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How hard would it be for someone at NHRA to revise the national schedule with correct dates? I haven't even seen the new dates except on Facebook. And how long to put out a new divisional schedule? Are all the races from June 1 forward still on? Most states are getting back to some form of normal by the first of June and it would be nice to form a plan!!

Patsy

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Here you go direct from NHRA

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

Please note "POSTPONED" in the race title line.

Oh and don't forget the statement at the bottom of every single schedule "subject to change" - LOL


Ron

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That's an old one, they need to insert 5 more races

Greg

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That is the most recent schedule. Most likely the postponed events will never happen unless they run the season longer than normal and possibly race into December

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It is the current one for now.

Skipped races are gone - like so many other things.



Ron

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This is the latest “best guess” courtesy of BGSG1198. Looks likely to me but Seattle might be a stretch, would save the PROs a lot of time and $ if they don’t have to travel that far but politically dicey. PRO sponsors may push for it though, hard to determine the behind the curtain jockeying.

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

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Brian Lohnes was on the Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast last week and this schedule was mentioned. He did say that it wasn't correct but I'd bet it is pretty close.

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So fake news "hear say" is always better then NHRA's website _ I personally do not put a lot of faith in an NHRA schedule which is always "subject to change":

They have no interest in being correct do they?

Sorry - I am WFH and have nothing better to do than stir the pot with current facts.


Peace


Ron

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Agree Tony, if they’re really planning on getting 16 races in I don’t see how they can stray too far from that. Wouldn’t surprise me if Seattle and Denver both get dropped. Losing the Norwalk races and big car counts at BG and Vegas divisionals is unfortunate. And I like Brian Lohnes but wonder how much latitude to stray from his script.

Ron, I’m not peddling fake news (one of my “triggers”), I prefaced it with “best guess”.

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So Indy is now a 4 day event? What about Class Eliminations?

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There is not going to be anything guaranteed on any schedule, so many variables. With each state having their own ideas and set of circumstances, this is really a day to day moving target. A month from now we may have a better idea or even have had a race or 2. I think the points meets will run on top of nationals regularly and we will just have to choose where we go. If they have the BG points meet the same weekend as the Chicago national event, BG will still be well attended.

So just get your car ready and fuel up your tow vehicle and set out in whatever direction the events pop up.

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I don't think Chicago will run with BG being both in Div. 3, but the rest will depend on the states.

Greg

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Covid-19 will decide the schedule. I would be surprised if all of the opening up now doesn’t significantly increase the number of cases.

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Especially in L.A. county California as far as a moving target.

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NP

I did not guess - I provided a link to NHRA's website - NEW schedule.

Stay healthy.

I have the quadruple threat -
I am 73
I had a heart valve replacement in December
I am a diabetic for many years (under some control)
I do not believe the liberal democrat doctors - who many disagree with their solution

OH and I am not worried - I am building a new SS V10 engine.

Peace


Ron

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I wish they would post a schedule for Lucas events so we can make plans even if it's a tentative schedule

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Legend, there is a LUCAS schedule posted...It is TENTATIVE just like everything else since the virus arrived.......They just postponed the Numidia and VEGAS points meets....I am sure NHRA is as frustrated as we are....

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That's what I'm watching now, especially GA since they went back wide open....
is it going to run rampant???? or Are immune systems going to kick in and it fizzle out?

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Mr. Derby let me correct myself. I wish they would post a new Lucas schedule INCLUDING THE EVENTS THAT HAVE BEEN POSTPONED and the ones that will have to be moved due to schedule conflicts.

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Mr. Legend, when and IF racing resumes, I believe there could be a race to attend damn near every week.....

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I'm sure all tracks are trying to make a schedule to save their season. If they were to just start August 1st like nothing happened. That would leave 5 races in division 6, 2 or 3 in the rest.
Seems to me by August the weather will play into schedules too.It would be 110 degrees here. I would think November and even December races are possible in Arizona, Texas, Florida and even here in Las Vegas.
What happens to chasing points?

Paul Haszlauer

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Good question. Probably run Stock and Super Stock Class on Thursday. Finish up late in the evening. Friday, Saturday and Sunday Sportsman Eliminations. Friday will be a long day, also. The Pro's will dominate the schedule on Saturday and Sunday. They'll finish the Sportsman Eliminations on Sunday evening, like they did last year. If it rains, all bets are off. This is not to be construed as fake news.........it's just a guess. Could be all wrong.

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Unfortunately the info I am hearing is no class Eliminations this year at Indy. However the Jeg's All Star race will be contested at U.S. Nats. Sportsman Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Done on Sunday. Pro's will race on Saturday, Sunday, & Monday.

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In Illinois they are now testing thousands more individuals than previously done so the state case count is rising and nearly 50% of the deaths have been individuals residing in nursing homes.

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Yesterday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling (govenor’s stay at home order ruled unlawful and unenforceable) may change everything. We may be headed to the same “herd immunity” as Sweden has. Probably get fast tracked to SCOTUS but a wild ride ahead.

