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B Aceves

11-15-2011 12:42 PM

Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC

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Originally Posted by Tony Janes (Post 293506)

I heard that Bakersfield did not want a divisional race.

That would be correct Tony and for good reason. NHRA=$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
TRACK= 000000000000000000000

NewHemi

11-15-2011 01:00 PM

Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC

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Originally Posted by dahkahuna (Post 293400)

Bakersfield and Sacramento both are venues close to So. cal and No. cal but this division (7) is forcing anyone who is serious about division point championship to now go to TOP GUN no choices for your 5 races to claim points just spend the dollars and travel like a professional, well not being a independently wealthy person SUMMIT SERIES racing looks better, or PSCA, or SUPER STREET ASSOC, I,ve raced STOCK ,and SUPER STOCK exclusively for 30 years and this NHRA 7 director is directly dismantling DIVISION 7 year by year no consideration for the hard economic times Allen Rhinehart said it today thanking everyone at Pomona for spending their dollars to watch NHRA RACING (the premier venue undoubtedly) but regionally they screw us everytime we show up. Load in early fees, extra tech card fees, camping fees,leave your rig overnite fees,buy back fees,extra test run fees, I could go on and on, our entree fee allows us 1 or 2 runs period, it use to cover 4 runs. This Director should be ashamed of his disregard for fair and unbaised direction of the racing done here in Division 7. The out of towners just recieved a taste in VEGAS of what we deal with year after year, they were apauled and won't ever come back, the lack of professionalism by him and the way we always loose Qualifying runs, to hot ,to cold, to windy, to late, to close to lunch, lunch break,dinner break, break break break, haven't you all had enough I have! The desire of everyone racing is to try and compete with each other not with a sanctioning body that only wants your money and gives nothing back,and now takes a Divisonal away why ? It can't be from overwork the down time at Division races rival a Doctors appointment and we all now how we wait for that...........JUST MY 2 CENTS...Oh what did you say Mr. Rice It 'll cost me 5 cents?

We won Class at the Vegas Nationals, and they didnt have the Wally's or any pictures, etc that we get at most other tracks. Also, they had to hand make the ladder, causing more delay and confusion, as nobody in NHRA at teh track had the right software to automate it. I am still waiting for a call back from Glendora on getting the Wally...

Racing in Las Vegas surely is less fun every year.

David
The New Hemi Guy

Greg Reimer 7376

11-15-2011 11:01 PM

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I guess the thing to do is await the National Open schedule and see what the opportunities for grade point acquisition are. 10 years ago, we had a points race at Pomona. They have 8 more days they can use there than the two national events use. That should be an option.

Andys dad

11-16-2011 02:23 AM

Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC

How about an IHRA race in Bakersfield?

If they can refuse a divisional race maybe they are not owned by NHRA

Danny Waters - get on it

IHRA must have races closer than 2000 miles to So Cal

IHRA has to quit being an east coast and mid-west association

IHRA give us a choice here on the west coast

Hold the race in conflict with an NHRA race and see if we go to your IHRA race at Bakersfield or some NHRA race hundreds of miles away

This is IHRA's window of opportunity - take it - jump at the chance

:-) peace

Michael Beard

11-16-2011 10:20 AM

Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC

Tracks and sponsors will follow the racers. No demand, no change. YOU are in control.

Michael Beard

11-18-2011 12:38 PM

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Speaking of.......
http://www.ihra.com/News/2011/11/18/1/

Looks like if you guys truly want another option, now is the time to petition your tracks.

B Aceves

11-18-2011 12:44 PM

Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard (Post 294309)

Speaking of.......
http://www.ihra.com/News/2011/11/18/1/

Looks like if you guys truly want another option, now is the time to petition your tracks.

Not really sure what you mean by petition the tracks ? could you explain that part a little better please !! thx
Is it just signatures to ask for another venue ?

Michael Beard

11-18-2011 03:36 PM

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Sorry, "petition" was used as a verb.... simply put: If you want to see IHRA at your track out west, then take the time to let them know that.

HawkBrosMav

11-19-2011 04:30 AM

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Salt lake had a race the week after Fallon. That seems like a really good week if you want to get two races out of a long trip. No one can complain about not having IHRA out west if they don't show up to the events. Until the traveling racers actually show a commitment to IHRA out here why would the track owners/ operators take a chance to lose lots of money when their local racers will Support them?

The only way Bakersfield has an IHRA race is to become an IHRA track. Look at Tucson they only wanted a nitro jam and NHRA wouldn't allow it no matter what. Also, there are two IHRA tracks within 2000 miles of SoCal and I doubt there will be a scheduling conflict with Vegas again unless NHRA changes dates late.

