US Class Nationals

TOM KASCH · 03-06-2009, 06:33 PM

Our pictures from 2001 class nationals in here.........

http://picasaweb.google.com/tk3300/2...sByronIll2001#

Geerhead55 · 03-07-2009, 01:02 AM

One of my all time favorite memories while my boys still lived at home. The three of us flew out from Seattle and had a blast. My sons had never seen class racing like that, and I remember the look on my older son's face after about the first 10 pairs ran ( remember Friday morning,,all stick cars came to the lanes) saying, Dad,,this is the baddest! Yeah it was very hot,, but we knew we were seeing something special. I'd never met Alex before or have seen him since,, but I made a point to go to his pit and thank him for putting that race together. I'd love to see it happen again,,I know I'm not alone. Danny Durham

Sean Kennedy · 03-07-2009, 04:08 AM

If Alex D. wants to put together another event like this I will do everything I possibly can to be there. I want to see class racing alive and well while the idea is still possible.

J Kuchel · 03-07-2009, 06:55 AM

I sure hope it happens again. My family and I made the drive from Roseville California to just watch the event. It was the greatest event that I have seen. GeerHead55, remember that is where our two families meet for the first time. This time it will be easier to attend the event because I moved to Illinois from California so I won't have to make the long trip.

Geerhead55 · 03-08-2009, 06:24 PM

Jeff,,,Yeah, that was quite a weekend,,,,,,,, lets keep our fingers crossed it'll happen again. I'm not sure if the tracks have been chosen yet,,let alone secured for any given dates....................Danny Durham

njk53 · 03-08-2009, 07:25 PM

I wonder if the Bader Family would be interested in an event like this. Norwalk is a great race facility, good location, and good people run the track. I'll bet they would get a ton of cars to boot.

Adger Smith · 03-09-2009, 01:25 AM

There are tracks & track owners that have the place & the spectator base to do a US Class Nationals race or be a part of the series. They will just have to get in the right position to do it. They will have to work to promote it to maxamize their profit.

Adger Smith · 03-09-2009, 01:29 AM

Time for it again.
Any track that is associated with NHRA is going to feel pressure to NOT run an independent race like the US Class Nationals. Read the fine print in the sanction contract. It happend the first time & will happen again because they feel threatened. That is something that must be workerd on . Case in point look at the latest race in Houston.. compromise.. 50% nitro... It is my opinion they will pressure insurance companies too. We lost a couple of key people at the US Class Nationals because of the pressure. Others stepped up and made it happen. I was proud to be a part of it. It can be done again & again, but it will have to be very well organized. I was told a race at Virginia was planned as a second US Class Nationals, but it didn't happen. I suspect it was outside pressure. No one ever called to tell me. Then Alex faced personal attacks from a racer with past issues & ulterior motives. It just got to be too much of a hassel to do it again. Now is the time to reorganize & do it again as a series. I'm sure ready.

03-06-2009, 06:33 PM	#1
TOM KASCH VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TOLEDO,OHIO Posts: 1,735 Likes: 0 Liked 241 Times in 100 Posts	Re: US Class Nationals Our pictures from 2001 class nationals in here......... http://picasaweb.google.com/tk3300/2...sByronIll2001#

03-07-2009, 01:02 AM	#2
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: US Class Nationals One of my all time favorite memories while my boys still lived at home. The three of us flew out from Seattle and had a blast. My sons had never seen class racing like that, and I remember the look on my older son's face after about the first 10 pairs ran ( remember Friday morning,,all stick cars came to the lanes) saying, Dad,,this is the baddest! Yeah it was very hot,, but we knew we were seeing something special. I'd never met Alex before or have seen him since,, but I made a point to go to his pit and thank him for putting that race together. I'd love to see it happen again,,I know I'm not alone. Danny Durham

03-07-2009, 04:08 AM	#3
Sean Kennedy Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: US Class Nationals If Alex D. wants to put together another event like this I will do everything I possibly can to be there. I want to see class racing alive and well while the idea is still possible. __________________ 2002 Division 6 High School Champion 2007 Division 6 Pro Champion 2007 Division 6 National Open Series Stock/Super Stock Champion

03-07-2009, 06:55 AM	#4
J Kuchel Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sterling,Illinois Posts: 111 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: US Class Nationals I sure hope it happens again. My family and I made the drive from Roseville California to just watch the event. It was the greatest event that I have seen. GeerHead55, remember that is where our two families meet for the first time. This time it will be easier to attend the event because I moved to Illinois from California so I won't have to make the long trip. Last edited by J Kuchel; 03-07-2009 at 06:59 AM.

03-08-2009, 06:24 PM	#5
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: US Class Nationals Jeff,,,Yeah, that was quite a weekend,,,,,,,, lets keep our fingers crossed it'll happen again. I'm not sure if the tracks have been chosen yet,,let alone secured for any given dates....................Danny Durham

03-08-2009, 07:25 PM	#6
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: US Class Nationals I wonder if the Bader Family would be interested in an event like this. Norwalk is a great race facility, good location, and good people run the track. I'll bet they would get a ton of cars to boot. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345

03-09-2009, 01:25 AM	#7
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: US Class Nationals There are tracks & track owners that have the place & the spectator base to do a US Class Nationals race or be a part of the series. They will just have to get in the right position to do it. They will have to work to promote it to maxamize their profit. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 03-09-2009 at 01:38 AM.

03-09-2009, 01:29 AM	#8
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: US Class Nationals Time for it again. Any track that is associated with NHRA is going to feel pressure to NOT run an independent race like the US Class Nationals. Read the fine print in the sanction contract. It happend the first time & will happen again because they feel threatened. That is something that must be workerd on . Case in point look at the latest race in Houston.. compromise.. 50% nitro... It is my opinion they will pressure insurance companies too. We lost a couple of key people at the US Class Nationals because of the pressure. Others stepped up and made it happen. I was proud to be a part of it. It can be done again & again, but it will have to be very well organized. I was told a race at Virginia was planned as a second US Class Nationals, but it didn't happen. I suspect it was outside pressure. No one ever called to tell me. Then Alex faced personal attacks from a racer with past issues & ulterior motives. It just got to be too much of a hassel to do it again. Now is the time to reorganize & do it again as a series. I'm sure ready. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 03-09-2009 at 01:31 AM. Reason: sp