NMCA NHRA Conflicting races - Page 2

Jim Bailey · 11-06-2017, 10:49 PM

Jimbo ... it wasn't that I "couldn't" go to the NHRA G'ville points meet ....for God sake, I was the defending race winner.... I "choose" not to go, and that my friend is "THE POINT". (I admit when I heard that they were going complete the event on Saturday, I damn near left Bradenton Friday night for G'ville, figuring I could be back to Bradenton Sunday - naw, too old , lol ) - I love racing, my racing friends, NHRA, NMCA, IHRA, Local STK/SS, ...(doesn't matter).... BUT, I'm sorry, under the current circumstances, (that may never allow me to race again), it really ticks me off to hear whining from racers about "stuff ", STUFF that in the giant scheme of things is truly unimportant. Prepare your Hot Rod, select the races within your budget and time allotment, Go Racing and have fun! ... HAVE FUN ! ... It's your choice............( NMCA ...fish in a barrel ... ok .... can you swim Jimbo ...LOL ...)

Jim Wahl · 11-06-2017, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Bailey

Jimbo ... it wasn't that I "couldn't" go to the NHRA G'ville points meet ....for God sake, I was the defending race winner.... I "choose" not to go, and that my friend is "THE POINT". (I admit when I heard that they were going complete the event on Saturday, I damn near left Bradenton Friday night for G'ville, figuring I could be back to Bradenton Sunday - naw, too old , lol ) - I love racing, my racing friends, NHRA, NMCA, IHRA, Local STK/SS, ...(doesn't matter).... BUT, I'm sorry, under the current circumstances, (that may never allow me to race again), it really ticks me off to hear whining from racers about "stuff ", STUFF that in the giant scheme of things is truly unimportant. Prepare your Hot Rod, select the races within your budget and time allotment, Go Racing and have fun! ... HAVE FUN ! ... It's your choice............( NMCA ...fish in a barrel ... ok .... can you swim Jimbo ...LOL ...)

OK, But! Wouldn't you have liked to have gone to BOTH races? If hey were on different dates you could have! That's my point. Why keep putting the races on the same date and make races have to chose between them? Jim

.

Jim Bailey · 11-07-2017, 12:10 AM

So....correct me if I'm wrong. With NHRA Division 2 going to a 2 day race format, couldn't we qualify at NMCA Bradenton on Friday. Race Gainesville NHRA on Sat., return and shoot the NMCA fish in the barrel on Sunday?! ( It always rains on Sunday at G'ville anyhow, and they won't change the date! ) ... Conflicting Race Schedule Problem Solved ! ....lmao

Jim Wahl · 11-07-2017, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Bailey

So....correct me if I'm wrong. With NHRA Division 2 going to a 2 day race format, couldn't we qualify at NMCA Bradenton on Friday. Race Gainesville NHRA on Sat., return and shoot the NMCA fish in the barrel on Sunday?! ( It always rains on Sunday at G'ville anyhow, and they won't change the date! ) ... Conflicting Race Schedule Problem Solved ! ....lmao

Ha! Guess you got it figured out then! Too much driving in one weekend for this old guy though! Jim

.

Mike Pearson · 11-07-2017, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Bailey

So....correct me if I'm wrong. With NHRA Division 2 going to a 2 day race format, couldn't we qualify at NMCA Bradenton on Friday. Race Gainesville NHRA on Sat., return and shoot the NMCA fish in the barrel on Sunday?! ( It always rains on Sunday at G'ville anyhow, and they won't change the date! ) ... Conflicting Race Schedule Problem Solved ! ....lmao

That is a possibility but Rich Shaffer will probably want to run a round of eliminations on Friday evening and screw up that plan. I really was hoping that they would fix that conflict this year. I would have attended.

jmcarter · 11-07-2017, 10:56 AM

Bit confused here, I haven’t even found the NMCA schedule for 2018, can someone provide a link to that? I’ll be back out next year and trying to put my own schedule together and prepared to make choices that allow me to try one of the NMCA events.