If you want IHRA out here so bad you have to support it so if there is a conflict you decide. We drove over 2000 miles to VMP instead of the 100 to Firebird, granted it was a once in a life time opportunity but you show your support with where you race, not coming on the computer complaining about how you are treated but continuing to support the craziness.

Matt

7423	11-20-2011 01:15 PM

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D1 has the most races, and the shortest season. D7 has the longest season, the least amount of races and the most traveling between them. SoCal is where it all began and it seems like the first place it will end. Sad.............................very sad.

partsbob67

11-20-2011 06:22 PM

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bakersfield probably wouldn't go ihra. doubt they want to lose the hot rod reunion race. big money for the track at both of those nostalgia races. it would be nice to have ihra races out here, closer to home.

Rory McNeil

11-20-2011 09:11 PM

Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC

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Originally Posted by 7423 (Post 294590)

Sorry Charlie, I think most Div.6 racers would love to have 6 NHRA National events in our division. As it is we have just one, at Seattle. Our next "closest" Nat`l event is Sonoma, and for me, thats about 1,000 miles each way. For the Div.6 racers from Alberta or Saskatchewan, add another 12-20 hours each way. With the Medford Oregon LODRS race being moved to Woodburn next year, I have the option to hit 5 divisional races within 6 hours of home, for the 1rst time I can recall, but Boise would still be closer to 12 hours.
I`m sure that each division has it`s own positives and negatives, but at least in Div.7, you guys get the nice weather , rust free older cars, and get to view all them "California goils"!!

7423	11-20-2011 09:34 PM

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Make a deal with ya Rory........you can have all of our national events and we keep the SoCal girls.
Nationals are not big on my hit list since the $305 entry.
Not alot of bang for the buck, ya know?

GarysZ24

11-21-2011 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Mulry (Post 293254)

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

And to think this divisions layout 5yrs ago is what attracted me to D7 in the first place. Now D7 looks about the same as D5 for Colorado racers (at least Colorado racers had options of Vegas, Noble, and Boise actually Acton, Mt., before the went away)! Az., and SoCal racers don't have such options... :(

Looks like they just priced me out...IHRA, here I come! There may be some tows involved (with them too), but at least their entry fees will be cheaper, their divisionals are two for one (two races for one wknd), and IHRA's creating a D7 too, along with that Summit Sportsman Spectacular event getting closer to us southwestern racers too!!! :)

GarysZ24

11-23-2011 04:24 AM

Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC

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Originally Posted by Andys dad (Post 293795)

How about an IHRA race in Bakersfield?

If they can refuse a divisional race maybe they are not owned by NHRA

Danny Waters - get on it

I'm not sure who Danny Waters is, but I can say that with Paul (Jody) Plummer, Brian Sanderson, and my help to increase this years turn out for the Salt Lake City Nitro Jam race, next years event will be a regular national event with spot in the World Finals race going to the winners in all of the sportsman categories!!!

IHRA must have races closer than 2000 miles to So Cal

Not only is the Salt Lake City race closer than that, but even San Antonio, Tx. is closer, and they're going to get that big Summit Sportsman Spectacular next season, and I'll give you (at least), $5,000 reasons you should attend it (per each sportsman class)!!!

IHRA has to quit being an east coast and mid-west association

They are, and Skooter Peaco (Vice President of Race Operations), is willing to talk with you and anyone else interested in hearing what IHRA is trying to bring out west...call him at (419) 663-6666...he's a vp, and I've talked with him just as easily as I have with my racing buds here on this site...you think Glendora's vp would do that? NOT!!!

IHRA give us a choice here on the west coast

Stay tuned to IHRA.com, because as they release their 2012 schedule, those choices will be disclosed for us, but rest assure, Tucson, San Antonio, and Salt Lake City are just the beginning for us westerners!!!

Hold the race in conflict with an NHRA race and see if we go to your IHRA race at Bakersfield or some NHRA race hundreds of miles away

This is IHRA's window of opportunity - take it - jump at the chance

:-) peace

I hope you saw the inserts I placed within your quotes, IHRA is making strides to get out our way, and the news will be released on their website (just like they did last Friday with the announcement of an IHRA Div. 7). Call Skooter if you want to, but keep reading the IHRA.com website, or this site, as either I, Matt Hawk (btw CONGRATS ON YOUR NO-BOX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WIN, AND THAT $20K IN CASH AND PRIZES MATT!!!), and or Michael Beard, et.al., will be posting something about them here in the near future....HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL!!! :)

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