D1 Napierville National Open - TRIPLE $5000 Race!!!

Bob Don · 07-20-2024, 09:08 PM

George Mirza over Ron Morehead on Saturday. Congrats to both.

Charles Stewart · 07-21-2024, 11:15 AM

Biggest crowd ever for a National Open series event on Saturday.
Parkings were full everywhere on fields around the site and even on the second (1/8 mile) track alongside the quarter mile. Q sheets came from Alan Harper on the ACSSSA facebook site.
Here are the Q sheet from Friday Q2 and from Saturday Q1

Charles Stewart · 07-21-2024, 01:15 PM

2 new national records:
-1 for Guy Desjardins from "The French Connection gang" with his SS/EA
1967 Camaro.
-1 for Venice Perno with his SS/CS 2010 Mustang.
I don't have here a really good information regarding E.T. and MPH to add at this time. Maybe somebody can help here.

Bob Don · 07-21-2024, 07:53 PM

Sunday - Mike Ingram over Allison Doll. Congrats to both.

SS/GSI · 07-21-2024, 10:33 PM

I just wanted to take the time and thank all the racers who came out this weekend. Thank you to the Glenn Grow and the NHRA staff for their hard work and especially the Brunet family & Co. for what can only be described as one of the best National Opens ever. What an incredible event. 4 days of unbelievable weather, track surface was incredible, everyone was able to get the pit spots they desired and great racing was had by all. We did have 2 long stoppages today do to breakage, but still able to pull off the program. Congratulations to all the winners and runner ups.

Saturday's race was the biggest race ever for Napierville Dragway. With over 250 cars, 60 stk/ss competitors, Pro Mods, Dan Mercier's Top Fuel Dragster making two great passes and almost 5000 fans, the place was packed! I have never seen an Open or Division race with that many people. Our new DD was also in attendance and I know he was happy to see how strong and well supported our National Opens are North of the border! I hope everyone had a good time, made it home safe and if there is anything we can do to improve the race for next year, please feel free to reach out to Glenn Grow or myself. We want to keep growing this race. Tnx

Charles Stewart · 07-22-2024, 10:07 AM

I must salute the Brunet family and staff, Glen Grow, the NHRA staff and specially the Gaffney brothers for this "Historic event".
I'm followed the Division 1 events (Nationals, Divisionals and National Open Series) for more than 45 years and I'm calling this one "Fan-tastic".

Regarding some suggestions from the spectator view: (All of this is part of every growing event)
More cleaners restroom, more restaurant service stands and more parking area.
Also racer traffic must be corrected specially from the rear restaurant area.
Once again, thank you ALL for this "Super event". It will stay in memory forever.
Keep on everybody,

Adam Strang · 07-22-2024, 08:08 PM

I had a great time and hopefully next year will be even bigger. Lots of spectators which I haven't seen in a while.
Another suggestion for the racers would be some win lights at the end of the track. It would remove some suspense between crossing the finish line and getting the time slip.

07-20-2024, 09:08 PM	#1
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,496 Likes: 1,135 Liked 903 Times in 192 Posts	Re: D1 Napierville National Open - TRIPLE $5000 Race!!! George Mirza over Ron Morehead on Saturday. Congrats to both. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

07-21-2024, 11:15 AM	#2
Charles Stewart Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 389 Likes: 1,655 Liked 755 Times in 213 Posts	Re: D1 Napierville National Open - TRIPLE $5000 Race!!! Biggest crowd ever for a National Open series event on Saturday. Parkings were full everywhere on fields around the site and even on the second (1/8 mile) track alongside the quarter mile. Q sheets came from Alan Harper on the ACSSSA facebook site. Here are the Q sheet from Friday Q2 and from Saturday Q1 Last edited by Charles Stewart; 01-31-2025 at 06:12 PM.

07-21-2024, 01:15 PM	#3
Charles Stewart Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 389 Likes: 1,655 Liked 755 Times in 213 Posts	Re: D1 Napierville National Open - TRIPLE $5000 Race!!! 2 new national records: -1 for Guy Desjardins from "The French Connection gang" with his SS/EA 1967 Camaro. -1 for Venice Perno with his SS/CS 2010 Mustang. I don't have here a really good information regarding E.T. and MPH to add at this time. Maybe somebody can help here. Last edited by Charles Stewart; 07-25-2024 at 05:22 PM.

07-21-2024, 07:53 PM	#4
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,496 Likes: 1,135 Liked 903 Times in 192 Posts	Re: D1 Napierville National Open - TRIPLE $5000 Race!!! Sunday - Mike Ingram over Allison Doll. Congrats to both. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

07-21-2024, 10:33 PM	#5
SS/GSI Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 292 Likes: 81 Liked 759 Times in 109 Posts	Re: D1 Napierville National Open - TRIPLE $5000 Race!!! I just wanted to take the time and thank all the racers who came out this weekend. Thank you to the Glenn Grow and the NHRA staff for their hard work and especially the Brunet family & Co. for what can only be described as one of the best National Opens ever. What an incredible event. 4 days of unbelievable weather, track surface was incredible, everyone was able to get the pit spots they desired and great racing was had by all. We did have 2 long stoppages today do to breakage, but still able to pull off the program. Congratulations to all the winners and runner ups. Saturday's race was the biggest race ever for Napierville Dragway. With over 250 cars, 60 stk/ss competitors, Pro Mods, Dan Mercier's Top Fuel Dragster making two great passes and almost 5000 fans, the place was packed! I have never seen an Open or Division race with that many people. Our new DD was also in attendance and I know he was happy to see how strong and well supported our National Opens are North of the border! I hope everyone had a good time, made it home safe and if there is anything we can do to improve the race for next year, please feel free to reach out to Glenn Grow or myself. We want to keep growing this race. Tnx __________________ Kevin Gaffney 1123 SS/GA

07-22-2024, 10:07 AM	#6
Charles Stewart Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 389 Likes: 1,655 Liked 755 Times in 213 Posts	Re: D1 Napierville National Open - TRIPLE $5000 Race!!! I must salute the Brunet family and staff, Glen Grow, the NHRA staff and specially the Gaffney brothers for this "Historic event". I'm followed the Division 1 events (Nationals, Divisionals and National Open Series) for more than 45 years and I'm calling this one "Fan-tastic". Regarding some suggestions from the spectator view: (All of this is part of every growing event) More cleaners restroom, more restaurant service stands and more parking area. Also racer traffic must be corrected specially from the rear restaurant area. Once again, thank you ALL for this "Super event". It will stay in memory forever. Keep on everybody, Last edited by Charles Stewart; 07-22-2024 at 10:12 AM.

07-22-2024, 08:08 PM	#7
Adam Strang Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Jericho,Vt Posts: 207 Likes: 94 Liked 96 Times in 23 Posts	Re: D1 Napierville National Open - TRIPLE $5000 Race!!! I had a great time and hopefully next year will be even bigger. Lots of spectators which I haven't seen in a while. Another suggestion for the racers would be some win lights at the end of the track. It would remove some suspense between crossing the finish line and getting the time slip. __________________ Adam Strang 1018 STK