U.S. Nationals schedule

Dragrac419 · 07-28-2021, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn Briglio

So if you lose 1st round of class you only get one time trial?

Two time trials the second one is first round of class.

Larry Hill · 07-28-2021, 05:08 PM

All runs at Indy are qualifying runs or elimination runs for Stk and SS. First round of class is a Q data run,

Charley Downing · 07-31-2021, 10:30 PM

Just keep feeding the machine 150 stock and 150 superstock entries @$390 is $117,000 to NHRA just in entries. You pay all that coin just to get 1 time shot Wednesday before class and then called back for round 1 Thursday morning at 7:45am (or earlier like last year). But its what $2500 to win the race from NHRA.
But what do I know? Its about time we all pull our heads out of our a## and boycott this deal. But hay they gave us Monday parking back after it being a cluster fick 2 out of the last 3 years (no fault of the parking team they did a great job with the cards nhra gave them). I’m sorry but not running the last few rounds on Labor Day is just unamerican for the U.S. Nationals. I have not missed a U.S. National as a racer since 2004 when I started running it but there making it hard to continue.

Spyphish · 08-01-2021, 08:35 AM

I am done with it, they can keep my Houston money. Mosey (southern thing) over to classified ads if you want preferred parking, parade lap (turn on fans) (pun), featured event on Friday. Into 500 dollar race cars now. Jethro

DYER · 08-01-2021, 10:53 AM

then charley d. why keep going ? if people want to boycot they have to stop going !! i have wont be back

TOSTO RACING · 08-01-2021, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DYER

then charley d. why keep going ? if people want to boycot they have to stop going !! i have wont be back

Exactly Dyer!

I'm the first to back out, was entered and backed out, if you want to change it DON'T GO!!

Other than that keep donating !

They have ruined these events and they could care less, because quotas keep getting met. I know I've had enough of there crap. And I know for a fact I'm not the only one!

There is nothing like stock eliminator in the world, its a shame they don't see it that way. They used to.

But hey at least the wheelstanders and jet cars will be HEADS UP for the crowd!!!! Lmao!!!!

jmcarter · 08-01-2021, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spyphish

I am done with it, they can keep my Houston money. Mosey (southern thing) over to classified ads if you want preferred parking, parade lap (turn on fans) (pun), featured event on Friday. Into 500 dollar race cars now. Jethro

Unfortunately we don’t all have your good sense…(did I really just say that?)

Billy Nees · 08-01-2021, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spyphish

Into 500 dollar race cars now. Jethro

I'm OK with that!

Charley Downing · 08-02-2021, 01:20 PM

Mr Dyer its real easy for guys over 55 years old to say just don't go or boycott. You guys have been class racing for 35 plus years in some cases. Most still remember when class paid $1000 plus to win(pre 2000). For the rest of us younger racer its a tougher decision whether to attend or not. Its quite clear were all very disappointed in the schedule the last 2 years for the U.S. Nationals.

But what makes INDY, INDY is the friends/competitor's we have all made from different parts of the country that we only get to see and hang out with once or twice a year because of where everyone lives. Golfing Monday or Tuesday with friends you don't see on the regular, The Dinners, Lunch's, Bench racing, layer lane or Alvey boulevard parking with your friends and let's not forget late Thursday or Friday night after class eliminations down on Washington street at some of the finest Indianapolis entertainment.
This was/is the real part of what makes Indy, INDY. I don't know how many great people / racers from all around the country I would not have meet if it were not for the 7-8 days spent at the U.S. Nationals the past 25 years or so. This is what I think most of us struggle with when we talk about a U.S. Nationals boycott. Lets face it none of us are getting younger. But at the same time we all feel like an old abused dog. NHRA keeps kicking us and we keep coming back for more abuse. Only NHRA uses the word Enhancements not abuse. I mean with this new schedule if you have a issue on Q1 your done for the whole event more then likely. Indy was meet to be a marathon race not a 100 meter dash.

just a side note
I think I speak for 90% of us when I say INDY is not INDY with out racing on Monday. I mean look at the car count quota's as of today 150 total entry's for stk and SS with three weeks left before the race. 3 years ago both were full at a grade 4-5.

