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Suppose to be big Announcement May 4th what's your thoughts.

Please No political Views

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Next race date will be moved to August.

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Same thing I heard.

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No fans in the stands at national events for at least a few races following NASCAR's lead ?

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Honestly I see gates closed before we race without fans. NHRA doesn't have the tv package like Nascar

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I would guess they will Cancel (1) Gainesville / Atlanta (2) Bristol (3)Norwalk... Would not be surprised if they canceld Western Swing as well. We will see

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They are probably going to announce their plan to move forward like most other organizations have. Safety and protection protocol etc. it would be catastrophic for them to stay shut down until August. Right now they have absolutely no revenue stream coming in. This is also killing the sponsored teams. No race no money. They would be best off to race with no spectators and just have the pros run for points only toward the championship. The sportsman pay their own way so we are a revenue stream. I am sure that their series sponsors are not paying if there is no racing or TV coverage.

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I heard that it’s going to be a few National Events cut from the schedule, a few moved to new dates, not sure which ones but, have heard rumors that you won’t see a National Event till August but, still hope on the Lucas Oil side to start in June but, time will tell

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Happy Birthday, John Force?

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Yea, somehow they let ours slip by....BTW I sometimes scratch my head on your sig line but this classic one by JFK is a thought provoking one to be sure. My, have times have changed. Thank God for those who are still willing to put their lives on the line. On this anniversary of Kent State I wonder about those on the front line and if a scenario in the future could see another Kent State. “...this summer I hear the drumming...., tin soldiers...Four dead in Ohio....”

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Yes, how times have changed. And who in their right mind would have guessed that in 2020 the protesters would be the ones carrying the rifles (Lansing, Mich.). Truly sad. I apologize for being off topic.

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NHRA announces revised plan to restart 2020 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series......
https://www.nhra.com/news/2020/nhra-...-racing-series

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Doesn’t sound promising for June and perhaps even July Divisional races.

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Well they didn't announce a plan they just announced the postponements. No real plan as to when and what the actual remaining season will become. No schedule for the divisionals until the national schedule is formulated. Bummer. I can only imagine what Dan Fletcher has to say about this bit of news.

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With everything in the country up in the air, I don't know that the ability to do any concrete planning even exists. They only know what they definitely CANNOT do at this point.

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One would think it would be much easier to get the divisional races going ahead of the nationals. You could just as well run them with no spectators they really don't draw many any way. Limit each car to 3 or 4 people. require mask for every one space out the pits some. and away you go shouldn't be that big of a deal.

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Starting August ,16 straight weeks of national meets
Tulsa still June 5 and 6

Greg

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Will 2 day nationals include Sportsman?

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Time runs and first round Friday.

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With Denver and Sonoma off the schedule hard to believe Seattle National will happen. On FB some of the National Event tracks are posting their new dates, Gainesville in Sept for instance, and yep, it’s still hot in Florida then but they always draw a huge crowd.

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Denver is the second race.

Greg

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I just heard from one who knows these things, Sonoma is not kaput, it's the week after Vegas and before the Pomona finals. 16 in a row. Seattle will be the first race, then Denver, Brainerd, Topeka, Chicago, Indy... they actually took the travel into consideration. Needless to say any points meets will conflict.

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If it stays true:

Aug 1 & 2 - Seattle
Aug 8 & 9 - Denver
Aug 15 & 16th - Brainerd
Aug 22nd & 23rd - Topeka
Aug 29 & 30th - Chicago
Sept 4 to 7 - Indy
Sept 12 & 13th - Maple Grove
Sept 19th & 20th - Charlotte
Sept 26 & 27th - Gainesville
Oct 3 & 4th - St. Louis
Oct 10 & 11th - Bristol
Oct 17 & 18th - Dallas
Oct 24 & 25th - Houston
Oct 31 & Nov 1st - Vegas
Nov 7 & 8th - Sonoma
Nov 14 & 15th - Pomona

Norwalk isn't on the revised schedule for those who are wondering. Will probably just be like the plan was Sportsman time runs and maybe 1st round Friday and Pros Sat & Sun till completion. Going to be tough if they have weather or because they are so close to the next event Monday will become the next option.

