Divisional Schedules

[DG]

It would also be nice to have a centrally located National Open at either Pomona or Bakersfield early in the year when we have the potential to set national records.

[Dave Casey]

Scheduling is a very very tough task. Keep in mind that divisionals are not much of a money maker. I would wager that any track makes more money at an Import race , no prep race or a few other specialty races. So if I am running a track, the money makers are getting the best dates.

Agree Justin!

They don?t advertise ( at least I didn?t hear it ) for divisional races.
Two wheel standers, two jet cars or a couple of Fuel exhibition cars would add to the stands. They did it for years and it worked.
They have time to run the super class shootouts as a bonus but that does nothing for the fans. And I?m not dinging my super buddies either. 🤷*♂️
I didn?t see a car count for BF?
How can you complain if you don?t attempt to pack the stands?
I?m running out of time and places to race so the writing is on the wall out here..

Jmho.

[Don Kennedy]

[QUOTE=Barry Polley;704213]Agree Justin!

They don?t advertise ( at least I didn?t hear it ) for divisional races.
Two wheel standers, two jet cars or a couple of Fuel exhibition cars would add to the stands. They did it for years and it worked.
They have time to run the super class shootouts as a bonus but that does nothing for the fans. And I?m not dinging my super buddies either. 🤷
I didn?t see a car count for BF?
How can you complain if you don?t attempt to pack the stands?
I?m running out of time and places to race so the writing is on the wall out here..

Moive to TN there are 19 dragstrips within 5 hours of where I live north of Nashville. Bowling Green has 5 Stock and Super Stock Combos a year with a purse of $2.000. I Suspect the Purse will go up next year when PMR opens another shop here

[QUOTE=Don Kennedy;704238]

Originally Posted by Barry Polley

Agree Justin!

They don?t advertise ( at least I didn?t hear it ) for divisional races.
Two wheel standers, two jet cars or a couple of Fuel exhibition cars would add to the stands. They did it for years and it worked.
They have time to run the super class shootouts as a bonus but that does nothing for the fans. And I?m not dinging my super buddies either. 🤷
I didn?t see a car count for BF?
How can you complain if you don?t attempt to pack the stands?
I?m running out of time and places to race so the writing is on the wall out here..

Moive to TN there are 19 dragstrips within 5 hours of where I live north of Nashville. Bowling Green has 5 Stock and Super Stock Combos a year with a purse of $2.000. I Suspect the Purse will go up next year when PMR opens another shop here

There you go making sense again Don. I wish we could just pick up and leave this place!
Family?. Miss y?all!

[Lyn Smith]

Originally Posted by Dave Casey

Scheduling is a very very tough task. Keep in mind that divisionals are not much of a money maker. I would wager that any track makes more money at an Import race , no prep race or a few other specialty races. So if I am running a track, the money makers are getting the best dates.

You are right Dave.They do usually get more racers at the Import races .But they dont charge them $200 plus to get in the front gate either.LOL

[Jared Jordan]

It would be really nice if D7 had some of the same amenities that other divisions seem to have. I was super impressed by D4 using the Discord App to communicate with racers. I'd get a notification when we were called, including the final call, and 44 minutes after Q1, I got sent the pdf of the qualifying sheet.

Not to mention live timing, a live stream, etc.

Kind of disappointed that the bracket finals seem to occupy all of D7's Facebook page with practically no mention of All Star anything...

There HAS to be a way to do better. I know us racers would do our part.

[doglover44]

Originally Posted by Dave Casey

Scheduling is a very very tough task. Keep in mind that divisionals are not much of a money maker. I would wager that any track makes more money at an Import race , no prep race or a few other specialty races. So if I am running a track, the money makers are getting the best dates.

So why aren't tracks making money on divisions ?

[Stock726]

Originally Posted by doglover44

So why aren't tracks making money on divisions ?

NHRA brings in their own crew to run the LODRS events. I have heard they charge the track around $30K for this "enhancement." So the track operator is already in the red before the gate even opens.

[Gary Evans]

Originally Posted by DG

It would also be nice to have a centrally located National Open at either Pomona or Bakersfield early in the year when we have the potential to set national records.

There is a good possibility that Redding will have a natl open in May. That would be the only chance to set a record