Originally posted by S/S Dart: Wondering if NHRA doesn't view this as an opportunity to evaluate a "Pro Only" format at a National Event and see how it flys'
THIS !!!!
HAVE THEY CALLED US YET ? THEY HAVE!!!
Posts: 2698 | Location: OLD NICK OUT ON THE TRACK OR IN THE DESERT | Registered: March 09, 2010
I have pitted on just about about spot you could up there and if they moved the sportsman racer down by the grandstands on the grass they would be fine, a little wet but not muddy like in the back 40 as it’s called.
Posts: 2595 | Location: at the track | Registered: May 09, 2007
NHRA basically ran sportsman racers off at Memphis ~30 years ago. Spectator parking was flooded. They used the sportsman pits for spectator parking. It was my last NHRA national. ( I didn't attend the make up date, and didn't even attempt to transfer my entry). The sportsman classes are not the "show" at nationals. They're not the money maker either. I no longer wanted to be "filler". I just stuck to bracket racing after that.
I used to be a people person, but people ruined that.
Posts: 225 | Location: Usually home | Registered: January 27, 2013
Originally posted by jenavet: how do you have a national event with just sportsman cars? im going to guess a credit towards another even would be issued?
It's called a Sports National
Posts: 125 | Location: Indiana | Registered: November 13, 2009
Originally posted by pentastarrail: They'll probably tie it into the Jegs Sports Nationals. This way no one can complain because it's located in the same general area of the US (Ohio).
I didn't think they were having one this year. It took me more Googling than I would have thought to find the dates. Not on any NHRA schedule that I could find.
Should be a successful event!
Tony Leonard
Posts: 3261 | Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN | Registered: March 18, 2004
Where exactly would you like them to park the Sportsmen?
It's absolutely stunning how people can sit and keyboard quarterback this situation. Bader and the crew do everything humanly possibly.
NHRA has been forced to run Pros and Sportsmen separate before. Despite all the hand-wringing, they have not made it a regular program, nor would it make any sense to.
Bader has addressed the parking situation, not only for racers, but spectators as well. Camping is a massive revenue stream for the track, but they have had to turn away spectator motorhomes for the same reason that they cannot park racer rigs.
I agree. And for the knuckheads who keep saying where are they gonna park the spectators if its so wet? Last I checked spectators don't roll in with toters, trailers, stackers, motorhomes. I would guess a honda civic weights alot less than a fully loaded Diesel pusher! Its a marsh up here in this area.
Posts: 39 | Location: oregon | Registered: December 16, 2010