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tstickff · 06-04-2023, 08:01 PM

Bob, I’m very surprised to hear you say just shut this race down, especially coming from someone who lived here and got to enjoy some very great races/nationals at Epping yourself. I think asking to shut this race down for good is a huge mistake. Also we should be careful what we wish for. Before we know it we won’t have any place to race. Don’t think people from NHRA don’t read this site?

Charlotte this year had the same situation before the race started, I was entered, but the forecast was terrible so I withdrew, not worth the 17 plus hour ride. I know you live very close to Charlotte now I did not see you entered at that race? They actually had a larger quota at 60 cars, and only had 53 on the final Q sheet, about the same numbers comparing to Epping.
Charlotte is a track that only operates 2 times a year, should they consider closing down that race also? I know your answer I’m just making a point that the negativity is already very fluid in this sport, let’s just be happy we have a place to race, or sit in the rain and hangout with our closest friends!

Hope all is well
Tim Stickles

06-04-2023, 08:01 PM	#2
tstickff Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 469 Likes: 308 Liked 561 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Only 48 Stockers at Epping?!? Bob, I’m very surprised to hear you say just shut this race down, especially coming from someone who lived here and got to enjoy some very great races/nationals at Epping yourself. I think asking to shut this race down for good is a huge mistake. Also we should be careful what we wish for. Before we know it we won’t have any place to race. Don’t think people from NHRA don’t read this site? Charlotte this year had the same situation before the race started, I was entered, but the forecast was terrible so I withdrew, not worth the 17 plus hour ride. I know you live very close to Charlotte now I did not see you entered at that race? They actually had a larger quota at 60 cars, and only had 53 on the final Q sheet, about the same numbers comparing to Epping. Charlotte is a track that only operates 2 times a year, should they consider closing down that race also? I know your answer I’m just making a point that the negativity is already very fluid in this sport, let’s just be happy we have a place to race, or sit in the rain and hangout with our closest friends! Hope all is well Tim Stickles __________________ Tim Stickles