"Live From" Class Racer Nationals

Ken Miele · 08-02-2021, 03:33 PM

Hey guys, I'm so glad you guys had a good time. I have few more photos, these are from Evan Smith... cool shots for sure.

I need to clear up something that I wrote on my final thoughts of the race. When I said I wish NHRA would treat us like the way we treat racers at the Class Racer Nationals, I should have been more specific. Its only the nationals that most of us have issues with. The Division are always more desirable. D1 is always a great place to race at and I would much rather run a divisional race than a national. The nationals have lost that special feeling for me. Its just not a fun place to race anymore. The divisionals on the other hand are fun... I have been to D1, D2, and D3 and they always welcome us and treat us like customers, and I'm sure all the division are like that. I wish I could say the same for the nationals.

Marty Knox · 08-02-2021, 03:59 PM

Are you going to post the qualification sheets and round results?
This way those of us who didn't attend can see what went on.

grncpe · 08-02-2021, 04:11 PM

Thanks again Ken! I had a great time! Stayed the week in between races, everyone involved were there for the same reason! To race & have fun! This was my first one, in a new car to boot, it sure won’t be the last! Thank you to everyone involved!

Lee Valentine · 08-02-2021, 05:33 PM

Great job by everyone involved,just for the life of me can't figure out why some didn't attend. Like to hear they're reasons. The only thing I think could make it better would be class eliminations and posted qualifying sheets. Don't know how it could be done without adding another day witch would drive promoters cost up significantly. To many let their egos cloud their thinking

Frank Castros · 08-02-2021, 05:51 PM

A freak'n Buick going 9.95 way over minimum weight, holy ****! That's some serious steam.

Frank Castros · 08-02-2021, 06:12 PM

Very nice work Evan!

Brian Oakes · 08-02-2021, 08:13 PM

Ken i say don't post nothing, Q or ladders people wants to know whats going on, THEN be there, support his race and maybe we can race for more money and you Wally chasers stay home, we don't need ya's, Thanks again great race.

08-02-2021, 03:33 PM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,953 Likes: 489 Liked 17,787 Times in 1,613 Posts	Re: "Live From" Class Racer Nationals Hey guys, I'm so glad you guys had a good time. I have few more photos, these are from Evan Smith... cool shots for sure. I need to clear up something that I wrote on my final thoughts of the race. When I said I wish NHRA would treat us like the way we treat racers at the Class Racer Nationals, I should have been more specific. Its only the nationals that most of us have issues with. The Division are always more desirable. D1 is always a great place to race at and I would much rather run a divisional race than a national. The nationals have lost that special feeling for me. Its just not a fun place to race anymore. The divisionals on the other hand are fun... I have been to D1, D2, and D3 and they always welcome us and treat us like customers, and I'm sure all the division are like that. I wish I could say the same for the nationals. Attached Thumbnails

08-02-2021, 03:59 PM	#2
Marty Knox Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Freeland MI Posts: 179 Likes: 283 Liked 44 Times in 19 Posts	Re: "Live From" Class Racer Nationals Are you going to post the qualification sheets and round results? This way those of us who didn't attend can see what went on. __________________ Marty Knox 3071 STK

08-02-2021, 04:11 PM	#3
grncpe Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Md. Posts: 107 Likes: 11 Liked 44 Times in 10 Posts	Re: "Live From" Class Racer Nationals Thanks again Ken! I had a great time! Stayed the week in between races, everyone involved were there for the same reason! To race & have fun! This was my first one, in a new car to boot, it sure won’t be the last! Thank you to everyone involved! __________________ Tommy Baker SS/GA # 172 E/SA # 1272

08-02-2021, 05:33 PM	#4
Lee Valentine Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brookfield, CT Posts: 708 Likes: 13 Liked 319 Times in 68 Posts	Re: "Live From" Class Racer Nationals Great job by everyone involved,just for the life of me can't figure out why some didn't attend. Like to hear they're reasons. The only thing I think could make it better would be class eliminations and posted qualifying sheets. Don't know how it could be done without adding another day witch would drive promoters cost up significantly. To many let their egos cloud their thinking __________________ Lee Valentine 1661 STK

08-02-2021, 05:51 PM	#5
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 3,016 Likes: 2,718 Liked 2,789 Times in 982 Posts	Re: "Live From" Class Racer Nationals A freak'n Buick going 9.95 way over minimum weight, holy ***! That's some serious steam. Last edited by Frank Castros; 08-02-2021 at 06:02 PM.*

08-02-2021, 06:12 PM	#6
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 3,016 Likes: 2,718 Liked 2,789 Times in 982 Posts	Re: "Live From" Class Racer Nationals Very nice work Evan!

08-02-2021, 08:13 PM	#7
Brian Oakes Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 571 Likes: 2 Liked 439 Times in 116 Posts	Re: "Live From" Class Racer Nationals Ken i say don't post nothing, Q or ladders people wants to know whats going on, THEN be there, support his race and maybe we can race for more money and you Wally chasers stay home, we don't need ya's, Thanks again great race.