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BKSG1198 · 10-01-2013, 09:08 PM

well, here is NHRA's response to first round elims on Thursday for SC and SG.

There are significant challenges in putting together a run schedule at an event that has all four Pro plus all Sportsman classes. In addition to the usual challenges, at Maple Grove there is a morning curfew of 8:30 am (because cars cannot be started until that time, we routinely don't have vehicles to run until closer to 8:50 or 9:00) and sunset is at 6:45 pm. Running after dark has been met by strong opposition by most Sportsman racers.

In reviewing the schedule for this weekend with a car count greater than last year, there is no way we can run all Sportsman in daylight hours and achieve the new highly successful Sunday format that we have been complimented on by so many Sportsman racers. As it is currently scheduled with running first round of two categories on Thursday it will still be almost impossible to remain on schedule Friday if we have no oil and no track prep. We know that there will be substantial track prep before a number of categories resulting in an very high probability of having to carry over some of what is scheduled to Saturday.

The only alternative - change Thursday SG and SC first round to TT-3, then run R-1 of either Stock, Super Stock, Super Comp, or Super Gas at the end of the day Friday after sunset and after Top Fuel and the Jet. The earliest this would be is approximately 6:30 or 6:45, but depending on oil, track prep, etc, it could be as late as 7:45 or so.

Even with this change, Saturday and Sunday will also be impacted as R-2 would be carried over to Saturday resulting in more than four Sportsman for each category being carried over to Sunday eliminating the winners parade and interviews.

Thank You

Josh Peterson

10-01-2013, 09:08 PM	#5
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,640 Likes: 96 Liked 1,303 Times in 397 Posts	Re: Maple Grove National Event-Super gas well, here is NHRA's response to first round elims on Thursday for SC and SG. There are significant challenges in putting together a run schedule at an event that has all four Pro plus all Sportsman classes. In addition to the usual challenges, at Maple Grove there is a morning curfew of 8:30 am (because cars cannot be started until that time, we routinely don't have vehicles to run until closer to 8:50 or 9:00) and sunset is at 6:45 pm. Running after dark has been met by strong opposition by most Sportsman racers. In reviewing the schedule for this weekend with a car count greater than last year, there is no way we can run all Sportsman in daylight hours and achieve the new highly successful Sunday format that we have been complimented on by so many Sportsman racers. As it is currently scheduled with running first round of two categories on Thursday it will still be almost impossible to remain on schedule Friday if we have no oil and no track prep. We know that there will be substantial track prep before a number of categories resulting in an very high probability of having to carry over some of what is scheduled to Saturday. The only alternative - change Thursday SG and SC first round to TT-3, then run R-1 of either Stock, Super Stock, Super Comp, or Super Gas at the end of the day Friday after sunset and after Top Fuel and the Jet. The earliest this would be is approximately 6:30 or 6:45, but depending on oil, track prep, etc, it could be as late as 7:45 or so. Even with this change, Saturday and Sunday will also be impacted as R-2 would be carried over to Saturday resulting in more than four Sportsman for each category being carried over to Sunday eliminating the winners parade and interviews. Thank You Josh Peterson