Class Racer Nationals Back For 2021 - Page 7

Ken Miele · 03-28-2021, 03:41 PM

We are filled up in Top Stock, and now starting a list for alternates.

Update Top Stock Entry List

Top Stock -16

David Ficacci - 69 Camaro 396
Steve Ficacci - 68 Camaro 396
Larry Hill - 70 Cuda 440 Six Pac
Alex Cortezzo - 63 Belvedere 426
Bob Broadbent - 69 Camaro 396
Todd Hoven - 65 Coronet 426 Hemi
Barry Parker - 70 Camaro 402
Jim Boudreau - 69 Camaro 396
Bob Moran - 69 Camaro 396
Troy Dillow - 70 Challenger 426 Hemi
Stan Giermanski - 70 Nova 402
Johnny Gray - 69 Camaro 396
Scott Gove - 69 Camaro 396
Gary Richard - 69 Camaro 427
Angelo DiTocco - 97 Firebird 350
Jim Morgan - 67 Shelby 428
Stephen Sawka - 69 Camaro 427
Mike Keener- 67 Camaro 396

Mike Keener · 03-31-2021, 08:44 PM

I would like to race Top Stock if a spot opens up!

Thanks!

Bucky Hess · 04-01-2021, 11:58 AM

Why wouldn't you have anyone that wants to run Top stock, pay and try to qualify for a 16 car field. just makes no sense? wouldn't you make more money?

Ken Miele · 04-01-2021, 12:14 PM

Bucky,

We did not think the response would be so good. Its not about making money, its about having a good experience. If the drivers that have already registered in the top 16 are okay with having to qualify, we will consider it. If you don't qualify we will refund the entry fee for Top stock, if we go that route. I would like to here opinions for Top Stock. Would the drivers be open to all run field? That would most likely have bye runs.

Ken

Dave Ficacci · 04-01-2021, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Bucky,

We did not think the response would be so good. Its not about making money, its about having a good experience. If the drivers that have already registered in the top 16 are okay with having to qualify, we will consider it. If you don't qualify we will refund the entry fee for Top stock, if we go that route. I would like to here opinions for Top Stock. Would the drivers be open to all run field? That would most likely have bye runs.

Ken

I would be in favor of opening the entries up but capping it to a 16 car qualified field. I wouldn't give a refund to the non qualifiers, I would suggest kicking it into the winners pot or pay down to RU and Semi's

Mike Keener · 04-01-2021, 03:51 PM

I would be a fan of qualifying a 16 car field regardless of the number of entrants. There are several other hitters that are not currently entered that I'm pretty sure would show up if they could run the Top Stock qualifying portion of the event. In my case I won't come
if I can't enter Top Stock, but if I couldn't qualify I would stay and run Stock Eliminator. I also agree with Dave about the entry fee for non qualifiers being used to pay to the other contestants.

Not trying to tell you how to run your race Ken. Just my opinion.

Thanks..

Ken Miele · 04-01-2021, 04:12 PM

Great, I need more input. I want to make this a racers race. I want you guys to have the best experience possible. I like the idea of qualify for the 16 spots, but what do you guys think of all run. It would only be one more round and we could raise the purse.

Stan G · 04-01-2021, 04:32 PM

I would be okay with all run . It would let everyone play and a bit more money to distribute up top.

Dave Ficacci · 04-01-2021, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Keener

There are several other hitters that are not currently entered that I'm pretty sure would show up if they could run the Top Stock qualifying portion of the event.

Who do you have in mind?

Jim Wahl · 04-01-2021, 11:34 PM

No horse in this race but you asked for opinions. As a race promoter and organizer for about 12 years I think Ficacci and Keener have the right idea. It seems like a win-win for everyone. Jim

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03-28-2021, 03:41 PM	#61
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Class Racer Nationals Back For 2021 We are filled up in Top Stock, and now starting a list for alternates. Update Top Stock Entry List Top Stock -16 David Ficacci - 69 Camaro 396 Steve Ficacci - 68 Camaro 396 Larry Hill - 70 Cuda 440 Six Pac Alex Cortezzo - 63 Belvedere 426 Bob Broadbent - 69 Camaro 396 Todd Hoven - 65 Coronet 426 Hemi Barry Parker - 70 Camaro 402 Jim Boudreau - 69 Camaro 396 Bob Moran - 69 Camaro 396 Troy Dillow - 70 Challenger 426 Hemi Stan Giermanski - 70 Nova 402 Johnny Gray - 69 Camaro 396 Scott Gove - 69 Camaro 396 Gary Richard - 69 Camaro 427 Angelo DiTocco - 97 Firebird 350 Jim Morgan - 67 Shelby 428 Stephen Sawka - 69 Camaro 427 Mike Keener- 67 Camaro 396

03-31-2021, 08:44 PM	#62
Mike Keener Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 294 Likes: 102 Liked 24 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Class Racer Nationals Back For 2021 I would like to race Top Stock if a spot opens up! Thanks! __________________ Mike Keener A/S B/S C/SM

04-01-2021, 11:58 AM	#63
Bucky Hess Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bunker Hill Posts: 182 Likes: 69 Liked 151 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Class Racer Nationals Back For 2021 Why wouldn't you have anyone that wants to run Top stock, pay and try to qualify for a 16 car field. just makes no sense? wouldn't you make more money? __________________ Bucky Hess 1426 SS/AH

04-01-2021, 12:14 PM	#64
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Class Racer Nationals Back For 2021 Bucky, We did not think the response would be so good. Its not about making money, its about having a good experience. If the drivers that have already registered in the top 16 are okay with having to qualify, we will consider it. If you don't qualify we will refund the entry fee for Top stock, if we go that route. I would like to here opinions for Top Stock. Would the drivers be open to all run field? That would most likely have bye runs. Ken

04-01-2021, 03:51 PM	#66
Mike Keener Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 294 Likes: 102 Liked 24 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Class Racer Nationals Back For 2021 I would be a fan of qualifying a 16 car field regardless of the number of entrants. There are several other hitters that are not currently entered that I'm pretty sure would show up if they could run the Top Stock qualifying portion of the event. In my case I won't come if I can't enter Top Stock, but if I couldn't qualify I would stay and run Stock Eliminator. I also agree with Dave about the entry fee for non qualifiers being used to pay to the other contestants. Not trying to tell you how to run your race Ken. Just my opinion. Thanks.. __________________ Mike Keener A/S B/S C/SM Last edited by Mike Keener; 04-01-2021 at 03:54 PM.

04-01-2021, 04:12 PM	#67
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Class Racer Nationals Back For 2021 Great, I need more input. I want to make this a racers race. I want you guys to have the best experience possible. I like the idea of qualify for the 16 spots, but what do you guys think of all run. It would only be one more round and we could raise the purse.

04-01-2021, 04:32 PM	#68
Stan G Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 40 Likes: 2 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Class Racer Nationals Back For 2021 I would be okay with all run . It would let everyone play and a bit more money to distribute up top.

04-01-2021, 11:34 PM	#70
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Class Racer Nationals Back For 2021 No horse in this race but you asked for opinions. As a race promoter and organizer for about 12 years I think Ficacci and Keener have the right idea. It seems like a win-win for everyone. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.