Weather for Belle Rose?? - Page 2

NHRA Trey · 06-03-2013, 10:01 AM

TULSA Not Belle Rose
Description: June 21st -23rd
Friday June 21
Gates open………………………………….8am
Time Trials …………………………………..9am
Top Dragster, Comp, Top Sportsman ………2 & 6pm
TDA & TAFC Qualifying …………………. 4 & 8pm
Saturday June 22
Gates open ………………………………….8am
Qualifying and Time Trials………………..9am
Eliminations to follow Time Trials
Top Dragster, Comp, Top Sportsman Qualifying……2pm
Top Dragster, Comp, Top Sportsman-Round 1 & 2 & 8pm
TAFC & TAD Eliminations ………..4, 7 & 9pm
Sunday June 23
Gates open ……….8am
Eliminations Continue …………………….9am
Top Dragster, Comp, Top Sportsman-Round 3, 10am

Hagen Gary · 06-03-2013, 10:03 AM

Oh, So it is a 3 day race... If you want to pay the extra money to run on Friday... Nice new revenue generator. Now we only get 2 days for our LORDS entry and have to pay more for a Friday run. It’s also really cool that Crew passes are $60 for 2 days, but spectators are only $40. Way to stick it to the racers.
Anyone wanna take bets on Superstock not running until after T/S and T/D's run? We are always the bitch of Div. 4. Nonstop losing Qualifying shots so they can take up 3 hours running T/S and T/D. I wish I knew why these guys get to skip everyone in the order. Doesn't look like it happens everywhere, Just Div. 4

NHRA Trey · 06-03-2013, 10:10 AM

Hagen,
I would enjoy the opportunity to find some time this week and sit down and get reacquainted with you. It sounds like you have a few ideas on how to make the events run smoother and some experience on what the negatives have been in the past.
Thanks
Trey D4

Hagen Gary · 06-03-2013, 10:21 AM

Trey, if you’re on this board reading racers opinions, that’s already a good start. If you are willing to take suggestions from racers, then you are going to make a lot of new friends. I’ll start compiling a list of issues in the past. Thanks

Ed Wright · 06-03-2013, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by NHRA Trey

TULSA Not Belle Rose
Description: June 21st -23rd
Friday June 21
Gates open………………………………….8am
Time Trials …………………………………..9am
Top Dragster, Comp, Top Sportsman ………2 & 6pm
TDA & TAFC Qualifying …………………. 4 & 8pm
Saturday June 22
Gates open ………………………………….8am
Qualifying and Time Trials………………..9am
Eliminations to follow Time Trials
Top Dragster, Comp, Top Sportsman Qualifying……2pm
Top Dragster, Comp, Top Sportsman-Round 1 & 2 & 8pm
TAFC & TAD Eliminations ………..4, 7 & 9pm
Sunday June 23
Gates open ……….8am
Eliminations Continue …………………….9am
Top Dragster, Comp, Top Sportsman-Round 3, 10am

I'll just wait to run this one.

KRatcliff · 06-03-2013, 11:55 AM

Trey is definitely one of the good guys and a supporter of ours. Can't say much in the way of his home town.

Jeremy · 06-03-2013, 12:08 PM

It was bad enough when the national events were changed from 4 days to 3 for the same money.
Now a 3 day divisional is changed to a 2 day race for the same money. I like being at the racers and I'll pass on going to this 2 day race.
This will be the first No Problem race I've missed. Hopefully this money grab by the track will cost them money in the long run.

Jerry Davis 4168 G/SA

jmcarter · 06-03-2013, 12:28 PM

People complain about drawn out 3 day Divisionals and the expense of additional time from work, hotels, meals, etc. and then complain if they make it a 2 day event. Good luck to Trey reading the threads and discerning the best direction to take the Division (and perhaps buck Glendora in the process). I personally think the 3 day races are better if you throw a combo or another race into the mix. Whatever keeps the track owners viable is what should determine the better venue.

Hagen Gary · 06-03-2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

People complain about drawn out 3 day Divisionals and the expense of additional time from work, hotels, meals, etc. and then complain if they make it a 2 day event. Good luck to Trey reading the threads and discerning the best direction to take the Division (and perhaps buck Glendora in the process). I personally think the 3 day races are better if you throw a combo or another race into the mix. Whatever keeps the track owners viable is what should determine the better venue.

Nobody complains about long drawn out 3 day events. They just show up on Friday night or Saturday and make it a 2 day event for themselves. People complain about 2 day Friday Saturday events because of the reasons above. I personally wouldn't mind a Friday Saturday 2 day (Sunday for rain), as long as I at least got 2 runs before eliminations. Now, we have to come back when it rains out this weekend and I bet we get 1 pass and right into eliminations if we do get it in.

