NMCA NHRA Conflicting races

Adger Smith · 11-05-2017, 08:02 PM

Just a FYI for those thinking of NMCA
NMCA W/NHRA Conflicts

March 8-11
Bradenton Motorsports Park NMCA
Gainesville Div

April 5-8
Atlanta Dragway NMCA
Las Vegas National

May 17-20
Beech Bend Raceway NMCA
South Georgia MS Park Div
Norwalk Div
Pamona Div
Topeka National

July 26-29
Route 66 Raceway NMCA
Topeka Div
Sonoma National

August 23-26
Summit Motorsports Park, Norwalk NMCA
Beech Bend Div
Rocky Mtn. National

September 20-23
Lucas Oil Raceway, Indianapolis NMCA
Gateway National

I guess you noticed all 6 NMCA races are in conflict with at least one NHRA race

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Jim Bailey · 11-05-2017, 09:53 PM

AND THE POINT IS WHAT ? ... There's only so many weekends per year. (That's never changed in the history of time.) I've raced every year for 45years. (For 11 of those years I ran "every" IHRA National Event.) Not once did any Sanctioning Body(s) call me up and ask what my schedule was for the up coming season! ( The fact is they don't care.) I learned about "choices" at a very young age. If you love this sport - make a "tentative" schedule at the beginning of the season based on the available races, ( Sanctioning Bodies make schedules available to us, in advance, as quickly as they can put their deals together with track owners). Check your wallet, time available, and have at it ...What's the big deal? ... (And the last time I checked - no one was making me do this !) - The next thing I'll hear is, "IF" all the sanctioning bodies got together, and made a annual race schedule with no conflicting dates I'd go to every race ....ya OK - maybe if they add a class for keyboards !

Nmbr1GMfan · 11-05-2017, 10:07 PM

I took his point to be NMCA might get some more participants if their schedule wasn't mirroring another sanctioning body.

Whalen3186 · 11-05-2017, 10:51 PM

I would hardly call Atlanta and Las Vegas a scheduling conflict! Same with several others on your list. 1500-2000 miles between events isn't going to pull from the same pool of participants.

I ran my first NMCA race this year and had a good time. Different from NHRA but certainly not bad. The NMCA fills a market in the drag racing world and looks to be successful in doing so. Just look at their midway compared to NHRA's. Like Jim said, make your choice and support the races that you can. I'll run a full NHRA schedule in 2018 and support NMCA for a few races as well.

Adger Smith · 11-06-2017, 10:32 AM

AND THE POINT IS WHAT ?

Well, Jim Bailey and Whalen 3186 if you will notice that I started off by saying FYI.
I always thought that meant "For Your Information".
There was no "Point" intended only a FYI.
I just though I would take some of my spare time and do a service for the members of the forum that might be busy and not have time to compile a list for themselves.
I didn't mean to slander or demean any racer's choices.
I had no comment about "Why" NHRA & NMCA chose to put races
close to one another. (Like others on this and other forums have been doing)
It also looks my choice of the word Conflicting might have not suited you Whalen 3186.
I guess I should have used "Same Day NMCA & NHRA Races"
FYI : That is it... I'm out!

RJ Sledge · 11-06-2017, 10:41 AM

Adger

Damn'd if you do and Damn'd if you don't.....

They surely did not mean it the way it came out, sometimes the keyboard mentality just takes over ......No harm Buddy.

Appreciate all the help and info.

RJ

Jim Wahl · 11-06-2017, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

I took his point to be NMCA might get some more participants if their schedule wasn't mirroring another sanctioning body.

Exactly! Jim

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Jim Wahl · 11-06-2017, 08:44 PM

Here's another FYI: NMCA success hasn't come from incorporating Stock and Super Stock!

Jim, you won the first NMCA race that added Stock and Super Stock. I get it. That race was on top of the Gainesville points race, which means you couldn't go to the G-ville race that was less than 100 miles away. In reviewing that race it was like shooting fish in a barrel for you. Jim

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Jim Bailey · 11-06-2017, 10:49 PM

Jimbo ... it wasn't that I "couldn't" go to the NHRA G'ville points meet ....for God sake, I was the defending race winner.... I "choose" not to go, and that my friend is "THE POINT". (I admit when I heard that they were going complete the event on Saturday, I damn near left Bradenton Friday night for G'ville, figuring I could be back to Bradenton Sunday - naw, too old , lol ) - I love racing, my racing friends, NHRA, NMCA, IHRA, Local STK/SS, ...(doesn't matter).... BUT, I'm sorry, under the current circumstances, (that may never allow me to race again), it really ticks me off to hear whining from racers about "stuff ", STUFF that in the giant scheme of things is truly unimportant. Prepare your Hot Rod, select the races within your budget and time allotment, Go Racing and have fun! ... HAVE FUN ! ... It's your choice............( NMCA ...fish in a barrel ... ok .... can you swim Jimbo ...LOL ...)

