Live from Maple Grove -NHRA MOPAR Express Lane Nationals

[joe176]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Good Morning all, another great weather day for racing. Stock and Super Stock get two more rounds today. I hope to get some top end shots. I have to repeat myself, this race is has been one of the best National events I have been to in a long time. Everything running so smooth. I have not heard of any complaints from the racers this week.

This track also has a strong market, the fans are just rolling in, this place will be packed. Stock should be out at 9:45.... more letter.

The only complaint I have is NHRA has to stop denying racers entries and open up the quotas ... the entry limits they have set for nationals has rubbed many racers the wrong way, myself included

[Roy Kinslow]

Originally Posted by joe176

The only complaint I have is NHRA has to stop denying racers entries and open up the quotas ... the entry limits they have set for nationals has rubbed many racers the wrong way, myself included

Surprisingly, there were only 57 cars in SS, I know it was full at one point but maybe it pays to check back if one really wants in. I got there Thursday and seeing the condition of the pits from the rain and the type of spots that were left I thought it was good that there weren't more entries. I was entered last year so they had my money already so we went. Thankfully got in and out without getting stuck. I was out first rd , this was the first national event I was a participant and probably my only. Just too much expense and time commitment for me with the low purse. Don't get me wrong I would love to win one and have even more respect for those that have. I like the div1 races and the smaller races. Glad I don't have to worry about grade points anymore.

[joe176]

Originally Posted by Roy Kinslow

Surprisingly, there were only 57 cars in SS, I know it was full at one point but maybe it pays to check back if one really wants in. I got there Thursday and seeing the condition of the pits from the rain and the type of spots that were left I thought it was good that there weren't more entries. I was entered last year so they had my money already so we went. Thankfully got in and out without getting stuck. I was out first rd , this was the first national event I was a participant and probably my only. Just too much expense and time commitment for me with the low purse. Don't get me wrong I would love to win one and have even more respect for those that have. I like the div1 races and the smaller races. Glad I don't have to worry about grade points anymore.

I get where you’re coming from Roy .. when I started class racing you could enter at will .. then a limit was put in play so I played the game of babysitting the Nhra website waiting for a spot or cutting a deal with someone pulling out of a National event … so now the car counts get lowered a few more times since then … and it gets even harder to get in … I’m a paying customer/member like you and when the company we are paying really good money too makes you feel like they really don’t care if you’re there or not ( filler for the pros) then I’ll spend my money somewhere else … it’s supposed to be convenient to the consumer when you spend your income on anything … NHRA makes it inconvenient
Ps … rain or no rain that place was always packed for a National event with class elims

[Larry Hill]

Joe wins Stock and only adds 43 points to his total, now at 601. With a little luck he could top 700, now that would be "Way Cool"!

[Mark Yacavone]

Over 600 in both categories pu t s Joe junior in the driver's seat for sure. Congrats to Joe senior and Saint Anthony too :-)