Ohio Valley Dragway Doorslammer National Open

[Frank Castros]

Where can I find Qualifying and Round results of this event?

[MR DERBY CITY]

Nowhere Frank, its1/8 mile and no one cares….. Larry Hill won stock over number ONE qualifier Cody Herron and former US National stock champ TC Morris won superstock over Terry Nolen …..CONGRATS to all finalists …... It’s a possibility that Nitro Joe has the Q sheets…

[R. Thorne]

Very sad.

[John Osborne]

I think there were 39 stockers and 34 super stockers.
My avatar photo was taken at Ohio Valley Dragway!

[1320racer]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Nowhere Frank, its1/8 mile and no one cares…..

just another reason why what we do is dying.

[Frank Castros]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Nowhere Frank, its1/8 mile and no one cares….. Larry Hill won stock over number ONE qualifier Cody Herron and former US National stock champ TC Morris won superstock over Terry Nolen …..CONGRATS to all finalists …... It’s a possibility that Nitro Joe has the Q sheets…

I care.

[Jack McCarthy]

Dumbo by a trunk length in the finals

[Dan Bennett]

As for the no one cares comment, I can't argue that a lot of people don't think it's a proper way to race. But in this case, I'll point a finger at the track itself.

I can guarantee you that if the sheets had been sent to Rick or any other DRC reporter, they would have been posted. They are no longer able to cover the expenses of sending someone to every race, but if the sheets arrive, they go online.


As good a promoter as Bill Bader was, he never valued media coverage. It was years and years before he ever wanted to provide a place for them to work and publicize his track. I'd heard stories he got upset about some coverage years back but I don't know if that's a rumor or truth. I do know his business theory at the time was to cater to people buying entries or tickets (which he did better than anybody) and he considered media as an uneccesary burden. That view still exists with other operators.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Dan Bennett

As for the no one cares comment, I can't argue that a lot of people don't think it's a proper way to race. But in this case, I'll point a finger at the track itself.

I can guarantee you that if the sheets had been sent to Rick or any other DRC reporter, they would have been posted. They are no longer able to cover the expenses of sending someone to every race, but if the sheets arrive, they go online.


As good a promoter as Bill Bader was, he never valued media coverage. It was years and years before he ever wanted to provide a place for them to work and publicize his track. I'd heard stories he got upset about some coverage years back but I don't know if that's a rumor or truth. I do know his business theory at the time was to cater to people buying entries or tickets (which he did better than anybody) and he considered media as an uneccesary burden. That view still exists with other operators.

Always appreciate your insights Dan. As far as my “no one cares “ comment….If the track (Ohio Valley Dragway ) cared they would have sent the sheets to DRC , BUT that would have taken some effort on their part.

[Ernie Neal]

Well, I looked at what was supposed to be a qualifying sheet in Superstock. This sheet had Dan Jacobs at the top, Johnnie Raikes 2 and David Neal 3. Since someone failed to put the 8.05 index into the computer Ernie Neal II was last. I was # 6 running in GT/K with my 305 motor. Ernie II went 6.89, which never ever showed up on any sheet. They did have Ernie down for the best reaction time for Q1 .003 (who cares). Okay, so first round is a card draw and they ladder starting second round by (best first round package) (where does performance fit into this). They held Ernie II for first round bye, well he stages up both lights on, then tree started flashing reds. He took the run and should not have, but he didn't get a time and was placed on the bottom of the ladder. I lost to son David round 1 as I broke out .003, David lost 2nd round and Ernie II went red in the Semi's

I guess I deleted the horrible qualifying sheet from my phone. Donnie Beeler may have a photo of stock sheet

Ernie Neal
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