Just What We Need! - Page 2

Painter · 05-31-2014, 08:05 PM

Jim, what in world set you off. I have not even seen a Jr in so long my grand daughter that we are raising has not even seen one. Points meets, national events, sportsnationals, and national opens that I have been to in the last several years havnt had juniors. Where the heck are you going? I have thought jrs were a good idea since I first heard about them at Indy in the 80's I think. I think you are WAY off target on this.

Tom P · 05-31-2014, 08:52 PM

I can't help but thinking that Jr Dragsters have been the salvation of the sport. Look how many of them there are and those kids often continue on in racing afterward. Obviously Erica Enders is a shining example of the success.

Without them attendance would have fallen to track-shutting levels in many places by now. I didn't think this way at first but making them a part of the days action gets them involved for the future.
Bringing kids to the track, driving Jr's or not is a good thing. Worked out OK for Mr Force and how many Stock and SS racers kids got involved because they hung around at the tracks?

Jim Wahl · 05-31-2014, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Painter

Jim, what in world set you off. I have not even seen a Jr in so long my grand daughter that we are raising has not even seen one. Points meets, national events, sportsnationals, and national opens that I have been to in the last several years havnt had juniors. Where the heck are you going? I have thought jrs were a good idea since I first heard about them at Indy in the 80's I think. I think you are WAY off target on this.

Not sure where you have been racing but I went to 10 IHRA and NHRA races every year for the last 4 years and there have been Jr.s at every one of them! Just look at the adds for these races.

You guys are totally missing my point, maybe it's my fault. FIVE year olds guys! FIVE years olds. Jim

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RJDUDEK · 05-31-2014, 10:27 PM

R.I.P. , Mr. Napp , The Racers friend, and late of ETOWN RP fame.

Your pioneering and visionary plan is still causing controversy...!

05-31-2014, 08:05 PM	#1
Painter Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 4 Liked 162 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Just What We Need! Jim, what in world set you off. I have not even seen a Jr in so long my grand daughter that we are raising has not even seen one. Points meets, national events, sportsnationals, and national opens that I have been to in the last several years havnt had juniors. Where the heck are you going? I have thought jrs were a good idea since I first heard about them at Indy in the 80's I think. I think you are WAY off target on this.

05-31-2014, 08:52 PM	#2
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Just What We Need! I can't help but thinking that Jr Dragsters have been the salvation of the sport. Look how many of them there are and those kids often continue on in racing afterward. Obviously Erica Enders is a shining example of the success. Without them attendance would have fallen to track-shutting levels in many places by now. I didn't think this way at first but making them a part of the days action gets them involved for the future. Bringing kids to the track, driving Jr's or not is a good thing. Worked out OK for Mr Force and how many Stock and SS racers kids got involved because they hung around at the tracks?

05-31-2014, 10:27 PM	#4
RJDUDEK Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 07058 Posts: 89 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Just What We Need! R.I.P. , Mr. Napp , The Racers friend, and late of ETOWN RP fame. Your pioneering and visionary plan is still causing controversy...!