Live from Maple Grove Raceway - NHRA Auto Plus Nationals

[Steve Williams]

Given the current situation, maybe being cancelled was not a bad idea after all? The hotel/motel cost would have been wasted like it was for so many, but it sure beats missing work and costing you more vacation time and still not running at all. Bad situation for all involved. Calling it off Monday or first thing Tuesday would have saved many racers the expense, but many got stuck anyhow in the attempt to park early. I am not defending anyone at the NHRA or track personnel for not suggesting a rain date for sportsman earlier, or worse for them a withdrawal from the event, but, what drives this circus is money. Never look away from money the saying goes. This is the traveling circus and that is what makes it so special to give them your money and not have a chance to withdraw. A bad deal all around.