Brainerd Pit Parking

Dyno · 08-10-2013, 03:17 PM

I heard there are racers and trailers there already. We used to get in on Sunday to prepark on the road course, this is going to be bad. Dyno

Bill Koski · 08-10-2013, 05:05 PM

Much better then teching "at the mall" the way they did it years ago!

curtis hieb · 08-10-2013, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Koski

Much better then teching "at the mall" the way they did it years ago!

To bad they don't park you when you get there seems like it would be a lot easier.I have been there on Wed mid afternoon which worked pretty good doesn't look like as many cars as last year.

Winklovic · 08-10-2013, 10:36 PM

Kevin, it's nice to see your name on the entry list. I'll be sure to pop by your pit to say hello.

Barnstorm · 08-12-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dyno

I heard there are racers and trailers there already. We used to get in on Sunday to prepark on the road course, this is going to be bad. Dyno

Any updates? Last we heard you enter at gate B [just to the left of main entrance]. NHRA officials have "guided" racers to an "ideal" spot late Wed mornings in the past. Maybe this is just an avoidance of Johnson Rd.

5919 SSKA · 08-12-2013, 03:20 PM

Pack a lunch...this is going to be a cluster! I'm trying for the life of me to figure out how they are going to park 320 + Sportsman rigs between the hours of 10am-6pm (which is whats listed for Parking Hrs), on Wednesday and get us all teched in.

The area inside Gate B can't hold more than 50-60 rigs...then try to negotiate the turn inside the gate.

Watching Parking, could just be worth the price of a ticket!

Barnstorm · 08-12-2013, 03:43 PM

Just called the track and sportsman parking will start 7am WEDNESDAY thru main gate to stage on the road course. No admittance before.

Dyno · 08-12-2013, 06:20 PM

I just called BIR, they confirmed what Bill posted, parking at 7:00 AM on Wednesday on the road course, then NHRA will start to park the sportsmen racers at noon. I told them that 200 cars and trailers were going to be there tomorrow (Tuesday). It will be bad.

chevy620 · 08-12-2013, 06:23 PM

Just being as accommodating as they can... why avoid the hassles and make it easy on the racers? Then you might forget you were at an NHRA National Event...can't let that happen!
I loved the atmosphere of those racers but the rudeness and "policies in effect" just don't lure me anymore.
On a good note...
I thought the Stock/Super Stock combo at CFR last weekend was AWESOME. Great car count, FAST cars and NO HASSLES> Just like the old days. I think it paid $1750 to win Saturday, not sure what NHRA paid Sunday...less I am sure.

Good luck at Brainerd to all,

08-10-2013, 03:17 PM	#1
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 916 Likes: 1,139 Liked 685 Times in 204 Posts	Re: Brainerd Pit Parking I heard there are racers and trailers there already. We used to get in on Sunday to prepark on the road course, this is going to be bad. Dyno

08-10-2013, 05:05 PM	#2
Bill Koski Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 213 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Brainerd Pit Parking Much better then teching "at the mall" the way they did it years ago!

08-10-2013, 10:36 PM	#4
Winklovic Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 270 Likes: 3 Liked 29 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Brainerd Pit Parking Kevin, it's nice to see your name on the entry list. I'll be sure to pop by your pit to say hello. __________________ Brent Mazur Winnipeg, Manitoba

08-12-2013, 03:20 PM	#6
5919 SSKA Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN Posts: 284 Likes: 20 Liked 19 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Brainerd Pit Parking Pack a lunch...this is going to be a cluster! I'm trying for the life of me to figure out how they are going to park 320 + Sportsman rigs between the hours of 10am-6pm (which is whats listed for Parking Hrs), on Wednesday and get us all teched in. The area inside Gate B can't hold more than 50-60 rigs...then try to negotiate the turn inside the gate. Watching Parking, could just be worth the price of a ticket! __________________ Racing web page

08-12-2013, 03:43 PM	#7
Barnstorm Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 186 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Brainerd Pit Parking Just called the track and sportsman parking will start 7am WEDNESDAY thru main gate to stage on the road course. No admittance before.

08-12-2013, 06:20 PM	#8
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 916 Likes: 1,139 Liked 685 Times in 204 Posts	Re: Brainerd Pit Parking I just called BIR, they confirmed what Bill posted, parking at 7:00 AM on Wednesday on the road course, then NHRA will start to park the sportsmen racers at noon. I told them that 200 cars and trailers were going to be there tomorrow (Tuesday). It will be bad.

08-12-2013, 06:23 PM	#9
chevy620 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 188 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Brainerd Pit Parking Just being as accommodating as they can... why avoid the hassles and make it easy on the racers? Then you might forget you were at an NHRA National Event...can't let that happen! I loved the atmosphere of those racers but the rudeness and "policies in effect" just don't lure me anymore. On a good note... I thought the Stock/Super Stock combo at CFR last weekend was AWESOME. Great car count, FAST cars and NO HASSLES> Just like the old days. I think it paid $1750 to win Saturday, not sure what NHRA paid Sunday...less I am sure. Good luck at Brainerd to all,