D1 at Maple Grove or Jeg's Sportsnationals at Bowling Green?
 

I will be attending 1 of these races; however, because they are on the same dates, I obviously can't attend both. My question is; which should be the better race to attend from a Stock/Super Stock perspective? Any and all advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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If you have not been to Bowling Green, you may want to go just to experience the track, that being said you could also go there the week before Indy and then drive up for the Labor day weekend race. With Unk announcing, you can't go wrong either way.

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Bill - Go to Bowling Green. It's a legendary track and there will be class run offs in stock and super stock. If you're a Stk/SS junkie, it's a no-brainer.

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We are contesting the 3rd annual SS/AH Tim Hebert Chootout and have over twenty cars intending to attend. NHRA giving a grade point is also a big plus. A little bird told me some old camo cars may show. A little SHAM vs SECRETARIAT show.

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It would be great if NHRA gifted the class racers at the Sportsnationals this year by turning off the AHFS for that special event and let us run without penalty.

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I may be a little biased about this (as Maple Grove is my home track ) and the Sportsnationals will certainly be a great event with Unk announcing but the Divisional at Maple Grove will be packed with Stock/Superstock action as Stock will have as usual a full field and S/S certainly will have a high number of entries . And the weather is always terrific for the MG event .

And Bowling Green doesn't have the 'Shady Maple'.......

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Jack quit giving this gentleman bad info. BG sports is by far a way better choice.

Alan you need to get back to reality. Not having AHFS at a national event (lol). If turbo cars we're factored close to correct you and Marty would have nothing to worry about.

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Charley - No bad info - just stating the facts ..........As I see them .And I did state that i'm biased ! ! !

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Are you sure about this being credited for a grade point...the first I've heard of this..

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From NHRA website:

"The JEGS SPORTSnationals, the premier standalone event in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, will continue to be a national event with national points being awarded for all classes except Super Street, which will earn divisional championship points. New in 2016, all racers will receive an NHRA national event grade point for attending the race."

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Maple Grove is a good race track - the guys from D1 do a great job and, of course, they have a national event there. But, that being said, there is only one Bowling Green experience. It has everything that a drag racer could possibly want. The Shady Maple is what the Shady Maple is. But it cannot be compared to the restaurants of Bowling Green with a straight face. Also, I'm not sure they still give grade points for attending SportsNats. So it comes down to whether a racer has the time and money to tow down there from the Mid Atlantic. A racer will have the time of their life if they can make it to that race.

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Thank you sir..

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Thanks guys. I have decided to go to the Jeg's Sportsnationals at Bowling Green. I have never been to Bowling Green, and I have never been to the Sportsnationals; so I will be crossing 2 items off of my "bucket list"!

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Good choice. Love the whole feel of BG, covered grandstands are nice too on those warm sunny days and the fans are always great. Only trouble I ever had there was finding the tree with the sun in your face in the late afternoon but believe they delay runs when it is particularly bad.

Why wouldn't they give grade points?

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What other race gives you national points AND grade points?

I've never been to Maple Grove, but BG is awesome! Only gripe from last year's LODRS race was the PA system. Couldn't hear it in my pit spot or get a radio signal, but that is mostly due to my arrival time. Couldn't hear it very well in the covered stands either.

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Don't forget that on Friday evening at 6 the Jones Family/ Jegs will have a racer cookout adjacent to the track.

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I will surely miss the Cajun sportsnationals, which was the first Jegs sportsnational event. However, Bowling Green is a great venue. I think it will be a huge event. It may be one of the biggest sportsnational event in several years!

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10-4, had a brain fade. Been so many years thinking of BG being a popular out of Division race for so many and of course will continue to be for the week before Indy. Love racing or spectating there.

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I have searched for a schedule for the B.G. Sports Nationals with no luck. I assume friday is qualifying, saturday is class, and sunday starts eliminations?? Thanks for any info. Don Jackson

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Wise choice Bill! You won't be disappointed given class action. Just wish we were able to make it.

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I know they are running class in stock, if there are single entries in some classes will they be running the combos?

