2016 Sports Nationals Dates and Tracks? - Page 4

Frito · 11-20-2015, 09:19 AM

Dyno, Fascat went by the track over a month ago and said it was in bad shape. He spoke with someone, I don't think it was Pat, and they told him then they race was off. As for running the track at all, not sure.

Spyphish · 11-20-2015, 09:38 AM

We will be testing Phish at NPR the weekend after Thanksgiving and Jeremy will be getting his license in the RMRE tribute car. D4 still has a points meet on the new schedule as always. I am going to miss the SportsNats there for sure. I am up for a Chootout at BG. A little bird told me a prostock racer will be running a hemi car next year. Maybe we can find a sponsor. I have never "Bend" there. SCW

Bobby DiDomenico · 11-20-2015, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Spyphish

I am going to miss the SportsNats there for sure. I am up for a Chootout at BG. A little bird told me a prostock racer will be running a hemi car next year. Maybe we can find a sponsor. I have never "Bend" there. SCW

You'll love it!

Dave Casey · 11-20-2015, 11:36 AM

Having a Sportsnationals at Bowling Green- - - Great idea

Same weekend as Maple Grove LODRS - - -- no so Great

Sports at No Problem will definitely be missed. It is something like 1500-1600 miles for me and I am glad I went 2 times. We owe it to Pat who made it what it was,,,a must attend event.

ALMACK · 11-20-2015, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Colvert

I'm just guessing that this is no longer a national open so the 1.2 under rule is in effect?

Looks like your guess is correct Jeff.

Looks like my tradition of trying to set National records on Memeorial day weekend is over.

Copy n paste from their site:

" The JEGS SPORTSnationals, the premier standalone event in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, will continue to be a national event with national points being awarded for all classes except Super Street, which will earn divisional championship points. New in 2016, all racers will receive an NHRA national event grade point for attending the race."

doglover44 · 11-20-2015, 11:37 PM

So Bowling Green is the only Sportsnationals ?

Bryan Worner · 11-21-2015, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Fletcher

Not that very many people ever attend the Maple Grove divisional or anything...

I realize there's only so many weekends, but really?

When I saw the dates I thought the exact same thing!

Alan Roehrich · 11-21-2015, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Casey

Having a Sportsnationals at Bowling Green- - - Great idea

Same weekend as Maple Grove LODRS - - -- no so Great

Sports at No Problem will definitely be missed. It is something like 1500-1600 miles for me and I am glad I went 2 times. We owe it to Pat who made it what it was,,,a must attend event.

Dave, Bowling Green has hosted a sports national event on that weekend for about 40 years. A Memorial Day Sports National event at Bowling Green is a venerable tradition that we've held dear for about as long as I have been involved in racing, the first Sports Nationals was held there. For 2016, we are very fortunate that Dallas and Brock at Bowling Green have brought Jeg's to back an event that those of us who call Bowling Green our home track have loved for a long time.

Charley Downing · 11-21-2015, 03:40 PM

95% of D1 guys don't travel outside D1 because the air is to bad. So I see this only being a issue for 5-10 of you maximum.
Very few D1 guys made the trip to beards race when it was in May and its 300 miles closer then BG for most.

Dave Casey · 11-22-2015, 11:17 AM

Alan,

Having the Sportsnationals at Bowling Green again, is, as I said a great idea. I am very familiar with the history of the event. I considered Joe Kenney a friend and he won SS 2 years in a row 1979 and 80 at Bowling Green. I doubt that in those years 2 events as important as the Sportsnats. and the Maple Grove pts meet were on the same weekend. The event at BG recently (last 30 or so years) has not been a national event, it has been a national open I believe.

Scheduling is a very tough deal, there are so many more races and track events these days. Bowling Green and D3 has everything to gain here, Maple Grove will lose some cars. Wish it was avoidable.

Charlie, you really believe D1 racers only go to fast tracks ? I have raced at 30 or 40 tracks, currently the track I have on the top of my list to race at is Bristol, how fast is that place ???LOL

11-20-2015, 09:19 AM	#31
Frito Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 445 Likes: 130 Liked 116 Times in 38 Posts	Re: 2016 Sports Nationals Dates and Tracks? Dyno, Fascat went by the track over a month ago and said it was in bad shape. He spoke with someone, I don't think it was Pat, and they told him then they race was off. As for running the track at all, not sure. __________________

11-20-2015, 09:38 AM	#32
Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 840 Likes: 16 Liked 662 Times in 174 Posts	Re: 2016 Sports Nationals Dates and Tracks? We will be testing Phish at NPR the weekend after Thanksgiving and Jeremy will be getting his license in the RMRE tribute car. D4 still has a points meet on the new schedule as always. I am going to miss the SportsNats there for sure. I am up for a Chootout at BG. A little bird told me a prostock racer will be running a hemi car next year. Maybe we can find a sponsor. I have never "Bend" there. SCW

11-20-2015, 11:36 AM	#34
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,151 Likes: 198 Liked 581 Times in 127 Posts	Re: 2016 Sports Nationals Dates and Tracks? Having a Sportsnationals at Bowling Green- - - Great idea Same weekend as Maple Grove LODRS - - -- no so Great Sports at No Problem will definitely be missed. It is something like 1500-1600 miles for me and I am glad I went 2 times. We owe it to Pat who made it what it was,,,a must attend event. __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK

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doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,275 Likes: 3 Liked 394 Times in 181 Posts	Re: 2016 Sports Nationals Dates and Tracks? So Bowling Green is the only Sportsnationals ? __________________ Jake Biermann

11-21-2015, 03:40 PM	#39
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 759 Likes: 16 Liked 625 Times in 86 Posts	Re: 2016 Sports Nationals Dates and Tracks? 95% of D1 guys don't travel outside D1 because the air is to bad. So I see this only being a issue for 5-10 of you maximum. Very few D1 guys made the trip to beards race when it was in May and its 300 miles closer then BG for most. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK Last edited by Charley Downing; 11-21-2015 at 03:51 PM.

11-22-2015, 11:17 AM	#40
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,151 Likes: 198 Liked 581 Times in 127 Posts	Re: 2016 Sports Nationals Dates and Tracks? Alan, Having the Sportsnationals at Bowling Green again, is, as I said a great idea. I am very familiar with the history of the event. I considered Joe Kenney a friend and he won SS 2 years in a row 1979 and 80 at Bowling Green. I doubt that in those years 2 events as important as the Sportsnats. and the Maple Grove pts meet were on the same weekend. The event at BG recently (last 30 or so years) has not been a national event, it has been a national open I believe. Scheduling is a very tough deal, there are so many more races and track events these days. Bowling Green and D3 has everything to gain here, Maple Grove will lose some cars. Wish it was avoidable. Charlie, you really believe D1 racers only go to fast tracks ? I have raced at 30 or 40 tracks, currently the track I have on the top of my list to race at is Bristol, how fast is that place ???LOL __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK