Thoughts on Jegs All Stars... - Page 2

Mike Pearson · 12-20-2022, 08:56 PM

Maybe make it in a different division each year. That would be fair. If you don’t want to go then the next person in line gets the spot. Don’t the contestants get some travel money to attend.

BKSG1198 · 12-20-2022, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Maybe make it in a different division each year. That would be fair. If you don’t want to go then the next person in line gets the spot. Don’t the contestants get some travel money to attend.

I'm sure Keith or Austin can chime in on this as I know Keith has been to Chicago & Indy but, I don't think the travel money is much. Different divisions would be cool but, think the distance might be a little too much for some guys, Definity would be a bucket list for many, D6 going out to Epping or D1 going to Sonoma.

MR DERBY CITY · 12-20-2022, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Charley Downing

I’m starting to think that when the people at NHRA that make these decisions are asking for everyone’s thoughts they latch on to the worst idea and go with it. I mean who In their right mind looks at Dallas and says yea that a good place for the Allstar race. Even most people/racers in D4 hate that DUMP in Dallas. The pits are terrible, and it will rain at some point, so it’s doomed from the get-go. I’m not even going to go into the terrible logistics for 85% of the people who are lucky to be the rep for there class and division. Extra travel days to and from and the added fuel costs. The only part of this that makes any sense at all is its in Oct and all the points meets but Vegas are completed
I mean its not that hard. I though about it for 5 mins and came up with ideas better than them.
Make St louis fall national event a 4 day race
Move it back to Chicago (maybe that's the plan for 2024)
Move it back to Columbus SPORTS NATIONALS. A sportsman show cased event (according to NHRA LOL)
Move it to Topeka. (But its to hot in July/Aug in Topeka. Get over it its hot from July- labor day everywhere)

All good points Charley, they don’t call it the Death Plex for nothing…...Back in the day the Allstars was SHOWCASED at the sportsnats in Bowling Green….

Brett C · 12-20-2022, 10:04 PM

The Jeg’s All Stars taking place in Ennis might go down in history as one of the worst decisions that can be made!
We love the Meyer family, but those pits are just the worst! Unless there is a resurfacing in the plans, just an awful decision!

KRatcliff · 12-20-2022, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Maybe make it in a different division each year. That would be fair. If you don’t want to go then the next person in line gets the spot. Don’t the contestants get some travel money to attend.

Why not put it somewhere in the same Division as the previous year's overall winner. Add more incentive to winning it and keeping it closer to home for the winners so to speak.

Mebbe incentive is a dirty word to the NHRA. Who knows?

Blackgar · 12-20-2022, 10:43 PM

Works for me. It either needs to be at Ennis or Topeka to be central for most of the country. Just curious how many of you folks that are doing the griping have actually been there for that race. It’s been years for us but the 28hrs from San Antonio sucked. I can’t imagine coming from California or south Florida. Should have been placed more central years ago

Tom Goldman · 12-20-2022, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BKSG1198

I'm sure Keith or Austin can chime in on this as I know Keith has been to Chicago & Indy but, I don't think the travel money is much. Different divisions would be cool but, think the distance might be a little too much for some guys, Definity would be a bucket list for many, D6 going out to Epping or D1 going to Sonoma.

I think I got around $255 to go to Chicago , I think Iggy said he got around $275 the following year .He had 55 more miles.
I can tell you it wasn't enough to pay for the repairs needed on the motorhome after crossing the Indiana turnpike !!

pro7474 · 12-21-2022, 12:23 AM

Lets see
San Francisco to Joliet 2108 miles
New York to Joliet 802 miles

San Francisco to Indy 2258 miles
New York to Indy 709 miles

San Francisco to Dallas 1733 miles
New York to Dallas 1537 miles

the farthest from both coast

Seattle to Dallas 2107 miles
Maine to Dallas 2000 miles

There is nothing central about Indy or Joliet, the west coast racers have been traveling 2x the distance as the east coast racers for years. Dallas is about a perfect central location and the west coast racers will still have a 10% longer drive

Larry Hill · 12-21-2022, 08:35 AM

The pits are better in St Louis and Topeka. Topeka in the fall was a good race.

Shaun Vincent · 12-21-2022, 11:00 AM

Jegs All Star Race should be a 4 day race in Topeka on Memorial Day weekend. That is the weekend Topeka was on for years. Centrally located, huge tech buildings for tear down, all cement parking. Memorial Day gives racers a travel day back home and/or a rain date.

12-20-2022, 08:56 PM	#11
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,328 Likes: 547 Liked 1,656 Times in 507 Posts	Re: Thoughts on Jegs All Stars... Maybe make it in a different division each year. That would be fair. If you don’t want to go then the next person in line gets the spot. Don’t the contestants get some travel money to attend. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

12-20-2022, 10:04 PM	#14
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,163 Likes: 257 Liked 877 Times in 196 Posts	Re: Thoughts on Jegs All Stars... The Jeg’s All Stars taking place in Ennis might go down in history as one of the worst decisions that can be made! We love the Meyer family, but those pits are just the worst! Unless there is a resurfacing in the plans, just an awful decision! __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America

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Blackgar Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 112 Likes: 1 Liked 37 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Thoughts on Jegs All Stars... Works for me. It either needs to be at Ennis or Topeka to be central for most of the country. Just curious how many of you folks that are doing the griping have actually been there for that race. It’s been years for us but the 28hrs from San Antonio sucked. I can’t imagine coming from California or south Florida. Should have been placed more central years ago Last edited by Blackgar; 12-20-2022 at 10:55 PM.

12-21-2022, 12:23 AM	#18
pro7474 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 52 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Thoughts on Jegs All Stars... Lets see San Francisco to Joliet 2108 miles New York to Joliet 802 miles San Francisco to Indy 2258 miles New York to Indy 709 miles San Francisco to Dallas 1733 miles New York to Dallas 1537 miles the farthest from both coast Seattle to Dallas 2107 miles Maine to Dallas 2000 miles There is nothing central about Indy or Joliet, the west coast racers have been traveling 2x the distance as the east coast racers for years. Dallas is about a perfect central location and the west coast racers will still have a 10% longer drive Last edited by pro7474; 12-21-2022 at 12:29 AM.

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12-21-2022, 11:00 AM	#20
Shaun Vincent Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 15 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Thoughts on Jegs All Stars... Jegs All Star Race should be a 4 day race in Topeka on Memorial Day weekend. That is the weekend Topeka was on for years. Centrally located, huge tech buildings for tear down, all cement parking. Memorial Day gives racers a travel day back home and/or a rain date. Last edited by Shaun Vincent; 12-21-2022 at 11:04 AM.