Live from Maple Grove - NHRA DIV 1 LUCAS OIL SERIES #2

[1320racer]

Originally Posted by Kevin Panzino

I was however not thrilled at seeing, when it was all said and done, probably at least 6 hours of the program time spent on that 8.5 index class.
No disrespect to those guys, but I really get frustrated with the non-nhra classes that are continuing to being added to our races.

Newsflash, they are not your races, never were!

More important, the 8.50 index class actually brings in fans, assess in the stands, which stock and super stock does not!

[Keith 944]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

Newsflash, they are not your races, never were!

More important, the 8.50 index class actually brings in fans, assess in the stands, which stock and super stock does not!

Only grudge I have with them is they should have to drive them to the lanes and back to trailer. Gezzzz guys you aren’t pros, actually your car is about as fast as a middle of the pack 10.90 car…..

[John W. 1711]

I heard there will be 10.00 Index at the Dutch Classic. If so, I will bring 2 cars. See you at Maple Grove.

[Duane Eiskant II]

Originally Posted by John W. 1711

I heard there will be 10.00 Index at the Dutch Classic. If so, I will bring 2 cars. See you at Maple Grove.

and motorcycles

[CMcAllister]

Some of these whipper snappers coming out of Jrs into big cars with 7 or 8 years of experience do a pretty good job of cleaning the clocks of the old dudes sometimes. So there must be some benefit to coming up through that program vs. getting started at 16 or 17.

[Cglrcng]

Lol Keith, you only got 12.5 hrs sleep and were awakened at 9:30 AM, with a "Get off my lawn attitude?"

Remind me not to pit next to you please. Lmao, take a break, grab a cup of coffee brother, waking up in the pits by any growling engine (big or small), is living the dream life, and I am loving it! I only wish the tracks were open to run a lot more weekends like the old days! So, I could enjoy more racing these days golden older days!

If I wasn't already the last to bed, and the first one up, I would ask somebody to wake me up, so I can prepare for the early lane calls fully! Missing any lane call is my number 1 nightmare scenario..
I will sleep when no longer living.

If you sit out as long as I did raising a family, racing is everything, sleeping can be done between race days and weekends! Big or small, fire in the holes is sweet music to my ears today!

[Bobby Fazio]

Could be worse. A S/C dragster who took half my pit spot (no big deal I travel light) fired his dragster up around 2am on Friday night. That's tough when running Stock at 8:30am. 8.50 index was cool to watch with tight racing all the way down track. Stock had 117 of some of the nicest cars I've ever seen and Super Stock had 81. Congrats to Cliff Hynson in Stk and Bill Kennedy in SS. Man I was really hoping for the heads-up final with Lynda Preiser, two classic Mustangs going at it. When's the last time that happened?

[Keith 944]

Originally Posted by Cglrcng

Lol Keith, you only got 12.5 hrs sleep and were awakened at 9:30 AM, with a "Get off my lawn attitude?"

Remind me not to pit next to you please. Lmao, take a break, grab a cup of coffee brother, waking up in the pits by any growling engine (big or small), is living the dream life, and I am loving it! I only wish the tracks were open to run a lot more weekends like the old days! So, I could enjoy more racing these days golden older days!

If I wasn't already the last to bed, and the first one up, I would ask somebody to wake me up, so I can prepare for the early lane calls fully! Missing any lane call is my number 1 nightmare scenario..
I will sleep when no longer living.

If you sit out as long as I did raising a family, racing is everything, sleeping can be done between race days and weekends! Big or small, fire in the holes is sweet music to my ears today!

Either I wrote it wrong or you read it wrong. What racer is still in bed at 9:30 AM? I was awake at six like every day well before the Jrs fire up
And by the way, I’m glad you won’t park next to me. Probably one of those guys with a cement mixer for a generator that runs all night.!!!! OK I’m done bitching for now.
Lmao

[Mike Gray]

Originally Posted by Keith 944

Only grudge I have with them is they should have to drive them to the lanes and back to trailer. Gezzzz guys you aren’t pros, actually your car is about as fast as a middle of the pack 10.90 car…..

Did they also bring crew to the starting line to help them stage! LOL

[1700camaro]

I like to keep an open mind, we all like to think our little part of drag racing is about our car/class.

I don't like certain NHRA classes. The ones I don't like, I'm glad they're supporting NHRA/tracks. In-case you haven't noticed, tracks are closing at a higher rate than building new.

We need any drag racer to support drag racing/tracks. We need to get over ourselves, thinking we're special or our class deserves more; maybe so or maybe not.

I'm happy to be racing at any open racetrack, it beats the alternative! If it takes NHRA catering to the 8.50 index or JR's. If it keeps the sanction going & the tracks open, well !!!