"Live" from the Nitroplate Stock/SS Shootout by Autometer

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by JOE ZOOM

How many S/SS cars are in the tri state area? How is it possible that the participation at Numidia was as low as it was ? Maybe because those valuable NHRA pts. arent awarded? Guys will travel half way around the country to race at an event then bitch because they haven't received there contigency $$.These guys promote a race where the winner is taken home $3000 cash in your pocket and no one shows. Does it make sense to go to races where your spending more to participate then you can win?Maybe if the winner was given a Wally instead of Cash $$ the house would have been packed?I would like to thank all involved for promoting the race and HOPE some how there will be more like it in the future.
Joe Mocci

Re: Low turnout, the Hot Rod Union at Epping and the Charlotte National event siphoned off some cars.....I was there for the combo in the hills and with two cars last year, but opted to support the local track with their first hot rod union....Numidia is a great track though, wish the timing had worked for me......I can't speak for others who may have had Numidia track specific issues that opted them to not attend.....

Eric

[ss wannabee]

BTW, what were the car counts at Numidia? Any coverage out there on the 'web?
Don't think DRC was there...right?

Rob...please try and keep this event alive for next year and beyond. Know it's tough..
trying to find a "clean" weekend...with other events drawing entries away...I want to
go to yours...

Who said drag racing was "dying"?

[BKSG1198]

We had 12 Super Stockers enter but, Jeff Tripp & Eddie Bloom both broke on Friday so we had 10 total. 15 Stockers entered but, I know Rich Aman broke at E-Town, Demarzo was sick and Jim Harris broke on Friday. So it left us with a total of 22. We had 12 cars enter the Quickfuel Combo Race on Friday Night. After taking to Nitro Joe I decided to turn it into a combo event so I didn't totally lose my shirt on the event.

I'm not sure if their will be another one of not. Just feel like I put a ton of effort into the event and no one showed up. I just hope that Mike Beards race in Ohio is a successful one and people just aren't on here blowing things up, saying they are going to come and then don't. I know it was up against Charlotte and some racers are chasing the World. Worners, Katie, etc and I was rooting them on all weekend and understand you may only get 1 shot at the WC (I actually told Katie that in a text on Thursday...through Kelli Barbato). Some racers texted me and messaged me on FB & Here to let me know they support it but, just cant get off from work. Is it location, I don't know but, to have 94 Stockers, 80 Super Stockers, 62 Super Street, 59 Super Gas & 89 Super Comp at E-Town the weekend before and then have a total of 87 Cars at Numidia just baffles my mind. We were actually down 33 cars from when Lee, Brian and I did it last year

I'm going to get through the final MASCA/MASSA Race at Atco in 2 weeks then start to decide what the next step is.

[BKSG1198]

Pics from the Nitroplate Stock/SS Shootout by Autometer

The Drive up through the mountains of PA...

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The pre-event prepping and some racing...

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The racing on Fri & Sat...

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Racing on Saturday...

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Final and Winner Circle Pics...

Mike Beard - Stock/SS Combo Race
John Leach - Last remaining Stocker in Competition
Ryan Horensky - Quickfuel Stk/S Combo Winner

[Patric Fox]

Thank you Rob for everything. I am disappointed the turnout wasn't better, maybe the holiday had something to do with it ? I support you and your event, that is why I preentered, before I thought I could even be able to make it.

[Rose Racing]

I love this Mustang its a very slick looking car!