The Nov Vegas Points Meet

Don Kennedy · 11-23-2010, 09:42 PM

The Vegas Points meet has some issues and that is just about everyone racing, working , and watching there did not like the fact that the races lasted well into the night . I say it is time for that meet to be a Four day meet . Does anyone else have this opinion ?

Rick Paton · 11-24-2010, 12:09 AM

Hi Don

Run stock , super stock and comp on Thursday and Friday.They can run the rest on Saturday and Sunday until when ever ( and yes we will leave the starting line with rubber on it and no oil all over the track)

Rick Paton

Brett Brown · 11-24-2010, 01:25 AM

Don,
I agree. Or don't have the event between the 2 nationals, so there are not over 800 cars.

Don Kennedy · 11-24-2010, 02:29 AM

Brett: The Points meet could be a lot of fun for everyone just by starting on Thursday like it was once . if I recall the races were done by 5 o'clock every day . very little night racing and the workers did not have to work from 7am until 11pm like what happened in the last race . racing at 11 at night is not good especially when the track gets cold then no one wins if a race car crashes ,

Nitro Joe Jackson · 11-24-2010, 10:36 AM

real simple, run time trails on Thurs and Fri, go into rd 1 on Sat morning, run 3 rds at least on Sat and go into Sunday.
Now, looking at the "other" side of the street, will it happen, cause now this cuts out the test and tune for the track to generate income on Thurs. I know some of you dont look at this part of the deal, but it is what it is.

I think the bigger problem is Don is getting older and room was calling him at 9pm to go lay on the pillow, lol.

Don Kennedy · 11-24-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitro Joe Jackson

real simple, run time trails on Thurs and Fri, go into rd 1 on Sat morning, run 3 rds at least on Sat and go into Sunday.
Now, looking at the "other" side of the street, will it happen, cause now this cuts out the test and tune for the track to generate income on Thurs. I know some of you dont look at this part of the deal, but it is what it is.

I think the bigger problem is Don is getting older and room was calling him at 9pm to go lay on the pillow, lol.

You are right I did notice a lot of the Super Stock Racers are older veterans of age not liking the darkness is no doubt one reason amoung many not to run at night , especially at vegas . lol

sprnova · 11-24-2010, 12:39 PM

why dont we get rid of the dog and pony show. Aka the nitro harleys. although they dont take much time but why even have them there. The top sportsman and top dragster burn out contests seem to take a long time also. really who needs a burnout that big. this is just my, and a few others observations. (knowbody needs to take it personal)

Bernie Cunningham · 11-24-2010, 03:49 PM

I've mentioned this in a previous post, why not open an earlier turn-off gate to get cars off the track quicker. Vegas probably has the longest shut down area and if cars were off the track quicker you would get more pairs per hour.

Racin Mason · 11-24-2010, 04:01 PM

I say we keep it at 3 days (I don't really want three 4 day races in a row) but reduce it to just 2 qualifying runs. Running this event the week after the national event does not require that we get 3 shots to dial the cars. Get rid of one round of qualifying for everyone and instead run first round when you would be running that final qualifying run and you would solve the late night run problems.

In 2011 we have Tucson divisional one weekend, Phoenix Nat'l the next, a week off then Vegas Nat'l, Vegas Div'l then Pomona. With 5 races in 6 weeks, do you really want to stretch one of these races out to an extra day? I think this falls under the "careful what you wish for" category...

Toby Lang · 11-24-2010, 04:13 PM

They did make it a four day race back in 2006:

http://dragracecentral.com/DRCStory....r2006#indextop

I remember talking to Chris Blair and he said it cost $10,000 a day to pay the staff and crew. I doubt you'll see a four day race unless NHRA lowers the sanctioning fee or the track gets some other kind of incentive.

In 2005 they tried starting at 7AM. I don't think that went over too well.

I think maybe there should be some kind of grade point requirement to get in. Like maybe you have to go to 3 or 4 divisionals earlier that year to get in.

I agree something needs to be done. I don't mind running at 1AM. The track probably has the best lighting system of any out there, but I don't think it's right the crew has to work 18 hours a day.

