Any news from NHRA About the rest of the season

[James Perrone]

Originally Posted by BKSG1198

I've heard a few grumblings that Atlanta Nat will get canned and replaced with another Indy the weekend before the US Nats, I don't think it will be a Sportsman Attended event because Bowling Green D3 event is that weekend. I've also heard the rumor after the US Nats the season would be done or also heard a Double National at Dallas and then season over. I honestly can't see Maple Grove, Charlotte or Gainesville happening with the restrictions (IN PA) and new spikes going on in each state.

I just know that if that's the case they need to make an announcement soon on what they're doing about the Lucas Oil National Champs. I mean how do you crown a National Champ when it's all over the place. I know they did the adjustments mid-year for how much you can claim but, I'm sure they didn't expect every race to be at Indy and technically the only Nationals that have been run for sportsman so far have been Pomona, Phoenix, Gainesville - pre virus and Jegs Sportsnats at Columbus and you'll have one in D1 next weekend in Epping and maybe the US Nats. I'm sure a few people would have adjusted their schedule to attend more or less if they knew what was going on. I mean like poor D6 has had one Divisional and no Nationals and D1 has had 2 so far and it might be Epping and VMP from here on out but, just doesn't seem right to crown a National Champ over this mess of a year.

I don’t agree that no National Champions this year.
It’s called an adjustment to the schedule.
Why penalize the racers that have the ability to race and earn points?
It’s not there fault that the schedule is Screwed up .
I’m sure the Pros will be awarded championships.
It is what it is .Good luck to the racers racing for a championship

[doglover44]

Id say just run the rest of the year Indy

[63corvette]

National or Division Champs?
What about the Canadian racers?
Have those racers had any races to count?
I do not have any answers to any of the questions however, the Canadian racers are the ones really blocked out with the border closing.
I just know I have wasted one whole year after starting the season so well and still going well when we get to race.
I mainly do this for fun and let the points fall where they may fall.
At my age I am not sure how many more years I have to race and this has been a waste of what I have left.
Just My Take
Rick Cates
Canyon, TX

[supergas4]

mr cates did you ever get a payout list from topeka you asked for.I asked for one and never recieved one

[63corvette]

Originally Posted by supergas4

mr cates did you ever get a payout list from topeka you asked for.I asked for one and never recieved one

I have discussed that with Rob Park and he has promised me one via email when he is back in the office.
He was in Colorado at Darrel Zimmerman's funeral last week so I am going to expect that email this week sometime.
Travis Hilton told me he could not post it as it was NHRA's information and he was not authorized to release it.
A number of people have asked the same questions about the payouts.
In years past it seems like I remember the payouts being posted however, I am old and not sure my memory is correct.
Time will tell.
Rick Cates
Canyon, TX

[MR DERBY CITY]

[QUOTE=supergas4;620565]mr cates did you ever get a payout list from topeka you asked for.I asked for one and never recieved one[/QUOTE

[63corvette]

[QUOTE=MR DERBY CITY;620574]

Originally Posted by supergas4

mr cates did you ever get a payout list from topeka you asked for.I asked for one and never recieved one[/QUOTE

See post #8
I did get the 2019 Payout numbers from Rob Park today.
I have asked him for permission to post it here.
When I hear back I will post it or post why he did not approve that.
He did indicate it was posted last year but had not been updated for 2020.
There will be a post to follow up on this as soon as I get a response.
Thanks
Rick Cates
Canyon TX

[63corvette]

Rob Park did give me authority to post it.
He sent me the 2019 and indicated it was the same as the 2020 and then he sent me one marked 2020.
Below it that posting if I can get it copied and pasted into this message.
I had to reduce its size to get it to post.
I hope everyone can read it.
Thanks
Rick Cates
Canyon, TX

[63corvette]

So I took the time to acquire the Topeka payout sheet and post it. Then there was not one comment on it.
Did I just waste mine and Rob Parks time?
It seemed to me from the questions on here and the phone calls I received it was of interest however, I must have been wrong.
Just My Take
Rick Cates
Canyon, TX

[jamie2370]

Well Ga just cancelled the Ga National Fair that is normally around the 2nd week of October. So don't expect any National events in Ga this year, just saying. School is back in for 2 weeks and already have 13 schools with cases just in our county. So just FYI, I would be expecting everything in GA to get cancelled.