Has INDY lost its luster ???

MR DERBY CITY · 09-01-2021, 01:19 PM

For stock/Superstock racers, INDY is basically an ALL RUN field. This turnout is WORSE than last year, the year of COVID. WAKE UP NHRA, you have lost touch with the stock/Superstock racers ….you know us, WE are the racers that pay the BILLS ….

TOSTO RACING · 09-01-2021, 01:22 PM

Yes! Can't even fill the 150 quota. Sad. That should tell them something ,but they don't care we already know this. Sometimes I sit and wonder if I made the right choice , but now I know I did ! I'm glad I sold everything !!!!!!!!

Rob Petrie E395 · 09-01-2021, 01:23 PM

If I can ever get myself healed up enough. I’ll be back. It’s still my goal to make the show at Indy. I don’t care if I get creamed and I probably will. I still want to say I did it. I know I was only in stock a short time. Just got hurt at work. I haven’t quit or retired. I’m still buying parts to make the car better. Even if I can’t drive it right now. Two more surgeries to go. And hopefully I’m ready by spring.

MR DERBY CITY · 09-01-2021, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Petrie E395

If I can ever get myself healed up enough. I’ll be back. It’s still my goal to make the show at Indy. I don’t care if I get creamed and I probably will. I still want to say I did it. I know I was only in stock a short time. Just got hurt at work. I haven’t quit or retired. I’m still buying parts to make the car better. Even if I can’t drive it right now. Two more surgeries to go. And hopefully I’m ready by spring.

Hurry up and heal Rob, we need you …

Jeff Niceswanger · 09-01-2021, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

For stock/Superstock racers, INDY is basically an ALL RUN field. This turnout is WORSE than last year, the year of COVID. WAKE UP NHRA, you have lost touch with the stock/Superstock racers ….you know us, WE are the racers that pay the BILLS ….

I predicted that having AHFS in force would turn a sizzling event into just another race with the exception of having a bigger car count. And I was correct .. That's too bad ..

Mark Yacavone · 09-01-2021, 03:03 PM

Definitely..I had the same thought earlier..
More later..

1347 · 09-01-2021, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TOSTO RACING

Yes! Can't even fill the 150 quota. Sad. That should tell them something ,but they don't care we already know this. Sometimes I sit and wonder if I made the right choice , but now I know I did ! I'm glad I sold everything !!!!!!!!

The 150 car quota was filled in stock and Super Stock. In fact I think they were both over by at least 5.
Do you think those that pulled out just thought that the AFHS would be lifted? Maybe there were people still trying to get in that couldn't pull the trigger the last minute when it opened up below quota again.

I know people withdraw all the time, and I know some might have pulled out with reasons beyond their control, but I'd like to see if 25+ people withdraw in the last week every year.

DG · 09-01-2021, 04:37 PM

Mineshaft conditions cancelled out the AHFS. Based on historical qualifying, that's what many people expected.

I think Covid, the Canadian border closure, format, AHFS and hurricane Ida were all factors.

TOSTO RACING · 09-01-2021, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 1347

The 150 car quota was filled in stock and Super Stock. In fact I think they were both over by at least 5.
Do you think those that pulled out just thought that the AFHS would be lifted? Maybe there were people still trying to get in that couldn't pull the trigger the last minute when it opened up below quota again.

I know people withdraw all the time, and I know some might have pulled out with reasons beyond their control, but I'd like to see if 25+ people withdraw in the last week every year.

I see 136 stockers
and
137 super stockers with my FACTS and my math the doesn't equal 300!

There are a lot of people that aren't happy with the way things are going is my guess why there are not as many people as usual. Like the post said the LUSTER is gone!!

MR DERBY CITY · 09-01-2021, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DG

Mineshaft conditions cancelled out the AHFS. Based on historical qualifying, that's what many people expected.

I think Covid, the Canadian border closure, format, AHFS and hurricane Ida were all factors.

However, mineshaft does not negate -1.20 runs AND we are fixing to see a BLOODBATH in H/SA …..

09-01-2021, 01:19 PM	#1
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,637 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,931 Times in 1,518 Posts	Has INDY lost its luster ??? For stock/Superstock racers, INDY is basically an ALL RUN field. This turnout is WORSE than last year, the year of COVID. WAKE UP NHRA, you have lost touch with the stock/Superstock racers ….you know us, WE are the racers that pay the BILLS ….

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TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 886 Likes: 883 Liked 649 Times in 184 Posts	Re: Has INDY lost its luster ??? Yes! Can't even fill the 150 quota. Sad. That should tell them something ,but they don't care we already know this. Sometimes I sit and wonder if I made the right choice , but now I know I did ! I'm glad I sold everything !!!!!!!! __________________ 5664 GHI/SA 1985 CAMARO RED H/SA 1985 CAMARO BLUE I/SA

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Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Has INDY lost its luster ??? If I can ever get myself healed up enough. I’ll be back. It’s still my goal to make the show at Indy. I don’t care if I get creamed and I probably will. I still want to say I did it. I know I was only in stock a short time. Just got hurt at work. I haven’t quit or retired. I’m still buying parts to make the car better. Even if I can’t drive it right now. Two more surgeries to go. And hopefully I’m ready by spring. Last edited by Rob Petrie E395; 09-01-2021 at 01:27 PM.

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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,120 Times in 1,951 Posts	Re: Has INDY lost its luster ??? Definitely..I had the same thought earlier.. More later.. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

09-01-2021, 04:37 PM	#8
DG Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Sierra's Posts: 165 Likes: 461 Liked 449 Times in 98 Posts	Re: Has INDY lost its luster ??? Mineshaft conditions cancelled out the AHFS. Based on historical qualifying, that's what many people expected. I think Covid, the Canadian border closure, format, AHFS and hurricane Ida were all factors. Last edited by DG; 09-01-2021 at 04:39 PM.