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Don,
May be what your looking for
http://www.nhra.com/story/2016/1/15/...nals-schedule/

Ernie Neal
SS 354

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Yes sir, that is how it works for stock and super stock.

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Brett, it won't be quite the same without you, P.B., and your team; you guys will be missed. I will see you guys at Indy.

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There is also a somewhat more detailed schedule on the D3 website. Here is a link:

http://www.nhradiv3.com/apcm/templat...6890&zoneid=18

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The Jones family and crew has BG looking like new money, everything has been repaved! A very clean and family friendly place. If you don't have a great time at this race your engine must have died. So Y'all come.

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Well my opinion may be biased also. From a fan perspective, Bowling Green may be the place to be, but, from what I hear from fellow racers who have raced at both places, I think I'm making the right choice and staying home at Maple Grove! I heard the timing system at BG has something to be desired. Either way, I'm sure you won't go wrong with either venue.

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It really is disappointing that these events are on the same weekend. MG is my favorite Divisional of the year. That being said I'm heading to BG for the first time ever and hope the car count is a lot greater then the pre registered entries. I'll be working with Stephen Hebert videoing the Hemi "Chootout", can't wait!

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Thanks for the info. Don Jackson

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Hey Rob, glad to see that you changed your mind and are going to Bowling Green. I will see you there bright and early on Friday morning. Also, check your P.M.s, I am sending you one.

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Unk will be there announcing, joining Alan Reinhart in the booth. I will also be there with D3TV providing live streaming of the Sportsnationals from start to finish. Look forward to seeing all of you there!

Warren Evans
D3TV

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boy I like that your streaming Warren, so when i get home from BG i can go watch what i missed. Cya there everybody, leaving out soon to head South bound and down.

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Nitro, be careful ...would like to remind all racers traveling southbound 65 that the large rest area before you get to exit 58 has been closed since the first of the year due to a fire....the rest area on the northbound side is still open....

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Sure hope he left Cajun counrtry in time to get to Bowling Green by Fri

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PER STOCK HEMI “CHOOTOUT” ADDED TO JEGS SPORTSNATIONALSGlendora, Calif. - NHRA, Beech Bend Raceway, and the Division Four Good Guys are pleased to announce that the annual Tim Hebert/Big Joe Super Stock Hemi “Chootout” has partnered with Southland Dodge and Mopar Performance for the 2016 event. The event will be held at the JEGS SPORTSnationals presented by Quick Fuel, Memorial Day weekend in Bowling Green, Ky., during Saturday’s Super Stock class eliminations, with qualifying being held on Friday.

Tim Hebert was a long time NHRA D-4 racer who passed away suddenly at age 53 on June 2, 2013 after participating in the NHRA National Event in Englishtown, N.J. His orange and white 1968 Barracuda has been seen at NHRA and Hemi Shootout events throughout the United States for decades and will be participating in the event with his son Rory at the wheel.

Big Joe Teuton passed away April 25th at the age of 75 and was a long time NHRA Hemi racer and hall of fame inductee. His son Lil’ Joe will be driving one of the Southland Dodge entries.

“If you have a Hemi car or enjoy watching Hemi cars, be at Beech Bend and participate in the celebration of my Dad and Tim’s racing accomplishments,” said long time Southland Dodge son/teammate Lil’ Joe Teuton.

The D4 Good Guys, Southland Dodge (Jeff and Joe Teuton), Kent Energy (Steve Kent), Paillot Bros. Construction (Joe & Jerry Paillot), Engines Inc (Lloyd Wofford), Henson Family Dealerships (Fred Henson), Cleve Stewart Racing (Cleve Stewart), 3001 (Stephen Hebert), Mopar Performance and Beech Bend Raceway Parkare proud sponsors of the event with upwards of twenty entries expected to compete for $5000 in cash and prizes.
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Re: D1 at Maple Grove or Jeg's Sportsnationals at Bowling Gr
 

Bill....I wish I had "tough" decisions like yours! DO go to BG like many have said...it'll be
a first-timer for you and you'll have lots of fun there....

If you still need MG this year...remember there's the Keystones and also the Dutch later
this year...both have intense class racing....

You're going to Indy too?? WOW!!!!