NHRA: Missing Opportunity?

Mike Voth · 04-26-2009, 08:35 PM

Although not common practice when all qualifying sessions have been run, but this might be a reason to reconsider:

The Great Bend race (D5), was postponed today due to severe weather. The conclusion date will be the Thursday before the Topeka divisional in August. They actually raced for about 10 minutes (15 pairs of S/ST cars, RD 1) before the rains came back to stay. Reopening the remaining fields would, more than likely, considerably, raise the car count for Topeka. With the opportunity to race 2 D5 races in 3 days, would you show up, where you might not otherwise? With only 30 cars in SS and 43 in stock, it would benefit NHRA to do so. Dad's in the field, so the least amount of cars, the better for points, but I'm looking at the big picture. What's your thoughts?

Jack Matyas · 04-27-2009, 07:13 AM

Mike -- This idea works great in IHRA -- The NHRA however doesn't see it that way -- they tried it here in D1 and the racers for the most part liked it but Officials said they would never do it again.........

63corvette · 04-27-2009, 10:21 AM

Just an FYI
Not only did they start Super Street on Sunday morning they ran the full field of Super Gas and Super Comp on Saturday night. The same thing happened at Earlville a few years ago and they would not let anyone in that was not at the original race.
I know I tried.
My 2 Cents

Brian Zenzen · 04-27-2009, 02:22 PM

The car count at that Tristate Lucas Oil race was also much better than the turnout at great bend last weekend, 44 stockers and only 31 super stock cars! If they are really looking for extra funds this would be a great alternative for them , who wouldn't want two divisionals in the same weekend?

Mike Voth · 04-27-2009, 05:22 PM

Forgot about eliminations that were run Sat. night. oops

Also, just read on DRC they are waiting to determine the dates and location for the GB eliminations. Seems funny they said "dates", as if they might be reconsidering the field sizes?? Probably not.

Tom Moock · 04-27-2009, 06:06 PM

Mike, don`t they need to finish this race before Chicago? because of the Jegs allstar points, Tom

5919 SSKA · 04-27-2009, 09:25 PM

I would assume the fields for the Jeg's All-Stars is locked---as is. Hardly any weekends open before the Chicago National...

St. Louis National this weekend, make-up National Open the following weekend.

National Open in Denver middle of May...

BIR Divisional Memorial Weekend

Topeka National the following weekend

Then Chicago...

Mike Voth · 04-27-2009, 09:32 PM

Tom - I would hope so.

Trav - You're probably right.

So then...we should have an extra race count for next years All-Star point! Wishful thinking!

bobbyd6 · 04-28-2009, 11:33 PM

If they knew the weather was so iffy for Sunday why didnt they just run everything on saturday instead of having 5 rounds of qualifying???

04-26-2009, 08:35 PM	#1
Mike Voth Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Buhler, KS Posts: 527 Likes: 5 Liked 57 Times in 14 Posts	NHRA: Missing Opportunity? Although not common practice when all qualifying sessions have been run, but this might be a reason to reconsider: The Great Bend race (D5), was postponed today due to severe weather. The conclusion date will be the Thursday before the Topeka divisional in August. They actually raced for about 10 minutes (15 pairs of S/ST cars, RD 1) before the rains came back to stay. Reopening the remaining fields would, more than likely, considerably, raise the car count for Topeka. With the opportunity to race 2 D5 races in 3 days, would you show up, where you might not otherwise? With only 30 cars in SS and 43 in stock, it would benefit NHRA to do so. Dad's in the field, so the least amount of cars, the better for points, but I'm looking at the big picture. What's your thoughts? __________________ Mike Voth 5189 GTN - 5188 GTO Voth Racing

04-27-2009, 07:13 AM	#2
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,913 Likes: 404 Liked 1,945 Times in 388 Posts	Re: NHRA: Missing Opportunity? Mike -- This idea works great in IHRA -- The NHRA however doesn't see it that way -- they tried it here in D1 and the racers for the most part liked it but Officials said they would never do it again......... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

04-27-2009, 10:21 AM	#3
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 551 Likes: 127 Liked 353 Times in 102 Posts	Re: NHRA: Missing Opportunity? Just an FYI Not only did they start Super Street on Sunday morning they ran the full field of Super Gas and Super Comp on Saturday night. The same thing happened at Earlville a few years ago and they would not let anyone in that was not at the original race. I know I tried. My 2 Cents

04-27-2009, 02:22 PM	#4
Brian Zenzen Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA: Missing Opportunity? The car count at that Tristate Lucas Oil race was also much better than the turnout at great bend last weekend, 44 stockers and only 31 super stock cars! If they are really looking for extra funds this would be a great alternative for them , who wouldn't want two divisionals in the same weekend?

04-27-2009, 05:22 PM	#5
Mike Voth Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Buhler, KS Posts: 527 Likes: 5 Liked 57 Times in 14 Posts	Re: NHRA: Missing Opportunity? Forgot about eliminations that were run Sat. night. oops Also, just read on DRC they are waiting to determine the dates and location for the GB eliminations. Seems funny they said "dates", as if they might be reconsidering the field sizes?? Probably not. __________________ Mike Voth 5189 GTN - 5188 GTO Voth Racing

04-27-2009, 06:06 PM	#6
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: NHRA: Missing Opportunity? Mike, don`t they need to finish this race before Chicago? because of the Jegs allstar points, Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

04-27-2009, 09:25 PM	#7
5919 SSKA Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN Posts: 284 Likes: 20 Liked 19 Times in 5 Posts	Re: NHRA: Missing Opportunity? I would assume the fields for the Jeg's All-Stars is locked---as is. Hardly any weekends open before the Chicago National... St. Louis National this weekend, make-up National Open the following weekend. National Open in Denver middle of May... BIR Divisional Memorial Weekend Topeka National the following weekend Then Chicago... __________________ Racing web page Last edited by 5919 SSKA; 04-27-2009 at 09:28 PM. Reason: added content

04-27-2009, 09:32 PM	#8
Mike Voth Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Buhler, KS Posts: 527 Likes: 5 Liked 57 Times in 14 Posts	Re: NHRA: Missing Opportunity? Tom - I would hope so. Trav - You're probably right. So then...we should have an extra race count for next years All-Star point! Wishful thinking! __________________ Mike Voth 5189 GTN - 5188 GTO Voth Racing

04-28-2009, 11:33 PM	#9
bobbyd6 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cozad, Nebraska Posts: 310 Likes: 337 Liked 92 Times in 34 Posts	Re: NHRA: Missing Opportunity? If they knew the weather was so iffy for Sunday why didnt they just run everything on saturday instead of having 5 rounds of qualifying??? __________________ Bobby Devine