Live from Maple Grove Raceway - NHRA Auto Plus Nationals

[Mickey Whaley]

Originally Posted by BKSG1198

Well maybe with Virginia coming back into the fold for next year in D-1 and rumors of Cecil getting a "Facelift" but, staying on the schedule to give us 7 events next year maybe we could make one of them a Sportsnationals in D-1 for 2012.

Whats the deal on virginia coming back, any news?

[danny waters sr]

Originally Posted by Mickey Whaley

Whats the deal on virginia coming back, any news?

You better go this weekend and get some data ??????!!!!@@@*****$$$%%%****()()()()()

[Mickey Whaley]

Originally Posted by danny waters sr

You better go this weekend and get some data ??????!!!!@@@*****$$$%%%****()()()()()

Im going big D unless something changes

[Bryan Worner]

Originally Posted by danny waters sr

You better go this weekend and get some data ??????!!!!@@@*****$$$%%%****()()()()()

Damn right Danny! Anybody who doesn't is a fool!!! $5,000 plus contingency for the Sportsman race and $10,000 to win for the TOC!! You don't like sportsman racing if you don't show up this weekend at VMP! One of the best racing facilities anywhere!! It should be fast too! Probably faster than Maple Grove was this past weekend!!!

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

Damn right Danny! Anybody who doesn't is a fool!!! $5,000 plus contingency for the Sportsman race and $10,000 to win for the TOC!! You don't like sportsman racing if you don't show up this weekend at VMP! One of the best racing facilities anywhere!! It should be fast too! Probably faster than Maple Grove was this past weekend!!!

Wish they hadn't put it against the Fall Classic, the Dutch and Reynolds. Folks geography will probably be a main factor in car counts. Know it will be for me.

[BKSG1198]

Originally Posted by Mickey Whaley

Whats the deal on virginia coming back, any news?

Mickey,

I heard from a pretty good source that VMP will be making the switch back to NHRA during the winter months and looks for it to be on the D-1 schedule sometime in March or April (Yeah that early). I was also told that Cecil is getting tore up in the winter time and new drainage system with concrete to the 1/8 mile and new payment all the way to the end of the track. So we will have 7 D-1 races next year, not sure about the Opens but, also heard Numidia might come back into the fold for an Open. I too would like to see the Dutch run as a Sportsnational. Remember this is just the grumblings I'm hearing from being at the track and until it's on paper is just a rumor.

[Jack Matyas]

Found more pics from the weekend ............

DRC's Jim Samuels and NHRA's Dave Mohn
Mrs.Worner with Porter and Haley along with her daughter-in-law
Ouch - Jeff Tripps' parts
Smile already Cheryl
Maple Grove's Lex Dudas and PC Richards Gary Richard
Gary and Mrs.Richard
Pete on his way to another
Lex giving the cart a last ride before giving it away

[Bob Lasko]

Originally Posted by BKSG1198

Mickey,

I heard from a pretty good source that VMP will be making the switch back to NHRA during the winter months and looks for it to be on the D-1 schedule sometime in March or April (Yeah that early). I was also told that Cecil is getting tore up in the winter time and new drainage system with concrete to the 1/8 mile and new payment all the way to the end of the track. So we will have 7 D-1 races next year, not sure about the Opens but, also heard Numidia might come back into the fold for an Open. I too would like to see the Dutch run as a Sportsnational. Remember this is just the grumblings I'm hearing from being at the track and until it's on paper is just a rumor.

What about Epping NH. Heard that they were not getting a national next year,not on the schedule

Bob Lasko

[BKSG1198]

Bob,

Epping will still be on the D-1 Schedule for next year I heard a National Event will not be added till 2013 maybe 2014. From what I heard the track is great but, the surrounding area's need some work. I know they are doing a new tower I think this winter and adding more seats. I also heard they are going to try to work on the pit and parking areas and NHRA wasn't ready to jump ship on a National Event so soon. I know if Virginia comes back they will be a Divisional Race only, no National Events for a few years.

[Bob Rice]

If Richmond goes NHRA maybe they can resurrect the "Little Guy Nationals", first weekend in November.
Bob Rice