Make Divisionals Great Again

[GUMP]

An easy and cheap solution for the tracks to add spectators would be to have the local "Outlaw Racers" run at the event.

They always draw a big crowd and there is a long line for concessions.

[ken robinson]

Just change the name to outlaw stock / super stock .

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by ken robinson

Just change the name to outlaw stock / super stock .

Except, very little of what we do anymore could even slightly be considered as outlaw....

[IROC1776]

Having the junior dragster program included with divisional racing was a smart idea. I was amazed at the amount of juniors I saw this year at some of the races. Hopefully these kids will fill the seats of the ones retiring in the next decade.

[1320racer]

over 30 years of juniors have shown they won't with only a fraction still racing 5 years after they age out. That said, most class racers don't share your sentiment about them included in the divisionals.

[jmcarter]

Juniors certainly have a place in Divisionals. If nothing else they provide invaluable family time that might otherwise not happen. If my grandkids had shown any interest whatsoever in Juniors then I know I would have been to more races helping them, as it was the baseball field was my frequent hangout and I’m completely good with that.

I loved seeing Cooter helping his kid race Juniors at Belle Rose, then I thought “oh great, when I’m 85 and racing then even his kid will be kicking my butt”.

[DG]

My complaint with running Juniors at Divisionals is the same as running Summit ET/local bracket cars and other eliminators such as WW Williams .90 eliminators, they take runs away from traditions classes. This stretches the event out an extra day, reduces qualifying runs and forces the eliminator to start on Saturday. Less runs for increased costs, not to mention getting pushed out to less desirable pit areas.

[tommy d]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

over 30 years of juniors have shown they won't with only a fraction still racing 5 years after they age out. That said, most class racers don't share your sentiment about them included in the divisionals.

Where did you get that figure? If the national average is anything like I see at our local tracks I'd say way more are staying.

[1320racer]

and you'd be wrong

[Ok stocker]

Originally Posted by tommy d

Where did you get that figure? If the national average is anything like I see at our local tracks I'd say way more are staying.

I don’t know how many are staying in the sport but some go on to College or a career to make enough money to get back in when they can afford it. Not only that how many find jobs in supporting drag racing by working for companies that support the sport. Who knows only time will tell.