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Even though the detailed schedule hasn’t been released the rumor has no class being contested at Indy this year due to the shorter days and all sportsman will be done on Sunday with just Pros on Monday and Monday being a “travel day” for sportsman. I’ve heard it from a few good sources.

Also Topeka, Maple & Gainesville have all released their new dates for Nationals and they fall in line to the “rumored” schedule that was posted on the Internet. I’m sure everyone is just throwing darts at a board to see what is going to stick and what isn’t. It’s definitely not easy right now being a track owner, promoter or division director and I’m sure there is going to be races on top of each other and we’ll have to pick and choose where we go but, just be glad we’re getting back to racing and I believe it will be as soon as June in some places.

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NO HEMI SHOOTOUT at Indy????? The world is a mess. On to Great Race and 24 hours of Lemons. Phish

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Maybe you should take a closer look at Sweden's number next to it neighbors Norway and Finland. Whom did follow the protocols. Sweden did not do very good.

Stan

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Wasn’t defending Sweden’s approach. They indeed have a higher death rate. There’s a lot of opinions on why they went that route but I’ll try to avoid politics.

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Jeremy Duncan - Unfortunately the info I am hearing is no class Eliminations this year at Indy. However the Jeg's All Star race will be contested at U.S. Nats. Sportsman Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Done on Sunday. Pro's will race on Saturday, Sunday, & Monday.[/QUOTE]

Jeremy is correct, as of now class run offs/eliminations have been taken off the schedule for Indy. However, I have been talking with our SRAC Reps to lobby NHRA to at least give the Class Wally to the fastest car. Although not ideal, probably the only scenario they(NHRA) will consider at this point. Cancelling CLASS at INDY will create a deficit for NHRA and unfortunately all they are looking at is the outgoing costs(ie. the trophies and tear down staff) What they are not taking into considerations is the amount of entries that will not attend, should class be canceled. The average car entry with 2 crew members is $500.00/entry. I could easily foresee 30+ entries in each STK and SS not attending should NHRA cancel class all together. In SS, just the AH cars would make up 20 entries alone and I could easily name 10 other racers that would not attend should this be the final call from NHRA. If NHRA deems the cost of the trophies and tear down as primary reasons for the cancellation, simple math would point out the mistake in their reasoning. NHRA handed out 81 Class Wally's last year. Should the # remain the same, at a cost of less than $100.00/trophy, NHRA would be out less than $8000.00 on trophy costs and the tech crew will be on site anyways; therefore even the addition of a days wage for a couple extra tech guys, perdiem and accommodations would be a couple grand at best. A maximum of $10,000.00 cost to NHRA is letting them chance losing 30-40k in entry fees and crew, not to mention what those people will spend at the concessions. Just the AH guys alone not showing up would pay the costs. Please reach out to your SRAC Reps or Div. Directors to encourage NHRA to at least have the fastest run win class, if not even reinstate the runoffs all together. Tnx

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Any rumors on the Sportsnationals?

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look for the 2021 schedule

Greg

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Jeremy is correct, as of now class run offs/eliminations have been taken off the schedule for Indy. However, I have been talking with our SRAC Reps to lobby NHRA to at least give the Class Wally to the fastest car. Although not ideal, probably the only scenario they(NHRA) will consider at this point. Cancelling CLASS at INDY will create a deficit for NHRA and unfortunately all they are looking at is the outgoing costs(ie. the trophies and tear down staff) What they are not taking into considerations is the amount of entries that will not attend, should class be canceled. The average car entry with 2 crew members is $500.00/entry. I could easily foresee 30+ entries in each STK and SS not attending should NHRA cancel class all together. In SS, just the AH cars would make up 20 entries alone and I could easily name 10 other racers that would not attend should this be the final call from NHRA. If NHRA deems the cost of the trophies and tear down as primary reasons for the cancellation, simple math would point out the mistake in their reasoning. NHRA handed out 81 Class Wally's last year. Should the # remain the same, at a cost of less than $100.00/trophy, NHRA would be out less than $8000.00 on trophy costs and the tech crew will be on site anyways; therefore even the addition of a days wage for a couple extra tech guys, perdiem and accommodations would be a couple grand at best. A maximum of $10,000.00 cost to NHRA is letting them chance losing 30-40k in entry fees and crew, not to mention what those people will spend at the concessions. Just the AH guys alone not showing up would pay the costs. Please reach out to your SRAC Reps or Div. Directors to encourage NHRA to at least have the fastest run win class, if not even reinstate the runoffs all together. Tnx[/QUOTE]

What you are forgetting is the Covid-19 enhancement fee that every racer crew member and spectator will be paying over the next several years to make up for lost profits to the NHRA that's the only way they keep going, every time someone posts how much they miss racing a bell rings in Glendora.

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Man I had a great car name for this year. No Shootout, No Phish

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How about..... Phish out of Water or No Phishing

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If it's Indy it's gotta have Class or it's not "The Big Go"

We, Me, and Others go to Indy to race Class. For most of us S/SS it's the only reason we attended.

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Amen Mr. Larry. What ever they do don't start on Thursday. I guess this was their solution for the parking mess last year. Total BS BP

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Here is the new ride ...