Rockingham schedule update...

Marc Kinton · 03-25-2009, 06:33 AM

http://www.ihra.com/article/4170.html

thought some of you may want to see this

Brandon Peterson · 03-25-2009, 08:14 AM

you have to remember all the rain that has haunted the last few Natls. at the rock....ill take my time shot on sat. as a golden opp. to get ready for elims..thanks IHRA

Michael Lyons · 03-25-2009, 10:39 AM

With no funny car classes(i.e. less time to run the pro's) and the reduced car counts, they might not have a problem getting all this in on saturday, even with the sportsman shootouts. You're probably better off to go to Rockingham on Saturday morning and plan on racing on Monday morning anyways! LOL
I think they should run a Saturday morning time run at all national events, I believe it will entice a few more cars to come in on Saturday morning.

Myron Piatek · 03-25-2009, 10:48 AM

It was a pleasant surprise at Baton Rouge to not only get a 3rd time shot Friday, but also a 4th on Saturday!
I'm sure Rockingham will have more cars, but I welcome the schedule change and will keep my fingers crossed for nice weather and minimal down-time.

Marc Kinton · 03-25-2009, 11:03 AM

clutch man, i remember that you were upset with the rockingham race but i do hope you will give us another shot. we would love to have you and welcome you. if you do come, you can find me at the head of staging or somewhere in that vicinity. come up and say hello, i look forward to meeting you. i do think this is a great help for both the folks that are there both days and for anyone having a little trouble getting there for friday. see you all soon!

Tracy Robbins · 03-26-2009, 07:58 AM

Rockingham last fall was no different than Pomona back in February, it was a bad deal for everyone involved w/ both sanctioning bodies. I think the Saturday morning qualifying shot is good thing and applaud IHRA for going back to the way things were in the past. I know many occasions where racers would have entered on Sat. morning if they had a time shot. Now if we could just work on contingencies!

herbjr · 03-26-2009, 08:52 AM

WHen does Sportsman Tech close?

Chris1529 · 03-26-2009, 09:23 AM

I think it is a great idea as well to add the time trial on Saturday.

Marc Kinton · 03-26-2009, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herbjr

WHen does Sportsman Tech close?

At the end of each of the final qualifying sessions for each class.
It's printed on the Saturday portion of the schedule.

http://www.ihra.com/nitrojam/results...e_schedule.pdf

03-25-2009, 06:33 AM	#1
Marc Kinton Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 326 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rockingham schedule update... http://www.ihra.com/article/4170.html thought some of you may want to see this

03-25-2009, 08:14 AM	#2
Brandon Peterson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 436 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rockingham schedule update... you have to remember all the rain that has haunted the last few Natls. at the rock....ill take my time shot on sat. as a golden opp. to get ready for elims..thanks IHRA

03-25-2009, 10:39 AM	#3
Michael Lyons Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rockingham schedule update... With no funny car classes(i.e. less time to run the pro's) and the reduced car counts, they might not have a problem getting all this in on saturday, even with the sportsman shootouts. You're probably better off to go to Rockingham on Saturday morning and plan on racing on Monday morning anyways! LOL I think they should run a Saturday morning time run at all national events, I believe it will entice a few more cars to come in on Saturday morning.

03-25-2009, 10:48 AM	#4
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Rockingham schedule update... It was a pleasant surprise at Baton Rouge to not only get a 3rd time shot Friday, but also a 4th on Saturday! I'm sure Rockingham will have more cars, but I welcome the schedule change and will keep my fingers crossed for nice weather and minimal down-time. __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

03-25-2009, 11:03 AM	#5
Marc Kinton Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 326 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rockingham schedule update... clutch man, i remember that you were upset with the rockingham race but i do hope you will give us another shot. we would love to have you and welcome you. if you do come, you can find me at the head of staging or somewhere in that vicinity. come up and say hello, i look forward to meeting you. i do think this is a great help for both the folks that are there both days and for anyone having a little trouble getting there for friday. see you all soon!

03-26-2009, 07:58 AM	#6
Tracy Robbins Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 846 Likes: 3 Liked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Rockingham schedule update... Rockingham last fall was no different than Pomona back in February, it was a bad deal for everyone involved w/ both sanctioning bodies. I think the Saturday morning qualifying shot is good thing and applaud IHRA for going back to the way things were in the past. I know many occasions where racers would have entered on Sat. morning if they had a time shot. Now if we could just work on contingencies! __________________ Tracy Robbins SS 9766

03-26-2009, 08:52 AM	#7
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Rockingham schedule update... WHen does Sportsman Tech close?

03-26-2009, 09:23 AM	#8
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Rockingham schedule update... I think it is a great idea as well to add the time trial on Saturday. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350