11-05-2017, 08:02 PM	#1
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	NMCA NHRA Conflicting races Just a FYI for those thinking of NMCA NMCA W/NHRA Conflicts March 8-11 Bradenton Motorsports Park NMCA Gainesville Div April 5-8 Atlanta Dragway NMCA Las Vegas National May 17-20 Beech Bend Raceway NMCA South Georgia MS Park Div Norwalk Div Pamona Div Topeka National July 26-29 Route 66 Raceway NMCA Topeka Div Sonoma National August 23-26 Summit Motorsports Park, Norwalk NMCA Beech Bend Div Rocky Mtn. National September 20-23 Lucas Oil Raceway, Indianapolis NMCA Gateway National I guess you noticed all 6 NMCA races are in conflict with at least one NHRA race __________________ __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

11-05-2017, 09:53 PM	#2
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Re: NMCA NHRA Conflicting races AND THE POINT IS WHAT ? ... There's only so many weekends per year. (That's never changed in the history of time.) I've raced every year for 45years. (For 11 of those years I ran "every" IHRA National Event.) Not once did any Sanctioning Body(s) call me up and ask what my schedule was for the up coming season! ( The fact is they don't care.) I learned about "choices" at a very young age. If you love this sport - make a "tentative" schedule at the beginning of the season based on the available races, ( Sanctioning Bodies make schedules available to us, in advance, as quickly as they can put their deals together with track owners). Check your wallet, time available, and have at it ...What's the big deal? ... (And the last time I checked - no one was making me do this !) - The next thing I'll hear is, "IF" all the sanctioning bodies got together, and made a annual race schedule with no conflicting dates I'd go to every race ....ya OK - maybe if they add a class for keyboards !

11-05-2017, 10:07 PM	#3
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: NMCA NHRA Conflicting races I took his point to be NMCA might get some more participants if their schedule wasn't mirroring another sanctioning body. __________________ Todd Greene

11-05-2017, 10:51 PM	#4
Whalen3186 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 242 Likes: 20 Liked 109 Times in 32 Posts	Re: NMCA NHRA Conflicting races I would hardly call Atlanta and Las Vegas a scheduling conflict! Same with several others on your list. 1500-2000 miles between events isn't going to pull from the same pool of participants. I ran my first NMCA race this year and had a good time. Different from NHRA but certainly not bad. The NMCA fills a market in the drag racing world and looks to be successful in doing so. Just look at their midway compared to NHRA's. Like Jim said, make your choice and support the races that you can. I'll run a full NHRA schedule in 2018 and support NMCA for a few races as well.

11-06-2017, 10:32 AM	#5
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: NMCA NHRA Conflicting races AND THE POINT IS WHAT ? Well, Jim Bailey and Whalen 3186 if you will notice that I started off by saying FYI. I always thought that meant "For Your Information". There was no "Point" intended only a FYI. I just though I would take some of my spare time and do a service for the members of the forum that might be busy and not have time to compile a list for themselves. I didn't mean to slander or demean any racer's choices. I had no comment about "Why" NHRA & NMCA chose to put races close to one another. (Like others on this and other forums have been doing) It also looks my choice of the word Conflicting might have not suited you Whalen 3186. I guess I should have used "Same Day NMCA & NHRA Races" FYI : That is it... I'm out! __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

11-06-2017, 10:41 AM	#6
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 503 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: NMCA NHRA Conflicting races Adger Damn'd if you do and Damn'd if you don't..... They surely did not mean it the way it came out, sometimes the keyboard mentality just takes over ......No harm Buddy. Appreciate all the help and info. RJ

11-06-2017, 08:44 PM	#8
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: NMCA NHRA Conflicting races Here's another FYI: NMCA success hasn't come from incorporating Stock and Super Stock! Jim, you won the first NMCA race that added Stock and Super Stock. I get it. That race was on top of the Gainesville points race, which means you couldn't go to the G-ville race that was less than 100 miles away. In reviewing that race it was like shooting fish in a barrel for you. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

11-06-2017, 10:49 PM	#9
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Re: NMCA NHRA Conflicting races Jimbo ... it wasn't that I "couldn't" go to the NHRA G'ville points meet ....for God sake, I was the defending race winner.... I "choose" not to go, and that my friend is "THE POINT". (I admit when I heard that they were going complete the event on Saturday, I damn near left Bradenton Friday night for G'ville, figuring I could be back to Bradenton Sunday - naw, too old , lol ) - I love racing, my racing friends, NHRA, NMCA, IHRA, Local STK/SS, ...(doesn't matter).... BUT, I'm sorry, under the current circumstances, (that may never allow me to race again), it really ticks me off to hear whining from racers about "stuff ", STUFF that in the giant scheme of things is truly unimportant. Prepare your Hot Rod, select the races within your budget and time allotment, Go Racing and have fun! ... HAVE FUN ! ... It's your choice............( NMCA ...fish in a barrel ... ok .... can you swim Jimbo ...LOL ...)