NHRA Division 7 gets another Divisional
 

Over this past weekend I got a call from a fellow racer that knows I work part time at Firebird Raceway in Phoenix. He said there is a rumor that there will be an additional Divisional at Firebird. I contacted my boss who is the Operations Manager at Firebird. Yesterday he confirmed that there will be an additional Divisional at Firebird.

Current plans are for the track to host a Test and Tune the Wednesday after the National Event. The first Divisional will be on Thursday and Friday of that week. The second Divisional will be the Saturday and Sunday of that week. He also advised that the TA Dragsters and TA Funny Cars will only race on Saturday and Sunday.

For me, and the racers in the Phoenix area, this is better than the Phoenix Divisional being followed by the Tucson Divisional the following week ,like it use to be. It should be less expensive for all racers.

I will keep you posted as I get more information.

Raul

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I heard the same thing this past weekend from someone in the know.

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Yes the extra divisional is a bonus but lets look at the logisticts.... A racer not only took off half of the previous week for the National but now has to take an additional half of a week off work to run the divisionals. Also barring no mechanical failures(lord knows those dont happen) you will be spending $600.00 just in fees in 2 weekends.Not to mention fuel food etc.... with no time to financially recover or repair if you break. This could be hard for some racers. Financially good and timed for NHRA sucks for the average racer

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Well, you don't have to go to both divisionals. Just go to the second one on Saturday and Sunday.

Which would you rather have, two divisionals in Phoenix on the same weekend or one in Phoenix and one in Bakersfield?


-Toby

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Wow. A double-header Divisional race. I didn't come up with that idea until 2004.

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Perfect, were already parked, less tow money to spend, 3 races in 8 days Bonus.

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I kinda like this as I live 30 minutes from firebird ,just hope they prepp the track lol :D:);):p

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Don't forget that there is Pomona just one week before this bonanza

People who have - regular non-automotive oriented 8 to 5 jobs or college classes may find it a difficult schedule

I am sure the touring sportsman or racers with an automotive related job - locals and retirees will see it as a good deal

If you can get a qualifying pass Friday then it would be a little more interesting opportunity

You don't have to attend the National - these are just drag races so missing one is not the end of the world (as Toby suggests) - there will be others and the economics can be spread out to ease the cash flow

Personally - I would prefer one at Bakersfield - fewer consecutive days off work or away from school

As they say in real estate - location location location - and timing is everything

As usual on this forum there are many different opinions

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Ok How about this on friday there will be one qualifying run for the late comers , and on sunday there will be one qualifying one for the late comers ?? Would this work ?

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Has anyone heard if who will be the Division 7 Director for the 2012 season ? what happened with this rumor ? I would like to know just who to address when I write them a e-mail of how much I appreciate the loss of a Div race close to home and the addition to another 1000 miles away that caters to the few that can afford a schedule like that ? So when will they reschedule the rain outs for two Division races ? Maybe they should just schedule 4 division races in Vegas all month long heck who needs to work anyways......

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If it was late comers on Friday morning instead of the entire field for all classes - you could still easily finish the race Friday (No Alcohol makes it easier)

Don't need one on Sunday but why not - this is my opinion only - but I doubt many would skip Saturday and be there Sunday

No matter - I am sure it is already cast in stone

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I like this

BTW - In my opinion I think the Pacific SportsNationals will be at Las Vegas as well not Fontana

:-) peace

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Can anybody confirm this with an email or something in writing? Called the track waiting to here back from them. Could be a great 8 days if you get on a hot streak.

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Bob,

That would be me and mrice@nhra.com is the email address. Do you really think I'm happy about losing the race close to you?

Mike

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I call the track today to find out more info and the said yes second race just like the rumors should be a press release in a day or two announcing it. Mike were are you going to be this next year Div 7 or 6 or are you the new starter just kidding about the starter, Ok how about your dad comming out of retirement.

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Ray Rice new starter FTW!

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I googled FTW came up, For The Win didnt make sense, so what does FTW stand for.

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Mike, To be really honest !! I dont know what your feeling, but i can tell you how im feeling and i will e mail you soon.

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Looks like I moved back to the Phoenix area just in time. Gary Hansen.

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You need to contact the track! it was not NHRA that took the race off schedule

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Jeff, I dont need to contact the Track !! I know why the track did what they did, Do you ??

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Is this posted ANYWHERE yet? or still in the talking stages?

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"Jeff, I dont need to contact the Track !! I know why the track did what they did, Do you ??"

yes I do, I've talked to Blake in detail about this. Have you? or are you just going on hear say.
if you talk to him maybe you 'll find out who I am.

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division 5 could use 3 more, it is so far in between races

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Wonder if Firebird is paying 2 times that absurd sanctioning fee. Maybe they just made a real sweet deal to host a second race. D7 has so few tracks that are willing to pay what is required to have such a race.

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I agree.

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x2 Lane, and I'd hope that two of them would be either in the central west, or western part of D5. And if they don't then it'll underscore the No. 1 reason I moved away...although todays D7 isn't a whole lot better, and entry fee wise more expensive! :(