Indy National Event July 18-19

340Cuda · 06-09-2020, 12:35 PM

I was wondering if the track already had a contract for that date for the bracket race and this was a way to also have the National Event then as well.

pmrphil · 06-09-2020, 12:47 PM

Can you picture how much down time there would be if there were NO cars other than the pro's? Who would want to pay to see that?

Don Kennedy · 06-09-2020, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pmrphil

Can you picture how much down time there would be if there were NO cars other than the pro's? Who would want to pay to see that?

Running a national event is doomed for failure without Sportsman.
Other race tracks in the past have tried this with zero results ask Bill Meyer

Mike Pearson · 06-09-2020, 02:16 PM

I doubt they will be able to let spectators in at these two events. So they are using the bracket program to bring in some cash money. They might be surprised that bracket racers don't like to sit around for several days to run one event so they probably wont get a big turn out. It will be interesting to see what the results are

JeremyDuncan · 06-09-2020, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

I doubt they will be able to let spectators in at these two events. So they are using the bracket program to bring in some cash money. They might be surprised that bracket racers don't like to sit around for several days to run one event so they probably wont get a big turn out. It will be interesting to see what the results are

Indiana is on track to be 100% opened up by July 1st. So I would fully expect spectators at these events.

Stewart Way · 06-09-2020, 02:33 PM

Some are not old enough to remember but NHRA tried Pro only already. In 1972 the last race of the year was TF, FC and PS at Ontaria, CA. Think they called it the Supernationals. No filler so it didn't go well. In 1973 they added Pro Comp and motorcycles and apparently that didn't go well because in 1974 it was back to all eliminators as it was in 1970-71.

Superfan1 · 06-09-2020, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

I doubt they will be able to let spectators in at these two events. So they are using the bracket program to bring in some cash money. They might be surprised that bracket racers don't like to sit around for several days to run one event so they probably wont get a big turn out. It will be interesting to see what the results are

They are allowing limited spectators; you must be an NHRA member or a 2020 Indy ticket holder to purchase tickets to these 2 events.

JeremyDuncan · 06-09-2020, 02:17 PM

Plus Bracket Racers aren't going to spend 3-4 days sitting around to race for $1500 with $300 entry fee.

06-09-2020, 12:35 PM	#1
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,672 Likes: 3,866 Liked 802 Times in 339 Posts	Re: Indy National Event July 18-19 I was wondering if the track already had a contract for that date for the bracket race and this was a way to also have the National Event then as well.

06-09-2020, 12:47 PM	#2
pmrphil Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT Posts: 460 Likes: 1,811 Liked 348 Times in 152 Posts	Re: Indy National Event July 18-19 Can you picture how much down time there would be if there were NO cars other than the pro's? Who would want to pay to see that? __________________ Phil Molski PMR Performance S/C 1623

06-09-2020, 02:16 PM	#4
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,451 Likes: 615 Liked 1,937 Times in 582 Posts	Re: Indy National Event July 18-19 I doubt they will be able to let spectators in at these two events. So they are using the bracket program to bring in some cash money. They might be surprised that bracket racers don't like to sit around for several days to run one event so they probably wont get a big turn out. It will be interesting to see what the results are __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

06-09-2020, 02:33 PM	#6
Stewart Way Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 476 Likes: 20 Liked 70 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Indy National Event July 18-19 Some are not old enough to remember but NHRA tried Pro only already. In 1972 the last race of the year was TF, FC and PS at Ontaria, CA. Think they called it the Supernationals. No filler so it didn't go well. In 1973 they added Pro Comp and motorcycles and apparently that didn't go well because in 1974 it was back to all eliminators as it was in 1970-71. __________________ Stewart Way 2424 SS

06-09-2020, 02:17 PM	#8
JeremyDuncan Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 265 Likes: 1,179 Liked 355 Times in 80 Posts	Re: Indy National Event July 18-19 Plus Bracket Racers aren't going to spend 3-4 days sitting around to race for $1500 with $300 entry fee.

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