Unbelievable ?..

MR DERBY CITY · 02-13-2025, 11:37 AM

The 3 west coast races are not even close to a full field yet. I realize that there are many factors that contributed to this ….lack of race tracks, NHRA, soaring costs, NHRA, …….

02-13-2025, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

The 3 west coast races aren?t even close to a full field yet. I realize that there are many factors that contributed to this ??..

Since Sonoma Raceway has left sportsman racing high and dry and the closing of Sacramento Raceway ( only one National Open) travel is the biggie..
Bakersfield is 5 hours from the Bay Area but after that it?s 12-15 hours to race!
I?m not complaining but it sure hits us all hard.

jmcarter · 02-13-2025, 11:59 AM

Hopefully the PMR combo race at the Vegas Muscle event will do well?if not then the demise of D7 class racing is surely dire?

Sonoma is a pity, same deal with Charlotte, they seem to think only the National events are worth their time.

MR DERBY CITY · 02-13-2025, 12:15 PM

Hope that everyone supports the PMR race in Vegas…...GREAT payout, car show, cookouts , GREAT payout AND its VEGAS baby !!!!!!

Mike Gray · 02-13-2025, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Hope that everyone supports the PMR race in Vegas?...GREAT payout, car show, cookouts , GREAT payout AND its VEGAS baby !!!!!!

Is 1320racer going since he only races for the for the bigger payouts? Is $10K enough?
Oh that’s right he can’t enter his bracket car, he’ll have to race for the smaller payouts if he shows up.

1320racer · 02-13-2025, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Gray

Is 1320racer going since he only races for the for the bigger payouts? Is $10K enough?

NO and NO, I don’t have to leave my home track to race for $20k at least 5 times this season no mind $10k!

Don Kennedy · 02-13-2025, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Barry Polley

Since Sonoma Raceway has left sportsman racing high and dry and the closing of Sacramento Raceway ( only one National Open) travel is the biggie..
Bakersfield is 5 hours from the Bay Area but after that it?s 12-15 hours to race!
I?m not complaining but it sure hits us all hard.

Racers Move to Tennesse There are 19 drag strips within 5 hours or less from where we live 455 Halltown Rd Portland TN 37148 Bowling Green has 5 Combo Races a year at $2,000 per event then a points race and a open all within 39 and a half minutes from our Home driving 75 mph

Alan Roehrich · 02-13-2025, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

Racers Move to Tennesse There are 19 drag strips within 5 hours or less from where we live 455 Halltown Rd Portland TN 37148 Bowling Green has 5 Combo Races a year at $2,000 per event then a points race and a open all within 39 and a half minutes from our Home driving 75 mph

Absolutely . Those of us who live around here are truly blessed.

I keep telling my buddy Barry that he needs to visit, I have 5 real estate agents waiting for him!

Crisco · 02-13-2025, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

Racers Move to Tennesse There are 19 drag strips within 5 hours or less from where we live 455 Halltown Rd Portland TN 37148 Bowling Green has 5 Combo Races a year at $2,000 per event then a points race and a open all within 39 and a half minutes from our Home driving 75 mph

We are full here..LOL.. they can move to Ky.

C...Alan must be getting a kick back from the realtors.

JP1738 · 02-13-2025, 02:12 PM

Same type of deal here in the charlotte NC area. I believe I can get to about 10-12 race tracks in under three hours. More than enough to go around.

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MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,625 Likes: 1,078 Liked 7,880 Times in 1,509 Posts	Unbelievable ?.. The 3 west coast races are not even close to a full field yet. I realize that there are many factors that contributed to this ….lack of race tracks, NHRA, soaring costs, NHRA, ……. Last edited by MR DERBY CITY; 02-13-2025 at 11:40 AM.

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,289 Likes: 2,359 Liked 3,161 Times in 966 Posts	Re: Unbelievable ?.. Hopefully the PMR combo race at the Vegas Muscle event will do well?if not then the demise of D7 class racing is surely dire? Sonoma is a pity, same deal with Charlotte, they seem to think only the National events are worth their time. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table Last edited by jmcarter; 02-13-2025 at 12:02 PM.

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MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,625 Likes: 1,078 Liked 7,880 Times in 1,509 Posts	Re: Unbelievable ?.. Hope that everyone supports the PMR race in Vegas…...GREAT payout, car show, cookouts , GREAT payout AND its VEGAS baby !!!!!!

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JP1738 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 556 Likes: 1,585 Liked 1,161 Times in 326 Posts	Re: Unbelievable ?.. Same type of deal here in the charlotte NC area. I believe I can get to about 10-12 race tracks in under three hours. More than enough to go around. __________________ Dawson Pauley #2827 N/SA 1980 Malibu SW 2S 305/180 #2827 S/ST 1978 Mazda RX7 w/ 383 sbc/glide