What's a good race for a spectator

Joe Martens · 01-20-2010, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Welker

Another vote for the Dutch Classic, but check the forecast before you leave. The race often has weather issues. I love that race and it is very good if you are a s/ss fan. This year you would have seen an incredible Hemi Shootout, a sweet SS Challenger from the west coast in addition to most of the D1 cars racing for class.

Indy is the best if you can make it for Thur and Friday and when your schedule permits, that is one to watch. We flew out before we had cars, wed-fri s/ss during the day, Indy museum and track tour night/afternoon. Plenty of time to do it all.

Just my thoughts,
Matt Welker
E/SA 1741

Can't go wrong with these two races!

kwm · 01-21-2010, 12:26 AM

Beech Bend points race the weekend before Indy, 120 stockers, 120 super stockers everybody getting ready for Indy

MFR440 · 01-21-2010, 11:11 AM

The Indy Divisional in April is always good - lots of new faces and new rides. You can still smell the paint sometimes. Weather can be iffy, though.

How about the Rt 66 National event with Jeg's All-Stars? I have wanted to hit that for years, but it's always a bad weekend for me. My cousin always seems to do well in the regular S/St race, and I always miss it! @#$%% !!! lol !

STCK/SSFAN · 01-21-2010, 12:28 PM

Thnaks guys this has given some great ideas for a plan.

My thoughts were to go to Norwalk National event in June and since I can drive there rather than fly it's easier on my budget.

Ed/Mike -I like the Pennsylvania Dutch Classis idea. Because of the afformentioned budget savings above this would allow me to get in a fall race fix as well. I've been wanting to go back to Maple Grove since I haven't been there since my bracket racing days almost 30 years ago.

Gary -Can Am S/SS is a great little series. Although I wasn't down to see one last year I usually scoot out there once a year. One thing it does is really demonstrates how good Stock Super Stock racing is as it is blended into a regular bracket program and you can really notice the difference in perfessionalism, performance and technical skills. Bracket racers, please don't take this as shot as I am an ex bracket racer and respect that racing as well.

Adger and Jim - You're right about the close side by side wheel to wheel racing. I enjoy watching rounds at the starting line to get the burnout and wheels in the air action but I also like to spend time at the end to see how the stripe is driven, who's dumping, who's running right out etc etc. One track I found great for that was Las Vegas.I t had a nice little area close to the Sportsman's pits wher you can take all that in. Englishtown is pretty good for that too

MFR -The Jegs All stars as Route 66 is a good one. I was there a couple of years back.

I better stop typing because with No Problem Sports Nationals, the Indy divisional still to go I can plan for a while.

You guys keep up your advocacy with NHRA becuase as fans we don't want to lose an important part of the show

Thanks again

01-21-2010, 12:26 AM	#2
kwm Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London KY Posts: 95 Likes: 784 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: What's a good race for a spectator Beech Bend points race the weekend before Indy, 120 stockers, 120 super stockers everybody getting ready for Indy __________________ Kenny Miracle P/SA 310

01-21-2010, 11:11 AM	#3
MFR440 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 112 Likes: 6 Liked 13 Times in 5 Posts	Re: What's a good race for a spectator The Indy Divisional in April is always good - lots of new faces and new rides. You can still smell the paint sometimes. Weather can be iffy, though. How about the Rt 66 National event with Jeg's All-Stars? I have wanted to hit that for years, but it's always a bad weekend for me. My cousin always seems to do well in the regular S/St race, and I always miss it! @#$%% !!! lol ! __________________ Meyer Family Racing (re-tired) 1965 Dodge Coronet - Steet car and Part-time N/SS 1962 Plymouth Fury S/ST #3384 - Race in Peace, Craig Meyer

01-21-2010, 12:28 PM	#4
STCK/SSFAN Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 1 Post	Re: What's a good race for a spectator Thnaks guys this has given some great ideas for a plan. My thoughts were to go to Norwalk National event in June and since I can drive there rather than fly it's easier on my budget. Ed/Mike -I like the Pennsylvania Dutch Classis idea. Because of the afformentioned budget savings above this would allow me to get in a fall race fix as well. I've been wanting to go back to Maple Grove since I haven't been there since my bracket racing days almost 30 years ago. Gary -Can Am S/SS is a great little series. Although I wasn't down to see one last year I usually scoot out there once a year. One thing it does is really demonstrates how good Stock Super Stock racing is as it is blended into a regular bracket program and you can really notice the difference in perfessionalism, performance and technical skills. Bracket racers, please don't take this as shot as I am an ex bracket racer and respect that racing as well. Adger and Jim - You're right about the close side by side wheel to wheel racing. I enjoy watching rounds at the starting line to get the burnout and wheels in the air action but I also like to spend time at the end to see how the stripe is driven, who's dumping, who's running right out etc etc. One track I found great for that was Las Vegas.I t had a nice little area close to the Sportsman's pits wher you can take all that in. Englishtown is pretty good for that too MFR -The Jegs All stars as Route 66 is a good one. I was there a couple of years back. I better stop typing because with No Problem Sports Nationals, the Indy divisional still to go I can plan for a while. You guys keep up your advocacy with NHRA becuase as fans we don't want to lose an important part of the show Thanks again