Live from Maple Grove Raceway - NHRA Auto Plus Nationals

[Mike Carr]

Originally Posted by larrylomascolo

Is this the first time a nat.event will not have all sportsman eliminators with the exception of comp ,,do you think spectators get a discount on admission????????????????

1996 Columbus, the race was postponed a week due to weather. The next weekend, S/S, Stk, S/C, S/G and S/ST was postponed until September. Just the Pro's, T/A and Comp ran the second weekend.

No discounts, but tickets were good for the second weekend, as well as September (we couldn't make it back in Sept to watch though).

[MikeFicacci]

A buddy of mine is a UTI student and wants to skip this weekend and go next weekend. He never ended up buying a ticket. Does anyone know if he is going to have to pay the astronomical ticket prices of a national event if he comes next Saturday to watch the sportsman race?

[pmrphil]

Interesting question

[442OLDS]

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Originally Posted by 442OLDS

It will be interesting to see how good the track conditions are without Stock and Super Stock going out first.

Greco went .665 under for #1. No traction problems there.

Alcohol Funny Car didn't seem to run bad either.Maybe they should run at 8:00 am instead of Stock from now on?? LOL.

[Tom Goldman]

Originally Posted by MikeFicacci

A buddy of mine is a UTI student and wants to skip this weekend and go next weekend. He never ended up buying a ticket. Does anyone know if he is going to have to pay the astronomical ticket prices of a national event if he comes next Saturday to watch the sportsman race?

I'm listening online and Alan Reinhart and Leo Tahrer both announced earlier that the tickets are good for both weekends.

[Bryan Worner]

Where does DRC get their weather conditions? 31.51 barometer?????

[C and W Racing]

Originally Posted by MikeFicacci

A buddy of mine is a UTI student and wants to skip this weekend and go next weekend. He never ended up buying a ticket. Does anyone know if he is going to have to pay the astronomical ticket prices of a national event if he comes next Saturday to watch the sportsman race?

I know that the year that the Gators ran sportsman in Orlando, spectators got in free of charge. Not sure if that is what they will do in this case.
Chuck

[Bob Rice]

Originally Posted by Mickey Whaley

And of course he's from North Carolina LOL

Actually, he's from South Carolina Mickey. We've got enough problems without him! LOL
Bob Rice

[dennis dunlap]

Now .thats funny Jim, arnt you suppose to be working?

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Chuck Westcott

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck Westcott
The Pro Junk as you call them does pay their own way ! What Rock do you live under?
They Pay insurance like us Sportsman Racers as well as entrance fees! The Pro Teams that I know and that's most of them appreciate the fact that we are there participating at these events along with them!
Do you race at National Events ? Or Divisional Events ? Or any Events?

Then WHY is there no extra insurance charge at points races and National opens where the pro cars dont race. Explain that to us please.
Answer:
The Track Owners and Operators carry their own insurance as required by NHRA to operate a Lucas Oil event. Less Racers- Less Fans = less insurance.
I have been told that the largest claims come from pit vehicle accidents during National events. Hence why we that have pit vehicles need to have insurance on them, I know I do, $500 K in Liability on my Golf Car and Scooter. $150 per year
For the record I don't agree with the premiums we pay per event, only adds to the high cost of Racing at a National events. Add that to Fuel, Food, and Maint. adds up to about $1000 to $1200 per event, even more for longer distances.
Bottom line is if you wanna Play then you have to Pay !
But don't criticise the Pros, they pay along with us.

But the point you seem to miss is......Unless the Pro cars are at the race the sportsmen do not have to pay the extra $95 insurance included in their entry fee. To me and a lot of others that means the sportsmen are paying part if not most of the extra insurance so the fuel cars can run in case they kill someone again. More sportsmen racers vs the pro car count means they are carrying the load. This has nothing to do about golf carts. Most sportsmen racers could care less about top fuel and Ha Ha cars. They screw up the track anyway. Pro stock is the better part of the pro show but even that has become a joke over the years.