NHRA Division 7 gets another Divisional

Duster 7695 · 12-20-2011, 04:43 PM

Over this past weekend I got a call from a fellow racer that knows I work part time at Firebird Raceway in Phoenix. He said there is a rumor that there will be an additional Divisional at Firebird. I contacted my boss who is the Operations Manager at Firebird. Yesterday he confirmed that there will be an additional Divisional at Firebird.

Current plans are for the track to host a Test and Tune the Wednesday after the National Event. The first Divisional will be on Thursday and Friday of that week. The second Divisional will be the Saturday and Sunday of that week. He also advised that the TA Dragsters and TA Funny Cars will only race on Saturday and Sunday.

For me, and the racers in the Phoenix area, this is better than the Phoenix Divisional being followed by the Tucson Divisional the following week ,like it use to be. It should be less expensive for all racers.

I will keep you posted as I get more information.

Raul

Michael Pliska · 12-20-2011, 04:48 PM

I heard the same thing this past weekend from someone in the know.

aspen7709 · 12-20-2011, 07:04 PM

Yes the extra divisional is a bonus but lets look at the logisticts.... A racer not only took off half of the previous week for the National but now has to take an additional half of a week off work to run the divisionals. Also barring no mechanical failures(lord knows those dont happen) you will be spending $600.00 just in fees in 2 weekends.Not to mention fuel food etc.... with no time to financially recover or repair if you break. This could be hard for some racers. Financially good and timed for NHRA sucks for the average racer

Toby Lang · 12-20-2011, 07:36 PM

Well, you don't have to go to both divisionals. Just go to the second one on Saturday and Sunday.

Which would you rather have, two divisionals in Phoenix on the same weekend or one in Phoenix and one in Bakersfield?

-Toby

Michael Beard · 12-20-2011, 08:04 PM

Wow. A double-header Divisional race. I didn't come up with that idea until 2004.

Jim Storms · 12-20-2011, 08:23 PM

Perfect, were already parked, less tow money to spend, 3 races in 8 days Bonus.

west coast · 12-21-2011, 04:25 PM

Can anybody confirm this with an email or something in writing? Called the track waiting to here back from them. Could be a great 8 days if you get on a hot streak.

Mike Rice · 12-21-2011, 06:05 PM

Bob,

That would be me and mrice@nhra.com is the email address. Do you really think I'm happy about losing the race close to you?

Mike

west coast · 12-21-2011, 09:40 PM

I call the track today to find out more info and the said yes second race just like the rumors should be a press release in a day or two announcing it. Mike were are you going to be this next year Div 7 or 6 or are you the new starter just kidding about the starter, Ok how about your dad comming out of retirement.

Michael Pliska · 12-22-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by west coast

I call the track today to find out more info and the said yes second race just like the rumors should be a press release in a day or two announcing it. Mike were are you going to be this next year Div 7 or 6 or are you the new starter just kidding about the starter, Ok how about your dad comming out of retirement.

Ray Rice new starter FTW!

12-20-2011, 04:43 PM	#1
Duster 7695 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 140 Likes: 1 Liked 8 Times in 6 Posts	NHRA Division 7 gets another Divisional Over this past weekend I got a call from a fellow racer that knows I work part time at Firebird Raceway in Phoenix. He said there is a rumor that there will be an additional Divisional at Firebird. I contacted my boss who is the Operations Manager at Firebird. Yesterday he confirmed that there will be an additional Divisional at Firebird. Current plans are for the track to host a Test and Tune the Wednesday after the National Event. The first Divisional will be on Thursday and Friday of that week. The second Divisional will be the Saturday and Sunday of that week. He also advised that the TA Dragsters and TA Funny Cars will only race on Saturday and Sunday. For me, and the racers in the Phoenix area, this is better than the Phoenix Divisional being followed by the Tucson Divisional the following week ,like it use to be. It should be less expensive for all racers. I will keep you posted as I get more information. Raul

12-20-2011, 04:48 PM	#2
Michael Pliska Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Happy Valley, OR Posts: 260 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA Division 7 gets another Divisional I heard the same thing this past weekend from someone in the know. __________________ Michael Pliska 643 S/G

12-20-2011, 07:04 PM	#3
aspen7709 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sunny,az Posts: 165 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA Division 7 gets another Divisional Yes the extra divisional is a bonus but lets look at the logisticts.... A racer not only took off half of the previous week for the National but now has to take an additional half of a week off work to run the divisionals. Also barring no mechanical failures(lord knows those dont happen) you will be spending $600.00 just in fees in 2 weekends.Not to mention fuel food etc.... with no time to financially recover or repair if you break. This could be hard for some racers. Financially good and timed for NHRA sucks for the average racer

12-20-2011, 07:36 PM	#4
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: NHRA Division 7 gets another Divisional Well, you don't have to go to both divisionals. Just go to the second one on Saturday and Sunday. Which would you rather have, two divisionals in Phoenix on the same weekend or one in Phoenix and one in Bakersfield? -Toby

12-20-2011, 08:04 PM	#5
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: NHRA Division 7 gets another Divisional Wow. A double-header Divisional race. I didn't come up with that idea until 2004. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

12-20-2011, 08:23 PM	#6
Jim Storms Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Renton, Washington Posts: 320 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: NHRA Division 7 gets another Divisional Perfect, were already parked, less tow money to spend, 3 races in 8 days Bonus.

12-21-2011, 04:25 PM	#7
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: NHRA Division 7 gets another Divisional Can anybody confirm this with an email or something in writing? Called the track waiting to here back from them. Could be a great 8 days if you get on a hot streak.

12-21-2011, 06:05 PM	#8
Mike Rice Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NHRA World Headquarters Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Re: NHRA Division 7 gets another Divisional Bob, That would be me and mrice@nhra.com is the email address. Do you really think I'm happy about losing the race close to you? Mike

12-21-2011, 09:40 PM	#9
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: NHRA Division 7 gets another Divisional I call the track today to find out more info and the said yes second race just like the rumors should be a press release in a day or two announcing it. Mike were are you going to be this next year Div 7 or 6 or are you the new starter just kidding about the starter, Ok how about your dad comming out of retirement.

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