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Originally Posted by 1347
No matter what date they choose, it will be a problem for some. I definitely understand the D2 racer conflict. It really sucks that only a couple days before the event, there was 0% chance of rain for the event. Im really not a fan of double divisionals, and the old D1 director said with the car counts we get in D1, and the fact that most of the D1 employees have other jobs, weather really screws these events up when everything has to go flawless to ge able to get it in.
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I understand the doubles, but I think at certain places you almost have to do a Wed-Sat double with Sunday as a buffer for weather, yes it sucks for the working men & women but places like VMP you have a 10am curfew on Sunday, so you don't start till 10:30 at the latest then the drive home...luckily the 300 mile drive home was great and no traffic but let's look in D1 the capable tracks that can host a D1 event:
VMP - Could be IHRA in 2026 but if so, we lose one which MIR will mostly take
MIR - Great Track, parking is hit or miss
Numidia - was told by a few sources they only want a double and no opens
Epping - Heard a rumor that the Divisional might be off the schedule in 26...like I said Rumor
Cecil Co.
Leb Valley
Maple Grove
Toronto
So, 7 total tracks that could host a Divisional, bottom line these tracks just don't make the money on Divisionals like they used too so they are shy at wanting to host one unless it's a double because then you can pack the place with 500-600 cars, VMP was kind of shocking but I think you had the Indy Hangover, MG / Charlotte following weekends, kids going back to school, summer vacations over the holiday plus money...thats a big chunk over 4-5 weeks.