New England Nationals
 

Epping is only a 3 day race this year.

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I noticed that when the 2015 schedule was announced in early September.

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There are a lot of 3 day nationals: Phoenix, Charlotte, Vegas 1, Houston, Atlanta, Topeka, Epping, Bristol, Denver, Sonoma, Seattle, Charlotte 2, St. Louis. More than Half!!


Patsy

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Oh, I understand that, but it started out as a 4 day race for the first two years. My superior driving displays have allowed for me to go home on Friday night at both races, but I thought everyone was impressed with the crowd that the first race pulled. I heard that the crowd was not as big for the second. I was just surprised that it was cut back to 3 days, but coming the weekend after Englishtown, it will be a benefit for me.

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Thats too bad. I thought the 4 time shots were a very nice touch to make up for the parking woes, which you greg have blocked out, replaced by the memory of lifting the Wally and check up at Napierville!

I had 3 cars in it last year between myself and daughter, was going to shoot for 4 this year, but losing a day might make that tough.......and might not have 4 cars ready.

Eric

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Whats the 3 day race reason ?

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my guess is the lack of spectators on Thursday,

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Greg

Don't worry - it'll still be a good time.
The weather was beautiful last year - if it's the same this year, the one day won't matter!
I actually like the 3 day format - less sitting around and things get going a lot sooner. Even with the 4 day format, 90% of the time your running 1st rd on Friday morning... I'd gladly trade the extra 1 or 2 time runs to save a day.... (But that's me).
I think it's better to make the time runs on Fri morning..... win 1st round in the early afternoon, and then relax for the rest of the day!
I'll see ya there.

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X 2 Dragster Boy!

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I believe that car count is a major factor in deciding whether it will be a 4 or 3 day race. The two years at New England were running well ahead of schedule, so they don't need as much time to run through everything.

Better to give fans three full days than four days in which they are running slowly to fill the time.

Jim

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I'm all for 3 day national events .. !!!!!!!! Saves a day off for the working man

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That's it Jim..... you jinxed it! Now it's gonna rain all weekend!
(Just Kidding)

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Didn't they used to run 2 day points meets ?

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They did. with TF,FC, prostock, TAD and TAFC included. That was a long time ago. Before the super categories and TS and TD. there was a ton of stock, super stock and modified cars at that time so the car count was probably real similar to the counts of today. I don't know why the program runs so slow now.

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New England has been a three-day points meet since the track came back to NHRA 3-4 years ago.

You may be thinking of Virginia, which ran a two-day meet for a couple year, switched to three days and is back to a two-day schedule this year.

Jim

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I can deal with the 3 day nationals, it is 50/50 for me, but it is 1 more day off work that we may not need.
The question about points races being 2 days, is certainly true, matter of fact I remember going to the NHRA points race at MIR and getting a time shot Sunday before eliminations , so I guess that was a one day points race. Not sure if that was the 70's or early 80's

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My dad doesn't mind it.. Gets to stay at work longer.. Me on the other hand... Not as pleased . lol . I like the 4 day better but I guess Ill have to deal with it