Observations and pit talk from Zmax

[THE LEGEND]

Tom,
Don't bash Rockingham and Darlington. They have that old school charm. couple coats of paint and a little asphalt and they are good as new. You are just spoiled.

I disagree about the Big Money races to a certain point.
I went to Piedmont this weekend
I spent $520 on entry fees and $240 Buying Back. I won $200 in round money.
Yes I double entered.
If I was at ZMAX I would've spent $610 for 2 cars (same as double entering).

Not much difference except I would'nt get to see JFR or DSR
Chip Johnson

[Tom Joseph]

[QUOTE=THE LEGEND;253499]Tom,
Don't bash Rockingham and Darlington. They have that old school charm. couple coats of paint and a little asphalt and they are good as new. You are just spoiled.

I disagree about the Big Money races to a certain point.
I went to Piedmont this weekend
I spent $520 on entry fees and $240 Buying Back. I won $200 in round money.
Yes I double entered.
If I was at ZMAX I would've spent $610 for 2 cars (same as double entering)

.
Chip you didn't miss anything with that 4 wide deal. Didn't bash darlington but the Rock....??? You have to admit it needs more than a "Little" of anything. Ronnie and Bill are trying hard at Darlington in spite of the economy and if they spruce it up and go NHRA with a points race it will be great. The quarter mile thing is a big plus to me because as I get older ,and damn I am, 1/8 mile is too quick in a fast car. John Force must not have got enough attn because he was actually walking around the sportsman pits Saturday and I never saw anyone ask for his autograph..go figure.

[Ron Brindisi Jr.]

Tom... Was trying to make it to your pit to meet you again, but did not make it... I believe we parked next to u at the Greensboro Show some years back and we talked for a brief minute... I drooled over your roadster which u had for sale, after I had found my dragster...

I am with you... u go on overload with 4 at once...

Did u hear they were thinking about "temporary" type walls u move in for darlington?

I have experienced lake earwood 2 inches from the bottom of my friends trailer side door opening It would be cool if Rockingham recieved some tlc and u do not park under the trees... Wonder if he wants a division only? With zmax so close, even if rockingham was "remodled" would they even get a national??

[THE LEGEND]

Tom,
I'm with ya on the 1/4 mile thing. Like it a lot better, but that won't keep me from going 1/th if thats all we got.

Ron,
Smart money would be Rock divisional only 2012, along with VMP.

[Tom Joseph]

Ron get over there at Atlanta or wherever you are next. The 33 Rdstr has a nice life as a Nitrous Express test car used by one of their employees from Long Beach Calif and only runs it 1/8 mile on Thurs night at Irwindale so he said. Chip is VMP going back to NHRA? If the Rock signs and gets a Div which would be kool they need a lot of track work if they run 1/4 or lots of crashes like. 1/8 it's not bad but NHRA won't do 1/8. I love the pine trees great shade but the pot holes and the lakes have to go.

[THE LEGEND]

Tom,
We keep hearing the same story of those 2 switching, with one getting a national.
They were patching some potholes at Rock a few weeks back.
Those top end crashes they had a couple of years ago were happening at all tracks that year.
I have to defend the Rock good or bad it's home.
Chip

[BKSG1198]

VMP was supposed to come back to NHRA this year but, something happened with the contract with IHRA and VMP had to stay with IHRA for at least 1 more year.

[Hemiparts]

Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

Tom,
We keep hearing the same story of those 2 switching, with one getting a national.
They were patching some potholes at Rock a few weeks back.
Those top end crashes they had a couple of years ago were happening at all tracks that year.
I have to defend the Rock good or bad it's home.
Chip

I have to agree Chip, I love running the Rock just because of all the history that is there, but when we were down there Saturday for the Mopars @ the Rock the whole facility is in dire need of repair. The track surface is marginal at best, but the old wood bleachers are nearly falling down and the pit area and restroom could all use a major make over. In a time where small tracks such as Benson and Piedmont are making huge changes and upgrades Steve is going to have to bring his game to a new level if he ever wants to make the switch back to NHRA. IMO

Chris