Originally Posted by 63corvette (Post 596120)

Tony, we all play by the rules NHRA gives us or at least most of us do.
A few years ago the SST, SG, and SC guys and gals were given a vote chance to lower the index's by a half or a full second for all classes. It was voted down by the majority mostly due to so many not being able to compete at the faster index or due to the cost to the racers to go that much faster.
My SG car can go the full second faster so it was ok with me however, I understand others issue's by voting it down.
Should the delay boxes be outlawed by the rules that will be fine with me. It is a easy change for me. I can adapt. Just give me the rules and I can play by them.
I did not complain and that is basically the same issue I hate to see. People on here trashing a class just because they do not run that class.
I watch and support all the class's and have race friends in all class's up to and including a few in the Pro class's
If we do not support all the sportsman class's as a whole we may not like the final outcome.
The Sportsmen class's are just filler the Pro's are the show and most of know that.
Some on here just do not get it and think of themselves and live in there own bubble.
The Pro's are currently running here at Indy so I am off to watch some of it.
End of second rant.
Rick Cates

Originally Posted by Kenney Kelley (Post 596129)

Floyd my Brother-in-law had the same set up as you had and he was runner up at the Gatornationals the first time they had S/C there.
Kenney Kelley

Originally Posted by BKSG1198 (Post 596145)

Rick,
Wish I knew you were here, I’d come over and BS with ya.

Originally Posted by 63corvette (Post 596191)

We are still here and will be until probably Tuesday when we leave for Earlville.
We are parked about 3 rows south of gate 8 on the east side 3 trailers to the inside.
Look for a white trailer with Texas tags. Lots of white trailers just not many with Texas tags.
Rick Cates

Originally Posted by Keith 944 (Post 596483)

How did a thread on parking turn into this??????
anyway, Rick your post on looking for the white trailer reminded me of a joke I played at Atco.
I called a pizza delivery joint and told them to come in track and look for the white trailer.
I got a cold pizza but It was worth it. ��

Originally Posted by 5389stk (Post 596562)

So did nhra vp in charge of parking walk through sportsman pits with kick me pinned to the seat of his pants. Never could figure this stacking thing out . Talk about a fire hazard could you imagine being parked 4 deep in 10 rigs front and back. Rig in front of you starts on fire at 2am. How would fire dept put that mess out.

Originally Posted by Mike Fuller (Post 596556)

I feel that this mess has cured me from going to the us nationals. nhra did not have any plan at all in place. They did not have enough people parking the rigs. Lets face it. During this time of the year in Indy it rains almost every time during the. I have been to this race race since 1987 and the races that it did not rain were far and few between. On another note they need to make this race go fast or go home. They have added top sportsman and top dragster. Super gas and super do not fit this description. The pits are not big enough to accommodate any more cars. This fiasco is a testament to this. I was pitted it a spot that was on a 15 degree slant to one side. THIS IS UNACCAPTABLE.THE GRASS WAS ANKLE DEEP. THIS IS UNACCAPTABLE.

Originally Posted by a pontiac (Post 596572)

I spoke with a person involved in the parking. This years crew was cut in half from last year and the supervisor was the only one with parking experience. The track opened 930am Sunday staging in the grass, 100 rigs could have been parked easily. Anyone with internet knew the 70-90% rain forecast would happen Monday thru Tuesday. As far as parking help goes it was funny there was a parking attendant for sportsman golf carts at the grandstand.

Originally Posted by 4543 (Post 596619)

I think people should quit guessing what the problem was with parking at Indy. It was a joke. The SRAC Reps from every division and every class should address this with a united effort. While NHRA can’t control the weather everyone could see the forecast and they could have adapted to the situation by parking people as they arrived. Parking earlier would have allowed an earlier start on the first day which might have meant an earlier finish on Sunday.

Originally Posted by Chris1529 (Post 595727)

Why don't they just park around the clock as folks show up?

Originally Posted by Frank Castros (Post 596625)

The core issue to this disgrace is to minimize expenses, whether it's insurance, personnel or other. It's not poor planning or management, they know exactly what they're doing, it's expenses.
At the biggest drag racing event of the year this is unconscionable. Every sportsman classed contestant should contact the following to voice their disappointment;

Peter Clifford Chief Executive Officer
Glen Cromwell President
Kasey Coler Vice President -Track Management & Operations

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN (Post 596632)

The core problem is "THEY DO NOT GIVE A POOP" !

Originally Posted by Mike Fuller (Post 596567)

This is a great point. We need to keep the local fire departments aware of this every time it occurs. Actually the nhra brass really doesn't give two s****
about the filler dregs. As long as they get paid thier 6 figure salary nothing else really matters to the brass at this not for profit corporation.

Originally Posted by Jerry Terry (Post 596573)

I think we all know where their [NHRA] priorities lie especially after watching them run the sportsman finals last night after the stands had emptied.

Originally Posted by Jerry Terry (Post 596573)

I think we all know where their [NHRA] priorities lie especially after watching them run the sportsman finals last night after the stands had emptied. The sportsman finals were awesome last night congratulations to all the sportsman for putting on a great show.




Jerry
Retired 3490 3492 STK SS SST

Originally Posted by Jerry Terry (Post 597160)

And Todd it was an awesome final I was in S.C. but watched it on NHRA TV wish I could have been there. Hope you and your daughter enjoyed it. Your car looks awesome and first time out you guys did great.




Jerry
Retired 3490 3492 STK SS SST

Originally Posted by tim worner (Post 596991)

Did anyone remember when we went in and out of the track everyday