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this is my first year running nhra,do they post a schedule of times and classes and etc. for the divisional races before the event? just looking to see when i have to be there and when tech is ,im sure i can get the running order at the event...thanks again brian

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They will be posted in national dragster and on track wesite. They are subject to change at event.

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In Div 3 they usually tech Thursday afternoon and all day Friday but Fri seems to be rather busy. When you go to the NHRA trailer you will get a schedule and all the decals you have to run. Getting there Thursday you can get all that out of the way and test and tune (usually about $100.) Or just go visiting with your cooler on the back of the golf cart! Myself I usually do the latter.........And there's always the people parked next to you that will always help ya out. Good luck......


WEATHER PERMITTING

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We love it when you Yankee's come down for the races, gives us someone else to beat up on..lol...

Some of the nicest people I have met, I met at either a divisional race or a national event. Although I have met some good people bracket racing, there just seems to be something about the people who have stepped up to the next level.

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Love the folks at the divisional and national event races....Like Bailey said, there are some really good people at the bracket events, but you don't have the riff raff at the "biggs"

As far as schedules, many times S/C is the first class to get moved when the track is running behind! Welcome aboard!

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B Chillik
, Welcome to D3, tons of great folks. Although, You will not beleive how hard it is to win a round in S/C. Go to NHRA and read the stats as they talk about the huge accomplishment of Shawn Langdon's repeat championship. I have been a huge race fan my whole life. Started racing at 17 lasted until I got married (First Time/Last Mistake) 20 years later divorced and dabled my way back in. Brackets, S/ST, S/G and then S/C. BFD means, Big Fat Difference. No matter how hard I tried to creap back in each class got tougher and tougher. So of coarse this winter I bought a Top Dragster that I want to start running some time this year. Not sure if I am a dumb ***, glutant for punnishment or both. My point is, dont get discuraged to quickly, or be to hard on yourself. If you have early success, dont get cocky, its rough out there! Just cut an .00? light, go 8.9? and watch the stipe at 160ish. Its so easy a cave man can do it! Best of Luck (You'll need that) be safe. Jeff

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Hey Mr Chillik......... welcome to the toughest NHRA racing under the sun....... the SUPER CLASSES........ I've done a lot of different kinds of drag racing over the last 30+ years and have found the racing in S/G and S/C to really be the most competitive.......

Jeff Beckman has given you the best advice for running in these classes....... do not get discouraged when you're down...... and don't get cocky when you're up...... you will meet a lot of great people in these classes and have a lot of fun........

In D1, most races and schedules are post on the divisional site, but if not just go to the track site and everything will be posted there...... In D1, I always check the track sites as parking and tech times may differ from NHRA.........

OH!!!!........ and while racing in D3........ feel free to stay away from that Bailey guy....... he'll get into something stupid at every race........ Say Hi to your Dad for me Rick........ LOL

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It's just funner than a barrel of monkeys:)

BB

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how do you know my dad ? whats your name and ill see him tonight..

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No Mr Chillik........ that message was for Rick Bailey........ I've run against the Bailey's in Comp for a few years and found them to be a great family and very competitive.........

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oh ok...my bad

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I can vouch for how tough the super classes are. Started doing it in 89 and won my first round 15 years later....on a red light. Haven't won one since but we do have a good time.

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It would be impossible to confuse Rick with any of the other Baileys.....

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Thats a long dry spell, amazing how we can keep hitting ourselves in the head til we get it right. I didnt get my 1st rd win til sept of my first year, was lucky enough to run some young kid from Jersey named Chris DePascale who was my 1st super class win, still thanking him today. I did wind up having a good run eventually but if I wouldnt have , I still would be out there trying.

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Mark, if I read that post without your name on it, I would have bet that was Piggy! OK back to the new guy, No BS. The first four races in S/C I lost first round by .0007, .0028, .0048 and .0063 and 2 of those were Brian Shockley. I cut his tires so he cant race any more. I remain a true beleiver that if the stands could be moved to the finish line WE WOULD NOT HAVE THE STANDS CLEAR OUT FOR THE SUPER CLASSES. When everyone is done donating to wall street, please contact me as I wish to buy IHRA, looking for partners. I have real plans and will put up the first dollar. This would be the best thing that ever happened to Stock, Super Stock, ET, Brakets, S/ST S/G S/C Comp. T/D T/S.

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Count me in Jeff. I've got a buck too!

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Sorry Rick........ my mistake...........

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Bofus goes inbread racing....I'll buy a ticket!

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Heck a buck?!?! I'll throw in 100...Maybe even 500...

Just don't tell my wife.

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Bofus, yuin be in charge a da PA! Sell em da whole seat YO!

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Bofus, yuin be in charge uh da PA! Sell em da whole seat YO! (I meant first MILLION) YA"LL still in?

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Shucks Bro Bofus, we'll sell em the whole dammmm seat but they'll only use da edge