D2 Nat Open, any details?

Nitro Joe Jackson · 11-11-2009, 11:39 AM

I went to NHRA D2 site and can not find anything on the National Open the first weekend of December, I'm wanting to know so i know when the last race of the year for my stats to do and get out hopefully by x-mas.

BTW Howell Printing does me a great job on my stats but darn it the mailing service down there is killing me, If anybody knows of a better connection for Bill to take the books to get sent out let us know (Aikens, SC). The mailing place has had the books for over 3 weeks, wow. Sorry for the hold up people but it is out of Bill & myself hands.

jmcarter · 11-11-2009, 12:22 PM

D2 site usually "behind the times"....race was moved up one week, either to facilitate all the big money bracket racers to make another stop south before heading to the colder climates, prevent conflict with Bradenton's "Snowbird" race or to compete with PBIR's Citrus Nats...anyway, here is SGMP's link to the race. It was indeed originally scheduled for the first weekend of December.

http://www.racesgmp.com/schedule-dra...etail.da?id=65

STK4340 · 11-11-2009, 12:23 PM

http://www.racesgmp.com/schedule-dra...etail.da?id=65

I found this but, I could have swore that I read somewhere that it was scheduled for the first weekend of December...

Michael Beard · 11-11-2009, 01:26 PM

It was originally, but it was moved to Thanksgiving weekend.

Casey Miles · 11-11-2009, 01:53 PM

Why is the entry fee $125 for the NHRA class cars and Super Pro is $75. Typical, penilize the Class racers, the pay out is better in Super Pro with less entry fee. I guess you have to pay to use the scales and get the fuel taken from you to be checked.

Casey Miles
248H

Alan Roehrich · 11-11-2009, 05:57 PM

I'm betting the date change is real hard on the car count. I know we won't be there at all. The original date would have allowed us to go down for the race, stay over two days, and then go to the PRI Show. As it is, we have two places to go for Thanksgiving, about 120 miles apart. So we go one place at noon, and one in the evening, and come home Friday. As our parents are getting up in years, we try not to skip any holidays. Whoever changed the date just wasn't thinking.

Jim Wahl · 11-11-2009, 06:05 PM

Division 2 is piss poor as far as communications is concerned, has been for a long time. We need someone who can communicate with the racers. There will probably be nothing on the site until about two weeks after the race. Bill Holt told me the race date was moved due to a comflict with a race at Bradenton, I wasn't born last night! Jim

The NHRA National Open at South Georgia Motorsports Park was moved to November 27,28 & 29th 2009.
http://www.racesgmp.com/schedule-dra...etail.da?id=65

I posted this last month.

Greg Wood · 11-12-2009, 07:17 AM

As far as being moved to Thanksgiving weekend ... If everyone will remember, the Sportsman Open in Orlando for years was held on that weekend. And for some of you older guys The Snowbird Nationals was held in Bradenton. And for some of you REAL old guys like me The Turkey Trots in Gainesville.

I think it is a great weekend for a race..... at a first class track.

Casey Miles · 11-12-2009, 08:06 AM

The date was set to bump heads with PBIR's race. PBIR is running S/SS/SG/SC at the Citrus and I'm sure that this a ploy to get the racers not to attend since PBIR is going to be an IHRA track next year. Ron Dixon (PBIR owner) told Bill Holtz that by not working with PBIR he is only hurting the NHRA racer. GMP did the same to Immoc's Winter warn up race by setting the dates to their 5 Day the same week as the Warnup. When are the track managers going to learn that the car counts would go up if the tracks worked together rather then have conflicks.

Casey Miles
248H

Larry Hill · 11-12-2009, 08:17 AM

Larry had planned on going if the race had been in December. We went to the Orlando race on Thanksgiving weekend the year that Chris was 16, in order for him to get a grade point. We swore that we would never go back south and fight that traffic on the Sunday of Thanksgiving. It was a nightmare. Bumper to bumper from Orlando to at least Atlanta. So we will stay home and have our family Thanksgiving.

