Number of Cars in Atlanta

[BlueOval Ralph]

Jack:
You drank the NHRA KoolAid long ago to have a open view on this!!!

Ralph

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Kenny - I see things a little different -- last week at Atco we had a hundred and four Stockers inspite of no parking on asphalt - several new cars -- and factors -- plus we had the pollen storm to boot .I believe its the economy - pure and simple -- if it was the NHRA that was keeping folks home this weekend and others the IHRA would be doing super and they are not -- just look at the last few races they have held at MIR and Pittsburgh-- both had sad turnouts for sure .In my mind its a great time to race right now -- I wish the economy would let me take advantage of it ..........

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by BlueOval Ralph

Jack:
You drank the NHRA KoolAid long ago to have a open view on this!!!

Ralph

Ralph -- I may have drank the KoolAid but your thoughts about my feelings / views are not correct -- up to a year or two ago you might have been right - now - not so much - I'm looking at things purely from a business aspect.........and business is not terrific ! ! !

[butch8908]

Thanks for your comments. I have been to both IHRA and NHRA this year and based on the numbers, I too, would think its more of the economy than other factors. But, why does not NHRA do a more realistic job of horsepower factors? Could it be the $$ from the manufacturer's that benefit from their numbers? Just a thought.
Still looking forward to Sportsman Friday at Atlanta this week-end.

[Kenny Wigington]

Well, as far as IHRA stuff, I wanted to do Montgomery next weekend, but I need to go to my daughters graduation, more ! You only get to see that once, from high school. I hope college too, but one thing at a time.

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by Kenny Wigington

Well, as far as IHRA stuff, I wanted to do Montgomery next weekend, but I need to go to my daughters graduation, more ! You only get to see that once, from high school. I hope college too, but one thing at a time.

Kenny, I'm with you on the daughter and graduation thing. Living in Denver when she graduated high school and going to that ceremony was one thing. However, her college graduation was the same weekend as qualifying for the (then) LODRS race in Fontana (back in '07). I wasn't about to miss her college graduation...somethings are just more important than racing, and your childs special accomplishments (especially academic), are them...