Who's Racing & Who's Parking for '09?

Gary Smith · 01-02-2009, 06:51 PM

I continue to hear bad things about NHRA's future (except from Glendora, where everyone seems to be wearing rose colored glasses) and now I'm hearing doom & gloom about IHRA. So where is class racing headed? And since the friggin' media won't let up on how bad things will be in '09, I can't help but wonder about everybody's racing plans this season. Unfortunately some racers will have to liquidate to make ends meet, while others will simply park this season until the economic climate improves. What I want to know is who are the brave souls that will continue their regular racing plans this year, betting that the economy will improve rather than get worse... who's racing at what venues & who's parking their stuff?

Freddie · 01-02-2009, 07:20 PM

for now, I am awaiting final determination on our budget for next year. Other than that I am still building the new car, for now.

danny waters sr · 01-02-2009, 07:37 PM

I will be racing as well as working at IHRA events,. My son will also be racing at mostly IHRA events and at a select few NHRA races. Just think possitive. I have not recieved my pink slip from IHRA and that is a good sign ! Be more possitive and try not to talk yourself out of racing. If everybody thinks that way then it will probably turn negative. I will race and support drag racing as long as i can afford to,without taking from my family priorities. The sport has to have our support to survive!

Earle Holt · 01-02-2009, 07:44 PM

We were actually parked for '08. We're now building a new car for '09 and hope to be up and running by Spring.

GarysZ24 · 01-02-2009, 08:42 PM

Right now, I'm focusing mainly on divisional racing, but if I don't start getting to work overtime hours at my job, then that may even be in doubt...with me not racing the full five (counted) divisionals as I did (for the first time) last year??? I may end up doing more sitting, especially if Div. VII increases divisional entry fees again (like they did the last two years...$155 to $165, to ??? this year)?

Too bad this country doesn't seem to care much about "MADE IN THE USA" anymore, because if we did then (I feel) we wouldn't have the economic woes we're dealing with now...did our country have these problems back in the 50's-mid-70's? I think not!!!

As Archie Bunker used to say...."THOSE WERE THE DAYS"!!!

Notch1320 · 01-02-2009, 08:47 PM

Finally sorted out my clutch issues, so this year I will be out a a few races once we get everything dialed in.

Gary, what are you doing for 09?

How is the Stocker?

Tod Lane · 01-03-2009, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GarysZ24

Too bad this country doesn't seem to care much about "MADE IN THE USA" anymore, because if we did then (I feel) we wouldn't have the economic woes we're dealing with now...did our country have these problems back in the 50's-mid-70's? I think not!!!

As Archie Bunker used to say...."THOSE WERE THE DAYS"!!!

True on the "MADE IN THE USA", but there were some rough patches in the seventies, the Camaro in my Avatar was a victim of one such time in the early eighties.

I remember cheap gas for about two months after I got my drivers license...

We have laid off since 1987 and decided early in 08 to get back in, just in time for me to get laid off Halloween day...

JS Robinson · 01-03-2009, 07:48 PM

I'm running IHRA. Going to run Super Rod in Div 5 and Hot Rod in Div 3 useng the same car. Even going to make a trip to Darlington on Labor Day weekend. I've been lucky enough to stay rather busy at work. The first 4 months this year are really going to be busy.

As for NHRA they will never get another dime from me. You'll never see me at another NHRA track again.

DK FRAZIER · 01-02-2009, 10:50 PM

I understand your point, I am just attempting to spend what money I do have before it gets
"redistributed" hee-hee-hee.

I put back a little here and there for the racing. And as long as my family is provided for that is what I use the fund for until then it is both guns blazing!

See ya in Florida.

Kenny Wigington · 01-02-2009, 11:46 PM

That's how you keep this economy from collapsing. The media has us all scared sh!tless, and we do need to be wary, but not absolutely stone cold scared.
I was starting to get a little down, but I have rebounded. I will see some more of this beautiful country, a little at a time, pulling a racecar.
See you in Fla !!

