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[BKSG1198]

I know another promoter and myself spoke about this last week with the lower car counts and the run schedule of 2 time runs Thursday and 1st round Thursday Night. You wonder if this is the wave of the future that all races (3 or 4 day) has first round for sportsman on the first day. Get them in and out 1/2 out the door by Friday. I really think Little Associations and big time sportsman races might be the wave soon. Maybe Myself, Lee Zane, Brian Van poppel, Mike Beard and others shot our bullets too soon and should have waited a few years.

[Ken Miele]

Not many cars out, but I did find a few. For those of you who didn't see or read the schedule, Super Street is out first at 8am followed my Stock. 2 shots for all sportsman, followed by first round later in the day.

[B Parker]

BKSG Not sure if your timing was off. What I do know is that if I had a car at that time you guys did your race I would have been there. I did make the long trip to Byron ILL. (18 hours) When Alex ran the Class national race there. Sure it was a long trip but I would do it again. It's nut's that racers or keyboard racers will get on her and Bit## about what is wrong with entrance fee's and payouts along with low quota's. And then not support races like that. I along with other's are putting in the time, effort and money to make The Dave LeBrun/ Alan Peter's Memorial Race a success. If you are within an 8 hour drive and don't come to this race shame on you!!! So to my racing colleagues don't get on here and whine and cry about whats wrong with the races your going to and not show up on June 23 at Lebanon Valley NY. Barry

[BKSG1198]

Barry,

I totally agree and don’t want to hijack Kens “live” from post cause he does a great job for the people who are still stuck up North. I think you guys doing it the weekend before the Lucas Race should be a hit, especially if they can leave their stuff there for the following weekend. I always thought it was the location (Numidia) as to the reason Lee & Brian’s $10,000 to win race and my .90 Nationals didn’t work out until the Lucas Race came back to Numidia in 2018. I think Lee & Brian’s highest count in the years they did it was like 90+ Cars for $10,000. The LODRS had 150 between the two classes...just makes you go hmmmm, even the .90 cars tripled at the LODRS race over a race I had a year before that put out $1,500 to win per day. It would be great to figure it all out but, never will. Good Luck on your event! - Rob Keister

[doglover44]

Any Sportsman on asphalt ?

[Dan Lattimore]

Originally Posted by B Parker

BKSG Not sure if your timing was off. What I do know is that if I had a car at that time you guys did your race I would have been there. I did make the long trip to Byron ILL. (18 hours) When Alex ran the Class national race there. Sure it was a long trip but I would do it again. It's nut's that racers or keyboard racers will get on her and Bit## about what is wrong with entrance fee's and payouts along with low quota's. And then not support races like that. I along with other's are putting in the time, effort and money to make The Dave LeBrun/ Alan Peter's Memorial Race a success. If you are within an 8 hour drive and don't come to this race shame on you!!! So to my racing colleagues don't get on here and whine and cry about whats wrong with the races your going to and not show up on June 23 at Lebanon Valley NY. Barry

This ^^^^^^^^^^ -----Rob , as far as hijacking the thread . This reaches a lot of racers watching the results and can be continued over on Barry's thread now that it has hopefully got people thinking. And after all Kenny is a Sportsman racer with a big stake in the health and continuation of our sport.

[TOM KASCH]

NHRA T.V. is just playing music, says only video today .WHAT no sportsmen and 1st rd is tonight.

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by TOM KASCH

NHRA T.V. is just playing music, says only video today .WHAT no sportsmen and 1st rd is tonight.

Ahh, but hang on till tomorrow and see legends racing Toyotas, carbon fiber Camaro Pro Stock, etc. Are we not entertained?

Thankfully we have Ken’s reports/pics and DRC still does National events in a crisp fashion. Would gladly pay subscription fees for Warren’s broadcasts on YouTube of all the Nationals but we know that’s not going to happen.

[Bob Don]

Q1 Stock:

https://www.nhra.com/results/2019/nh...alifying-order