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[Bill Grubbs]

Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

I have another idea Put permanant lines for each Pit spot then put up the class who pits there a sign ,so now each class knows where to go the signs are very cheap now the class cars who tow should be the furtheset away from the staging lanes and the cars who drive should be the closests,another profit center for NHRA have new sponsors sponser each catergory pit spot like the Hagerty SS Pits spots for a reasoanble costs ,wow what a concept .another idea if You are over 70 years old You get to pit closer to the staging lanes LOL

Don,
This works absolutely great until organized theft/crime is involved. Think Gators/Charlotte in the 2000's. An organized ring just waited till a class was called and then hit every rig, truck, motorhome, and trailer that was open. They feasted until one person was caught at the Gators, and RH caught one in his MH @ Charlotte. This was just down from where we parked. RH allegedly beat the perp in a cage match (inside the MH). Then threw the perp out of the front entrance. Somehow the perps hand ended up under the front wheel of the MH (The wheel was 2-3 inches off the ground just prior to his hand being stuck under the wheel). Police could not come to a conclusion as to how the perps hand got in the position it was in.

NHRA then started mixing the parking so entire sections of the pits would not be vacant when classes were called.

Bill

[Don Kennedy]

Originally Posted by Bill Grubbs

Don,
This works absolutely great until organized theft/crime is involved. Think Gators/Charlotte in the 2000's. An organized ring just waited till a class was called and then hit every rig, truck, motorhome, and trailer that was open. They feasted until one person was caught at the Gators, and RH caught one in his MH @ Charlotte. This was just down from where we parked. RH allegedly beat the perp in a cage match (inside the MH). Then threw the perp out of the front entrance. Somehow the perps hand ended up under the front wheel of the MH (The wheel was 2-3 inches off the ground just prior to his hand being stuck under the wheel). Police could not come to a conclusion as to how the perps hand got in the position it was in.

NHRA then started mixing the parking so entire sections of the pits would not be vacant when classes were called.

Bill

Put armed GUARDS in each pit is easy I will pay for the Armed Guards in The Super Stock Pits Roy Hill names comes up

[DG]

My friend Peter from Sweden tells me at their races pit spots are assigned in advance to each racer. They ask the size of your rig and who you would like to pit next too. When you get to the track on the designated day there is no stacking, you simply drive in straight to your designated pit spot. Best of all, every pit spot has electrical hook ups.

[Don Kennedy]

Originally Posted by DG

My friend Peter from Sweden tells me at their races pit spots are assigned in advance to each racer. They ask the size of your rig and who you would like to pit next too. When you get to the track on the designated day there is no stacking, you simply drive in straight to your designated pit spot. Best of all, every pit spot has electrical hook ups.

This is a great idea for serving NHRA clients another issue I have with Indy is the condition of the pits >a first class track should always have first class pits no holes no bad pit spots and pavement every where or at least no gravel or dirt that a racer has to drive through like the pits at indy it is a disgace that the pits at a national event have gravel ,hey the NHRA people would not even drive their street rod on dirt or gravel

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

This is a great idea for serving NHRA clients another issue I have with Indy is the condition of the pits >a first class track should always have first class pits no holes no bad pit spots and pavement every where or at least no gravel or dirt that a racer has to drive through like the pits at indy it is a disgace that the pits at a national event have gravel ,hey the NHRA people would not even drive their street rod on dirt or gravel

Same for Gainesville, driving from the road course area involves a long stretch of dusty pot hole filled drive which doesn't serve the racers or spectators well. Would have thought the Atlanta Dragway sale would have netted a bit better racer/fan experience at Indy and Gainesville.

[Spectre]

Originally Posted by jmcarter

Same for Gainesville, driving from the road course area involves a long stretch of dusty pot hole filled drive which doesn't serve the racers or spectators well. Would have thought the Atlanta Dragway sale would have netted a bit better racer/fan experience at Indy and Gainesville.

It is my understanding there will NEVER be paving to the road course, or even the finger road. That is until there is a change in City/county government. It is my understanding (now, I may be wrong) that "back in the day NHRA paved some roads without approval from the local governing body. The result is there can be no new roads, and some roads may not be maintained in any way.

I may be wrong...but that is what track/NHRA management told me "back in the day".

[Don Kennedy]

Originally Posted by Spectre

It is my understanding there will NEVER be paving to the road course, or even the finger road. That is until there is a change in City/county government. It is my understanding (now, I may be wrong) that "back in the day NHRA paved some roads without approval from the local governing body. The result is there can be no new roads, and some roads may not be maintained in any way.

I may be wrong...but that is what track/NHRA management told me "back in the day".

darn enviropmment with the dust going up imto the sky what is real reason no more paving will be done? I just bet the old sportsman pits for the pros will be paved big time watch

[Mike Gray]

Originally Posted by DG

My friend Peter from Sweden tells me at their races pit spots are assigned in advance to each racer. They ask the size of your rig and who you would like to pit next too. When you get to the track on the designated day there is no stacking, you simply drive in straight to your designated pit spot. Best of all, every pit spot has electrical hook ups.

Wouldn't that be awesome!
Hey NHRA you could place a camp host on site and open the pit parking as an RV park on the off days for travers passing through or visitors to the area. Generate some extra income when the track is not in use.

[Tex013]

Here in Oz at national events and my local track rounds it is always designated . You are sometimes asked how much space/area your trailer etc needs and you can ask to be pitted with specified racers .

Tex