2018 Sportsman Nationals - Page 2

Lenny5160 · 02-05-2018, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken MacNicol

I will take the grass over the hot asphalt any day

You run S/ST. You're lucky they even let you through the gate!

Nitro Joe Jackson · 02-05-2018, 06:13 PM

now the "Rest of the story"
I was helping parking (pouring rain again) and originally the whole asphalt parking was going to be T/D, T/S and major sponsored (Lucas, ect) cars and the Hemi shootout cars. I made a deal to give me the tree line to first come first serve as you know there is not 45 spots back there. This year it might be only TD=TS only for asphalt, I have no clue. Was glad to be able to give around 35 rigs places back there. MJ and a few others got lucky and parked over grandstands on those asphalt spots.
BTW I parked myself and parents down by scoreboards in the grass area.

Chuck Beach · 02-05-2018, 06:28 PM

I have two question, is the Sportsnationals IHRA or NHRA, I believe from the schedule & the flyers that it is an NHRA event. Ok, if stock & super stock are the backbone of NHRA (like they tell us it is) then why are two IHRA originated classes getting the asphalt, inquiring minds want to know. I think if you took a poll first come first serve would be unanimous. MJ help me out here ..

Lenny5160 · 02-05-2018, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck Beach

I have two question, is the Sportsnationals IHRA or NHRA, I believe from the schedule & the flyers that it is an NHRA event. Ok, if stock & super stock are the backbone of NHRA (like they tell us it is) then why are two IHRA originated classes getting the asphalt, inquiring minds want to know. I think if you took a poll first come first serve would be unanimous. MJ help me out here ..

Do people say that Stock and Super Stock are the backbone of NHRA?

I've heard many times that Sportsman racers are the backbone, but never heard it broken down further than that.

Lyn Smith · 02-05-2018, 09:10 PM

There were 200 less racers at the 2017 Sportnationals than in 2016.If that trend continues we will all get asphalt parking soon.

MR DERBY CITY · 02-05-2018, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitro Joe Jackson

now the "Rest of the story"
I was helping parking (pouring rain again) and originally the whole asphalt parking was going to be T/D, T/S and major sponsored (Lucas, ect) cars and the Hemi shootout cars. I made a deal to give me the tree line to first come first serve as you know there is not 45 spots back there. This year it might be only TD=TS only for asphalt, I have no clue. Was glad to be able to give around 35 rigs places back there. MJ and a few others got lucky and parked over grandstands on those asphalt spots.
BTW I parked myself and parents down by scoreboards in the grass area.

Let me make one thing perfectly clear... I am a BIG Nitro Joe fan....Nitro Joe had his instructions from the D 3 DD to park stock and superstock on the GRASS...Nitro was ALLOWED to park a few non TD,non TS on the asphalt close to the grandstands...I have the utmost respect for TD and TS but......there is quite a bit of asphalt at Bowling Green and when a stock or SS or sst racer shows up TWO full days before the race starts....shouldn’t he get a lil piece of the asphalt ??

MR DERBY CITY · 02-08-2018, 01:14 PM

Interesting note.....NHRA has set 100 car quotas for all sportsman classes....

Don Kennedy · 02-08-2018, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Let me make one thing perfectly clear... I am a BIG Nitro Joe fan....Nitro Joe had his instructions from the D 3 DD to park stock and superstock on the GRASS...Nitro was ALLOWED to park a few non TD,non TS on the asphalt close to the grandstands...I have the utmost respect for TD and TS but......there is quite a bit of asphalt at Bowling Green and when a stock or SS or sst racer shows up TWO full days before the race starts....shouldn’t he get a lil piece of the asphalt ??

I am a "pit snob" If I get to a track early and do not get to pit where I want I will get my money back and leave .

MR DERBY CITY · 02-08-2018, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

I am a "pit snob" If I get to a track early and do not get to pit where I want I will get my money back and leave .

Cmon Don, D 3 has welcomed you with open arms....They gave you a wonderful,GRASSY pit spot at the points meet and told you in tech to replace your questionable ? hood....SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY at its finest.....LOL. LOL.......Hope to see you at the sports Don.....

Mark Faul · 02-08-2018, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

I am a "pit snob" If I get to a track early and do not get to pit where I want I will get my money back and leave .

Seriously Don?
I can't remember ever winning or losing a race because of my pit spot...

02-05-2018, 06:13 PM	#12
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 58 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 2018 Sportsman Nationals now the "Rest of the story" I was helping parking (pouring rain again) and originally the whole asphalt parking was going to be T/D, T/S and major sponsored (Lucas, ect) cars and the Hemi shootout cars. I made a deal to give me the tree line to first come first serve as you know there is not 45 spots back there. This year it might be only TD=TS only for asphalt, I have no clue. Was glad to be able to give around 35 rigs places back there. MJ and a few others got lucky and parked over grandstands on those asphalt spots. BTW I parked myself and parents down by scoreboards in the grass area. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

02-05-2018, 06:28 PM	#13
Chuck Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 664 Likes: 12 Liked 58 Times in 13 Posts	Re: 2018 Sportsman Nationals I have two question, is the Sportsnationals IHRA or NHRA, I believe from the schedule & the flyers that it is an NHRA event. Ok, if stock & super stock are the backbone of NHRA (like they tell us it is) then why are two IHRA originated classes getting the asphalt, inquiring minds want to know. I think if you took a poll first come first serve would be unanimous. MJ help me out here .. __________________ Chuck Beach 3340 STK

02-05-2018, 09:10 PM	#15
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,203 Likes: 284 Liked 975 Times in 196 Posts	Re: 2018 Sportsman Nationals There were 200 less racers at the 2017 Sportnationals than in 2016.If that trend continues we will all get asphalt parking soon.

02-08-2018, 01:14 PM	#17
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,640 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,938 Times in 1,519 Posts	Re: 2018 Sportsman Nationals Interesting note.....NHRA has set 100 car quotas for all sportsman classes....