Question for Division 9 Racers only

[herbjr]

Do you like having 3 races in March every year with Rockingham in April?

If you could have it different what would it be. Doubles? Spread out more?

Herb Jr

[Tracy Robbins]

Personally I would like to see only 2 race weekends in March w/ one of those being a double.

[LNorton]

I would like to see them spread out a little bit. Maybe a double or two, but dont make them all doubles. The big thing I would like to see happen is division 9 have 1 or 2 more races.

Having the whole division run early in the year has hurt us the past few years because we aren't ready in time, or we break parts early and are unable to recover in time.

[Emily Stott]

I know it is hot in the summer time but we are finished so early in the season I feel like we are home all summer. I also know I like summer racing because I am off work but the kids are out of school and that is BIG!

[Michael Beard]

*IF* your car's ready and nothing breaks, it's fine.... but that's a big if. I've run into problems that caused me to miss one or more of the March events on more than one occassion. In that respect, it would be advantageous to spread the races out more.

In my opinion, "single" events with a Saturday night Combo or bracket race are fine for tracks that can't start before Noon on Sundays. I'd like to see a double at Rockingham.

I would like to see a larger number of points races available to claim. Most Divisions had 8 races, while Div. 9 had only 5. That gives some people very little flexibility in their schedule. That could've been cured by allowing Darlington to be claimed as a "2 or 9" event, like it was the year before.

Twice now, despite living right in the heart of the region, I've claimed points in a different Division. That being said, I do always attend as many Pro-Ams as I can.

Just my opinion, and my opinion only. It does not reflect the opinion of any other racer, track, sanctioning body, or personnel therein.

[Stacie J. Ridings]

Herb,
I hope you don't mind if I reply. I have been officially declared Division 2, for the past 2 years, but I raced Rockingham, Mooresville, and Farmington this past season. I would have come to Piedmont last year, but it was our Anniversary and the weather was hot! We went to the North Georgia Mountains instead. Everyone has a different opinion, but I like the doubles. That is one of the reasons I went to Div. 2. I looked over our racing budget, and we spend the most money getting to the races. I think the 2 races in 1 weekend is a savings! If I break my car on Saturday during the points race, I don't have the entry for Sunday tied up, because I initally only pay entry for the first race. After I loose in the first race, I pay for the second race. At the single event Divison 9 races, I sometimes enter the Saturday night bracket races or combos, and it has bit me. Two years ago, I broke my rearend 3rd round bracket race at Piedmont and I was already qualified so Scott Macy got a single 1st round. I like the doubles, because I like to race and not sit around waiting to race. Also, predicting a dial in is easier if you made a run 2 hours ago, rather than yesterday. My family and I were talking just this week about how usually every weekend in March-April is usually a race weekend. We've bought a boat, and March is suppose to be good fishing weather. I enjoy the fishing, but getting a "W" on my side in drag racing is still more exciting to me than a big fish, although more costly. I also agree with Emily, and now I have a daughter in school to be concerned with missing school. It seems we race every weekend in the early spring, and then sit at home during the summer. The heat and humidity of July and August is not pleasant in the Carolinas, so perhaps have an "evening" race? However, I know there are curfews to deal with.
These are just some of my thoughts and opinions. I eagerly wait for the racing schedule and plan my vacation days.

[Mike Galuk]

Herb, I hope you don't mind me replying. My car should be done over the winter and I will probably claim Div. 9 as my home division. I looked at next years calendar and just made a possible schedule. I know that the National event schedule is not out yet so this could be very flexible.

March 14-15 Rockingham
April 11-12 Farmington ( I'm not sure when Easter is next year, it didn't show up on this calendar.)
June 6-7 Mooresville
Sept12-13 Piedmont
Oct 3-4 Kinston

I also am in favor of the double headers. If the economy doesn't get any better they make it much easier. Two races and less fuel. This spreads the season out a little more so if someone hurts a motor, trans, etc. they will have time to get it fixed. This also leaves most of June, all of July and August open for family vacations for those people that take them. Just my 02. Thanks, Mike

Mike Galuk
JOE COOL RACING

[RJ]

I would like to see them spread out more and be doubles. As Michael said, if your car breaks, you have some time to get it fixed, and the doubles make financial sense.

[herbjr]

Dont forget we have Atlanta National 3rd week of April and the VA Division one race the week after. The purposed date for Rockingham is the same week as VA. So SS and Stock guys two races two hours apart on the same weekend.

[Mickey Whaley]

I think div 9 should have more double races like the other divisions what's fair for them should be fair for us, and try to get away from nhra dates if possible.