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Charlie Yannetti · 04-15-2013, 09:57 AM

I have always been an opponent of the two day schedules.. I also agree that bringing in "exhibitions" does nothing more than waste time.. it only causes the program to go into rush mode immediately.. especially if there is any down time.. BUT, the tracks are attempting to draw crowds..

The problem for many is that if you happen to work for a living, you have to take more time off from work to get your runs in on Friday because you may not get one before first round on Saturday.. it was always nice to have that one run on Saturday before eliminations, just in case you couldn't be there on Friday.. while some may say that it is nice to be home, or on your way home, and enjoy Sunday off, I don't think that helps the majority because of travel distances.. taking the distance to Virginia into consideration, I really don't think that it should even be a D1 race.. if that race goes into Sunday, and goes a little late, some people still have a 6 to 10 hour ride home.. so now they miss work on Monday.. TOO FAR!!

VMP is a nice facility, and management is great and works hard to put on a great race, but it is just too far for most in my opinion.. if you noticed, I wasn't there this year and I happen to like that track.. BUT, between fuel, food, and entry fees, it cost me about $1200.00 just to be there last year.. TOO MUCH for a Divisional race.. especially around tax time..

04-15-2013, 09:57 AM	#3
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 568 Likes: 188 Liked 192 Times in 83 Posts	Re: The Longest two day Divisional Race I have always been an opponent of the two day schedules.. I also agree that bringing in "exhibitions" does nothing more than waste time.. it only causes the program to go into rush mode immediately.. especially if there is any down time.. BUT, the tracks are attempting to draw crowds.. The problem for many is that if you happen to work for a living, you have to take more time off from work to get your runs in on Friday because you may not get one before first round on Saturday.. it was always nice to have that one run on Saturday before eliminations, just in case you couldn't be there on Friday.. while some may say that it is nice to be home, or on your way home, and enjoy Sunday off, I don't think that helps the majority because of travel distances.. taking the distance to Virginia into consideration, I really don't think that it should even be a D1 race.. if that race goes into Sunday, and goes a little late, some people still have a 6 to 10 hour ride home.. so now they miss work on Monday.. TOO FAR!! VMP is a nice facility, and management is great and works hard to put on a great race, but it is just too far for most in my opinion.. if you noticed, I wasn't there this year and I happen to like that track.. BUT, between fuel, food, and entry fees, it cost me about $1200.00 just to be there last year.. TOO MUCH for a Divisional race.. especially around tax time..