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You and your fellow photographers evidently do not have a $30,000, 9,000 RPM big block Super Stock engine that requires cooling, fueling, and maintenance between rounds, not to mention charging the batteries. Honestly, 15 minutes is not enough to even turn the stocker around. A heads up run will take even longer. It's about that hard for a fast Super class car as well. Now, if you want to talk about a little better scheduling and organization, so that the classes can be separated a little and keep the time between passes down some, sure. But punishing expensive equipment is not a viable option.
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07-20-2014, 07:30 PM | #22 |
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they defiantly need to do something to keep things moving.. again you cant account for accidents/oil downs whatever... spacing the classes would be nice for all.
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07-20-2014, 07:38 PM | #23 |
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If they would spend a few extra bucks and bring in some match races with some fuel altereds and some jet cars to fill in sometime to allow everyone to get their equipment cooled down it would go along way...JMO
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Asking track owners to buy in jet cars and other exhibition stuff is cutting into an already small budget. It's also an expensive band aid, not a real solution. Most people also prefer not to run behind the kerosene foggers. And as soon as the new wears off those exhibition cars, they'll have to buy in something else to take their place. The solution is a better run show, which will draw both more racers and more spectators. Then promote it better. Without buying in other acts, they can also put on gambler's races and combo races, they could have Top Stock and Top Super Stock as well.
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There's your 5000 people right there. It is NO WAY from NHRA Sportsman racing believe me! |
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07-23-2014, 01:49 PM | #26 |
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When I was younger (many moons ago), one thing everyone seemed to enjoy (and look forward to) was 'match racing.'
When Bill 'da Grump' Jenkins would come to my local track (Edgewater, Cincy, OH) to race Sox and Martin or when the 'Chi-Town Hustler' would show up to race the 'Blue Max' people would get to the track at 1:00pm in the afternoon, just to see these guys roll-in and set up. I know I did. Has NHRA handcuffed the pros with so many national events, they can never 'match race' anymore? Would something like this spice-up a Divisional and attract fans? I know I miss it. Just sayin'.... Don |
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I found this promo on Norwalk's Facebook page (I think) awhile back.. It speaks volumes of how these folks continue to successfully garner support for their track. Go to their website www.summitmotorsportspark.com and check out the updated version. Sounds like some folks over 55 with race cars are going to have a lot of fun September 27-28th in northern Ohio. Hell, perhaps all of us fossils with Stock/Superstockers should ask for our own eliminator at this race. What say you Mr. Bader? LOL |
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I love going to the Divisional 1 races, my suggestion since there is no fan except us old timers, why not make it free, charge $10 bucks for parking, and make it on you food and beer sales, where can you go and be entertained all day, see some great action for such a low cost. I was at a Camping KOA where they once had many full-time resident and now they have hardly anyone in their parks, same problem there, overcharging their full-time tenants at $3.500 for the season, instead of lowering their prices and having the place full bringing in income they're wondering what happened? Business 101 if your charge too much for your goods and no ones buys them, it means you're too expensive and not competitive. Why not allow tuners at Divisional's, they would bring a large crowd of young people to the stands, no reason not to have them at this level, just imagine the new blood coming into our sport, forget the Unleash program NHRA tried to institute, it was just window dressing. I talked to Div 1Director Lang about allowing a Showroom stock class at divisional(for new Cars) there's is no new idea coming from Glendora. Remember that Honda Civics are our Camaro's and 55,56,57 Chev of our times so make room for them or our sport will die with us Baby Boomers. Claude Ruel
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07-23-2014, 10:56 PM | #29 |
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I remember back when I was a drag racing official, we had over 15,000 people show up for our points meet, this was in the late 90's.
Darrell Zimmerman said no way, you'll maybe get a thousand people, if your luck. To have this it was $10,000 plus NHRA gets the gate fees, the drag racer fees...only money you make are from your food sale and gifts. PS we got them back at there own game....we gave out over 10,000 free tickets, and if they buy a bottle water for a buck...$$$ for us. |
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There is no need for more classes at LODRS races.
Have the facility, especially the track, in great shape. Treat the racers and the spectators like you want to be treated, remember they are paying customers. Run the program in a well organized, well thought out, orderly fashion. Charge reasonable prices. Do a decent job promoting and advertising. That's it. It isn't nuclear physics, or brain surgery, it is simply common sense and good business sense. I cannot for the life of me figure out why people want to make this into something it isn't.
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