Overheard in parking lot @ Pomona

Julie Jordan · 11-12-2011, 12:59 PM

Jared & I are spectating, have no pit parking pass so had to park in the general parking area. As we are walking, a man was unloading his family from the car. He asks the parking attendant if the cars are running yet. The parking attendant states "just the little guys" (no one is running, it's raining). So the man asks, "when do the big guys run? In reply, the parking attendant said "not for a few hours, they like a dry track". You learn something new every day! lol

7423 · 11-12-2011, 01:08 PM

That parking attendent has a new job starting next season. He is the new NHRA starter.

Just A Fan · 11-12-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 7423

That parking attendent has a new job starting next season. He is the new NHRA Competition Director.

Fixed!

Carguy49 · 11-12-2011, 01:41 PM

Maybe this is a comment on where NHRA is today. If it weren't for the traveling "CIRCUS" how many people would actually come to these events??? The coverage is all about the PRO cars, and the sportsman cars get very little exposure. Many of the fans that come to National events don't even understand the handicap system of sportsman racing. They just want to see 2 cars run side by side, first one there wins. Compared to when the PROS run the stands are relatively empty when Stock, Super Stock and the other "little guy" classes run. By the way, I love to watch the sportsman cars way more than the PROS. Just my 2 cents, but I don't see it changing without more education for the fans.

P.S. Good luck to all this weekend, might be a long one. For the sportsman racer at least.

Floyd Staggs · 11-12-2011, 01:52 PM

I use to work the information booth back before NHRA decided they didn't want to give us free tickets, no seat just a ticket to get in, and enjoyed explaining to people who didn't have a clue to what was going on. The 3 most asked questions on Sunday were, what time does the beer stand open, where is the ATM and can we get into the pits to see the race cars. It was even more fun when it was raining like it is today. They would ask what time do they start running? I would hold my hand out from under the EZ Up and say as soon as this quits. Had a lot of fun doing that.

67chevygary · 11-12-2011, 02:03 PM

the nice thing about the pro foolers not running is it allows me to sit just were I want to see the real Racers put on a real show!

Greg Reimer 7376 · 11-13-2011, 11:51 AM

You won't overhear the most highly evolved forms of articulate humanity in that parking lot,Julie, especially by midafternoon on Sunday! Nice seeing you again this weekend!

gonzo1066 · 11-15-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Reimer 7376

You won't overhear the most highly evolved forms of articulate humanity in that parking lot,Julie, especially by midafternoon on Sunday! Nice seeing you again this weekend!

I was going to say the same thing. I would assume that "parking lot attendant" might be his promotion from "porta potty sanitation specialist" some times the gene pool is quite shallow..

Dwight Southerland · 11-16-2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg Reimer 7376

You won't overhear the most highly evolved forms of articulate humanity in that parking lot,Julie, especially by midafternoon on Sunday! Nice seeing you again this weekend!

You get the same level of perceptive conversation standing in line at Wal-Mart at 2am on a Saturday night.

X-TECH MAN · 11-16-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

You get the same level of perceptive conversation standing in line at Wal-Mart at 2am on a Saturday night.

OR sometimes on this forum especially on the "Lounge" section.

11-12-2011, 12:59 PM	#1
Julie Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 600 Likes: 66 Liked 322 Times in 64 Posts	Overheard in parking lot @ Pomona Jared & I are spectating, have no pit parking pass so had to park in the general parking area. As we are walking, a man was unloading his family from the car. He asks the parking attendant if the cars are running yet. The parking attendant states "just the little guys" (no one is running, it's raining). So the man asks, "when do the big guys run? In reply, the parking attendant said "not for a few hours, they like a dry track". You learn something new every day! lol __________________ Julie Jordan 7549 STK

11-12-2011, 01:08 PM	#2
7423 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 640 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Overheard in parking lot @ Pomona That parking attendent has a new job starting next season. He is the new NHRA starter.

11-12-2011, 01:41 PM	#4
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,843 Likes: 1,775 Liked 2,232 Times in 596 Posts	Re: Overheard in parking lot @ Pomona Maybe this is a comment on where NHRA is today. If it weren't for the traveling "CIRCUS" how many people would actually come to these events??? The coverage is all about the PRO cars, and the sportsman cars get very little exposure. Many of the fans that come to National events don't even understand the handicap system of sportsman racing. They just want to see 2 cars run side by side, first one there wins. Compared to when the PROS run the stands are relatively empty when Stock, Super Stock and the other "little guy" classes run. By the way, I love to watch the sportsman cars way more than the PROS. Just my 2 cents, but I don't see it changing without more education for the fans. P.S. Good luck to all this weekend, might be a long one. For the sportsman racer at least. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

11-12-2011, 01:52 PM	#5
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,510 Likes: 132 Liked 220 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Overheard in parking lot @ Pomona I use to work the information booth back before NHRA decided they didn't want to give us free tickets, no seat just a ticket to get in, and enjoyed explaining to people who didn't have a clue to what was going on. The 3 most asked questions on Sunday were, what time does the beer stand open, where is the ATM and can we get into the pits to see the race cars. It was even more fun when it was raining like it is today. They would ask what time do they start running? I would hold my hand out from under the EZ Up and say as soon as this quits. Had a lot of fun doing that. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

11-12-2011, 02:03 PM	#6
67chevygary Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 51 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Overheard in parking lot @ Pomona the nice thing about the pro foolers not running is it allows me to sit just were I want to see the real Racers put on a real show!

11-13-2011, 11:51 AM	#7
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,111 Likes: 164 Liked 649 Times in 208 Posts	Re: Overheard in parking lot @ Pomona You won't overhear the most highly evolved forms of articulate humanity in that parking lot,Julie, especially by midafternoon on Sunday! Nice seeing you again this weekend!