Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series

[Ken Miele]

The race has been canceled for today. They will finish the race in two weeks.

One SST car hit the wall mid track. a few more pair went out after running the dryer and another SST car rolled at the stripe. I have no details on why or who the drivers were.

Everyone is okay, but NHRA has decided its not safe to race and has postponed the race for 2 weeks.

[danny waters sr]

Here we go again ,right on top of IHRA finals and TOC. Makes no since to me. Some of these racers are in the TOC and in at Atco too....Bad for the racers who now have to make a choice. This shows how much some people care about their racers. Not thought out very good (or was it ?)

[david ring]

Originally Posted by danny waters sr

Here we go again ,right on top of IHRA finals and TOC. Makes no since to me. Some of these racers are in the TOC and in at Atco too....Bad for the racers who now have to make a choice. This shows how much some people care about their racers. Not thought out very good (or was it ?)

Danny,

Next week is the National at MG, and two weeks after that is the Dutch. That was the only weekend available, unless you want people to come back the first weekend in Nov, which of course would be a problem for any racer still in the Nat'l points chase and needing the last points race at vegas in Nov, to say nothing of how cold and dangerous the track would be in November.

[jwsamuel]

Originally Posted by danny waters sr

Here we go again ,right on top of IHRA finals and TOC. Makes no since to me. Some of these racers are in the TOC and in at Atco too....Bad for the racers who now have to make a choice. This shows how much some people care about their racers. Not thought out very good (or was it ?)

When would you do it?

Next weekend ( Oct. 9 & 10) is the Toyo Tires Nationals at Maple Grove.

The following weekend (Oct. 16 & 17) is an open weekend for NHRA in the Northeast Division.

The weekend after that (October 23 & 24) is the Dutch Classic at Maple Grove.

The weather forecasts called from rain beginning this evening through Tuesday, so staying over wasn't an option.

There really isn't any other time.

Jim

[danny waters sr]

Originally Posted by jwsamuel

When would you do it?

Next weekend ( Oct. 9 & 10) is the Toyo Tires Nationals at Maple Grove.

The following weekend (Oct. 16 & 17) is an open weekend for NHRA in the Northeast Division.

The weekend after that (October 23 & 24) is the Dutch Classic at Maple Grove.

The weather forecasts called from rain beginning this evening through Tuesday, so staying over wasn't an option.

There really isn't any other time.

Jim

Sorry i said anything, y'all do what you want to do .I just don't fit in with some of you guys and guess i never will.. Once again ,sorry i even said anything .Good luck and enjoy life ,cause i am for sure ....................

[jwsamuel]

Originally Posted by danny waters sr

Sorry i said anything, y'all do what you want to do .I just don't fit in with some of you guys and guess i never will.. Once again ,sorry i even said anything .Good luck and enjoy life ,cause i am for sure ....................

Not sure why you had that reaction, Danny. I'm sorry if you thought I was picking on you. I was just pointing out that there was really only one weekend that could work because two of the next three weekends were already scheduled.

Jim

[tim worner]

Maybe we ,div 1, should not have a 6 week open schedule in the summer.

[Brian VP]

Originally Posted by tim worner

Maybe we ,div 1, should not have a 6 week open schedule in the summer.

I agree Tim. Hey look I am not real fond on racing in the heat of the some but I am fond of racing and what happened this weekend was a complete and total waste of time and money for everyone involved. And now the rescheduled event will be in a time of year that will only make it tougher. I only hope we dont have the same problem next week.

[danny waters sr]

Originally Posted by jwsamuel

Not sure why you had that reaction, Danny. I'm sorry if you thought I was picking on you. I was just pointing out that there was really only one weekend that could work because two of the next three weekends were already scheduled.

Jim

I understand , and you have nothing to be sorry for. I just hate it for the guys that do try to run with us at IHRA and are in the Championship race .
I hope it works out for everybody effected by this . Nothing you can do about mother nature. I am sorry for making it sound like you was picking on me (did not mean it that way). I agree about all the races back to back, maybe it will take care of itself. No hard feelings intended ....