Number of Cars in Atlanta

[treessavoy]

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,

My first trip down the strip was at Atco in the '60's and NED has always been a hot bed for S and SS, you guys probably pull in more of them then any other Division.

Unemployment in the South has really cut down on the number people who can afford to make races. It costs money to race and if you don't have that excess cash after the bills then you can't afford to race.

JimR

[G Schenck]

Cancelation of Tulsa added about 25 cars to Atlanta.

[340Cuda]

Originally Posted by G Schenck

Cancelation of Tulsa added about 25 cars to Atlanta.

Postponed until June 25 - 27.

Ya'll come!

Bill

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

Jack,

My first trip down the strip was at Atco in the '60's and NED has always been a hot bed for S and SS, you guys probably pull in more of them then any other Division.

Unemployment in the South has really cut down on the number people who can afford to make races. It costs money to race and if you don't have that excess cash after the bills then you can't afford to race.

JimR

Jim -- If you haven't been to Atco in some time you wouldn't recognize the facility as Joe Sway and Co. have made it into one of the East Coasts' nicer places to race.And he try's to make the Stock/SS guys and gals feel welcome .

As for unemployment its just as bad here in the Northeast - for example my office is in Bethlehem , PA where the unemployment rate is just past 10% .........not much excess cash here .

[butch8908]

Thanks for ya'lls opinions. I sort of figured it out to be the economy more than anything else. I would like to say I appreciate all of you class racers as it is more exciting to see full passes, even though a little slower, than to see the "big boys" only run 60 feet. I appreciate the hospitality offered me while touring the pits on Friday by Brenda Grubbs, Andy Fogle and the Stott family. Probably won't see anymore until IHRA at Jackson, S.C. in July, I think.