"Just A Thought"
 

What if Div.1 was split into 2 Separate Divisions ??

Think about this, there are 200 Stockers & 142 Super Stockers total right now.

The travel cost will decrease for every racer because:
A. You wouldn't have to travel as far for a Divisional
B. You might be able to run it in 2 days instead of 3.

Let's say Div.1 A: Consists of these states: Canada, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire,
Mass., Rhode Island & Conn.
Div. 1 B: Consists of states: NY, NJ, PA., MD., Delaware, West Virginia & Virginia

The only thing is: The tracks that host the Divisional's might have to host 2 instead of 1.

1 thing for sure: The boys n girls from Canada wouldn't have to make long tows to NJ
or PA or MD.

As i said its just a thought.

Re: "Just A Thought"
 

While they are at it they could divide the western divisions too. You want some travel costs come out west.

Jeff

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The only real problem that Pete is D1a only has Napierville and Epping for NHRA event tracks. Doesn't really solve the travel issue for everyone in Canada or esstern New England.

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I guess you can throw Lebanon Valley in there too Doug, since it's part of ASRA.
Other than that you are right, only 3 tracks up in that area, kinda sux for you guys.

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Yes Jeff you have a valid point for travel costs if you race out west.
Wouldn't trade you though.

Div.7 Has: 71 Super Stockers & 114 Stockers compared to Div. 1 is half the cars.

I do understand your point though.

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interesting..... maybe division 5 too...... It's kinda big....
and unbalanced.?

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Double events or eliminations at one event and you save 1/2 the travel and food and etc. Only problem would be time to complete events. I always enjoyed going to that many events as a family outing though.

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Div. 1 already has a comparatively easy travel schedule. By splitting the Division, you dilute the car counts you have, increase contingency costs & points awards, staffing, scheduling, etc. Part of what makes Div. 1 what it is, is the large car counts and stiff competition.

A couple of times, IHRA divided up Division 2 for their Bracket Finals events, at one time having as many as 3 subdivisions "to make travel easier". All it did was make the events smaller and less prestigious.

$.02,

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I can see an advantage and that racers can attend the other Divisional races.

NE is fairly compact compared to the rest of the country.

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Or, if you don't like your local Division, you could always move.........