01-02-2009, 06:51 PM	#1
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Who's Racing & Who's Parking for '09? I continue to hear bad things about NHRA's future (except from Glendora, where everyone seems to be wearing rose colored glasses) and now I'm hearing doom & gloom about IHRA. So where is class racing headed? And since the friggin' media won't let up on how bad things will be in '09, I can't help but wonder about everybody's racing plans this season. Unfortunately some racers will have to liquidate to make ends meet, while others will simply park this season until the economic climate improves. What I want to know is who are the brave souls that will continue their regular racing plans this year, betting that the economy will improve rather than get worse... who's racing at what venues & who's parking their stuff? __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

01-02-2009, 07:20 PM	#2
Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Who's Racing & Who's Parking for '09? for now, I am awaiting final determination on our budget for next year. Other than that I am still building the new car, for now. __________________ NHRA: Comp 2200 - S/C 2201 NMRA 2012 Outlaw 10.5 #10

01-02-2009, 07:37 PM	#3
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who's Racing & Who's Parking for '09? I will be racing as well as working at IHRA events,. My son will also be racing at mostly IHRA events and at a select few NHRA races. Just think possitive. I have not recieved my pink slip from IHRA and that is a good sign ! Be more possitive and try not to talk yourself out of racing. If everybody thinks that way then it will probably turn negative. I will race and support drag racing as long as i can afford to,without taking from my family priorities. The sport has to have our support to survive! __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

01-02-2009, 07:44 PM	#4
Earle Holt Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 194 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Who's Racing & Who's Parking for '09? We were actually parked for '08. We're now building a new car for '09 and hope to be up and running by Spring. __________________ Earle Holt 1055 Stock Last edited by Earle Holt; 01-02-2009 at 09:21 PM.

01-02-2009, 08:42 PM	#5
GarysZ24 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tempe, Az. Posts: 1,270 Likes: 918 Liked 238 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Who's Racing & Who's Parking for '09? Right now, I'm focusing mainly on divisional racing, but if I don't start getting to work overtime hours at my job, then that may even be in doubt...with me not racing the full five (counted) divisionals as I did (for the first time) last year??? I may end up doing more sitting, especially if Div. VII increases divisional entry fees again (like they did the last two years...$155 to $165, to ??? this year)? Too bad this country doesn't seem to care much about "MADE IN THE USA" anymore, because if we did then (I feel) we wouldn't have the economic woes we're dealing with now...did our country have these problems back in the 50's-mid-70's? I think not!!! As Archie Bunker used to say...."THOSE WERE THE DAYS"!!! __________________ Gary Hampton '86 Z24,173 V6 CF/S #5824 (#78 in 2021)

01-02-2009, 08:47 PM	#6
Notch1320 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yuba City, CA Posts: 220 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who's Racing & Who's Parking for '09? Finally sorted out my clutch issues, so this year I will be out a a few races once we get everything dialed in. Gary, what are you doing for 09? How is the Stocker? __________________ Shawn Allsup K/S 718

01-03-2009, 07:48 PM	#8
JS Robinson Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wyoming Michigan Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who's Racing & Who's Parking for '09? I'm running IHRA. Going to run Super Rod in Div 5 and Hot Rod in Div 3 useng the same car. Even going to make a trip to Darlington on Labor Day weekend. I've been lucky enough to stay rather busy at work. The first 4 months this year are really going to be busy. As for NHRA they will never get another dime from me. You'll never see me at another NHRA track again.

01-02-2009, 10:50 PM	#9
DK FRAZIER Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bogart GA Posts: 117 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who's Racing & Who's Parking for '09? I understand your point, I am just attempting to spend what money I do have before it gets "redistributed" hee-hee-hee. I put back a little here and there for the racing. And as long as my family is provided for that is what I use the fund for until then it is both guns blazing! See ya in Florida. __________________ Doug Frazier D/SA 2038

01-02-2009, 11:46 PM	#10
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Who's Racing & Who's Parking for '09? That's how you keep this economy from collapsing. The media has us all scared sh!tless, and we do need to be wary, but not absolutely stone cold scared. I was starting to get a little down, but I have rebounded. I will see some more of this beautiful country, a little at a time, pulling a racecar. See you in Fla !! __________________ 2894 STK

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