-Toby

11-23-2010, 09:42 PM	#1
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,867 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	The Nov Vegas Points Meet The Vegas Points meet has some issues and that is just about everyone racing, working , and watching there did not like the fact that the races lasted well into the night . I say it is time for that meet to be a Four day meet . Does anyone else have this opinion ? __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

11-24-2010, 12:09 AM	#2
Rick Paton Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edmonton ,Alberta, Canada Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Nov Vegas Points Meet Hi Don Run stock , super stock and comp on Thursday and Friday.They can run the rest on Saturday and Sunday until when ever ( and yes we will leave the starting line with rubber on it and no oil all over the track) Rick Paton

11-24-2010, 01:25 AM	#3
Brett Brown Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 235 Likes: 4 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: The Nov Vegas Points Meet Don, I agree. Or don't have the event between the 2 nationals, so there are not over 800 cars. __________________ Brett Brown 7257 STK, SS, COMP

11-24-2010, 02:29 AM	#4
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,867 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: The Nov Vegas Points Meet Brett: The Points meet could be a lot of fun for everyone just by starting on Thursday like it was once . if I recall the races were done by 5 o'clock every day . very little night racing and the workers did not have to work from 7am until 11pm like what happened in the last race . racing at 11 at night is not good especially when the track gets cold then no one wins if a race car crashes , __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

11-24-2010, 10:36 AM	#5
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 54 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: The Nov Vegas Points Meet real simple, run time trails on Thurs and Fri, go into rd 1 on Sat morning, run 3 rds at least on Sat and go into Sunday. Now, looking at the "other" side of the street, will it happen, cause now this cuts out the test and tune for the track to generate income on Thurs. I know some of you dont look at this part of the deal, but it is what it is. I think the bigger problem is Don is getting older and room was calling him at 9pm to go lay on the pillow, lol. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

11-24-2010, 12:39 PM	#7
sprnova Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Nov Vegas Points Meet why dont we get rid of the dog and pony show. Aka the nitro harleys. although they dont take much time but why even have them there. The top sportsman and top dragster burn out contests seem to take a long time also. really who needs a burnout that big. this is just my, and a few others observations. (knowbody needs to take it personal) __________________ Josh Edwards 752A SS/GM, SS/BX, I/SMA Last edited by sprnova; 11-24-2010 at 02:58 PM.

11-24-2010, 03:49 PM	#8
Bernie Cunningham Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 560 Likes: 45 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: The Nov Vegas Points Meet I've mentioned this in a previous post, why not open an earlier turn-off gate to get cars off the track quicker. Vegas probably has the longest shut down area and if cars were off the track quicker you would get more pairs per hour. __________________ Bernie Cunningham 7053 STK

11-24-2010, 04:01 PM	#9
Racin Mason Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 58 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Nov Vegas Points Meet I say we keep it at 3 days (I don't really want three 4 day races in a row) but reduce it to just 2 qualifying runs. Running this event the week after the national event does not require that we get 3 shots to dial the cars. Get rid of one round of qualifying for everyone and instead run first round when you would be running that final qualifying run and you would solve the late night run problems. In 2011 we have Tucson divisional one weekend, Phoenix Nat'l the next, a week off then Vegas Nat'l, Vegas Div'l then Pomona. With 5 races in 6 weeks, do you really want to stretch one of these races out to an extra day? I think this falls under the "careful what you wish for" category...

11-24-2010, 04:13 PM	#10
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: The Nov Vegas Points Meet They did make it a four day race back in 2006: http://dragracecentral.com/DRCStory....r2006#indextop I remember talking to Chris Blair and he said it cost $10,000 a day to pay the staff and crew. I doubt you'll see a four day race unless NHRA lowers the sanctioning fee or the track gets some other kind of incentive. In 2005 they tried starting at 7AM. I don't think that went over too well. I think maybe there should be some kind of grade point requirement to get in. Like maybe you have to go to 3 or 4 divisionals earlier that year to get in. I agree something needs to be done. I don't mind running at 1AM. The track probably has the best lighting system of any out there, but I don't think it's right the crew has to work 18 hours a day. -Toby Last edited by Toby Lang; 11-24-2010 at 04:38 PM.