Live from Maple Grove Raceway - NHRA Auto Plus Nationals

[keith ohanesian]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

This will start a mountain of hate e-mail to me but what the heck -

I was there like many of you -and listened to the words of Director Lang and Mr.Dudas and didn't hear anything I didn't agree with - in my mind they did what they could under extreme circumstances .If anything the info could have been a little quicker but probably they didn't want to jump the gun into a decision they would regret .Plus the fact we were receiving info from the e-mails of Kent Hanley all day - BTW , thanks Kent - job well done as our rep .

While on that subject - I've been doing this a couple of years now and one question comes to mind - when's the last time your Division Director came to where you were parked and and answered all your questions ? And was subjected to disrespect and ridicule .And still stayed ..........think about it .If I were Mr.Lang the meeting would have been over in the first five minutes .

You can say all you want about they're my friends and I'm pro NHRA but the fact is they weren't forced to come to that parking lot - no bosses told them to ( yes, I had the kahunas to ask ) - they did it to help us understand what was happening and get thru a bad situation .It's my feeling they did everything they could to accomodate us .

As for the SuperStock class deal - seems to me class will be run in a normal fashion according to the schedule that has been posted on the Division One website .

One last thing - I do have a face ( maybe not pretty but one none-the-less ) and I'm not anyone's dog ...................

Disrepect Jack? Come on, we the racers have been disrepected for years. You are a puppet. When you disagreed with what they said why didn't YOU say anything. Just stand back and take more pictures... Wait I think there's a phone ringing. Yup hey lex shut your phone off. That's disrepect.
Your not Lang.. The funny thing is Jack I'LL say this to your face. Plus NHRA should have had someone there. At the parking lot. Nhra not Maple Grove..
These people need to know face to face there are many problems. If i didn't say anything about class they wouldn't have fixed that problem. But Jack you would have been ok with that.. RIGHT!
Bitch on

[keith ohanesian]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Keith, all I can say is, although you did speak out, you have been to enough NHRA races to know this can happen. Your as guilty of being herded as anyone else by the fact you paid your 305 to the ranch owners to attend the slaughter.

Ken you are right but I'm not one to sit back.. I will moooo the loudest

[Mickey Whaley]

Originally Posted by keith ohanesian

Ken you are right but I'm not one to sit back.. I will moooo the loudest

Keith i think they were talking about the comment peter said? But i love hearing the rants hell take the chip out i want to see you flash the converter!

[keith ohanesian]

That says it all!

[442OLDS]

It will be interesting to see how good the track conditions are without Stock and Super Stock going out first.

Here is today's schedule:

http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...39920#indextop

[G Schenck]

Originally Posted by SStock1373

That's cause all the comp cars run super stock now.

The reason for only 36 Comp cars is because the quota limit was put at 35. There was at least 5 more ( that I heard of) that wanted in with many grade points that couldn't get in,

Greg

[Chuck Westcott]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck Westcott
The Pro Junk as you call them does pay their own way ! What Rock do you live under?
They Pay insurance like us Sportsman Racers as well as entrance fees! The Pro Teams that I know and that's most of them appreciate the fact that we are there participating at these events along with them!
Do you race at National Events ? Or Divisional Events ? Or any Events?

Then WHY is there no extra insurance charge at points races and National opens where the pro cars dont race. Explain that to us please.
Answer:
The Track Owners and Operators carry their own insurance as required by NHRA to operate a Lucas Oil event. Less Racers- Less Fans = less insurance.
I have been told that the largest claims come from pit vehicle accidents during National events. Hence why we that have pit vehicles need to have insurance on them, I know I do, $500 K in Liability on my Golf Car and Scooter. $150 per year
For the record I don't agree with the premiums we pay per event, only adds to the high cost of Racing at a National events. Add that to Fuel, Food, and Maint. adds up to about $1000 to $1200 per event, even more for longer distances.
Bottom line is if you wanna Play then you have to Pay !
But don't criticise the Pros, they pay along with us.

[CycloneFE]

[QUOTE=442OLDS;285446]It will be interesting to see how good the track conditions are without Stock and Super Stock going out first.

Greco went .665 under for #1. No traction problems there.

[larrylomascolo]

Is this the first time a nat.event will not have all sportsman eliminators with the exception of comp ,,do you think spectators get a discount on admission????????????????

[Mickey Whaley]

Originally Posted by keith ohanesian

That says it all!

And of course he's from North Carolina LOL