Seriously Guys!

Jim Wahl · 12-20-2018, 02:09 AM

I would love to partake in the NMCA races but.... why oh why do they insist on scheduling their race (at least in Florida) on the same weekend as the D2 Points Race!! ( Baby Gators) This is the same thing they have done for three years now! Both tracks are NHRA (Bradenton & Gainesville) and are about 150 miles apart. For the life of me I can't figure this out. I have even emailed the NMCA powers that be with and asked with no reply. Opinions? Jim

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Adger Smith · 12-20-2018, 02:42 AM

Jim, correct me if I'm wrong, but the only real cross over classes between NMCA and NHRA are the Stock/SS classes.
So Seriously Jim, why should NMCA reschedule a race for that small conflict?

Jim Bailey · 12-20-2018, 10:46 AM

The weather is usually much better in Bradenton. Bradenton's track, for the most part, ( at least on the first day - for sure ) is usually much better than G'ville. Even though the NMCA Stk/SS Cars, and Drivers are high quality, the Car Count in Bradenton is far less than G'ville. The entry fee is cheaper at Bradenton. The payout is higher in Bradenton. So solely based on the fact that it never, ever rains in G'ville, I'd probably go to Gainesville. The cool aid tastes much better.

Nmbr1GMfan · 12-20-2018, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Bailey

The weather is usually much better in Bradenton. Bradenton's track, for the most part, ( at least on the first day - for sure ) is usually much better than G'ville. Even though the NMCA Stk/SS Cars, and Drivers are high quality, the Car Count in Bradenton is far less than G'ville. The entry fee is cheaper at Bradenton. The payout is higher in Bradenton. So solely based on the fact that it never, ever rains in G'ville, I'd probably go to Gainesville. The cool aid tastes much better.

I think Jim Wahl is trying to figure a way so both can be run so that choice doesn't have to be made.

Jim Bailey · 12-20-2018, 11:27 AM

It's a little bit of a gamble because of the G'ville weather, but if you're serious, qualify at Bradenton on Friday, load up and go to G'ville. Run the NHRA race on Saturday. Come back to Bradenton for Sunday Eliminations. Ten or Fifteen years ago, that's what I'd have done. Today … not so much....On a different note, suppose the race in Bradenton was an IHRA National Event? How would that effect your choices? The fact is … there is absolutely no reason whatsoever for NMCA to change the date of their event.

Mark Yacavone · 12-20-2018, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Bailey

It's a little bit of a gamble because of the G'ville weather, but if you're serious, qualify at Bradenton on Friday, load up and go to G'ville. Run the NHRA race on Saturday. Come back to Bradenton for Sunday Eliminations. Ten or Fifteen years ago, that's what I'd have done. Today … not so much....On a different note, suppose the race in Bradenton was an IHRA National Event? How would that effect your choices? The fact is … there is absolutely no reason whatsoever for NMCA to change the date of their event.

Things might have changed, but this is how I remember NMCA.
Lots of flat out classes with maybe a dozen or less cars in them. Then there was Nostalgia Super Stock and Nost . Muscle Cars..Both breakout classes with far and away more participation than the aforementioned .
To me , if you could bring in 20-30 more S/SS cars and crew members and fans, that would be a reason to consider using a different date.
Just sayin'.

12-20-2018, 02:09 AM	#1
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,843 Likes: 663 Liked 682 Times in 128 Posts	Seriously Guys! I would love to partake in the NMCA races but.... why oh why do they insist on scheduling their race (at least in Florida) on the same weekend as the D2 Points Race!! ( Baby Gators) This is the same thing they have done for three years now! Both tracks are NHRA (Bradenton & Gainesville) and are about 150 miles apart. For the life of me I can't figure this out. I have even emailed the NMCA powers that be with and asked with no reply. Opinions? Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

12-20-2018, 02:42 AM	#2
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Seriously Guys! Jim, correct me if I'm wrong, but the only real cross over classes between NMCA and NHRA are the Stock/SS classes. So Seriously Jim, why should NMCA reschedule a race for that small conflict? __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 12-20-2018 at 02:44 AM. Reason: add

12-20-2018, 10:46 AM	#3
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 673 Likes: 15 Liked 547 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Seriously Guys! The weather is usually much better in Bradenton. Bradenton's track, for the most part, ( at least on the first day - for sure ) is usually much better than G'ville. Even though the NMCA Stk/SS Cars, and Drivers are high quality, the Car Count in Bradenton is far less than G'ville. The entry fee is cheaper at Bradenton. The payout is higher in Bradenton. So solely based on the fact that it never, ever rains in G'ville, I'd probably go to Gainesville. The cool aid tastes much better.

12-20-2018, 11:27 AM	#5
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 673 Likes: 15 Liked 547 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Seriously Guys! It's a little bit of a gamble because of the G'ville weather, but if you're serious, qualify at Bradenton on Friday, load up and go to G'ville. Run the NHRA race on Saturday. Come back to Bradenton for Sunday Eliminations. Ten or Fifteen years ago, that's what I'd have done. Today … not so much....On a different note, suppose the race in Bradenton was an IHRA National Event? How would that effect your choices? The fact is … there is absolutely no reason whatsoever for NMCA to change the date of their event.