Class Nationals event planning

[Michael Beard]

This thread was way back on page 3. Too little interest?

[denbreeden]

I think everyone is busy complaining about the new cars on another thread. I think it's a great idea, I would be interested, racing and throwing a little sponsorship help in.

Dennis Breeden

[Chuck Beach]

Originally Posted by denbreeden

I think everyone is busy complaining about the new cars on another thread. I think it's a great idea, I would be interested, racing and throwing a little sponsorship help in.

Dennis Breeden

I agree with Dennis, I also think it is a great idea, but I also think it is very difficult for anyone to plan for anything next year when we don't know for sure about the coming tax burden or our job situations, cost of fuel, cost of just about everything ..

[treessavoy]

Great idea.

Run IHRA rules since they are stronger in the East and would add to car count. plus there are a lot of cars that won't fit NHRA and you're going to end up with shoe polish times anyway.

Anywhere is a long way for FL but I would attend Bowling Green or Atlanta or Bristol.

JimR

[Michael Kilduff]

Not at all. I think something like this could be HUGE!

I'm planning on being at the CCRA race @ Fayetteville, if you would like I will pass out some cards to the racers directing them to this thread to see what kind of feedback there is.

As for location I think either Columbus or Bowling Green would draw the most cars. Glad to see you want to do this when it isn't super hot!

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

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[Aaron Allison]

Mike,

Sounds like a great idea!

I would agree that the Columbus racing surface seemed much better this year than it has been in years past. I also agree that it is a very centralized track that should draw a good number of cars. Plus close for you and I.

Having class with a large top heavy pay-out will likely draw the most cars. More chances to race the better.

We will definatley support with a few cars.

-Aaron Allison

[Dirk Olson]

I'm with Jeff, I can take off more time from work to help! Bill Cassill, would Earlville be interested in this type of race?

[jailbreakracing]

Mike it's great that your working so hard at planning this event. I know some are worried about pay, which is a issue for regular events we attend. Not very many racers are doing this for a living, but when you make the semi's it would be nice to cover more then just your entry fee. Sometimes we racers have to go to a race every now and then just to have fun and come to the realization that money isn't everything. Having a class national ever 5th year should be one that people are willing to support just to keep stock/superstock alive and healthy. An event like this at a track that appreciates racers will make a successfully event especially when the numbers (entry) reflects the pay so no one thinks anyone is getting fat off the racer. I think only one race should be had and made as central in the US as possible. Coming from the west myself, I know that even though to make this successful more racers are probably going to be out of Divisions 1,3, or 5. With that knowledge or educated guess I understand why you say Ohio. For us in the western portion of the US I hope you shoot for something near the Mississippi river north of I-70. Topeka I think is about the most central location but the majority of racers are east and north of there.
Good luck and hope to be there myself!

[Nitro Joe Jackson]

Here is what we did at Byron, if it wasn't a NHRA class we would use IHRA class, now that the index's and hp setting are a bit different, we might have to sit down and figure it out a little, but i'm figuring we will use IHRA index's for sure. We have plenty of time to figure this part out.

[Ed Carpenter]

This sounds awesome but my budget won't allow me to tow 900 miles for a race(Earlville) But thats my problem. Good luck to everyone who can go.