Wow, can you believe the schedule @ Houstan????????????!!!!!

Bernie Cunningham · 03-28-2009, 08:27 PM

Next time you feel like bitch'in about Stk/SS getting the raw deal, how would ya like to be in SC at Houstan. Good God, they've been there for days and still haven't been down the track at all !!!!!!!!!
UNBELIEVABLE to say the least.

Probably saving 'em up for the main show on Sunday, Sunday Sunday !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alan Roehrich · 03-28-2009, 08:28 PM

Cool, ain't it?

Nitro Joe Jackson · 03-28-2009, 08:31 PM

how about Pro Mod, they pay $1000 to enter, and get 1 qualifying run and go for it, wow !!!!

Craig Couris · 03-28-2009, 08:36 PM

I'm with Alan on this one.

Bernie Cunningham · 03-28-2009, 08:55 PM

C'mon now fella's, be nice cause they buy more 'shiny objects' than any of us and keep the performance industry flowing.
My question is, did they get a TT? Didn't see one on DRC

Alan Roehrich · 03-28-2009, 09:02 PM

Don't get me wrong, I was not really throwing off on Super Comp, I have some very good friends who run the .90 Super classes, and I was a part of a Super Gas and Super Comp team for years. I hate to see anyone get dumped on.

NHRA is fast becoming a dog and pony show, and trying to be all things to all people. You cannot be all things to all people. You cannot include every class every person or sanctioning body on the planet can think of. With too many classes, everyone gets screwed, or nearly everyone. Quality over quantity sells better nearly every time, especially when times are tight.

I like the idea of everyone having a time and a place to race, but it simply cannot be the same place and the same time for everyone.

By the way, once again, NHRA has made such an excellent deal with ESPN that the NHRA show gets either cut short or pre-empted and rescheduled for stick and ball sports. No wonder companies do not want to buy space on drag cars, even in the pro classes. Who is watching qualifying at 2AM on Sunday morning?

John Kelley · 03-28-2009, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bernie Cunningham

My question is, did they get a TT? Didn't see one on DRC

They don't have to qualify so there is never anything about the throttle stop classes on DRC until eliminations.
:-)

Larry Hill · 03-28-2009, 09:34 PM

Super comp did get a time trial this afternoon. Keep in mind this is a 3 day race and a lot of it got rained out yesterday. Their run was cancelled yesterday morning after it took 3 hours to dry the track, then it got cancelled last night when it started raining again.

Patsy

Bernie Cunningham · 03-28-2009, 09:50 PM

John, thanks for the reminder and I knew that, however, did they get a time trial?????

Whoops.\, see it now while typing and and a phone call. Thx. B

CMcAllister · 03-29-2009, 09:18 AM

Schedule I saw said the qualifying show would be cut short by NCAA hockey. I didn't even know there was such a thing. Is there anything they won't preempt drag racing for?

03-28-2009, 08:27 PM	#1
Bernie Cunningham Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 560 Likes: 45 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Wow, can you believe the schedule @ Houstan????????????!!!!! Next time you feel like bitch'in about Stk/SS getting the raw deal, how would ya like to be in SC at Houstan. Good God, they've been there for days and still haven't been down the track at all !!!!!!!!! UNBELIEVABLE to say the least. Probably saving 'em up for the main show on Sunday, Sunday Sunday !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Bernie Cunningham 7053 STK

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Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,104 Likes: 1,560 Liked 1,784 Times in 407 Posts	Re: Wow, can you believe the schedule @ Houstan????????????!!!!! Cool, ain't it? __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

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Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 57 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Wow, can you believe the schedule @ Houstan????????????!!!!! how about Pro Mod, they pay $1000 to enter, and get 1 qualifying run and go for it, wow !!!! __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

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Bernie Cunningham Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 560 Likes: 45 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Wow, can you believe the schedule @ Houstan????????????!!!!! C'mon now fella's, be nice cause they buy more 'shiny objects' than any of us and keep the performance industry flowing. My question is, did they get a TT? Didn't see one on DRC __________________ Bernie Cunningham 7053 STK

03-28-2009, 09:02 PM	#6
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,104 Likes: 1,560 Liked 1,784 Times in 407 Posts	Re: Wow, can you believe the schedule @ Houstan????????????!!!!! Don't get me wrong, I was not really throwing off on Super Comp, I have some very good friends who run the .90 Super classes, and I was a part of a Super Gas and Super Comp team for years. I hate to see anyone get dumped on. NHRA is fast becoming a dog and pony show, and trying to be all things to all people. You cannot be all things to all people. You cannot include every class every person or sanctioning body on the planet can think of. With too many classes, everyone gets screwed, or nearly everyone. Quality over quantity sells better nearly every time, especially when times are tight. I like the idea of everyone having a time and a place to race, but it simply cannot be the same place and the same time for everyone. By the way, once again, NHRA has made such an excellent deal with ESPN that the NHRA show gets either cut short or pre-empted and rescheduled for stick and ball sports. No wonder companies do not want to buy space on drag cars, even in the pro classes. Who is watching qualifying at 2AM on Sunday morning? __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

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Bernie Cunningham Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 560 Likes: 45 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Wow, can you believe the schedule @ Houstan????????????!!!!! John, thanks for the reminder and I knew that, however, did they get a time trial????? Whoops.\, see it now while typing and and a phone call. Thx. B __________________ Bernie Cunningham 7053 STK

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CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 612 Likes: 16 Liked 914 Times in 257 Posts	Re: Wow, can you believe the schedule @ Houstan????????????!!!!! Schedule I saw said the qualifying show would be cut short by NCAA hockey. I didn't even know there was such a thing. Is there anything they won't preempt drag racing for?