No alcohol cars at divisionals in 2012

greg fulk · 11-09-2011, 03:27 AM

Just me but if they would cut it to 2 races per Div. you put Div 6 & 7 as west, Div. 4&2 as south , Div 3&5 as midwest & Then have 4 races in Div. 1 as northeast. It would work be easier to promote as "Big Div" races & we just might see better racing between these cars. Like said before though I'm sure the races without these cars they will "fill" with something foolish!.....just my .02 cents

THE LEGEND · 11-09-2011, 08:21 AM

Instead of filling with something foolish they could cut a day out of the event. Have Friday for T&T and Tech Qualify Saturday and race Sunday. Now thats a good idea.
Chip

C and W Racing · 11-09-2011, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

Instead of filling with something foolish they could cut a day out of the event. Have Friday for T&T and Tech Qualify Saturday and race Sunday. Now thats a good idea.
Chip

I would think that if they went to a two day event, it would be Friday for qualifying and time runs with the race on Saturday. Sunday would be a travel day back home or used in case of rain on Saturday
Chuck

THE LEGEND · 11-09-2011, 09:16 AM

Chuck,
That would work also.

In these Hard Times, It's not about what you bring in but how much goes back out.
Chip

Michael Beard · 11-09-2011, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by C and W Racing

I would think that if they went to a two day event, it would be Friday for qualifying and time runs with the race on Saturday. Sunday would be a travel day back home or used in case of rain on Saturday
Chuck

Then you could guarantee that people would be there to park on Thursday or even Wednesday.

With a Saturday-Sunday race, a much smaller number of people would have to miss some (if any) work days.

The only reason we're doing our $5K-$20K-$5K Footbrake race as Fri-Sat is because we're on Thanksgiving weekend, and the holiday allows us to have the best of both worlds with more travel time on Thursday/Friday, AND a rain date/travel day Sunday.

Angelo DiTocco · 11-09-2011, 10:50 AM

Mike, I'm with you - I wouldn't want to see the Sat qualifying run cut out from the program (unless something else was done: read below). We have a quite a few folks in D1 who at a number of points races have no choice but to show up on Sat due to work, etc. But I'm all for running the entire race on Sat afternoon & evening.

Although.... a number of D1 racers chatted recently about the possiblity of having a late day Qulifying session run on Friday evenings.... (maybe 8 - 9 PM or so) if things were to go a Sat Elims only format..... that way even late comers (i.e. the ones who usually can only show up on Saturdays) could have chance to get on the sheet for Saturday Elims. I don't know if the nhra folks would consider something like that as it would extend their work day on Fridays.... but I really think it could be viable option.

Sunday could still be held in reserve for bad weather.... and also many folks who would have otherwise had to not participate (assuming the format change) would still be able to be included.

Anyway those are my thoughts -

BTW - where is that Thanksgiving weekend Footbrake race being held?

THE LEGEND · 11-09-2011, 10:56 AM

AD,
The Footbrake race is at Coastal Plains Dragway in Jacksonville, NC. It's one of the fastest tracks in the country. great air and the bite is there also. You will run numbers there that you never have.
Also the payout is great too. Not many races around paying $20,000 to win.
Chip Johnson

Michael Beard · 11-09-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Angelo DiTocco

BTW - where is that Thanksgiving weekend Footbrake race being held?

www.staginglight.com/footbrake No transbrakes or 2-steps, but air/elect. shifters are ok. If you can hoof it, come on down!

Be cool to have some Class cars there.

Eric Kitzan · 11-09-2011, 11:06 PM

With all this talk about no alky classes at divisionals who are we to think that this won't happen at national events for stock/super stock.

david ring · 11-09-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by C and W Racing

I would think that if they went to a two day event, it would be Friday for qualifying and time runs with the race on Saturday. Sunday would be a travel day back home or used in case of rain on Saturday
Chuck

That's what they have done with comp in D1.

11-09-2011, 03:27 AM	#1
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: No alcohol cars at divisionals in 2012 Just me but if they would cut it to 2 races per Div. you put Div 6 & 7 as west, Div. 4&2 as south , Div 3&5 as midwest & Then have 4 races in Div. 1 as northeast. It would work be easier to promote as "Big Div" races & we just might see better racing between these cars. Like said before though I'm sure the races without these cars they will "fill" with something foolish!.....just my .02 cents __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

11-09-2011, 08:21 AM	#2
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: No alcohol cars at divisionals in 2012 Instead of filling with something foolish they could cut a day out of the event. Have Friday for T&T and Tech Qualify Saturday and race Sunday. Now thats a good idea. Chip

11-09-2011, 09:16 AM	#4
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: No alcohol cars at divisionals in 2012 Chuck, That would work also. In these Hard Times, It's not about what you bring in but how much goes back out. Chip

11-09-2011, 10:50 AM	#6
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 750 Likes: 175 Liked 189 Times in 48 Posts	Re: No alcohol cars at divisionals in 2012 Mike, I'm with you - I wouldn't want to see the Sat qualifying run cut out from the program (unless something else was done: read below). We have a quite a few folks in D1 who at a number of points races have no choice but to show up on Sat due to work, etc. But I'm all for running the entire race on Sat afternoon & evening. Although.... a number of D1 racers chatted recently about the possiblity of having a late day Qulifying session run on Friday evenings.... (maybe 8 - 9 PM or so) if things were to go a Sat Elims only format..... that way even late comers (i.e. the ones who usually can only show up on Saturdays) could have chance to get on the sheet for Saturday Elims. I don't know if the nhra folks would consider something like that as it would extend their work day on Fridays.... but I really think it could be viable option. Sunday could still be held in reserve for bad weather.... and also many folks who would have otherwise had to not participate (assuming the format change) would still be able to be included. Anyway those are my thoughts - BTW - where is that Thanksgiving weekend Footbrake race being held? __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

11-09-2011, 10:56 AM	#7
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: No alcohol cars at divisionals in 2012 AD, The Footbrake race is at Coastal Plains Dragway in Jacksonville, NC. It's one of the fastest tracks in the country. great air and the bite is there also. You will run numbers there that you never have. Also the payout is great too. Not many races around paying $20,000 to win. Chip Johnson

11-09-2011, 11:06 PM	#9
Eric Kitzan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glen ullin ND Posts: 62 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: No alcohol cars at divisionals in 2012 With all this talk about no alky classes at divisionals who are we to think that this won't happen at national events for stock/super stock. __________________ Eric Kitzan 66 Chevelle Malibu Wagon Stocker