KRatcliff · 06-03-2013, 01:22 PM

Actually, I would be in favor of a Fri/Sat "scheduled" 2 day event. With the possibility of completing it on Sunday if needed. I would like to see the National events ran this way where the Sportsmen are finished on Saturday and leave Sunday to the Pros and Alcohol.

This gives me many more options of an extra day for my weekend to get other stuff done. Or not if the weather takes a turn. I find it easier to miss a Friday from work rather than a Monday.

06-03-2013, 10:01 AM	#11
NHRA Trey Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 56 Likes: 22 Liked 24 Times in 12 Posts	Tulsa question. *TULSA Not Belle Rose* Description: June 21st -23rd Friday June 21 Gates open………………………………….8am Time Trials …………………………………..9am Top Dragster, Comp, Top Sportsman ………2 & 6pm TDA & TAFC Qualifying …………………. 4 & 8pm Saturday June 22 Gates open ………………………………….8am Qualifying and Time Trials………………..9am Eliminations to follow Time Trials Top Dragster, Comp, Top Sportsman Qualifying……2pm Top Dragster, Comp, Top Sportsman-Round 1 & 2 & 8pm TAFC & TAD Eliminations ………..4, 7 & 9pm Sunday June 23 Gates open ……….8am Eliminations Continue …………………….9am Top Dragster, Comp, Top Sportsman-Round 3, 10am

06-03-2013, 10:03 AM	#12
Hagen Gary Live Reporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cajun country Posts: 339 Likes: 51 Liked 34 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Weather for Belle Rose?? Oh, So it is a 3 day race... If you want to pay the extra money to run on Friday... Nice new revenue generator. Now we only get 2 days for our LORDS entry and have to pay more for a Friday run. It’s also really cool that Crew passes are $60 for 2 days, but spectators are only $40. Way to stick it to the racers. Anyone wanna take bets on Superstock not running until after T/S and T/D's run? We are always the bitch of Div. 4. Nonstop losing Qualifying shots so they can take up 3 hours running T/S and T/D. I wish I knew why these guys get to skip everyone in the order. Doesn't look like it happens everywhere, Just Div. 4

06-03-2013, 10:10 AM	#13
NHRA Trey Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 56 Likes: 22 Liked 24 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Weather for Belle Rose?? Hagen, I would enjoy the opportunity to find some time this week and sit down and get reacquainted with you. It sounds like you have a few ideas on how to make the events run smoother and some experience on what the negatives have been in the past. Thanks Trey D4

06-03-2013, 10:21 AM	#14
Hagen Gary Live Reporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cajun country Posts: 339 Likes: 51 Liked 34 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Weather for Belle Rose?? Trey, if you’re on this board reading racers opinions, that’s already a good start. If you are willing to take suggestions from racers, then you are going to make a lot of new friends. I’ll start compiling a list of issues in the past. Thanks

06-03-2013, 11:55 AM	#16
KRatcliff Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 769 Likes: 75 Liked 534 Times in 143 Posts	Re: Weather for Belle Rose?? Trey is definitely one of the good guys and a supporter of ours. Can't say much in the way of his home town.

06-03-2013, 12:08 PM	#17
Jeremy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 95 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Weather for Belle Rose?? It was bad enough when the national events were changed from 4 days to 3 for the same money. Now a 3 day divisional is changed to a 2 day race for the same money. I like being at the racers and I'll pass on going to this 2 day race. This will be the first No Problem race I've missed. Hopefully this money grab by the track will cost them money in the long run. Jerry Davis 4168 G/SA

06-03-2013, 12:28 PM	#18
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,303 Likes: 2,402 Liked 3,205 Times in 977 Posts	Re: Weather for Belle Rose?? People complain about drawn out 3 day Divisionals and the expense of additional time from work, hotels, meals, etc. and then complain if they make it a 2 day event. Good luck to Trey reading the threads and discerning the best direction to take the Division (and perhaps buck Glendora in the process). I personally think the 3 day races are better if you throw a combo or another race into the mix. Whatever keeps the track owners viable is what should determine the better venue. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

06-03-2013, 01:22 PM	#20
KRatcliff Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 769 Likes: 75 Liked 534 Times in 143 Posts	Re: Weather for Belle Rose?? Actually, I would be in favor of a Fri/Sat "scheduled" 2 day event. With the possibility of completing it on Sunday if needed. I would like to see the National events ran this way where the Sportsmen are finished on Saturday and leave Sunday to the Pros and Alcohol. This gives me many more options of an extra day for my weekend to get other stuff done. Or not if the weather takes a turn. I find it easier to miss a Friday from work rather than a Monday.