What's a good race for a spectator - Page 2

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

Dave Turner · 01-21-2010, 01:13 PM

[QUOTE=Gary Smith;164060]The CanAm S/SS series is run right in your backyard if you're looking for something local, Dutch Classic at Maple Grove is really good too. If geographic location isn't an issue Belle Rose is probably the best.

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Thanks for the plug Gary! The Can Am schedule has been finalized and there are two events that have been well supported in the past; Aug 14,15 and Labour Day weekend. Watch the series forum for updates.

Superfan1 · 01-21-2010, 04:49 PM

For Sportsman racing, you can't beat the Dutch Classic at Maple Grove; the dates this year are Thurs. Oct. 21 - Sun. Oct. 24. A big plus at the Dutch Classic is you don't pay Nat. event ticket prices. I always purchase a 4 day pass for $65; you can't beat it.
As far as Nat. events are concerned, Indy is #1. I attend all 6 days at Indy every year; I am one of the first through the gate on Wedneday morning. A 6 day pass costs $155 which saves $48 dollars over the cost of buying individual tickets; the dates this year are Weds. Sept. 1 - Mon. Sept. 6. If you have the time and the money, try to attend both; you won't regret it.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1
Bridgeport, CT

Jack McCarthy · 01-22-2010, 12:05 PM

only one place to be if you love sportsman racing... march 19-21 at no problem raceway. your host is pat joffrion #1 track operator in NHRA, and he knows how to throw a party with a great race going on at the same time. there is the ONLY no breakout stock and superstock race anywhere, no 1000 foot bull**** real winner is who gets there first racing. there is class eliminations, regular eliminator and party all the time. free cajun cookout by pat on friday night, free live bands both nights and plenty of sportman racers special pit cooking and bench racing. hell hidalgo's crew caught & cooked an alligator two years ago.ive been to practice tree contests, golf cart reaction time challenges, and 2 U/SA shootouts with over $3000 in purses for that class alone. plus a trip to bourbon street new orleans is only about an hour or so away.

cmon on down, im pats personal ambassador !

jack mccarthy

and p.s. bowling green points meet has lost its lustre because nhra's bull$hit in order to get parked anywhere but the drive in you got to be at indy sunday... so everyone makes time shots then loads up and leaves saturday night... 1st round is clusterf**k with 60+ bye runs

01-21-2010, 12:26 AM	#11
kwm Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London KY Posts: 95 Likes: 763 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	#12
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	#13
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

01-21-2010, 01:13 PM	#14
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: What's a good race for a spectator [QUOTE=Gary Smith;164060]The CanAm S/SS series is run right in your backyard if you're looking for something local, Dutch Classic at Maple Grove is really good too. If geographic location isn't an issue Belle Rose is probably the best.[/QUOT Thanks for the plug Gary! The Can Am schedule has been finalized and there are two events that have been well supported in the past; Aug 14,15 and Labour Day weekend. Watch the series forum for updates. __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

01-21-2010, 04:49 PM	#15
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,989 Likes: 1,663 Liked 2,632 Times in 438 Posts	Re: What's a good race for a spectator For Sportsman racing, you can't beat the Dutch Classic at Maple Grove; the dates this year are Thurs. Oct. 21 - Sun. Oct. 24. A big plus at the Dutch Classic is you don't pay Nat. event ticket prices. I always purchase a 4 day pass for $65; you can't beat it. As far as Nat. events are concerned, Indy is #1. I attend all 6 days at Indy every year; I am one of the first through the gate on Wedneday morning. A 6 day pass costs $155 which saves $48 dollars over the cost of buying individual tickets; the dates this year are Weds. Sept. 1 - Mon. Sept. 6. If you have the time and the money, try to attend both; you won't regret it. Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, CT

01-22-2010, 12:05 PM	#16
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,314 Likes: 27 Liked 442 Times in 112 Posts	Re: What's a good race for a spectator only one place to be if you love sportsman racing... march 19-21 at no problem raceway. your host is pat joffrion #1 track operator in NHRA, and he knows how to throw a party with a great race going on at the same time. there is the ONLY no breakout stock and superstock race anywhere, no 1000 foot bull** real winner is who gets there first racing. there is class eliminations, regular eliminator and party all the time. free cajun cookout by pat on friday night, free live bands both nights and plenty of sportman racers special pit cooking and bench racing. hell hidalgo's crew caught & cooked an alligator two years ago.ive been to practice tree contests, golf cart reaction time challenges, and 2 U/SA shootouts with over $3000 in purses for that class alone. plus a trip to bourbon street new orleans is only about an hour or so away. cmon on down, im pats personal ambassador ! jack mccarthy and p.s. bowling green points meet has lost its lustre because nhra's bull$hit in order to get parked anywhere but the drive in you got to be at indy sunday... so everyone makes time shots then loads up and leaves saturday night... 1st round is clusterfk with 60+ bye runs __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"