Super Classes Future

[Michael Pliska]

I'm kind of torn about this. I'm just finishing the resurrection of my S/G car after 15+ years in mothballs. When NHRA raised the fees I swore I would just slow it into the 10's and bracket race it (money is really tight due to salary reduction). Then I managed to sell a few old parts on ebay, so I ended up getting all the updated safety stuff for S/G. With any luck, tonight will be my first race out with the car (still need to head back home and replace the seized fuel pumps), and this weekend is my local LODRS race (Woodburn). However, for less money (but a 3.5 hour drive) I can run a diesel-only bracket race this weekend (racing my Dually) and have a decent chance of actually making money. As much as I miss S/G racing, I'm going diesel bracket racing this weekend.

Regards,

[Nitro Joe Jackson]

This is one of the reasons we are trying to make the Jegs Super Series at Nationals Trails work, next week, July 18th is the next event, its a one day race on Sat, you come in, pay i think it's $65 to enter, i qualify everybody on a ladder off of 2 qualifying rounds, we race, we get out of there and while we are at it, have a lot of fun.
I see a lot of people running these deals you hardly ever see at divisional races and at times i dont blame them at all for only running weekly series events.

[Charlie Yannetti]

Hi Dave..... I hear and feel what you're saying..... D1 has to take a good look at how they run their event at LVD..... this year had a whacky run schedule with classes split up, moved around, and even a jumbled run order..... I guess it is their right, but it made the race a little uncomfortable..... and the flying brown clay clouds when the circle track opens is rediculous and one of the big reasons why some guys won't come..... I wouldn't be there with anything that requires between rounds engine maintenance.....

A lot of guys are not believing that the track is better.... I can tell you that the race surface is greatly improved and track management is WAY better.... shut down is still a bit bumpy....

I've been torn between staying in S/G or turning the roadster into a bracket car..... time and money makes bracket racing look really good these days..... and I'm sure that I can fit in with the people wherever I choose to go cause most of them used to be Super racers...... but it's still a tough decision......

I hope you stick around.... it's us real roadster guys..... and then there are the Vettes....... LOL

[Bryan Gillespie]

Dave I think the low car count is STILL THE ECONOMY , things are moving but at a slower pace, LVD is not a track that is centrally located.. $ 100.00 just in tolls for me. about the DIV. races I and probably a few others run them to get the grade points to run the Nats. which I enjoy.
About s/st, s/g, s/c I'm not 100% sure but the name says FULL THROTTLE or go home . HMMMM???

[H.A.A.C. Racing]

I am happy to say I was thrilled with the job NHRA and LVD did this past weekend! I have skipped this event in the past before because the track water problem was a joke! With all the water this palce took on, this event could have not run smoother. As far as the "modified" run order the place had 4 rain delays on Friday, and one on Sat, what does anyone expect? Super Gas has always been last (no suprise there) Super Street got 3 time runs, but we have to be out @ 8:00 in the morning. I think everyone is forgetting that everyone is there to see T/A, T/D & T/S, just like at a National, you have to give the fans what they want. The owners of these tracks only have a couple of events a year to make big money at an event like this.

I will be at this event next year and having fun doing it. Hats off to LVD for turning their operation around!

[Dave Steltz]

Originally Posted by H.A.A.C. Racing

I am happy to say I was thrilled with the job NHRA and LVD did this past weekend! I have skipped this event in the past before because the track water problem was a joke! With all the water this palce took on, this event could have not run smoother. As far as the "modified" run order the place had 4 rain delays on Friday, and one on Sat, what does anyone expect? Super Gas has always been last (no suprise there) Super Street got 3 time runs, but we have to be out @ 8:00 in the morning. I think everyone is forgetting that everyone is there to see T/A, T/D & T/S, just like at a National, you have to give the fans what they want. The owners of these tracks only have a couple of events a year to make big money at an event like this.

I will be at this event next year and having fun doing it. Hats off to LVD for turning their operation around!

Pete you nailed it...LVD has done an excellent job this year, getting the water issues solved, we had a bracket race a few weeks ago, that it rained like an MF'r for about an hour, and 2 hours later we were off and running again without a hitch...

By the way when it rains at a Div race I understand why the run order may have to change..The issue I have is if you post a run order for the day, stick to it, or change it and let everyone know...dont make me sit in my trailer listening to the radio all day, only to hear at the end of the day, you've been scrubbed come back tomorrow..and its not just LVD, its NHRA and all the div races for years...

[H.A.A.C. Racing]

Dave, I totally agree with that, they do leave you hanging, it pisses me off when I could have been half way through a 6 pack by the time they figure it out and announce it, but I also have no idea what goes on behind the planning, maybe there are things going on that we don't know about, maybe I am giving NHRA way to much credit?? I bracket raced for 10 years before I ever did the .90 thing, and I love it. I love being with great people and hanging out, easing into the weekend and then going crazy on Sunday when you go rounds, comming out first thing in the morning and guessing the weather and hitting it, and being in a points battle without commiting yourself to 20 weekends a summer. I guess it's all in what you like.