Class Nationals event planning

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

I appreciate the thought, but I'm not a beer drinker

You didn't say anything about drinking Cuervo with me and Billy?
I think you know better after the last time though ;-)

[Michael Beard]

You don't drink that, you strip paint with it. Tastes like kerosene. (Not that I make a habit out of drinking kerosene...) One sip was enough. I only drink a couple of times a year, and that's more often than naught Terry Knott's fault. I like the sweet stuff: Baileys w/ caramel is some good stuff.

Speaking of which, the Racer Appreciation Party will be BYOB (can't afford you guys!) but we'll provide the pop/soda/water. Working on sponsors for food and beverage... that'll determine how well you get fed. ;-)

[CJ Perry]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

You don't drink that, you strip paint with it. Tastes like kerosene. (Not that I make a habit out of drinking kerosene...) One sip was enough. I only drink a couple of times a year, and that's more often than naught Terry Knott's fault. I like the sweet stuff: Baileys w/ caramel is some good stuff.

Speaking of which, the Racer Appreciation Party will be BYOB (can't afford you guys!) but we'll provide the pop/soda/water. Working on sponsors for food and beverage... that'll determine how well you get fed. ;-)

As a gesture for everything you've done for class racing, I will make sure I pack an extra jar of apple pie

[tim worner]

The Worner's will see that you have Vegas Fuel for the party.

[Michael Beard]

Thanks Tim! Much appreciated!



Off-topic, but just a reminder that we have our $5K-$20K-$5K Fall Footbrake Frenzy coming up Thanksgiving weekend at Piedmont Dragway in Greensboro, NC. No transbrakes. No 2steps except Stick cars. Air/electric shifters OK. Flyer available in the ClassRacer.com Bracket Racing section at http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=49301


Also, we've just announced our 5th Annual St. Patrick's Classic, coming up March 14-16, 2014. The event moves to Virginia Motorsports Park next year, featuring competition in both Top ET/Super Pro and Footbrake, running for $5K-$10K-$5K. Event flyer is posted in the Bracket Racing section at http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...613#post409613 and of course you can find all of the Loose Rocker Promotions events on www.looserocker.com and updates on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LooseRocker

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Thanks Tim! Much appreciated!



No transbrakes. No 2steps except Stick cars. Air/electric shifters OK.

I imagine there is a lot of deep staging going there..
Just curious how the track /starter handles this.
Thanks

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I imagine there is a lot of deep staging going there..
Just curious how the track /starter handles this.
Thanks

There's not as many as there used to be as people keep moving up to faster cars, but there's still a fair number. The starter can wait (within reason) to arm the AutoStart system, which eliminates any issues of people getting quick-treed (Deep) or timed out (Shallow). It's pretty standard at big money Footbrake races in general, and we haven't had any issues. NHRA Div. 1 Pro ET rules handle it differently, by simply running all pairs completely on Autostart, but with 1 second added to the 'Stage to Start' time, putting the impetus on the driver to get in on time.

(Before anyone asks, there is no deep staging at the Class Nationals, keeping with both NHRA & IHRA S/SS rules)