Sports Nats moves back to Columbus....

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

I think Jeg's likes the idea of having the race "in their backyard", which you really can't blame them. I'm just glad they support it and it's still in Division 3.

I tend to agree.
I think the move is a Jeg's deal

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

Its always about the money. nhra probably wanted more than Dallas was willing to pay.

With announcement of the SportsNATIONALS National Open returning that weekend then Dallas probably did not lose out on much

[B.D.D.2]

Originally Posted by reera

If you have a traction problem at BG, your car has a problem.

Ryan Walther
Stock 315

So Paul Boster,Jerry Bennet,Chris Stephenson and the list goes on have something wrong with their cars????? I dont think so!!

[reera]

Originally Posted by B.D.D.2

So Paul Boster,Jerry Bennet,Chris Stephenson and the list goes on have something wrong with their cars????? I dont think so!!

Your right. My mistake. BG has a traction problem.

Ryan Walther
Stock 315

[B.D.D.2]

Originally Posted by reera

Your right. My mistake. BG has a traction problem.

Ryan Walther
Stock 315

Dont get wrong BG is a MUCH nicer place than NT and the management caters to the sportsman racers, but this year at the Sports Nationals there was definitely a problem for a few racers in stock when it came to traction.

[matt82114]

Originally Posted by Terry Cain

Hope NHRA can figure a way to get more seats filled. Spectator participation at this years Sports was disheartening.

I've attended the Jegs Sports Nationals at BG for the past 3 years on Saturday. It's only an hour drive from my home in Hendersonville, TN. Yes the spectator attendance was low each year but not many fans of NHRA truly appreciate class racing.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong: But since the SportsNats came back to BG (3 years ago?) hasn't the racer participation been lower at the SportsNats than the LODRS at the end of August each year as well? Maybe Ohio can get more racer participants?
Didn't Stock technically have 2 cars not qualify due to the 128 car field at the division race?

I know the TD and TS categories have MUCH better participation at the division race than the SportsNats.

And yes, OH is in Jegs back yard so it makes sense to me. I hate that it's moving but it is what it is.


Matt Hanley
Hendersonville, TN

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by matt82114

I've attended the Jegs Sports Nationals at BG for the past 3 years on Saturday. It's only an hour drive from my home in Hendersonville, TN. Yes the spectator attendance was low each year but not many fans of NHRA truly appreciate class racing.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong: But since the SportsNats came back to BG (3 years ago?) hasn't the racer participation been lower at the SportsNats than the LODRS at the end of August each year as well? Maybe Ohio can get more racer participants?
Didn't Stock technically have 2 cars not qualify due to the 128 car field at the division race?

I know the TD and TS categories have MUCH better participation at the division race than the SportsNats.

And yes, OH is in Jegs back yard so it makes sense to me. I hate that it's moving but it is what it is.


Matt Hanley
Hendersonville, TN

Matt, the primary reason for the exceptional attendance at the August LODRS race is that it immediately precedes the Nationals and folks like to dial in their combinations and get a little more seat time just before the Big Go. Some like to see if they have enough to even qualify in similar atmospheric conditions (some of us find it barometric “challenging”). Plus since they start stacking in Indy early in the week you’re just a short drive away from BG. Venture to guess that a poll would reveal 90% of the racers would prefer to run the SPORTSnationals at BG over NT.

[ALMACK]

I raced at the SportsNATIONALS National Open in '13, '14, and 2015.
Beautiful weather all 3 years in a row at Beech Bend on those Memorial Day weekends.

When it became a national event in '16 I believe there was a lot of rain around that time.

I seem to recall 2 out of the last 3 years that rain maybe had an affect on spectator attendance.

[Rod Greene]

Though I have not raced in a while, I have been at both tracks numerous times. Bowling Green by far is the better facility and if Livingston is involved at NT I hope he has learned to treat the racers better. I never liked how I was treated at Woodburn and quit going there.

[Greg Hill]

I’ve never heard anyone say National Trail is their favorite track in the country. Lots of folks I know hold Beech Bend as their favorite track .