Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC - Page 3

countrypuppy4865 · 11-13-2011, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by John Duzac

Division 2 and Division 4 really need to give more thought to scheduling both Georgia points races conflicting with both Houston races. This will have a serious effect on car counts. Come on Royal Purple, SGMP and Silver Dollar, get together and work it out. Smart people would realize the right thing to do. With low car counts, it will bring your bottom line down. Am I the only one who feels like that?

Mr John,
I feel the same way as you. We usually make a few division 2 races because it is closer to us than it is to tulsa or noble. It can't be that difficult to work together when you have neighboring divisions that many people run races in both divisions. It was the same story last year!

Dyno · 11-13-2011, 02:11 AM

They ruined the early season in Div. 5 by putting a week in between the points race in Great Bend (5/5-6) and the national event in Topeka (5/18-20). There were many racers from Minnesota who went the distance to Great Bend because we could make two races in one trip. NHRA should move the points race to the weekend of 5/11-13 and help reduce driving, increase their car count and save everyone some $$$. Dyno

Bob Mulry · 11-13-2011, 04:53 AM

They just made it more expensive to race in Division 7............

They eliminated Bakersfield (210 miles) & Medford (422 miles) from Gilroy, CA.......

To race at the 5 Division 7 races it is a total tow of 4,400 miles........

NHRA just raised the cost of racing again......

Bob

Mike Fuller · 11-13-2011, 09:11 AM

Division 3 has a points meet in Columbus in July again. If memory serves me correctly this race has been a problem to complete the last four years in a row. Why didn't they schedule it the week before the Sportsnationals? Car count would see a measurable improvement.

You know what it means if you continue to do the same thing repeatedly and expect the results to be different? Thanks Jay for the great treatment of your paying coustomers.

Alan Roehrich · 11-13-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by countrypuppy4865

Mr John,
I feel the same way as you. We usually make a few division 2 races because it is closer to us than it is to tulsa or noble. It can't be that difficult to work together when you have neighboring divisions that many people run races in both divisions. It was the same story last year!

Exactly. We had hoped that getting rid of "Rosey" would help scheduling conflicts with neighboring divisions. We live on the border between 2 and 3, but we've also wanted to run division 4 races at times. Not only do we like to run other divisions, but it's always good to see our friends from other divisions come to races in our divisions. It helps the car count, which is good for everyone.

I don't know why they moved Reynolds up one week a few years back, but I wish they'd put it back where it was.

BKSG1198 · 11-13-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian VP

For the first time in as long as I can remember, Lebanon Valley is not on July 4th weekend. Will definately help with traffic.

Because Norwalk National is 4th of July weekend now and I know a lot of D-1 cars will go to that so it was a smart move.

Dave Casey · 11-13-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BKSG1198

Because Norwalk National is 4th of July weekend now and I know a lot of D-1 cars will go to that so it was a smart move.

Also, Chicago is the week before and the 4th is on a weds I believe

west coast · 11-13-2011, 11:36 AM

May be Div 6 will have a Div at the new track in Shelton. Like they did a couple of years ago with spokane they had to run a braket race first before the could schedule the Div race. Maybe thats why woodborn has 2 right now or if they are not up and running yet. Anybody know if the track is going to be NHRA or IHRA?

Andys dad · 11-13-2011, 01:39 PM

I wonder what sense it makes to not have a race at Bakersfield - it seems like a good facility to me - a little smelly and dusty at times but I mean WTH

Probably as much since to the Pros to be out west for Pomona and Phoenix and drive 3000 miles to Gainesville and then 3000 miles back to Las Vegas and then 3000 miles back to Charlotte

I know - I know who cares

If they can be so stupid with the Pros - what do you think they can be with us

John Kelley · 11-13-2011, 01:51 PM

When was the last time Bristol had a Divisional race ?
It seems like it was a LONG time ago !

11-13-2011, 02:11 AM	#22
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 870 Likes: 920 Liked 605 Times in 177 Posts	Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC They ruined the early season in Div. 5 by putting a week in between the points race in Great Bend (5/5-6) and the national event in Topeka (5/18-20). There were many racers from Minnesota who went the distance to Great Bend because we could make two races in one trip. NHRA should move the points race to the weekend of 5/11-13 and help reduce driving, increase their car count and save everyone some $$$. Dyno

11-13-2011, 04:53 AM	#23
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,017 Likes: 57 Liked 321 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC They just made it more expensive to race in Division 7............ They eliminated Bakersfield (210 miles) & Medford (422 miles) from Gilroy, CA....... To race at the 5 Division 7 races it is a total tow of 4,400 miles........ NHRA just raised the cost of racing again...... Bob __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

11-13-2011, 09:11 AM	#24
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 913 Likes: 455 Liked 163 Times in 62 Posts	Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC Division 3 has a points meet in Columbus in July again. If memory serves me correctly this race has been a problem to complete the last four years in a row. Why didn't they schedule it the week before the Sportsnationals? Car count would see a measurable improvement. You know what it means if you continue to do the same thing repeatedly and expect the results to be different? Thanks Jay for the great treatment of your paying coustomers. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK

11-13-2011, 11:36 AM	#28
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 577 Likes: 4 Liked 129 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC May be Div 6 will have a Div at the new track in Shelton. Like they did a couple of years ago with spokane they had to run a braket race first before the could schedule the Div race. Maybe thats why woodborn has 2 right now or if they are not up and running yet. Anybody know if the track is going to be NHRA or IHRA?

11-13-2011, 01:39 PM	#29
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC I wonder what sense it makes to not have a race at Bakersfield - it seems like a good facility to me - a little smelly and dusty at times but I mean WTH Probably as much since to the Pros to be out west for Pomona and Phoenix and drive 3000 miles to Gainesville and then 3000 miles back to Las Vegas and then 3000 miles back to Charlotte I know - I know who cares If they can be so stupid with the Pros - what do you think they can be with us __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

11-13-2011, 01:51 PM	#30
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC When was the last time Bristol had a Divisional race ? It seems like it was a LONG time ago !