Is Epping Race dying ?

[RKelliher]

The Epping national has changed from the start witch was not too bad. After that pit spots were cut every year for reserved parking for stock holders and family which got larger. Also those motor homes in pit are mostly sold parking spots.Plus they removed a set of stands for them.leaving no place for racers and their family to watch the pro's. People don't know the track own a lot of land but won't spend the money to expanded and improve the track. Now with the loss of englishtown they feel they don't need to. I agree the track is very good,but management needs a kick in the butt. I would love to see someone with a racer's mind run it ,but that will not happen.This is all from someone who has been coming here since mid 60's. I hope it changes

[BKSG1198]

Ed,
Not here to have an argument, Kyle did a great job of driving...Congrats to you both on a great job. If you look at the entry list out of the 130 cars that were entered in the .90 classes only 28 were below New York and most were NJ & PA out of that 28. I’m not sure what Stock & SS had as far as demographics go. I went to Epping 4 years ago and was told when they got the National Event that within a few years a new tower and expansion was to be on the map to accommodate the National because of the great crowds they saw in the first couple of years. The back to back was just an idea because honestly as a promoter that works around the D1 schedule, 2020 is going to be interesting to say the least in Sept / Oct but, when you think about it everyone does the Lebanon Valley trip then hits Epping for two weekends in a row, might as well make it one trip as long as your stuff can stay there. It was just a thought to maybe increase car counts and save on the trip. Numidia is just a race that everyone will always make an excuse for not showing up, Bob could put up a $50,000 to win .90 race and probably wouldn’t get half the cars. Either way, we all have our thoughts and all wish E-Town was around still...heck, what would happen if we still had Cayuga and Sanair on the schedule...lol.

[1320racer]

Not here to have an argument either however I'll speak up when I read fake news/narrative and the constant complaining.

Again, thank You

NHRA, Mellow Yellow, Lucas Oil, Contingency sponsors, Division Directors, their staff... all the men and women that work these events, track owners, managers and their staffs, EMS personal, the fuel and tire companies that support these events and the communities that welcome us when in town supporting these events. Ignore the vocal minority, that complain for the sake of complaining, that think they are special, that want these events and rules changed to favor them, that think these events should revolve around them and their class, some who haven't supported these events in many years.

We the silent majority appreciate your efforts and want you to know they don't go unnoticed.


Signed

The NHRA Sportsman Racer

[Pistol Pete]

Originally Posted by BKSG1198

Ed,
Not here to have an argument, Kyle did a great job of driving...Congrats to you both on a great job. If you look at the entry list out of the 130 cars that were entered in the .90 classes only 28 were below New York and most were NJ & PA out of that 28. I’m not sure what Stock & SS had as far as demographics go. I went to Epping 4 years ago and was told when they got the National Event that within a few years a new tower and expansion was to be on the map to accommodate the National because of the great crowds they saw in the first couple of years. The back to back was just an idea because honestly as a promoter that works around the D1 schedule, 2020 is going to be interesting to say the least in Sept / Oct but, when you think about it everyone does the Lebanon Valley trip then hits Epping for two weekends in a row, might as well make it one trip as long as your stuff can stay there. It was just a thought to maybe increase car counts and save on the trip. Numidia is just a race that everyone will always make an excuse for not showing up, Bob could put up a $50,000 to win .90 race and probably wouldn’t get half the cars. Either way, we all have our thoughts and all wish E-Town was around still...heck, what would happen if we still had Cayuga and Sanair on the schedule...lol.

Stock & Super Stock combined had 41 out of 97 entries that were from
NY, PA., & NJ.
Everyone else were from North of those states.

[1320racer]

the NHRA does not revolve around stock/super stock.

[farmco r/sa]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

the NHRA does not revolve around stock/super stock.

Correct. This forum does I believe

[rboyle]

Maybe if we started speaking like they do on Street Outlaws NHRA would gain some young viewers.
“ I’m representing the 631, I run a small tire Nova NA car, I just got to go A to B in”
Lol.

[1320racer]

Originally Posted by farmco r/sa

Correct. This forum does I believe

Not true. This forum should be called General Discussion cause that is what many of the topics including this one are.

[Billy Nees]

OK ED.

Since this is now a general discussion forum, does anybody want to hear about my colonoscopy?

[pmrphil]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

Not true. This forum should be called General Discussion cause that is what many of the topics including this one are.

Read the forum title slowly and carefully - it's called "Stock and Super Stock"