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Can someone please point me in the direction that shows Sportsman will be running these 2 day National Events?
Last I heard it was Pro classes only.

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I'm surprised there hasn't been another post about it yet, but D5 made a Facebook post this morning to announce that the Brainerd divisional scheduled for the weekend prior to the national will now be run essentially as a 'double' with the national. Divisional will begin Thursday, likely finishing during the day Friday. Sportsman runs for the national event will begin immediately following. Pros will run Saturday/Sunday only.

National event entry will still follow the traditional pre-entry/quota/grade point process.

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This schedule has been circulating but please note NHRA's announcement yesterday was:

NHRA officials have announced that they are working with state and local officials as well as host tracks and teams on a revised Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, which will be announced SOON
The season is expected to resume in August.

This is such a fluid situation and there is no actual schedule posted right now. I sure hope NHRA and the professional teams can hold on right now as even with low purses and dropped car counts for the sportsman, I like what we have. I am not speculating but do have my fingers crossed

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Don’t fret, they need us, er ..,I mean they need our PRE ENTRY MONEY.....

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Its crazy here on the left coast . Lots of private events and private tnt getting canceled at the last minute due to other types of racing going to cities and counties throwing other venues under the bus . This whole thing is bringing out the worst in people . Very sad

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You guys are falling for fake FaceBook news

This is the link from NHRA's website

https://www.nhra.com/schedule/2020

I know we are all anxious but pay attention - please.

Almost none of the comments in this thread are relevant to the real schedule. Look for the word "POSTPONED" in the title line for each race.


You are welcome.

Ron

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Ron i guess Bill Bader forgot to read it as well

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...-of-nhras-2020

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Looks like ....

I do not put a lot of faith in NHRA or any other information post.

I will hold out hope that NHRA's schedule is semi-official over FaceBook or CompPlus.


peace

Ron

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Good Day,

I don't typically Chime in on most topics but everything so far seems to have a want to race as we all do but some sites say no fans? Now I am pretty much a local racer, my car can run Super Stock but we just support our local bracket program for now. If there are no fans that's is a lot of lost revenue for the NHRA the track and all the local hotels, restaurants, etc... My wife and I try to get to one or two national events a year as spectators. I know how much hotels and such cost and I am sure those places will sure miss the money on event weekends. I am not if the NHRA is looking at the bigger picture.

Just my 2 cents

C Pud
2015 Drag Pack 426

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I think we all want a better schedule. I dont know how the teams who lease engines will be able to keep up. Besides Force and Schu, Id be very surprised if all the pro teams can make every race if it stands at 16 straight weekends.

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The NHRA needs the fans in the seats, they do not have a lucrative TV deal like Nascar, F1, MotoGp etc.... Without fans they do not make money, without the sportsman racers as well.

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16 straight weeks, that’s CRAZY right there.....

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Geezee

Look at the NHRA published schedule posted not a FB post

https://www.nhra.com/schedule/2020

It is not 16 straight weekends

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Any sport (or whatever) can be scheduled. But the public has been justifiably scared away from going out into the world no matter what my heroes in government say. People (at least not in any number) aren't going to show up for any kind of event, anywhere, until there is a vaccine and/or cure that has been thoroughly distributed.
Human nature is making us tell ourselves that it's ok to go out. That is totally undestandable. But it is what will make the damned virus grow!
Even after a cure/vaccine, it will take years to get back to "normal". Just look at how the depression affected our parents, grandparents, etc. I still can hear my mom telling me to "turn out that light"!

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Haha
No fans in the stands for the last few years

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What do you think the NHRA announcement will be, in August ? MB

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No truth in your statement about it growing, everywhere you read the numbers are not what they seem. I think you will be surprised and see people get out and get back to normal. Besides id be surprised if anything could live around race gas and nitro fumes.

Speaking of Nitro, i believe it all comes from China.