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Johnny · 06-23-2009, 10:59 AM

I say, OPEN IT UP.

Stock and Super Stock have random first round pairings in the rescheduled October race, so no matter how fast or slow they qualified in June, it has NO bearing on the rescheduled October race.

From a racer standpoint in the three .90 classes, you were going to be a random pairing in June so what advantage or disadvantage do you really have if they open up the fields in October.

I can appreciate the fact that some people made the drive to Atco to ultimately sit around and never compete in a round of competition, but what difference does this make when allowing new entries to now attend? Are we rewarding patronage or penalizing absence?

If this was a Big Dollar bracket race or you typical Saturday/Sunday one day bracket race the decision would be a, "No Brainer" and universal throughout the country. The fields would be open.

From a financial standpoint, the tracks have been taking a beating this year with the rain, I say let Joe Sway and the NHRA get a chance to recoup some lost income, it only makes sense.

For those that didn't attend, whether it be a financial decision to stay home and wait for a better weather forecast, a broken race car, a business (job) commitment or a host of other reasons, in today's economy and financial climate if you don't cater to your consumer shame on you.

As far as allowing persons from other divisions to attend and potentially receive double points for one weekend...that's how it should be. If you are the best on that day you deserve to win. I don't care what division you are from. There is enough talent in Division 1 to hold our own against invaders.

Maggiulli Jr.

06-23-2009, 10:59 AM	#5
Johnny Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dirt Jersey Posts: 85 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rescheduled Atco Divisional I say, OPEN IT UP. Stock and Super Stock have random first round pairings in the rescheduled October race, so no matter how fast or slow they qualified in June, it has NO bearing on the rescheduled October race. From a racer standpoint in the three .90 classes, you were going to be a random pairing in June so what advantage or disadvantage do you really have if they open up the fields in October. I can appreciate the fact that some people made the drive to Atco to ultimately sit around and never compete in a round of competition, but what difference does this make when allowing new entries to now attend? Are we rewarding patronage or penalizing absence? If this was a Big Dollar bracket race or you typical Saturday/Sunday one day bracket race the decision would be a, "No Brainer" and universal throughout the country. The fields would be open. From a financial standpoint, the tracks have been taking a beating this year with the rain, I say let Joe Sway and the NHRA get a chance to recoup some lost income, it only makes sense. For those that didn't attend, whether it be a financial decision to stay home and wait for a better weather forecast, a broken race car, a business (job) commitment or a host of other reasons, in today's economy and financial climate if you don't cater to your consumer shame on you. As far as allowing persons from other divisions to attend and potentially receive double points for one weekend...that's how it should be. If you are the best on that day you deserve to win. I don't care what division you are from. There is enough talent in Division 1 to hold our own against invaders. Maggiulli Jr.