Combo race at Beacon in Paducah, KY

[HammondRacing]

I called BG just before last 2 day combo race and asked Dallas and he said I could run my S/GTF IHRA stocker said you can run at regular combo races but not at Sports Nats or points race before Indy. We didn't end up taking it we took Jeff"s Chevelle.

[MR DERBY CITY]

I know for a fact that BG would not let Larry Deakins race his crate motor stocker at the combo races. Maybe the Jones family has changed their policy ?? M.J.

[HammondRacing]

I thought the same that's why I called first. anyways hope to have my motor finished soon then it will be H/SA and just maybe someday we will be fast like you MJ. But first we have to crawl before we can walk let a lone run.

[Larry Hill]

I called Don to let him know of the S/SS NSS combo race and ask him if his car would fit NSS.

In fact I called every racer that I had a number for that lived close enough to race the weekend.

Thanks again to all that called or text me and committed to be at Beacon's first S/SS NSS combo race.

IHM Used Parts is sponsoring the best wheel stand!

[ALMACK]

wish you the best

[jmcarter]

Crate motor and Pure Stock owners knew the landscape at NHRA tracks when they picked the combination...how about letting Larry concentrate on running the race? Hats off to everyone who goes out of their way to organize a combo race.

[8secchevelle]

Nostalgia Super Stock Class Indexes are as follows:
NOSTALGIA SUPER STOCK CLASS
CLASS DESIGNATIONS & 1/8 MILE INDEX
AAAA\FX 5.45
AAA/FX 5.60
AA/FX 5.75
A/FX 5.90
B/FX 6.05
C/FX 6.20
A/NSS 6.35
B/NSS 6.65
C/NSS 7.00
D/NSS 7.30
E/NSS 7.60
F/NSS 7.95
G/NSS 8.25

[Mark Yacavone]

Seems to me the IHRA car question would be resolved by the whoever is promoting the event.
If a group of S/SS racers promise the track they'll bring in 60-70 cars, but NO IHRA classes, I'm sure the operator would listen.

On the other hand, with a track rental situation it's up to the promoter.
I would allow IHRA cars in our combos, if we had any out here, as well as Comp cars that want to dial in.
I'm sure the racers would appreciate the increase in pay out.

Michael Beard had plenty of IHRA cars this past May...at an NHRA owned track

Good luck , Larry and company

[Larry Hill]

I am not running the race, Beacon is. I want the race to be a success so we as class racers have another place to race.

Beacon has everything in place to be a very successful track. Easy to get to, less than 5 miles of off exit 11 on I-24. Good parking, pavement and grass, the cars stay very clean. Race procedure is fair, firm, and friendly. Climate controlled and very clean restrooms. Good food fairly priced in the concession area that is also climate controlled and has comfortable seating. The track is family friendly!

Track prep is done with PJ1 it used to be called VHT. The track has a counter rotating four race slick tractor that puts down rubber on the racing surface, plus the conventional tractor that sprays and drags slicks on a weighted sled. The starting line crew is pro active on the bald spots using "Gold Dust" to help maintain the hook.

NHRA 1/8 mile indexes on NHRA Racer.com

See you in the lanes!

[Mike Carr]

Larry, you may want to talk to the people at Beacon about allowing IHRA-class cars into the combos there in the future. I've been promoting/putting on these types of races for sixteen years with our TSSSSA events. Most, if not all, S/SS Associations allow IHRA cars (except Bowling Green/Ohio Valley for whatever reason(s) ). There can be a decent addition to the car count by allowing IHRA cars into these races, especially if a car count of x-cars needs to be met for the track. I always believed a S/SS combo should be open to ALL cars that are NHRA and IHRA-legal cars (and many S/SS Assn's allow N/SS now as well, to help car counts). Just a thought for the future.