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Old 01-20-2010, 06:37 PM   #1
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Ed has it "dead on". The Dutch at Maple Grove in late Oct. is about as good as it gets for sportsman racing. Huge fields of all classes especially Stock and Super Stock. Everybody is fast, good viewing from starting line to top end. NHRA announcer Lewis Bloom typically announces the event [it was pleasure to work with him at this event from 2005 to 2007] and does an outstanding job especially with the driver profiles. Just a hint, make sure to spend time in the pits and walking the lanes, don't be afraid to introduce yourself to the drivers of your favorite cars. Now you will have a face to go with the cars you like. Now you've got racers to root for throughout the day, makes whole deal a lot more fun. The racers really appreciate having fans take an interest in their cars and racing efforts also.

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Old 01-20-2010, 07:03 PM   #2
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travel south a little to Bristol night Q under lites worth price of tickets and day racing is great.


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Old 01-20-2010, 07:42 PM   #3
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Quote: What's a good race for a spectator.
I prefer a side by side --- wheel to wheel race.
Even from the drivers seat... :~0
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Old 01-20-2010, 08:25 PM   #4
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Ha! Right on Adger, right on!!!! Jim
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Old 01-20-2010, 08:43 PM   #5
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Another vote for the Dutch Classic, but check the forecast before you leave. The race often has weather issues. I love that race and it is very good if you are a s/ss fan. This year you would have seen an incredible Hemi Shootout, a sweet SS Challenger from the west coast in addition to most of the D1 cars racing for class.

Indy is the best if you can make it for Thur and Friday and when your schedule permits, that is one to watch. We flew out before we had cars, wed-fri s/ss during the day, Indy museum and track tour night/afternoon. Plenty of time to do it all.

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Old 01-20-2010, 09:12 PM   #6
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The US Nationals at Indy over Labor Day weekend is a great race for Sportsman racing too. Just have to get there at 8 am Thursday for the start of class elims. An added actraction is the 64 car Comp Eliminator field too.

Usually there are about 160 plus cars in stock and the same in SS.
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Old 01-20-2010, 10:46 PM   #7
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Another vote for the Dutch Classic, but check the forecast before you leave. The race often has weather issues. I love that race and it is very good if you are a s/ss fan. This year you would have seen an incredible Hemi Shootout, a sweet SS Challenger from the west coast in addition to most of the D1 cars racing for class.

Indy is the best if you can make it for Thur and Friday and when your schedule permits, that is one to watch. We flew out before we had cars, wed-fri s/ss during the day, Indy museum and track tour night/afternoon. Plenty of time to do it all.

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Old 01-21-2010, 12:26 AM   #8
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Beech Bend points race the weekend before Indy, 120 stockers, 120 super stockers everybody getting ready for Indy
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Old 01-21-2010, 04:49 PM   #9
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For Sportsman racing, you can't beat the Dutch Classic at Maple Grove; the dates this year are Thurs. Oct. 21 - Sun. Oct. 24. A big plus at the Dutch Classic is you don't pay Nat. event ticket prices. I always purchase a 4 day pass for $65; you can't beat it.
As far as Nat. events are concerned, Indy is #1. I attend all 6 days at Indy every year; I am one of the first through the gate on Wedneday morning. A 6 day pass costs $155 which saves $48 dollars over the cost of buying individual tickets; the dates this year are Weds. Sept. 1 - Mon. Sept. 6. If you have the time and the money, try to attend both; you won't regret it.
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only one place to be if you love sportsman racing... march 19-21 at no problem raceway. your host is pat joffrion #1 track operator in NHRA, and he knows how to throw a party with a great race going on at the same time. there is the ONLY no breakout stock and superstock race anywhere, no 1000 foot bull**** real winner is who gets there first racing. there is class eliminations, regular eliminator and party all the time. free cajun cookout by pat on friday night, free live bands both nights and plenty of sportman racers special pit cooking and bench racing. hell hidalgo's crew caught & cooked an alligator two years ago.ive been to practice tree contests, golf cart reaction time challenges, and 2 U/SA shootouts with over $3000 in purses for that class alone. plus a trip to bourbon street new orleans is only about an hour or so away.

cmon on down, im pats personal ambassador !

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and p.s. bowling green points meet has lost its lustre because nhra's bull$hit in order to get parked anywhere but the drive in you got to be at indy sunday... so everyone makes time shots then loads up and leaves saturday night... 1st round is clusterf**k with 60+ bye runs
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