What would it take for you to attend a Sportsman Race

B Parker · 01-06-2023, 11:44 PM

I'm asking this because I'm really sorry to see Ken give up on his Race. I understand why but I would like to see at least one more. And I'm willing to put my money were my mouth is. This year more so than any other with the new AFHS and the low car counts allowed at Nationals we could use one.
With the NHRA Schedule the last couple of years especially in our Division it has made it tough to Schedule and Run a race and have enough to support it for it to be successful. Plus we also have a couple of very good Associations in the mix. I'd like to find out what the reasons were that we didn't support his race or others that were put on like this one. And are there changes that could be made to make you go to another one.

For me it's not necessary about the money. It's a time factor. I love to race as much as most but it's hard for me to get away from home almost every weekend.

Tylers race was just to far for me at that time to make. I was a sponsor if it went off last year.

Bo and companies race was not long after Gainesville and I had just gone to those races along with a weeks vacations with my wife. For me if it was later in the year I would have made the effort to make it.

I didn't make it to Ken's race last year because I had planned on so many others. It worked out great the year before being two weekend of races in a row. I rented a car and went home in between the two. The ride to Numedia with the roads so bad really sucks by Motor Home. I love racing Top Stock and was a little disappointed he didn't have it last year. I understand it didn't have the support the first year but hoped more would show up last year.
Hind- Sight is always 20/20 but if I knew Kens race was not going to be well attended last year and he would not do another this year I would have changed my racing plans to make it.
I'd like to hear from others what would need to change for you to make it to another Sportsman Race in D1 like Ken's race. Thanks Barry

01-06-2023, 11:44 PM	#1
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 849 Likes: 980 Liked 2,336 Times in 464 Posts	What would it take for you to attend a Sportsman Race I'm asking this because I'm really sorry to see Ken give up on his Race. I understand why but I would like to see at least one more. And I'm willing to put my money were my mouth is. This year more so than any other with the new AFHS and the low car counts allowed at Nationals we could use one. With the NHRA Schedule the last couple of years especially in our Division it has made it tough to Schedule and Run a race and have enough to support it for it to be successful. Plus we also have a couple of very good Associations in the mix. I'd like to find out what the reasons were that we didn't support his race or others that were put on like this one. And are there changes that could be made to make you go to another one. For me it's not necessary about the money. It's a time factor. I love to race as much as most but it's hard for me to get away from home almost every weekend. Tylers race was just to far for me at that time to make. I was a sponsor if it went off last year. Bo and companies race was not long after Gainesville and I had just gone to those races along with a weeks vacations with my wife. For me if it was later in the year I would have made the effort to make it. I didn't make it to Ken's race last year because I had planned on so many others. It worked out great the year before being two weekend of races in a row. I rented a car and went home in between the two. The ride to Numedia with the roads so bad really sucks by Motor Home. I love racing Top Stock and was a little disappointed he didn't have it last year. I understand it didn't have the support the first year but hoped more would show up last year. Hind- Sight is always 20/20 but if I knew Kens race was not going to be well attended last year and he would not do another this year I would have changed my racing plans to make it. I'd like to hear from others what would need to change for you to make it to another Sportsman Race in D1 like Ken's race. Thanks Barry Last edited by B Parker; 01-06-2023 at 11:52 PM.