Live from Reading, PA - NHRA Keystone Nationals

[Ken Miele]

For you Larry............. http://www.nhra.com/story/2005/1/21/2537/


Comp has just been call to the lanes, the rest of the sportsman racing has been canceled. Sportsman will run tomorrow before the pro's. I assume stock will be out first. Overnight lows will be in the upper 30's, it should make for some interesting racing tomorrow.

[Larry Hill]

Jack, I know Christmas is just around the corner and I know some day some one else will drive the pink car. It would be great to know all the rules just in case we need to enter the car on owner points. I would never try to change the flavor of anyone's breakfast.

Do you think the year end bonus will be bigger this year?

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Jack, I know Christmas is just around the corner and I know some day some one else will drive the pink car. It would be great to know all the rules just in case we need to enter the car on owner points. I would never try to change the flavor of anyone's breakfast.

Do you think the year end bonus will be bigger this year?

Larry - I'll be driving underated cars till i'm 85 or so .As for the bonus this year mine will be fab ..........yours ???? ---- well, not so much ! ! !

[Larry Hill]

Thanks Ken. It looks like I can use the owner points for me to get into a race, although I never competed the year before as a driver.

Jack do you think the bonus will have a comma before the decimal point?

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Thanks Ken. It looks like I can use the owner points for me to get into a race, although I never competed the year before as a driver.

Jack do you think the bonus will have a comma before the decimal point?

Hmmmmm -- loopholes , always loopholes .And I'm thinkin' no comma ! At least on yours...

[Larry Hill]

National Event Entry Procedures

Provisional Entries

Its rule #5
. Owner credits may be awarded in cases involving a driver change. The owner must have grade points from the previous year for the category entering. Owner grade points cannot be a combination of multiple vehicles, or combined with driver grade points. Division Director approval required.



"Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night"

[Bob Shupe]

Originally Posted by Isaac Zane

Pic 8 of last batch. Special bike parking, NICE!

Isaac they do that here at Gainesville for Gators and all NHRA events also. They put them near a secure gate which is really a nice deal. Almost forgot to thank Ken and Jack for posting updates, pics and of course the neat videos.

[SPS]

Wondering....
Does Victor's entry have anything to do with Jack's initial rumor
re Factory Stock in a separate category?
Would give NHRA a chance for additional credibility.

FJ

[scott smith]

thank-you to Jack and Ken and all those who post pics, vids,and results, for those of us who could not attend. Is a quota really necasary at these events wouldnt max entry be beneficial to everyone and increase support, i wouldnt think there would be any danger of being so many cars that it would be impossible to manage ?

[Rich Biebel]

They could have a higher quota of cars for the event but not by a lot.

The grass pits were not full and could accommodate more rigs for sure.

The size of many racers rigs anymore is a big factor in how many cars they can accept in my mind.

Huge trucks with stacker trailers for maybe 2 cars was/is common. Big motorhomes and trailers take up a lot of space.....

I was there and toured the entire pits....there was plenty of room for more cars as I said in the grass field but the big rigs and pitting off the side use up the space.

The paved pits were totally used up by Pro's, alcohol cars, bikes and manufacturers plus the NHRA entertainment row....

The crowd was very big both Friday and yesterday. Today should be probably standing room only.....and 3 deep at the fences....