help needed for SGMP

[Jeff Teuton]

Thanks Jim

[Denny Steward]

Byron yes it was to be run as scheduled but yesterday out of the blue he was told they were moving it to Gainesville. D2 director was even at the sale. Not sure what NHRA is thinking on this one.

[jamie2370]

That Sucks!! I guess on the plus side you can come back from Orlando, stop in Gainesville and find a good parking spot for the next 30 days, LOL

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Denny Steward

Byron yes it was to be run as scheduled but yesterday out of the blue he was told they were moving it to Gainesville. D2 director was even at the sale. Not sure what NHRA is thinking on this one.

Profit. They have a captive audience at Gainesville for 3-4 weeks. They don't have to share any of the income with a track owner.

[HR9121]

Sounds like some more rational thinking from the same idiot that came up with the 4 races in 5 weeks schedule.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by HR9121

Sounds like some more rational thinking from the same idiot that came up with the 4 races in 5 weeks schedule.

It seemed as though having damned near all the races well south of Atlanta and all bunched up early in the year was a Bill Holt thing, but it seems to continue well after his departure. You'd think everyone in Division 2 lived within a 250 mile radius of Gainesville. And could take off 4-5 weeks at one time to race.

I've often thought those of us here in Tennessee should just go Division 3.

[jamie2370]

Guess I will see yall in Montgomery, LOL I might make the newly moved Gainesville race but I work a regular job that I am needed at and can not take that much time off that close together.

[jmcarter]

And the official announcement...


http://sportsman.nhra.com/apcm/templ...2140&zoneid=14


Too bad, except for Gainesville's longer shutoff it sure doesn't offer much over Valdosta. Personally think the pits and track are better at SGMP and early morning runs into the sun at Gainesville are a killer. With NHRA having Montgomery and Rockingham now suppose they can 'afford' to take money out of a proven track owner's pocket? Think D2 has taken some good strides toward proving themselves racer/track owner friendly so wonder where this decision was actually made? Will be interesting to see how NHRA handles divisional racers, will they have to leave the premises in order to reenter for Gators credentials/parking?

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

It seemed as though having damned near all the races well south of Atlanta and all bunched up early in the year was a Bill Holt thing, but it seems to continue well after his departure. You'd think everyone in Division 2 lived within a 250 mile radius of Gainesville. And could take off 4-5 weeks at one time to race.

I've often thought those of us here in Tennessee should just go Division 3.

Or Div 4? Back when my hair was still brown, Memphis was a Div 4 race.