[jeff_kovalik]

This is a very valid question, but i think there area a few factors that need to be considered:

1. What division?

I know there are several with lower car counts and a dwindling amount of tracks to even race at. They completely make sense out in Div 6/7, but here in Div. 3, we are blessed with plenty of racers, and good tracks, despite losing NTR (& the Sportsnats) this year.

2. Time of year.

Summer is hot, fall is nice. We can't control the weather, but the season changes are not a secret.

3. Other NHRA races.

I think the double at Norwalk followed by the national event a few days later is insane. It was brutal on the racers, the track staff and the Div. 3 crew. Not everybody can just take off 2 weeks from their job to attend or work at these races. Ahh to be retired someday...

4. Fuel/Travel Costs:

A double obviously saves money.

My opinion is that Division 3 can stick with the fall double at St. Louis and that's all. It is a great race with a 128 car field in Stock every year.

*Also, much to my surprise and many others, there was no VP fuel truck for the Norwalk divisional!! I went there with 0 gallons of fuel, and was pretty disappointed to hear that the truck would not be there. Really?? Thanks to the Running's for having plenty.