Records, Etc @ Gainesville

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by CBS

I can't believe this is not talked about more than it is....I was told that the VHT is roughly twice as expensive as the VP product....but the racers in Division 3 deserved a consistent race track from place to place....It was really good all year at every track.....


Rock

I think most S/SS guys would pay another $5.00 for a tech card to offset the difference in cost. I know I would.

[Dan Lattimore]

Wasn't going to say anything but here's my 2 cents anyway. I was one of the guys that drove two thousand miles with the hopes of touching the record a little. The weather was beautiful and around 900 ft. We walked the starting line and there was very little tackiness unlike the little country track we just came from that used VHT and knew how to use it to the point it will literally pull your shoes off. The turnout was very weak in both S and SS then add in the terrible starting line conditions ( although it had it's moments ) and you have a bad taste for both the promoter and the racer and I'm not sure the promoter really gets it, a lot of them don't understand class cars. Do they really not wonder why all the Hemi guys and half the field left after driving a couple thousand miles. In defense of the guys on the starting line, they saw that most of the class guys were spinning, with some blowing the tires off and did try to help and even asked what they could do differently. But I'm afraid due to lack of knowledge and the use of VP without the forgiveness of VHT it was fruitless. I watched Brian blow the tires off his D/SA Firebird so bad I saw daylight under the tires, even went over to see if he broke something. Got to give him extra credit for winning the race, I bet his heart was in his throat each time he hit it.---------

[Jack McCarthy]

joe i went 13.82 in U/SA #3609

jack

[CBS]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I think most S/SS guys would pay another $5.00 for a tech card to offset the difference in cost. I know I would.

Ed, I didn't want to say that but certainly after traveling great distances....and you try to get down the track and it's an ice rink......most of us would anti up for the VHT truck to stop by....

Looks like the division director makes that call....I know ours did....even the tracks that were on something else were changed for the divisional races.....I'm not trying to attack other products but the Division 3 tracks were very good for our cars....so I hope it continues....

Rock

[Brett C]

Originally Posted by CBS

I can't believe this is not talked about more than it is....I was told that the VHT is roughly twice as expensive as the VP product....but the racers in Division 3 deserved a consistent race track from place to place....It was really good all year at every track.....


Rock

So CBS, what you are saying is D3 "deserved" it and no other divsions did? Mighty bold statement there!

Brett Candies
4192 Stock/SS

[Mike Crutchfield]

Hey Rock
I think Brett is calling you out. LOL

MC

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by CBS

Ed, I didn't want to say that but certainly after traveling great distances....and you try to get down the track and it's an ice rink......most of us would anti up for the VHT truck to stop by....

Looks like the division director makes that call....I know ours did....even the tracks that were on something else were changed for the divisional races.....I'm not trying to attack other products but the Division 3 tracks were very good for our cars....so I hope it continues....

Rock

Well, here in Div 4 we have a new director this year. I hope he stays with VHT. Been there before, don't want to go there again.

[boostedf22c]

Originally Posted by CBS

Ed, I didn't want to say that but certainly after traveling great distances....and you try to get down the track and it's an ice rink......most of us would anti up for the VHT truck to stop by....

Looks like the division director makes that call....I know ours did....even the tracks that were on something else were changed for the divisional races.....I'm not trying to attack other products but the Division 3 tracks were very good for our cars....so I hope it continues....

Rock

Agreed, the D3 tracks were great this year.

I would definitely pony up some extra for good track prep if it comes to that.

Made 2 trips from Indy to Atco this season to race on a surface that was comparable to a shop floor. A lot of wasted time and money there.

[Myron Piatek]

Originally Posted by CBS

Ed, I didn't want to say that but certainly after traveling great distances....and you try to get down the track and it's an ice rink......most of us would anti up for the VHT truck to stop by....

Looks like the division director makes that call....I know ours did....even the tracks that were on something else were changed for the divisional races.....I'm not trying to attack other products but the Division 3 tracks were very good for our cars....so I hope it continues....

Rock

Do you really want to give NHRA more ideas for fees and "enhancements" when we already pay sanctioning bodies to race with them? It reminds me of teachers going to work but having to buy school supplies to do their job because the school won't provide everything they need. Do you expect to bring your own pillow and blanket when checking into a hotel?

[CBS]

Originally Posted by Myron Piatek

Do you really want to give NHRA more ideas for fees and "enhancements" when we already pay sanctioning bodies to race with them? It reminds me of teachers going to work but having to buy school supplies to do their job because the school won't provide everything they need. Do you expect to bring your own pillow and blanket when checking into a hotel?

I was trying not to come across that way......lol.....but I guess I did.....sorry about that..

Rock