here we go again….E1 on Friday!!! Come on NHRA!!!! Thought you guys were “listening” to the sportsman racers!?!? Obviously not!! People take their time away from their obligations to go enjoy a sport/hobby that costs lots of dollars, and you guys tell us we get 1 day to enjoy ourselves?!?!?!? Ridiculous!!!!! __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America

10-13-2021, 07:44 AM	#2
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,665 Likes: 1,707 Liked 1,732 Times in 418 Posts	Re: Bristol Schedule Things like this really make it hard to justify the expense.

10-13-2021, 07:47 AM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,277 Likes: 1,635 Liked 9,451 Times in 1,956 Posts	Re: Bristol Schedule Well stated Brett __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-13-2021, 08:11 AM	#4
SS/GSI Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 262 Likes: 71 Liked 507 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Bristol Schedule I am assuming that Josh Petterson and the executives have dinner reservations!!! Barely half of all classes are competing at this National. PS, TAD, TAF, Comp, TS, S/ST, FS are not participating + all the quotas are below the max accept STK...just over 300 cars total, BRUTAL!!! A sportsman field of this size should have easily been able to start eliminations on Saturday morning. NHRA will never understand and as long as we continue to participate/support these potential 1 day Nationals they will keep doing it. IMHO __________________ Kevin Gaffney 1123 SS/GA

10-13-2021, 08:24 AM	#5
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,640 Likes: 2,153 Liked 2,076 Times in 767 Posts	Re: Bristol Schedule Don't forget Nostalgia Pro Stock and Junior Dragster are on the schedule.

10-13-2021, 08:55 AM	#6
Bobby Fazio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ Posts: 1,377 Likes: 1,145 Liked 3,494 Times in 426 Posts	Re: Bristol Schedule It is due to a poor forecast on Friday night/sat morning with only 3 days to complete the event. Running early AM or deep into the evening does not bode well in the fall months. Obviously it is not ideal for us racers to only enjoy a National Event for one day before potentially loading the car for home but I do believe this race is typically run earlier in the year correct? __________________ '65 Mustang SS/L & L/SA DriverInterviews.com \| App.DragInsights.com Last edited by Bobby Fazio; 10-13-2021 at 11:23 AM.

10-13-2021, 10:10 PM	#7
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,274 Likes: 3 Liked 393 Times in 181 Posts	Re: Bristol Schedule Normally Fathers Day weekend in June. __________________ Jake Biermann

10-14-2021, 09:07 AM	#8
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,640 Likes: 2,153 Liked 2,076 Times in 767 Posts	Re: Bristol Schedule First round runners up could be home in time for Friday night supper. Last edited by Frank Castros; 10-14-2021 at 11:40 AM.

10-14-2021, 04:55 PM	#9
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,121 Likes: 1,975 Liked 2,699 Times in 852 Posts	Re: Bristol Schedule Just gets better and better…NHRA D2 just posted this. Gee, hope the sportsman racers aren’t too much of an inconvenience. Attention Thunder Valley Nationals Racers! We have amended the schedule for Friday at Bristol Dragway. With potential weather and cooler temperatures moving in later in the weekend, we will now begin tomorrow at 8:30 AM and run R-2 of the sportsman categories tomorrow as well. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

10-14-2021, 06:18 PM	#10
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,157 Likes: 248 Liked 845 Times in 193 Posts	Re: Bristol Schedule The hits just keep on coming! __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America