The Nov Vegas Points Meet

Dan Fletcher · 11-25-2010, 10:01 AM

I agree that something has to be done with the schedule at this race. Competing in stock and super stock absolutely SUCKED. Announcers calling cars to the lanes at 7:30am, yet I never saw a tree in the daylight until Sunday.

It definitely should be a two time run race. Like Toby said, it might not fix the problem, but it's a step in the right direction. It's the end of the year and 90% of the competitors were there the week before. Even if you don't enjoy all the HUGE advantages afforded to the touring pro racer, I would think everyone should be ready with two hits at that point in the season.

As for night time, when it starts getting dark at 4:30 in the afternoon, I think everyone needs to be prepared to race in the dark. My sincere condolences to everyone that feels the need to hide behind the magic cardboard...although some have obviously figured it out...LOL...

Tom Nolan · 11-25-2010, 12:47 PM

I feel that starting the Vegas National event race earlier, only makes sense! I personally feel the race should include "Class Eliminations" in Stock, Super stock....Comp!!!! Indy of the west! Years ago NHRA set up tear down barns in Vegas {actual tents to get out of the sun}. This race is at a great time of year for most of the western Canadian class racers.....it's hard to miss 3 weeks of work to go to Indy, we have such a short summer here! Vegas.....Indy of the west!
Start the division a day early! This is simply a safety issue. You can't have a can of Brake-clean but you can have track workers, racers, and crew members standing in the sun for more than 12hrs.......safety?

Don Kennedy · 11-25-2010, 01:58 PM

I like the idea of starting the div race a day earlier on Thursday ,and let all class cars enter .

This national event plus the div race should be the Indy of the West as this track can handled a large amount of entries . Hey run everyday with some form of race ,like maybe on Tuesday a race within a race sponsored by a casino , then on Wednesday another race within a race , then on Thursday start the div race . make the whole two weeks racing every day , of course the pros test on Monday after the national . But no running after dark for us older racers lol as we have to take care of our wives and go to a show or two while we are in Vegas ,ok so I admit need my beauty sleep early ha ha

11-25-2010, 10:01 AM	#1
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 493 Likes: 129 Liked 1,045 Times in 70 Posts	Re: The Nov Vegas Points Meet I agree that something has to be done with the schedule at this race. Competing in stock and super stock absolutely SUCKED. Announcers calling cars to the lanes at 7:30am, yet I never saw a tree in the daylight until Sunday. It definitely should be a two time run race. Like Toby said, it might not fix the problem, but it's a step in the right direction. It's the end of the year and 90% of the competitors were there the week before. Even if you don't enjoy all the HUGE advantages afforded to the touring pro racer, I would think everyone should be ready with two hits at that point in the season. As for night time, when it starts getting dark at 4:30 in the afternoon, I think everyone needs to be prepared to race in the dark. My sincere condolences to everyone that feels the need to hide behind the magic cardboard...although some have obviously figured it out...LOL... __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES

11-25-2010, 12:47 PM	#2
Tom Nolan Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lacombe, Alberta, Canada Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 64 Times in 11 Posts	Start National Earlier! I feel that starting the Vegas National event race earlier, only makes sense! I personally feel the race should include "Class Eliminations" in Stock, Super stock....Comp!!!! Indy of the west! Years ago NHRA set up tear down barns in Vegas {actual tents to get out of the sun}. This race is at a great time of year for most of the western Canadian class racers.....it's hard to miss 3 weeks of work to go to Indy, we have such a short summer here! Vegas.....Indy of the west! Start the division a day early! This is simply a safety issue. You can't have a can of Brake-clean but you can have track workers, racers, and crew members standing in the sun for more than 12hrs.......safety?

11-25-2010, 01:58 PM	#3
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: The Nov Vegas Points Meet I like the idea of starting the div race a day earlier on Thursday ,and let all class cars enter . This national event plus the div race should be the Indy of the West as this track can handled a large amount of entries . Hey run everyday with some form of race ,like maybe on Tuesday a race within a race sponsored by a casino , then on Wednesday another race within a race , then on Thursday start the div race . make the whole two weeks racing every day , of course the pros test on Monday after the national . But no running after dark for us older racers lol as we have to take care of our wives and go to a show or two while we are in Vegas ,ok so I admit need my beauty sleep early ha ha __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS