Racer Seating Section At Route 66
 

Rock

Has anything been said about the racers sitting at the end of the
South stands, or are we getting kicked out the 1000 ft stands?
I see by the fact sheets on DRC the ticket prices at 66 went up and kids12 and under are now $16.00.

Hmmm Less car's showing up and more money to get in ?????????
Remember it is all for the fans to have a good show????:cool:

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Speaking of getting in, is there anything I need to know or do. Like I said this is my 1st NHRA National and this thread in DRR has me kinda whigging out.

http://drr.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/t...2/m/7251071573

I think I have everything in line, pre entered, car numbered and renewed, teeth flossed, boxers not briefs, tounge hanging out slightly to the left, and above all else ready to move when the official tells me too. Anything else?? :)

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don't forget the "heil" salute to the staging lanes ****...

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Yes Damien, The keys to the motor home would be a good start!!!!!!

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Piss off Pat! :mad:

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Damien, I am just helping you out with things you need to take with you to the track or even after a long drive to pick up your rig. I no its a simple thing, but sometimes forgotten...

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Damien,

You'll be fine. Since you're pre-registered you should be on "the list" when you get there. But, take a copy of your receipt just in case. Once you're parked, get to credentials ASAP and get that crap out of the way. IMHO, going through credentials at an NHRA race takes WAY too long. Maybe its because they do credentials all night at IHRA races, but I can't ever remember standing in line for credentials at an IHRA race for over 10 minutes. Plan to spend at least 30 minutes at credentials in Chicago, and that's if everything goes smoothly.

From there, be polite, keep your head down, and keep your mouth shut around the NHRA staff and you'll be fine. Seriously, its not that bad, but do as you are instructed, be polite (I can't stress this enough), and it will be like any other race.

Good luck at your first NHRA national event!

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Oh, and I hadn't heard about the Jim Hughes fiasco until you posted that thread to the DRR message board. All I can say is that I'd bet my year's salary I know who the woman was that slammed the window shut on Jim (it wouldn't be the first time it happened, and it wouldn't be the first time it happened in a situation as ludicrous as this).

I sure would love to hear this story directly from Jim...

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stop freaking Damien out.....its not that bad.....

the long line at the credential trailer has got to change.....one woman in particular has to go...(whatever you do ...turn in your credentials before you race...even if they tell you to come back later...and you come back later..and you still can't turn them in....break the window and turn in your stuff..because you could get thrown out and treated like a criminal...Crucified before all the facts are out......The Advisory Council meeting should be interesting)

come and see me Damien....I can point you in the right direction....(it will probably be my turn to get thrown out)...

CBS

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If they say anything just tell-em Rock told you to do it!

BB not a full time nhra racer but have never had an issue, started going in 1987 or 88 running s/st

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I'm SURE you're thinking about the same woman I am Rock...

That's an understatement! Topeka was not Mr. Light's best moment as a supporter of the sportsman racer.

I can't EVER see that happening. Maybe you could ask one of your crew guys to get ornery with one of the officials for you. That's about the only way I could see YOU getting thrown out...

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I'm hearing now that there won't be a meeting....this weekend....I will still stir things up....

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Wow That's A Shock!!! Nhra Doesn't Or Needs To Explain The Issue They Have...what's The Deal 12 And Under Cost $16 Bucks???? Always Been Free.


Jeff D.

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Rock,

You need some Muscle, Let me know the Chitown Mob will be there to back you up and i am sure we can get the East End Boys to help out!!!!

Forgettabout it!!!!! Youes Guys betta watch out!!!! Everyone Duck!!!!!:D

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Thanks for the info guys. I was pretty much just wondering what paper work the DRR topic was referring to. I'm really not that worried about it. If I get a chance I'll look ya up Rock. Pat, your right, remembering things is a simple thing to do, like remembering to check your mirrors before you make a turn!! :confused: :D

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Good luck at 66 Damien..............Pat

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Thanks Pat. Good job in Milan.

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Hey Damien will see you there....if you have any questions on the joint let me know...unfortunatly its my local track. I will be in line Wed. Night after I get done coaching my kids baseball game.

Shooter

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The deal with Jim Hughes being tossed at Topeka was a really raw deal. IT SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED!!!! I was there and racing SG also and witnessed it.
NHRA has a problem with organization and just won't face reality. We stood in line for about one and a half hours without the window even being opened as they had run out of credentials/tickets. The story was all the credentials/tickets were shipped to Chicago instead of Topeka. I can tell you from experience the same thing happened last year. The only difference was NHRA discovered it a day earlier last year and overnighted them back a day earlier last year.
After standing in line for the hour and one half NHRA came up with 60 credentials/tickets. We managed to be in that 60 and got thru the line but did get a photo copy of a parking pass for driving into the track. I later observed a long, long line at the credential trailer with no progress. I was told by a person in that long line that the racers were told to take their paperwork to the staging lanes when called to make a time trial. I did not see anyone checking the paperwork in the lanes or collecting any of it.
It is hard for me to believe an organization like NHRA can be so disorganized.
Jim was tossed but offered his entry fees back. Getting money back from NHRA never happens so it tells me NHRA thinks they may not be entirely correct on this one.
We can not stand in line to get our payout checks but we can stand in line hours for credentials.
Go Figure!!!!!!!
Been There

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This makes perfect sense! In one case, NHRA wants to make sure they have your money before you race. In the other case, NHRA doesn't want to give you any money. So, in both cases, it benefits NHRA!

See, I told you it made sense...

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....and now they have the SECOND biggest lie in the world to use, "The Check's In The Mail"!
-Don