maple grove

Pistol Pete · 10-09-2010, 08:40 AM

I 2nd that Joe, MORE SPORTSNATIONALS.............

blkjack · 10-09-2010, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pistol Pete

I 2nd that Joe, MORE SPORTSNATIONALS.............

I agree, let NHRA go to the Feld Entertainment format for the Pros and let us have more Sportsnationals

skills · 10-09-2010, 11:44 AM

So does that mean that all you northeast racers will be at the dutch? Come on now I want over full fields nothing is better than seeing a full staging lanes of sportsman cars. Even though there are little fans the ones that are there are the real true fans.

Superfan1 · 10-09-2010, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skills

So does that mean that all you northeast racers will be at the dutch? Come on now I want over full fields nothing is better than seeing a full staging lanes of sportsman cars. Even though there are little fans the ones that are there are the real true fans.

The Dutch is one of the greatest Sportsman races anywhere; true hardcore fans, like me, are there every year for all 4 days.

joe176 · 10-09-2010, 06:04 PM

I'll be there.

skills · 10-09-2010, 06:12 PM

Good to see Joe hopefully I can get around and meet you guys personally so this way when I post everyone knows who I am since I know most of you guys by your cars.

Angelo DiTocco · 10-09-2010, 06:45 PM

Should be at least 1 sports nat race in every division.

Angelo DiTocco · 10-09-2010, 06:54 PM

It is a great race - at a great time of year - BUT.....
Beware though - this is another race where there tends to be an "over-booked' schedule. Not blaming anyone... but very very rarely are they able to stay on schedule. A little bit of rain... cool temps.... late starts.... starts getting dark earlier.... an ocasional oildown....... all adds up to a considerable amount of race/track time is lost.
Folks seem to forget this happens often.
The only time this does not happen is when it has been unusually warm at the dutch.

Superfan1 · 10-09-2010, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angelo DiTocco

It is a great race - at a great time of year - BUT.....
Beware though - this is another race where there tends to be an "over-booked' schedule. Not blaming anyone... but very very rarely are they able to stay on schedule. A little bit of rain... cool temps.... late starts.... starts getting dark earlier.... an ocasional oildown....... all adds up to a considerable amount of race/track time is lost.
Folks seem to forget this happens often.
The only time this does not happen is when it has been unusually warm at the dutch.

Angelo, I go every year and I agree with you 100%. In 2007, it was unusually warm, but; there were rain showers that caused schedule problems. When it is cool, which is the norm, dew causes schedule problems. Hopefully we will get lucky this year and it will be somewhat warm with no rain!

10-09-2010, 08:40 AM	#1
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,626 Likes: 3,397 Liked 779 Times in 209 Posts	Re: maple grove I 2nd that Joe, MORE SPORTSNATIONALS.............

10-09-2010, 11:44 AM	#3
skills Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hershey,pa Posts: 187 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 1 Post	Re: maple grove So does that mean that all you northeast racers will be at the dutch? Come on now I want over full fields nothing is better than seeing a full staging lanes of sportsman cars. Even though there are little fans the ones that are there are the real true fans.

10-09-2010, 06:04 PM	#5
joe176 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY Posts: 601 Likes: 36 Liked 41 Times in 9 Posts	Re: maple grove I'll be there. __________________ Joe Franco SS176

10-09-2010, 06:12 PM	#6
skills Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hershey,pa Posts: 187 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 1 Post	Re: maple grove Good to see Joe hopefully I can get around and meet you guys personally so this way when I post everyone knows who I am since I know most of you guys by your cars.

10-09-2010, 06:45 PM	#7
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 750 Likes: 175 Liked 189 Times in 48 Posts	Re: maple grove Should be at least 1 sports nat race in every division. __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

10-09-2010, 06:54 PM	#8
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 750 Likes: 175 Liked 189 Times in 48 Posts	Re: maple grove It is a great race - at a great time of year - BUT..... Beware though - this is another race where there tends to be an "over-booked' schedule. Not blaming anyone... but very very rarely are they able to stay on schedule. A little bit of rain... cool temps.... late starts.... starts getting dark earlier.... an ocasional oildown....... all adds up to a considerable amount of race/track time is lost. Folks seem to forget this happens often. The only time this does not happen is when it has been unusually warm at the dutch. __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA Last edited by Angelo DiTocco; 10-09-2010 at 06:57 PM.