Patsy

11-11-2009, 11:39 AM	#1
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 57 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	D2 Nat Open, any details? I went to NHRA D2 site and can not find anything on the National Open the first weekend of December, I'm wanting to know so i know when the last race of the year for my stats to do and get out hopefully by x-mas. BTW Howell Printing does me a great job on my stats but darn it the mailing service down there is killing me, If anybody knows of a better connection for Bill to take the books to get sent out let us know (Aikens, SC). The mailing place has had the books for over 3 weeks, wow. Sorry for the hold up people but it is out of Bill & myself hands. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

11-11-2009, 12:22 PM	#2
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,293 Likes: 2,368 Liked 3,169 Times in 970 Posts	Re: D2 Nat Open, any details? D2 site usually "behind the times"....race was moved up one week, either to facilitate all the big money bracket racers to make another stop south before heading to the colder climates, prevent conflict with Bradenton's "Snowbird" race or to compete with PBIR's Citrus Nats...anyway, here is SGMP's link to the race. It was indeed originally scheduled for the first weekend of December. http://www.racesgmp.com/schedule-dra...etail.da?id=65 __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table Last edited by jmcarter; 11-11-2009 at 12:37 PM.

11-11-2009, 12:23 PM	#3
STK4340 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vacherie, LA Posts: 63 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: D2 Nat Open, any details? http://www.racesgmp.com/schedule-dra...etail.da?id=65 I found this but, I could have swore that I read somewhere that it was scheduled for the first weekend of December...

11-11-2009, 01:26 PM	#4
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: D2 Nat Open, any details? It was originally, but it was moved to Thanksgiving weekend. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

11-11-2009, 01:53 PM	#5
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 703 Likes: 127 Liked 488 Times in 90 Posts	Re: D2 Nat Open, any details? Why is the entry fee $125 for the NHRA class cars and Super Pro is $75. Typical, penilize the Class racers, the pay out is better in Super Pro with less entry fee. I guess you have to pay to use the scales and get the fuel taken from you to be checked. Casey Miles 248H

11-11-2009, 05:57 PM	#6
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,105 Likes: 1,561 Liked 1,788 Times in 408 Posts	Re: D2 Nat Open, any details? I'm betting the date change is real hard on the car count. I know we won't be there at all. The original date would have allowed us to go down for the race, stay over two days, and then go to the PRI Show. As it is, we have two places to go for Thanksgiving, about 120 miles apart. So we go one place at noon, and one in the evening, and come home Friday. As our parents are getting up in years, we try not to skip any holidays. Whoever changed the date just wasn't thinking. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

11-11-2009, 06:05 PM	#7
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: D2 Nat Open, any details? Division 2 is piss poor as far as communications is concerned, has been for a long time. We need someone who can communicate with the racers. There will probably be nothing on the site until about two weeks after the race. Bill Holt told me the race date was moved due to a comflict with a race at Bradenton, I wasn't born last night! Jim The NHRA National Open at South Georgia Motorsports Park was moved to November 27,28 & 29th 2009. http://www.racesgmp.com/schedule-dra...etail.da?id=65 I posted this last month. __________________ 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. Last edited by Jim Wahl; 11-11-2009 at 06:07 PM.

11-12-2009, 07:17 AM	#8
Greg Wood Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: US Posts: 65 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: D2 Nat Open, any details? As far as being moved to Thanksgiving weekend ... If everyone will remember, the Sportsman Open in Orlando for years was held on that weekend. And for some of you older guys The Snowbird Nationals was held in Bradenton. And for some of you REAL old guys like me The Turkey Trots in Gainesville. I think it is a great weekend for a race..... at a first class track.

11-12-2009, 08:06 AM	#9
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 703 Likes: 127 Liked 488 Times in 90 Posts	Re: D2 Nat Open, any details? The date was set to bump heads with PBIR's race. PBIR is running S/SS/SG/SC at the Citrus and I'm sure that this a ploy to get the racers not to attend since PBIR is going to be an IHRA track next year. Ron Dixon (PBIR owner) told Bill Holtz that by not working with PBIR he is only hurting the NHRA racer. GMP did the same to Immoc's Winter warn up race by setting the dates to their 5 Day the same week as the Warnup. When are the track managers going to learn that the car counts would go up if the tracks worked together rather then have conflicks. Casey Miles 248H

11-12-2009, 08:17 AM	#10
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: D2 Nat Open, any details? Larry had planned on going if the race had been in December. We went to the Orlando race on Thanksgiving weekend the year that Chris was 16, in order for him to get a grade point. We swore that we would never go back south and fight that traffic on the Sunday of Thanksgiving. It was a nightmare. Bumper to bumper from Orlando to at least Atlanta. So we will stay home and have our family Thanksgiving. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817