Class Nationals event planning

[Michael Beard]

Y'all didn't see this post on Facebook...

My 79 firebird should be ready for stuff like this next year. I think the 1,000 horse 496 will put it in the super stock class.

Yeeeah, no.

Yes, I'm glad I'm not involved in nonsense. We try not to get involved in micromanaging things that are the sanctioning bodies' responsibility, even though we don't necessarily agree with every decision they make.

Additional Class Nationals events would run the risk of diluting a "destination event", and a southern or western event would need to be able to draw a significant car count to be viable. Logistics would play a part in an event far outside of our own physical region, and then there's the issue of scheduling. We've daydreamed about a Vegas event some year, but the associated track rental would likely be cost-prohibitive. There's a smaller base to draw from, and they've already got back-to-back National/LODRS events. I've studied up on Bristol or Bowling Green for an October date. (Just talking out loud, don't read too much into it.) Memphis is great, but gets into the car count issue. Just not a high car count per capita ratio in the Midwest. You also have the issue of trying to generate sponsorship for an additional event. If we did a second race, it would probably be several years down the road. Our goal is to do this event to the best of our ability, and then concentrate on how to provide you with a better product in 2015.

I bet that red CJ runs in the 8's that day.....

nice flyer MB...

Yep, I'm pretty sure I've been blown past by more than one 8-sec CJ in the past year. ;-) Yah, should've put 8 & 9 second or some MPH reference. Quite honestly, the flyer was thrown together last minute and barely made it to the printer in time to make sure they have them for the Detroit Autorama next week. Things are CRAZY here. Glad you like it! Thank Chuck Clark for the pic. If you're not friends with him already, look him up on Facebook. Chuck's got an amazing flair for the pan shot, and has some amazing photo galleries. He'll be among the so-called "amateur" photographers working alongside BME Photography at the event.