Less than a week to go 36 SuperStockers????

art leong · 03-01-2011, 05:36 PM

Gainesville. With less than 6 days to go. Only 36 Superstockers entered. I hope nhra is happy (they have more pit space)
Looks like nhra is trying hard to compete with Ihra. When they ran class in both Stk and SS 120 cars each and full, well before the end.

I wonder if the sponsors that didn't want to pay for singles will be happy when there are only a couple of cars in the eliminator?

Woodro Josey · 03-01-2011, 09:25 PM

Very Sad!

Craig Couris · 03-01-2011, 10:02 PM

Totally disgraceful.

Pvt Parts · 03-01-2011, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig Couris

Totally disgraceful.

Anyone have the counts for entries in the other sportsman eliminators??? .90 Classes, Comp?? Stock??

Travel and racing expenses are out of control. I fear this is only gonna get worse.

Bob Don · 03-01-2011, 10:38 PM

Category Quota Entries % Full
Top Fuel Dragster 22 21 95.5%

Fuel Funny Car 22 17 77.3%

Pro Stock 24 26 108.3%

Pro Stock Motorcycle 24 28 116.7%

Pro Mod 26 26 100.0%

Top Alcohol Dragster 22 16 72.7%

Top Alcohol Funny Car 22 16 72.7%

Competition Eliminator 40 16 40.0%

Super Stock 80 39 48.8%

Stock Eliminator 80 67 83.8%

Super Comp 80 84 105.0%

Super Gas 80 55 68.8%

Event Total 522 411 78.7%

Paul Precht · 03-01-2011, 10:43 PM

I'm just guessing, but it seems like NHRA is running themselves into a dead end. The economy is down, sponsors are few, so intelligent plans should be put into action. I could be wrong but it's playing out like a kid with no business sense taking over daddy's business and running it into the ground without a care or a clue.

art leong · 03-01-2011, 10:58 PM

Lets say they wind up with 50 cars. Thats $9150 less they take in. If they ran class if the trophies cost them $100 each. They could give one to every car in the eliminator and still be ahead.
Without class Gainesville is just a glorified expensive points meet.

Joe Schweigert · 03-02-2011, 12:33 AM

"Maybe the NHRA has found the limit that spectators and sportsman racers will pay to watch or participate"

http://www.dragracingonline.com/agen...xiii_2-53.html

Interesting story

Craig Couris · 03-02-2011, 08:40 AM

They're killing this thing off even faster than I ever could have imagined.

BKSG1198 · 03-02-2011, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Precht

I'm just guessing, but it seems like NHRA is running themselves into a dead end. The economy is down, sponsors are few, so intelligent plans should be put into action. I could be wrong but it's playing out like a kid with no business sense taking over daddy's business and running it into the ground without a care or a clue.

So true Paul...hate to say it! You know all the local Stk/SS, SC, SG Associations and Big Money Races like Brian and Lee's Stk/SS and My .90 Race are looking good right now. You know if I had a Stk or Super Stk car I would be at the Combo in the Hills in a heart beat. I Know it's beating a silent drum anymore but, you can't raise the cost of something and not give more back when the economy is in the toilet....it makes NO SENSE! People will find different choices such as bracket racing and association racing. Like Paul said it's like a local buisness you've gone to your whole life and the main guy retires and someone new take over and raise prices and does a horrible job...people will find a new place to go. I think this is just the beginning to lower entries....wait till you get to Bristol or Topeka which are always a very low drawing car count and if Gainesville is a sign of whats to come...someone is in trouble!

03-01-2011, 05:36 PM	#1
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Less than a week to go 36 SuperStockers???? Gainesville. With less than 6 days to go. Only 36 Superstockers entered. I hope nhra is happy (they have more pit space) Looks like nhra is trying hard to compete with Ihra. When they ran class in both Stk and SS 120 cars each and full, well before the end. I wonder if the sponsors that didn't want to pay for singles will be happy when there are only a couple of cars in the eliminator? __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS Last edited by art leong; 03-01-2011 at 05:42 PM.

03-01-2011, 09:25 PM	#2
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Less than a week to go 36 SuperStockers???? Very Sad! __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK

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Craig Couris Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 122 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Less than a week to go 36 SuperStockers???? Totally disgraceful.

03-01-2011, 10:38 PM	#5
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,116 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Less than a week to go 36 SuperStockers???? Category Quota Entries % Full Top Fuel Dragster 22 21 95.5% Fuel Funny Car 22 17 77.3% Pro Stock 24 26 108.3% Pro Stock Motorcycle 24 28 116.7% Pro Mod 26 26 100.0% Top Alcohol Dragster 22 16 72.7% Top Alcohol Funny Car 22 16 72.7% Competition Eliminator 40 16 40.0% Super Stock 80 39 48.8% Stock Eliminator 80 67 83.8% Super Comp 80 84 105.0% Super Gas 80 55 68.8% Event Total 522 411 78.7% __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

03-01-2011, 10:43 PM	#6
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 732 Likes: 358 Liked 326 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Less than a week to go 36 SuperStockers???? I'm just guessing, but it seems like NHRA is running themselves into a dead end. The economy is down, sponsors are few, so intelligent plans should be put into action. I could be wrong but it's playing out like a kid with no business sense taking over daddy's business and running it into the ground without a care or a clue.

03-01-2011, 10:58 PM	#7
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Less than a week to go 36 SuperStockers???? Lets say they wind up with 50 cars. Thats $9150 less they take in. If they ran class if the trophies cost them $100 each. They could give one to every car in the eliminator and still be ahead. Without class Gainesville is just a glorified expensive points meet. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

03-02-2011, 12:33 AM	#8
Joe Schweigert Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, calif Posts: 211 Likes: 61 Liked 19 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Less than a week to go 36 SuperStockers???? "Maybe the NHRA has found the limit that spectators and sportsman racers will pay to watch or participate" http://www.dragracingonline.com/agen...xiii_2-53.html Interesting story __________________ Joe Schweigert 751 SS

03-02-2011, 08:40 AM	#9
Craig Couris Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 122 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Less than a week to go 36 SuperStockers???? They're killing this thing off even faster than I ever could have imagined.