CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - Nhra shouldn't they switch date with N.C event?

ChevyII · 10-04-2012, 09:35 AM

The Charlotte event bumped this event back one week from it's inaugural position of the third week in September. Remember it well because we could attend the Keystones and come back in 2 weeks for the Division 1 Bracket Finals.

When NHRA moved it back to August, I could not understand the logic in the move.

The next adjustment in moving it to the 1st week in October created another issue. Colder temperatures and increased chance for rain just like the Dutch Classic.

Love the countryside and the changing tree colors but if you can't race on a dry surface, it's not a lot of fun attending this race. The grass pit areas become mud bogs and the rigs today are not any lighter, nor smaller to move around.

Would it not make more travel sense to move the event to the 2nd week of September and Charlotte one week later because it is more geographically south? AH, yes then there is the NEW St. Louis event to consider. #%*# it!

NHRA, you have may created a bit of a scheduling nightmare for yourselves and the racers. BUT, I know.......... it's all about the almighty $$$ and who cares about the racers and the fans.

Mike

10-04-2012, 09:35 AM	#6
ChevyII Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 263 Likes: 3 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Nhra shouldn't they switch date with N.C event? The Charlotte event bumped this event back one week from it's inaugural position of the third week in September. Remember it well because we could attend the Keystones and come back in 2 weeks for the Division 1 Bracket Finals. When NHRA moved it back to August, I could not understand the logic in the move. The next adjustment in moving it to the 1st week in October created another issue. Colder temperatures and increased chance for rain just like the Dutch Classic. Love the countryside and the changing tree colors but if you can't race on a dry surface, it's not a lot of fun attending this race. The grass pit areas become mud bogs and the rigs today are not any lighter, nor smaller to move around. Would it not make more travel sense to move the event to the 2nd week of September and Charlotte one week later because it is more geographically south? AH, yes then there is the NEW St. Louis event to consider. #%*# it! NHRA, you have may created a bit of a scheduling nightmare for yourselves and the racers. BUT, I know.......... it's all about the almighty $$$ and who cares about the racers and the fans. Mike