Dutch Classic Tentative shedule

[1320racer]

Originally Posted by JP1738

You truly believe the most widely supported class in NHRA is on the verge of getting sh!t-canned in the next decade? My money would be on SST if they were lopping off a class that doesn't get support. Why would they go after the only class that makes them money at divisionals and national opens?

Over the next 10 years, lots will change in drag racing. stock and super stock participation will be hit hard. Many current racers in those 2 classes will be dead or retired from racing for various reasons. Further more tracks will close and I believe Maple Grove will be one of them and it will be even more difficult than it is now for the NHRA to find a keep a Pro Championship title sponsor especially with John Force, Jim Dunn and other long time big name racers/teams gone. That said, I don’t see super street going away anytime soon as it attracts bracket racers, same as super comp.

[Bobby Fazio]

"Dutch Classic" Time runs Thursday, one more time run Friday morning and class eliminations with no ahfs. Divisional starts on Saturday with one qualifying session Saturday morning and then go into eliminations. Finish Sunday if you have to.

[Bill Marshall]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fazio

"Dutch Classic" Time runs Thursday, one more time run Friday morning and class eliminations with no ahfs. Divisional starts on Saturday with one qualifying session Saturday morning and then go into eliminations. Finish Sunday if you have to.

Hey Bobby is this for sure i don't see it posted anywhere. I sure hope it is

[Bobby Fazio]

No it is just my suggestion. What does everyone else think?

[gman777]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fazio

No it is just my suggestion. What does everyone else think?

I would like one hit Friday morning then go into class since I don't think you can be put into class showing up Thursday night. Or at least a clean up Friday after class for anyone who hasn't had a hit yet.

[Glenn Briglio]

How is it at Numidia we ran three separate races in 5 days and we can only have one race in 5 days at Maplegrove ? Nhra do you have an answer ?

[tstickff]

Does it really matter if it?s a divisional or national open? Other than class (which they said they are having) it?s a grade point and divisional points compared to a national open which is grade point only, the opens mean NOTHING other than a grade point, I myself prefer a divisional. And you don?t need 4 time shots in one weekend. Do like what rockingham does, national open on Sunday and done deal. You guys are forgetting they still have to finish the Epping race which has logistics attached to it and people are fighting for national/divisional positions.

[BKSG1198]

Originally Posted by Glenn Briglio

How is it at Numidia we ran three separate races in 5 days and we can only have one race in 5 days at Maplegrove ? Nhra do you have an answer ?

Numidia is in the middle of July when it?s 80-90 degrees with track temps in the 120-130, even when the sun goes down the surface is still in good shape to run till 11-12pm (heck 2am if Bob had his choice) as long as the dew doesn?t come in off the mountains. MG is going to be hit or miss, we could have a freak 80 degree weekend or have a 40 degree weekend, the problem is you can slap 20 barrels of glue down on a racing surface, if there is no temp in the track it?s not going to be pretty plus you have additional classes that were already apart of the Dutch and are finishing out their points season there (8.50, 10.00, 11.50 & Bike). Like Kevin said you have about 40 hours over 4 days to get things completed, not like 5 days that you can run from 9am till midnight.