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How bad does the weather have to look for NHRA to postpone the event this weekend ahead of time? It would only make too much sense.

The weather looks bad, I can't imagine too many people making the trip with a 40-50% chance of rain. Plus there has to be a handful of racers stuck at Indy that would like to make the Englishtown race another weekend. It looks like a money losing race altogether.

Sorry to sound so negative, I'm just disappointed the weather has taken over my plans once again.

Thoughts anyone?

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Friday 20% chance of rain, Saturday 30% chance, Sunday 40%. Atco was worse than that this year and they got the race all in on Saturday. Can't see cancelling a race with that weather prediction. Now of course it will rain all weekend.

When would we make it up? Next weekend, Charlotte, the following Jegs Sportsnationals, the next week, Bristol Pts, then Maple Grove National followed by the Dutch. You would be screwing racers trying to win the division worse if you scheduled it on top of another close points race. And not really make anyone happy by scheduling it on top of a close national event! So you're damned if you do and damned if you don't.

Let the weather decide.

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I hear your frustration with weather issues and the races however, I don't really think they have too many options. The forecast does not look THAT bad. Sunday looks the worst at a 50% chance. I would expect for them to try and finish everything on Saturday like we did there the other year. Charlottle is next week, the Columbus Sportsnationals the week after that, and Bristol points meet the week after that. All events that I think will get cars from D1, especially those that are chasing points at the end of the year. Then you have the Keystones and the Dutch. Not to mention who knows what Etown's schedule is the rest of the year. I'm not really disagreeing with your thoughts, just looking at it realistically from all sides. I'm going to be optimistic and say the weather holds out enough Friday and Saturday that we finish the race Saturday night. The curfew goes to 10PM on Sat.

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Looks like Bryan and I were thinking the same thing at the same time. LOL.

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Hey, that's why I was asking. I figured you guys would have some strong opinions about it. I would hate to be in NHRA's shoes. It seems like we go through this every year. Too many races stacked up at the end of the year and weather working against it.

I was thinking the same thing about finishing on Saturday. I didn't realize they can run so late on Saturday, that makes it sound more appealing.

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No Alky cars so Bob can give us all 3 shots Friday and right into first round on Saturday

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40%? Heck that's every day durin the summer down here

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Be mindful of competitors who might not be able to make it until Saturday.
Question is.... How late can they run till on Saturday night at Etown?

Ok just noticed in Steve's post the curfew goes to 10pm.

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70% on saturday as of wednesday night

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