Live from VMP - NHRA Lucas Oil - Division 1

[Bob Pagano]

SPECTATOR, pass no good in the staging lanes. They ask you to leave or go get the proper pass.

[Larry Hill]

In Memphis last weekend, it was the same. $50 for crew ticket or $40 for 3 day spectator ticket. I don't usually go to the staging lanes anyway, so I bought the $40 ticket. But for the divisional, they never checked for tickets at all.

Patsy

[Michael Beard]

$170 for a Divisional? No thanks, they can keep it.

H*ll, it's only $150(+$40 insurance) to run a NATIONAL around here. (if you're driving two cars, 2nd entry is $150, and you can use that second wristband for a crew member)

[keith ohanesian]

Thug what are you talking about you don't work!! Do you call running around with your shorts on backwards work? lol

[Bryan Worner]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

$170 for a Divisional? No thanks, they can keep it.

H*ll, it's only $150(+$40 insurance) to run a NATIONAL around here. (if you're driving two cars, 2nd entry is $150, and you can use that second wristband for a crew member)

But you'll pay $270 (135 each) for an IHRA double where if you won both races would just about equal an NHRA points race win?????

I don't agree with paying the extra $20 either, but oh well. I guess if you want to race bad enough, you'll pay it!!

[Michael Beard]

But you'll pay $270 (135 each) for an IHRA double where if you won both races would just about equal an NHRA points race win?????

Me? Yah. (and have actually done so)

- Chances of winning a 5-6 round race is twice that of winning a 6-7 round race
- Less time off work. 1 day per race vs 3 days per race.
- Less time = less nights in hotel
- cheaper entry

...although my comparison was with an National, not a Pro-Am.


But as you say, to each their own.

[Jack Matyas]

After two major traffic jams I finally got here and yep it was $170 for me to get in the gate .After parking I 'm walking around and all I've seen is racers and beer -- it'll be a sad bunch tommorow .

Spent alot of time on the phone coming here and one of the calls was with Angelo DiTocco -- seems he's needing get well soon from all his friends as yesterday he had a "gardening accident" at home and sliced up his "button hand" ( and he's a South Paw ) pretty bad and is to have surgery in the morning . Ang tells me he could be laid up for a month or more but he's still young and will mend fast .Get well buddy ........

Well gang I'm gonna grab some grub and see whats going on..........later .

PS--Almost forgot -- its not raining and there's plenty of parking on the macadam ....come on down ! ! !

[Joe Martens]

Hey Jack, thanks for the reports. Good luck this weekend!!!