Bracket Talk
NHRA in Virginia

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June 22, 2025, 05:06 PM
ferndaleflyer
NHRA in Virginia
I just watched some of this race on TV and came to the conclusion that they have no idea where they are racing. Not only the announcers but several of the racers said that they were in Richmond when in fact they were 40+ miles South of there. The track is South of Petersburg. NHRA may need a geography lesson.
June 22, 2025, 09:41 PM
Ed Swearingen
Apparently there is some confusion as to who won Top Fuel. This is a quote from NHRA.COM - "In Top Fuel, Shawn Langdon crossed the finish line ahead of Justin Ashley but the results are under review for a possible rules infraction on Langdon’s car. The final-round result is under review."

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June 22, 2025, 10:07 PM
Mike English
Real world problems


L8R, Mike

June 23, 2025, 01:22 AM
Tom396
If I had made the trip and then paid admission, I'd have surely been pissed to discover there were no Pro Stocks there! Today's nitro vehicles/teams can kiss my ***. They are fine for first timers, but the novelty wears off. It least it did for me. I'd have spent my time in the Stocker/Super Stocker/ Comp pits. That is, when I wasn't watching them. Take care. Tom Worthington


If it seems that bracket racing has gotten too expensive for you, maybe you are just doing it wrong.
June 23, 2025, 06:32 AM
ferndaleflyer
I saw something about non approved wheels! Give me a break
June 23, 2025, 09:44 AM
BP758
quote:
Originally posted by ferndaleflyer:
I saw something about non approved wheels! Give me a break


Yeah ya can’t run liners in pro stock.. can’t blame them for trying…


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June 23, 2025, 09:49 AM
Lenny5160
quote:
Originally posted by ferndaleflyer:
I just watched some of this race on TV and came to the conclusion that they have no idea where they are racing. Not only the announcers but several of the racers said that they were in Richmond when in fact they were 40+ miles South of there. The track is South of Petersburg. NHRA may need a geography lesson.


I'm not from the area, but that track has always been informally known as "Richmond" as far as I can recall.


Tony Leonard
June 23, 2025, 09:51 AM
SlyFox
That track is closer to Richmond than Atlanta Dragway was to Atlanta.


Mike
June 23, 2025, 09:54 AM
BP758
quote:
Originally posted by Tom396:
If I had made the trip and then paid admission, I'd have surely been pissed to discover there were no Pro Stocks there! Today's nitro vehicles/teams can kiss my ***. They are fine for first timers, but the novelty wears off. It least it did for me. I'd have spent my time in the Stocker/Super Stocker/ Comp pits. That is, when I wasn't watching them. Take care. Tom Worthington


I agree Tom. They have all but ruined the sportsman racing experience for the fans.
No comp, no TS, No TD at selected events and there is always room.
The fact that they think the Pro Show can fly on its own is ridiculous.
As of late the pro show is coming up short fields and they have to call up part time teams to come race as fillers. Good for them though!!
I don’t care to run National as I’d like to see a Sportsman Nationals come to life. The last National Jeff and I won in T/S was not the payday of past years! Trust me!


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June 23, 2025, 11:00 AM
undacuva67
close to zero go to a national event to see sportsman race unless a friend is involved. if the spectator wanted to see sportsman they would go to a divisional or sportsnational event which has them solely and that is not happening either the grandstands are not needed at any of the divisional races lol.
June 23, 2025, 05:19 PM
ferndaleflyer
I guess Zmax is called Charlotte when it’s really in Concord. Oh well
June 23, 2025, 06:27 PM
Big Steve
The starting line at Pomona raceway is in La Verne and the finish line is in Pomona Big Grin
June 23, 2025, 07:05 PM
7065comp
LMAO. Truth.JMO, You have to run Pomona and INDY To Get The Real Feel For The Sport. Atleast as it was.
June 23, 2025, 08:33 PM
wideopen231
Langdon had a bo;t or two out of clutch can access cover. SWhile it is BS U got called by JC at Rockinghm=am for exact same thing.

Kind if BS after the run because tghey only tq at 15# and nobody torque them just snug so as not to strip out.




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