Can NHRA survive without John Force ?

[CMcAllister]

Originally Posted by Randall Klein

Surely those high paid corporate suits listed in the front of ND, are thinking outside the box

They might be thinking outside the box, but they are keeping it to themselves if they want to stay employed. How many people have we seen come into NHRA with experience and fresh ideas, step on the wrong toes, and get disappeared faster than an enemy of the Clintons?

[cgall]

Indy papers reporting Force team is sitting out with no comment.

https://www.indystar.com/story/sport...is/5390544002/

[jmcarter]

Interesting that when they announced the new National schedule on 6/3 they indicated no Lucas Oil competitors but today’s schedule release shows Jegs Super Quick, TD and TS. Is that some sort of special invitation deal or what? They show 5 rounds for each category. Who’s on first?

Now I see they’re also having Juniors and a bracket race the following weekend, it would seem they want some “filler” without the hassles on fuel checks and such. Whatever but a clearer communication stream would be beneficial.

http://www.nhra.net/2020/images/NHRA...dy_1_Final.pdf

[voltdr]

Back in May at the Texas Motorplex, NHRA ran a TAD/TAFC show as a fill-in for the MidWest Pro Mods. There was also TD and TS but NOT the LODRS versions.
Same thing happening here in INDY I think.
Dan

[Warren Evans]

Originally Posted by voltdr

Back in May at the Texas Motorplex, NHRA ran a TAD/TAFC show as a fill-in for the MidWest Pro Mods. There was also TD and TS but NOT the LODRS versions.
Same thing happening here in INDY I think.
Dan

The Indy Top Dragster and Top Sportsman events will be like a normal National or Divisional event - 6.10 index quarter mile. The Jeg's Super Quick will be part of their series and run on the eighth mile with a 4.50 index.

[voltdr]

Originally Posted by Warren Evans

The Indy Top Dragster and Top Sportsman events will be like a normal National or Divisional event - 6.10 index quarter mile. The Jeg's Super Quick will be part of their series and run on the eighth mile with a 4.50 index.

Yes, Just not a "LODRS" points race
Dan

[CMcAllister]

Meanwhile, NHRA is supposed to go to Denver the first weekend of August. And right now Bandimere is getting it's rearend run through the ringer by local officials because they had *gasp!* more than 175 people at it's July 4 event - and some of them were even standing close to each other.

Oh, the humanity!....

There is so much money, power and influence to be gained that we have "experts", health "professionals" and government "leaders" doing their best to get a piece of the action. Damage to the economy, businesses, livelihoods and freedom be damned.

"They" are telling us there's a spike. ICUs are nearly full. Positive tests are way up. But we need to listen to what they aren't saying.

What percentage of people in ICUs are COVID patients? Are hospitals still getting a big payment from the feds if they decide a patient has COVID? How many ICUs are filled? How many more tests are being done now than at the beginning of the crisis? And how many people testing positive are actually sick? Has the death rate spiked as well? These are questions I'm left asking after listening to any news reports.

The public is being beat up and spoon fed so much BS right now, it's just a shame.

[sully3358]

Originally Posted by jmcarter

Interesting that when they announced the new National schedule on 6/3 they indicated no Lucas Oil competitors but today’s schedule release shows Jegs Super Quick, TD and TS. Is that some sort of special invitation deal or what? They show 5 rounds for each category. Who’s on first?

Now I see they’re also having Juniors and a bracket race the following weekend, it would seem they want some “filler” without the hassles on fuel checks and such. Whatever but a clearer communication stream would be beneficial.

http://www.nhra.net/2020/images/NHRA...dy_1_Final.pdf

They announced these categories the day it was announced that they were going to have these 2 events in Indy. They took the first 40 TD/TS and Jegs SQ was open to all. Next week’s bracket race is wide open as well. Obviously, no points will be earned in any sportsman category, however, it counts as a National Open for TD/TS.

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by sully3358

They announced these categories the day it was announced that they were going to have these 2 events in Indy. They took the first 40 TD/TS and Jegs SQ was open to all. Next week’s bracket race is wide open as well. Obviously, no points will be earned in any sportsman category, however, it counts as a National Open for TD/TS.

Guess I didn’t read all their announcements....here’s the one I saw.

“The Indianapolis events, both of which will be televised on the FOX Broadcast Network, will be open to a limited number of spectators, with offers being extended via email to NHRA members and 2020 U.S. Nationals ticket holders. The first event, July 11-12, will feature all four Mello Yello classes – Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle – while the second event, July 18-19, will feature Top Fuel and Funny Car along with the E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Service, Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Series, and the SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown. Neither event will include Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition.”

Not trying to be argumentative, but keeping up with the plan is not easy.

[Maverick]

The latest I heard is Chevy pulled out.