Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals II - Page 4

Jeff Niceswanger · 11-04-2014, 05:48 PM

Hi Michael,
Is that the same weekend as Bowling Green? That would loose the entire Louisville Gang. There has to be at least 35 of those guys that always come to the Columbus races, But they will go to Bowling Green as it is a long standing tradition to go there and then pull out Monday morning and run on over to Indy and get in line. Its a big deal. Actually, its a big deal for many, many division 3 racers . I don't think there are many racers that I run with that DONT do it.....

Superfan1 · 11-04-2014, 05:50 PM

One aspect that we can all agree on is that it certainly won't be chilly like it was this year. I will definitely be there again!

Superfan1 · 11-04-2014, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Niceswanger

Hi Michael,
Is that the same weekend as Bowling Green?

No, Bowling Green is the weekend before Indy; this is 2 weekends before Indy which, as others have mentioned, is the same weekend as the Brainerd National Event.

Jeff Niceswanger · 11-04-2014, 06:07 PM

Deleted....I see it...

Michael Beard · 11-04-2014, 06:26 PM

Again, August is a 5-weekend month next year due to Labor Day falling late, so there is a hole in the schedule between Cecil County and Bowling Green for us to jump in.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 11-04-2014, 06:53 PM

I will do my best to make it again,had good time and look forward to it again
Mike Taylor 3601

MR DERBY CITY · 11-04-2014, 07:51 PM

Michael,with all due respect..that date has two strikes against it. HOT,HOT,HOT, and the Bowling Green and Indy swing.I know you received very little support from the D 1 crowd but it wouldn't surprise me if they (D 1) schedule a points meet on top of your date . Three weeks in a row for many of the racers that you can draw from isn't going to happen, especially as Charley Bob so eloquently pointed out....The Old Farts. M.J.

Michael Beard · 11-04-2014, 08:33 PM

I conferred with multiple other sources prior to scheduling the event. I repeat, there is no Div. 1, Div. 2, Div. 3, or Div. 4 event on this date. The only conflict is Brainerd. We do not take decisions lightly, and we research everything to the nth degree.

Some people chose not to race in May. Some people will choose not to race in August. (and with all due respect, the temps for that weekend in August over the last 5 years have averaged in the mid-low 80's in Hebron, OH, as opposed to the regular mid-low 90's in Bowling Green) Other options would have also had multiple weekends in a row, PLUS multiple close conflicts in all directions. What we will do is provide the best race, the most track time, the most fun, and the best bang for your buck, period, which the over 200 cars that attended this year can attest to. Make the choice to be part of the solution.

Lee and Mike, thank you for your support. Looking forward to putting on another great race for you!

Ed Wright · 11-04-2014, 09:02 PM

That will *have* to be my last year to race. I really am getting too old for this stuff.Thought this year would be my last. I really hope I can make this race.

Dave Turner · 11-04-2014, 09:15 PM

Hey, are you aware that chocolate chips do not fare well in the sultry climate of late August......Mr. Beard??

11-04-2014, 05:48 PM	#31
Jeff Niceswanger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 778 Likes: 596 Liked 852 Times in 299 Posts	Re: Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals II Hi Michael, Is that the same weekend as Bowling Green? That would loose the entire Louisville Gang. There has to be at least 35 of those guys that always come to the Columbus races, But they will go to Bowling Green as it is a long standing tradition to go there and then pull out Monday morning and run on over to Indy and get in line. Its a big deal. Actually, its a big deal for many, many division 3 racers . I don't think there are many racers that I run with that DONT do it..... __________________ Jeff Niceswanger 3740 SS Last edited by Jeff Niceswanger; 11-04-2014 at 05:56 PM.

11-04-2014, 05:50 PM	#32
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,950 Likes: 1,568 Liked 2,348 Times in 412 Posts	Re: Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals II One aspect that we can all agree on is that it certainly won't be chilly like it was this year. I will definitely be there again! __________________ Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, CT

11-04-2014, 06:07 PM	#34
Jeff Niceswanger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 778 Likes: 596 Liked 852 Times in 299 Posts	Re: Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals II Deleted....I see it... __________________ Jeff Niceswanger 3740 SS Last edited by Jeff Niceswanger; 11-04-2014 at 06:15 PM.

11-04-2014, 06:26 PM	#35
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals II Again, August is a 5-weekend month next year due to Labor Day falling late, so there is a hole in the schedule between Cecil County and Bowling Green for us to jump in. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

11-04-2014, 06:53 PM	#36
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,303 Likes: 198 Liked 116 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals II I will do my best to make it again,had good time and look forward to it again Mike Taylor 3601

11-04-2014, 07:51 PM	#37
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,347 Likes: 885 Liked 6,712 Times in 1,303 Posts	Re: Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals II Michael,with all due respect..that date has two strikes against it. HOT,HOT,HOT, and the Bowling Green and Indy swing.I know you received very little support from the D 1 crowd but it wouldn't surprise me if they (D 1) schedule a points meet on top of your date . Three weeks in a row for many of the racers that you can draw from isn't going to happen, especially as Charley Bob so eloquently pointed out....The Old Farts. M.J.

11-04-2014, 08:33 PM	#38
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals II I conferred with multiple other sources prior to scheduling the event. I repeat, there is no Div. 1, Div. 2, Div. 3, or Div. 4 event on this date. The only conflict is Brainerd. We do not take decisions lightly, and we research everything to the nth degree. Some people chose not to race in May. Some people will choose not to race in August. (and with all due respect, the temps for that weekend in August over the last 5 years have averaged in the mid-low 80's in Hebron, OH, as opposed to the regular mid-low 90's in Bowling Green) Other options would have also had multiple weekends in a row, PLUS multiple close conflicts in all directions. *What we will* do is provide the best race, the most track time, the most fun, and the best bang for your buck, period, which the over 200 cars that attended this year can attest to.** Make the choice to be part of the solution. Lee and Mike, thank you for your support. Looking forward to putting on another great race for you! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS Last edited by Michael Beard; 11-04-2014 at 08:43 PM.

11-04-2014, 09:02 PM	#39
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals II That will have to be my last year to race. I really am getting too old for this stuff.Thought this year would be my last. I really hope I can make this race. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

11-04-2014, 09:15 PM	#40
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,216 Likes: 1,529 Liked 341 Times in 133 Posts	Re: Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals II Hey, are you aware that chocolate chips do not fare well in the sultry climate of late August......Mr. Beard?? __________________ Dave Turner #1153