Jim Wahl · 11-07-2017, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmcarter

Bit confused here, I haven’t even found the NMCA schedule for 2018, can someone provide a link to that? I’ll be back out next year and trying to put my own schedule together and prepared to make choices that allow me to try one of the NMCA events.

http://www.nmcadigital.com/2017/08/2...ule-announced/

.

jmcarter · 11-07-2017, 10:17 PM

Thanks Jim.

nssracer · 11-08-2017, 12:18 PM

"In reviewing that race it was like shooting fish in a barrel for you. Jim"

Yes there was only 8 cars at NMCA first STK/SS race I would hardly say it was like shooting fish in the barrel for Jim Bailey....The 8 racers there might disagree with that statement.

bwheeler051 · 11-08-2017, 04:35 PM

Is it not possible that both organizations had contracts in place with their tracks for x number of years.( i know NHRA owns several of those tracks ) I know NMCA events are typically the same weekends at the same facilities every year. The stock/superstock combo class was obviously added with NMCA last year. I don't think they would be ready to move all their races to make sure they do not compete/conflict until the numbers show it makes a business case. Let the class grow and see where this goes.

This may not be the case but its worth a thought.

11-06-2017, 10:49 PM	#11
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Re: NMCA NHRA Conflicting races Jimbo ... it wasn't that I "couldn't" go to the NHRA G'ville points meet ....for God sake, I was the defending race winner.... I "choose" not to go, and that my friend is "THE POINT". (I admit when I heard that they were going complete the event on Saturday, I damn near left Bradenton Friday night for G'ville, figuring I could be back to Bradenton Sunday - naw, too old , lol ) - I love racing, my racing friends, NHRA, NMCA, IHRA, Local STK/SS, ...(doesn't matter).... BUT, I'm sorry, under the current circumstances, (that may never allow me to race again), it really ticks me off to hear whining from racers about "stuff ", STUFF that in the giant scheme of things is truly unimportant. Prepare your Hot Rod, select the races within your budget and time allotment, Go Racing and have fun! ... HAVE FUN ! ... It's your choice............( NMCA ...fish in a barrel ... ok .... can you swim Jimbo ...LOL ...)

11-07-2017, 12:10 AM	#13
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Re: NMCA NHRA Conflicting races So....correct me if I'm wrong. With NHRA Division 2 going to a 2 day race format, couldn't we qualify at NMCA Bradenton on Friday. Race Gainesville NHRA on Sat., return and shoot the NMCA fish in the barrel on Sunday?! ( It always rains on Sunday at G'ville anyhow, and they won't change the date! ) ... Conflicting Race Schedule Problem Solved ! ....lmao

11-07-2017, 10:56 AM	#16
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,295 Likes: 2,382 Liked 3,174 Times in 971 Posts	Re: NMCA NHRA Conflicting races Bit confused here, I haven’t even found the NMCA schedule for 2018, can someone provide a link to that? I’ll be back out next year and trying to put my own schedule together and prepared to make choices that allow me to try one of the NMCA events. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

11-07-2017, 10:17 PM	#18
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,295 Likes: 2,382 Liked 3,174 Times in 971 Posts	Re: NMCA NHRA Conflicting races Thanks Jim. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

11-08-2017, 12:18 PM	#19
nssracer Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 254 Likes: 25 Liked 207 Times in 23 Posts	Re: NMCA NHRA Conflicting races "In reviewing that race it was like shooting fish in a barrel for you. Jim" Yes there was only 8 cars at NMCA first STK/SS race I would hardly say it was like shooting fish in the barrel for Jim Bailey....The 8 racers there might disagree with that statement. Attached Thumbnails

11-08-2017, 04:35 PM	#20
bwheeler051 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Watkinsville, GA Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Re: NMCA NHRA Conflicting races Is it not possible that both organizations had contracts in place with their tracks for x number of years.( i know NHRA owns several of those tracks ) I know NMCA events are typically the same weekends at the same facilities every year. The stock/superstock combo class was obviously added with NMCA last year. I don't think they would be ready to move all their races to make sure they do not compete/conflict until the numbers show it makes a business case. Let the class grow and see where this goes. This may not be the case but its worth a thought.