The Nov Vegas Points Meet

[sprnova]

why dont we get rid of the dog and pony show. Aka the nitro harleys. although they dont take much time but why even have them there. The top sportsman and top dragster burn out contests seem to take a long time also. really who needs a burnout that big. this is just my, and a few others observations. (knowbody needs to take it personal)

[Bernie Cunningham]

I've mentioned this in a previous post, why not open an earlier turn-off gate to get cars off the track quicker. Vegas probably has the longest shut down area and if cars were off the track quicker you would get more pairs per hour.

[Racin Mason]

I say we keep it at 3 days (I don't really want three 4 day races in a row) but reduce it to just 2 qualifying runs. Running this event the week after the national event does not require that we get 3 shots to dial the cars. Get rid of one round of qualifying for everyone and instead run first round when you would be running that final qualifying run and you would solve the late night run problems.

In 2011 we have Tucson divisional one weekend, Phoenix Nat'l the next, a week off then Vegas Nat'l, Vegas Div'l then Pomona. With 5 races in 6 weeks, do you really want to stretch one of these races out to an extra day? I think this falls under the "careful what you wish for" category...

[BobOrme]

Originally Posted by Racin Mason

I say we keep it at 3 days (I don't really want three 4 day races in a row) but reduce it to just 2 qualifying runs. Running this event the week after the national event does not require that we get 3 shots to dial the cars. Get rid of one round of qualifying for everyone and instead run first round when you would be running that final qualifying run and you would solve the late night run problems.

That might be the best (and simplest) solution to an 800 entry car count.

[Toby Lang]

Going to only 2 qualifying runs would definitely help on Saturday, but it would still be a late night on Friday. I think it took until almost midnight to get 2 runs in for each class on Friday this year.


-Toby

[RPinoski1]

The extra 2 classes top this and that is a qualified field so they will need to have more time runs like comp. What happens to to top cars that dont qualify? Do they join s/c or go home or when they join another class do they get time runs for that class too? Its just 10lbs of poop crammed in to a 5lb bag

[Dan Fletcher]

I agree that something has to be done with the schedule at this race. Competing in stock and super stock absolutely SUCKED. Announcers calling cars to the lanes at 7:30am, yet I never saw a tree in the daylight until Sunday.

It definitely should be a two time run race. Like Toby said, it might not fix the problem, but it's a step in the right direction. It's the end of the year and 90% of the competitors were there the week before. Even if you don't enjoy all the HUGE advantages afforded to the touring pro racer, I would think everyone should be ready with two hits at that point in the season.

As for night time, when it starts getting dark at 4:30 in the afternoon, I think everyone needs to be prepared to race in the dark. My sincere condolences to everyone that feels the need to hide behind the magic cardboard...although some have obviously figured it out...LOL...

[Tom Nolan]

I feel that starting the Vegas National event race earlier, only makes sense! I personally feel the race should include "Class Eliminations" in Stock, Super stock....Comp!!!! Indy of the west! Years ago NHRA set up tear down barns in Vegas {actual tents to get out of the sun}. This race is at a great time of year for most of the western Canadian class racers.....it's hard to miss 3 weeks of work to go to Indy, we have such a short summer here! Vegas.....Indy of the west!
Start the division a day early! This is simply a safety issue. You can't have a can of Brake-clean but you can have track workers, racers, and crew members standing in the sun for more than 12hrs.......safety?

[B Aceves]

Honestly I really dont think once the entries have paid the money to race that the race
directors or track management really could care less how many cars go down the track how many classes loose a time trial etc etc, I just watched a good friend of mine pay 75$
to make one TNT run at Vegas because a Manufacture put up some money to have
a Pro Mod shootout on a TNT day and they cut all of TNT short to make it happen!!
LOL what a Country.........