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Rat Raceway · 07-19-2018, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 63corvette

If you ever raced there you would know why it never fills.
Pits are the pits.
Just My 2 Cents

Oh I have raced here!

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Ed Wright · 07-19-2018, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 63corvette

If you ever raced there you would know why it never fills.
Pits are the pits.
Just My 2 Cents

Many people only go once. The whole place is a pit.

Bobby DiDomenico · 07-19-2018, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by oldskool

I was looking at the pre-entry list. At this time, there are only 17 names on the SS list. Stock field not full either.

So, how late can somebody else enter ? OR, are you guys saying that ONLY those currently on that list can enter ? Just curious as to how that works.

https://www.nhraeventreg.com/ListEve...DC1&cc=7&rn=14

https://www.nhraeventreg.com/ListEve...DC1&cc=8&rn=14

Here was last year's 17 car SS field.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2017#indextop

32 Stockers.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2017#indextop

Haven't been there in many years, is it really that bad racer facilities wise?
As to washrooms, couldn't they build a structure and service it just like a plastic temporary one?

Don't have a ladder chart here. With 17 in SS how does the bye run flop?

HR9121 · 07-19-2018, 11:00 AM

Bobby DiDomenico · 07-19-2018, 01:43 PM

Thanks, that's what I thought. #1 could get the bye twice.

Mike Schwartz · 07-23-2018, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by HR9121

There is a very simple way to fix that ladder... have the number 16 & 17 cars run-off for the final spot in a 16 car field. Get rid of all that black space and the four bye-runs.

4284spd · 07-19-2018, 12:49 AM

I have been going there since 1992. Full fields! When they went to the 3 day, it died! I can't even stand going there for the street car stuff. No restrooms, no shade, no prep and the Owners & operator, don'r care. They just don't!

Demon340 · 07-19-2018, 05:49 PM

We have never been treated better at any other track then at Bandimere. Factored air over 8'000 is the big thing and another problem is traveling from the west. Interstate 70 is a terrible road when towing.

Demon340 · 07-20-2018, 08:54 AM

Hard to run in 8'000 plus feet of air!
We have always been treated fair by the staff. Just hard to tow from the west with bad roads and mountain passes,

340Cuda · 07-20-2018, 09:18 AM

I have never raced at the Denver track but have been there several times as a spectator, and will be there Sunday for the finals.

In my opinion it is a very nice track, I really like being able to walk out of the pits into the top of the grandstands.

That being said, I fully understand the short fields in Stock and Super Stock. The distance from the starting line is one thing but not unique. Given the configuration, cut into the side of a mountain not much else they can do. However as pointed out the Stock and Super Stock pits are dirty and dusty.

The owners certainly are not afraid to spend money, geez who else has a starting line surface that can be cooled or heated as necessary.

They are astute business people so my only guess is that they don't think there would be a return on their investment.

My plan after the race is to write a polite letter and copy NHRA that I am a Stock/Super Stock fan and I was disappointed by the low car count and tell them why I think few folks will come.

I would suggest any of the racers here, that would like to race at Denver and won't do the same thing.

Bill

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Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 924 Likes: 103 Liked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Denver Thanks, that's what I thought. #1 could get the bye twice.

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4284spd VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Longmont Colorado Posts: 1,709 Likes: 848 Liked 4,139 Times in 950 Posts	Re: Denver I have been going there since 1992. Full fields! When they went to the 3 day, it died! I can't even stand going there for the street car stuff. No restrooms, no shade, no prep and the Owners & operator, don'r care. They just don't! __________________ Bob Smith Last edited by 4284spd; 07-19-2018 at 01:59 AM.

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Demon340 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Colorado Posts: 94 Likes: 294 Liked 108 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Denver We have never been treated better at any other track then at Bandimere. Factored air over 8'000 is the big thing and another problem is traveling from the west. Interstate 70 is a terrible road when towing.

07-20-2018, 08:54 AM	#9
Demon340 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Colorado Posts: 94 Likes: 294 Liked 108 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Denver Hard to run in 8'000 plus feet of air! We have always been treated fair by the staff. Just hard to tow from the west with bad roads and mountain passes,

07-20-2018, 09:18 AM	#10
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,672 Likes: 3,866 Liked 802 Times in 339 Posts	Re: Denver I have never raced at the Denver track but have been there several times as a spectator, and will be there Sunday for the finals. In my opinion it is a very nice track, I really like being able to walk out of the pits into the top of the grandstands. That being said, I fully understand the short fields in Stock and Super Stock. The distance from the starting line is one thing but not unique. Given the configuration, cut into the side of a mountain not much else they can do. However as pointed out the Stock and Super Stock pits are dirty and dusty. The owners certainly are not afraid to spend money, geez who else has a starting line surface that can be cooled or heated as necessary. They are astute business people so my only guess is that they don't think there would be a return on their investment. My plan after the race is to write a polite letter and copy NHRA that I am a Stock/Super Stock fan and I was disappointed by the low car count and tell them why I think few folks will come. I would suggest any of the racers here, that would like to race at Denver and won't do the same thing. Bill