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63corvette · 06-12-2010, 12:39 PM

Pat, I understand the Sponsors getting the perks and I agree with those spots being saved but please explain to me what the difference is in the Sportsman Categories. Sportsman is Sportsman. I sort of understand the difference with TAD and TAFC but I have a hard time with the difference with the others.
Especially the NEW categories of TS and TD. What makes those categories special? Because they spend more money to go faster and that gives them special treatment?
I have skipped Division races recently because the tracks hold 60 spots or more for TS and TD and half that many show up. Then the Comp, TAD and TAFC racers use those empty spots for parking and storage. A total waste.
I have helped park at Divisional races before and I know what a pain it is and how some racer's can be on their parking spot. I am also one of those racers who looks at the Special Treatment of certain classes and I do not care for it. First Come First Served for the better spots with the exception of the Sponsors Spots would go a long way to have more Happy Racers.
Remember what NHRA stands for No Happy Racers Allowed!
Just My 2 Cents And Experience

06-12-2010, 12:39 PM	#6
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 551 Likes: 127 Liked 353 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Parking - The Real Story Pat, I understand the Sponsors getting the perks and I agree with those spots being saved but please explain to me what the difference is in the Sportsman Categories. Sportsman is Sportsman. I sort of understand the difference with TAD and TAFC but I have a hard time with the difference with the others. Especially the NEW categories of TS and TD. What makes those categories special? Because they spend more money to go faster and that gives them special treatment? I have skipped Division races recently because the tracks hold 60 spots or more for TS and TD and half that many show up. Then the Comp, TAD and TAFC racers use those empty spots for parking and storage. A total waste. I have helped park at Divisional races before and I know what a pain it is and how some racer's can be on their parking spot. I am also one of those racers who looks at the Special Treatment of certain classes and I do not care for it. First Come First Served for the better spots with the exception of the Sponsors Spots would go a long way to have more Happy Racers. Remember what NHRA stands for No Happy Racers Allowed! Just My 2 Cents And Experience