James Perrone · 08-02-2021, 04:09 PM

Us sportsman racers are nhra cash cow. But they won’t acknowledge it
We pay the rent and there salary and we barley get the scraps.
Good luck to all going
I’m glad I raced Indy when it was the Big Go.
Something to be proud to race

Now it’s not

07-28-2021, 05:08 PM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,670 Likes: 1,967 Liked 10,872 Times in 2,255 Posts	Re: U.S. Nationals schedule All runs at Indy are qualifying runs or elimination runs for Stk and SS. First round of class is a Q data run, __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-31-2021, 10:30 PM	#3
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 762 Likes: 16 Liked 653 Times in 89 Posts	Re: U.S. Nationals schedule Just keep feeding the machine 150 stock and 150 superstock entries @$390 is $117,000 to NHRA just in entries. You pay all that coin just to get 1 time shot Wednesday before class and then called back for round 1 Thursday morning at 7:45am (or earlier like last year). But its what $2500 to win the race from NHRA. But what do I know? Its about time we all pull our heads out of our a## and boycott this deal. But hay they gave us Monday parking back after it being a cluster fick 2 out of the last 3 years (no fault of the parking team they did a great job with the cards nhra gave them). I’m sorry but not running the last few rounds on Labor Day is just unamerican for the U.S. Nationals. I have not missed a U.S. National as a racer since 2004 when I started running it but there making it hard to continue. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK

08-01-2021, 08:35 AM	#4
Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 846 Likes: 16 Liked 679 Times in 180 Posts	Re: U.S. Nationals schedule I am done with it, they can keep my Houston money. Mosey (southern thing) over to classified ads if you want preferred parking, parade lap (turn on fans) (pun), featured event on Friday. Into 500 dollar race cars now. Jethro Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Spyphish; 08-01-2021 at 08:46 AM.

08-01-2021, 10:53 AM	#5
DYER Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 101 Likes: 236 Liked 195 Times in 52 Posts	Re: U.S. Nationals schedule then charley d. why keep going ? if people want to boycot they have to stop going !! i have wont be back

08-02-2021, 01:20 PM	#9
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 762 Likes: 16 Liked 653 Times in 89 Posts	Re: U.S. Nationals schedule Mr Dyer its real easy for guys over 55 years old to say just don't go or boycott. You guys have been class racing for 35 plus years in some cases. Most still remember when class paid $1000 plus to win(pre 2000). For the rest of us younger racer its a tougher decision whether to attend or not. Its quite clear were all very disappointed in the schedule the last 2 years for the U.S. Nationals. But what makes INDY, INDY is the friends/competitor's we have all made from different parts of the country that we only get to see and hang out with once or twice a year because of where everyone lives. Golfing Monday or Tuesday with friends you don't see on the regular, The Dinners, Lunch's, Bench racing, layer lane or Alvey boulevard parking with your friends and let's not forget late Thursday or Friday night after class eliminations down on Washington street at some of the finest Indianapolis entertainment. This was/is the real part of what makes Indy, INDY. I don't know how many great people / racers from all around the country I would not have meet if it were not for the 7-8 days spent at the U.S. Nationals the past 25 years or so. This is what I think most of us struggle with when we talk about a U.S. Nationals boycott. Lets face it none of us are getting younger. But at the same time we all feel like an old abused dog. NHRA keeps kicking us and we keep coming back for more abuse. Only NHRA uses the word Enhancements not abuse. I mean with this new schedule if you have a issue on Q1 your done for the whole event more then likely. Indy was meet to be a marathon race not a 100 meter dash. just a side note I think I speak for 90% of us when I say INDY is not INDY with out racing on Monday. I mean look at the car count quota's as of today 150 total entry's for stk and SS with three weeks left before the race. 3 years ago both were full at a grade 4-5. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK Last edited by Charley Downing; 08-02-2021 at 02:06 PM.

08-02-2021, 04:09 PM	#10
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,694 Likes: 3,430 Liked 1,856 Times in 433 Posts	Re: U.S. Nationals schedule Us sportsman racers are nhra cash cow. But they won’t acknowledge it We pay the rent and there salary and we barley get the scraps. Good luck to all going I’m glad I raced Indy when it was the Big Go. Something to be proud to race Now it’s not __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

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