Why?

Greg Hill · 09-16-2015, 11:24 PM

Why would an organization have three races together that would canabilize each of them? I'm talking about the National event in Charlotte, the Sports Nationals in Columbus, and the divisional race in Shreveport. I realize the Shreveport race is a stretch but Columbus and Charlotte would draw a lot of the same cars.

Ed Fernandez · 09-17-2015, 01:21 AM

Because they can.........................

bob3240 · 09-17-2015, 08:51 AM

Add to that the Goodguys race in Bowling Green. Another fan drain.

Billy Nees · 09-17-2015, 09:09 AM

There are just too many races! IMHO, NHRA needs to cut it's number of National Events by at least 1/3 and preferably by 1/2. That would shift more importance to the Divisional level and make National Events into something special again.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 09-17-2015, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

There are just too many races! IMHO, NHRA needs to cut it's number of National Events by at least 1/3 and preferably by 1/2. That would shift more importance to the Divisional level and make National Events into something special again.

I agree with Billy so many races and organizations it doesn't leave any room to avoid having races conflicting each other.
Mike Taylor 3601

ss wannabee · 09-17-2015, 09:31 AM

x2 with Billy on big race reduction...just too many choices on places to race today.

Wasn't always this way...remember the old days?

Maybe it's good (in a way)....BUT......

Dirk Olson · 09-17-2015, 09:58 AM

Did that with Brainerd and Joliet div races

Dirk

ALMACK · 09-17-2015, 11:14 AM

Never thought I would see there be "too many" races to pick from.

Good problem to have, IMO, considering what the flip side could be.

It does create a bit of problem with all the races stacked on top of each other tho.

Gotta pick and choose the most important ones first.

Dave Gantz · 09-17-2015, 01:10 PM

As long as they're making money, I don't think they'll cut any out.
And I imagine they're not worried about any Sportsman schedule conflict.

Charley Downing · 09-17-2015, 04:39 PM

It real simple
52 weekends a year

26 national events a year counting sports Nats
50 plus points races a year

This gives us total of 75 plus races. 50% of the country only has 26 or so weekends to race a year because of things like snow and cold weather. So 5-10 weekends a season are going to have 3 or more NHRA races on them.

09-16-2015, 11:24 PM	#1
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Why? Why would an organization have three races together that would canabilize each of them? I'm talking about the National event in Charlotte, the Sports Nationals in Columbus, and the divisional race in Shreveport. I realize the Shreveport race is a stretch but Columbus and Charlotte would draw a lot of the same cars. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

09-17-2015, 01:21 AM	#2
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Why? Because they can......................... __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

09-17-2015, 08:51 AM	#3
bob3240 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon ohio Posts: 251 Likes: 3 Liked 16 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Why? Add to that the Goodguys race in Bowling Green. Another fan drain.

09-17-2015, 09:09 AM	#4
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,485 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,682 Times in 1,730 Posts	Re: Why? There are just too many races! IMHO, NHRA needs to cut it's number of National Events by at least 1/3 and preferably by 1/2. That would shift more importance to the Divisional level and make National Events into something special again. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

09-17-2015, 09:31 AM	#6
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Why? x2 with Billy on big race reduction...just too many choices on places to race today. Wasn't always this way...remember the old days? Maybe it's good (in a way)....BUT......

09-17-2015, 09:58 AM	#7
Dirk Olson Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 199 Likes: 50 Liked 172 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Why? Did that with Brainerd and Joliet div races Dirk __________________ Dirk Olson 5036 STK

09-17-2015, 11:14 AM	#8
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Why? Never thought I would see there be "too many" races to pick from. Good problem to have, IMO, considering what the flip side could be. It does create a bit of problem with all the races stacked on top of each other tho. Gotta pick and choose the most important ones first. __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

09-17-2015, 01:10 PM	#9
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 537 Likes: 134 Liked 251 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Why? As long as they're making money, I don't think they'll cut any out. And I imagine they're not worried about any Sportsman schedule conflict.

09-17-2015, 04:39 PM	#10
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 632 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Why? It real simple 52 weekends a year 26 national events a year counting sports Nats 50 plus points races a year This gives us total of 75 plus races. 50% of the country only has 26 or so weekends to race a year because of things like snow and cold weather. So 5-10 weekends a season are going to have 3 or more NHRA races on them. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK