'24 Div 7 track/s ?

rod · 07-06-2023, 08:42 PM

aside from Vegas, what other tracks will be Div. 7 legal for Stock Eliminator?

Wild Horse supposed to close. Tucson was not on the '23 list. doesnt leave much.
thoughts.
Thanks Rod in AZ.

GTX JOHN · 07-07-2023, 02:49 AM

Divisional races are not money makers for the West Coast
tracks.
In my opinion, several of the few remaining tracks are struggling to
survive.
My son won Stock at one of the last Division 7 races
at Top Gun and there were only 22 entries.
I hope Top Gun survives the next few months!

Randy Guest · 07-07-2023, 01:14 PM

I think its time to work with Tucson and support the track and make it worth Jim Hughs time he is a real good guy he let me license my COPO there during a bracket race and even signed my license . We had to tow from Albuquerque NM because are track went IHRA .and its are closest NHRA track. Lots of real nice racers there to.

jmcarter · 07-08-2023, 03:34 PM

Recognize Sonoma has essentially turned away from drag racing given their revenue stream from various road course events but it’s surprising Sonoma National isn’t half full and only takes a single grade point to get in. Have the D7 racers essentially thrown in the towel?

Jared Jordan · 07-08-2023, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

Recognize Sonoma has essentially turned away from drag racing given their revenue stream from various road course events but it’s surprising Sonoma National isn’t half full and only takes a single grade point to get in. Have the D7 racers essentially thrown in the towel?

I can’t speak for everyone else, but that race was a lot harder to get into when we could run two weekends in a row, with the double divisional the week prior. We don’t get nearly the same number of out of division racers we used to or even the long-haul guys that are still within the boundaries of D7.

I entered my two!

DG · 07-08-2023, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jared Jordan

I can’t speak for everyone else, but that race was a lot harder to get into when we could run two weekends in a row, with the double divisional the week prior. We don’t get nearly the same number of out of division racers we used to or even the long-haul guys that are still within the boundaries of D7.

I entered my two!

I agree with your assessment, losing the Division race the weekend before the National Event seems to have made it less attractive to those that have to travel longer distances. However, the National Event definitely packs in a large crowd.

BKSG1198 · 07-09-2023, 05:05 PM

Is it maybe time to look into restructuring the division locations? I think D1, 2 & 3 would be okay but, maybe 4 to 7 needs to restructure the location to include more tracks? Maybe expand to 8 Divisions and drop the blocker from the All Stars? I mean D4 has lost Houston and actually ONLY has 8 total tracks under NHRA sanctioned right now, D5 is losing Denver and who knows what is going on with SRCA but, the Rock Falls place looks pretty nice from the pics I saw, D6 is always a shot In the dark with Mission and if Seattle will survive cause there is always rumblings of them both closing, D7 with WHP, Sacramento closing and Sonoma cutting back leaves with maybe pushing to get a Div at Pomona or Tucson?

This is all food for thought

07-09-2023, 08:01 PM

It might be good to combine 6/7? More options??
John. I think if they did more race promotion like they used to they could draw more spectators and more racers.
Sacramento and Boise don’t have any problems getting spectators…🤷*♂️
Tracks can’t complain about not making money if they don’t promote the race . Division 7 Sportsman racing has taken a pretty big hit.

07-09-2023, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

Recognize Sonoma has essentially turned away from drag racing given their revenue stream from various road course events but it’s surprising Sonoma National isn’t half full and only takes a single grade point to get in. Have the D7 racers essentially thrown in the towel?

They ( not blaming NHRA) took away a premier sportsman raceway. None of us wants to quit but boy does it put the strain on the wallet for some of us. Does mine and the timing couldn’t be worse! Hopefully we can get together at Sonoma with Ned and Matt.

Dyno · 07-09-2023, 08:27 PM

There was a National Open this weekend at Rock Falls Raceway. I hope this was a trial run for them to hold a Division 5 race next year. There was 4 Pro Stocks running on Saturday and the race was well attended. Jim Greenheck has invested alot of $$$ in the track and is a great facility.

07-06-2023, 08:42 PM	#1
rod Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kingman, NW AZ. in the middle of the longest stretch of Route 66 Posts: 313 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	'24 Div 7 track/s ? aside from Vegas, what other tracks will be Div. 7 legal for Stock Eliminator? Wild Horse supposed to close. Tucson was not on the '23 list. doesnt leave much. thoughts. Thanks Rod in AZ.

07-07-2023, 02:49 AM	#2
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,708 Likes: 2,734 Liked 2,398 Times in 679 Posts	Re: '24 Div 7 track/s ? Divisional races are not money makers for the West Coast tracks. In my opinion, several of the few remaining tracks are struggling to survive. My son won Stock at one of the last Division 7 races at Top Gun and there were only 22 entries. I hope Top Gun survives the next few months! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

07-07-2023, 01:14 PM	#3
Randy Guest Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 51 Likes: 2 Liked 24 Times in 13 Posts	Re: '24 Div 7 track/s ? I think its time to work with Tucson and support the track and make it worth Jim Hughs time he is a real good guy he let me license my COPO there during a bracket race and even signed my license . We had to tow from Albuquerque NM because are track went IHRA .and its are closest NHRA track. Lots of real nice racers there to.

07-08-2023, 03:34 PM	#4
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,273 Likes: 2,307 Liked 3,099 Times in 954 Posts	Re: '24 Div 7 track/s ? Recognize Sonoma has essentially turned away from drag racing given their revenue stream from various road course events but it’s surprising Sonoma National isn’t half full and only takes a single grade point to get in. Have the D7 racers essentially thrown in the towel? __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

07-09-2023, 05:05 PM	#7
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,606 Likes: 94 Liked 1,253 Times in 383 Posts	Re: '24 Div 7 track/s ? Is it maybe time to look into restructuring the division locations? I think D1, 2 & 3 would be okay but, maybe 4 to 7 needs to restructure the location to include more tracks? Maybe expand to 8 Divisions and drop the blocker from the All Stars? I mean D4 has lost Houston and actually ONLY has 8 total tracks under NHRA sanctioned right now, D5 is losing Denver and who knows what is going on with SRCA but, the Rock Falls place looks pretty nice from the pics I saw, D6 is always a shot In the dark with Mission and if Seattle will survive cause there is always rumblings of them both closing, D7 with WHP, Sacramento closing and Sonoma cutting back leaves with maybe pushing to get a Div at Pomona or Tucson? This is all food for thought

07-09-2023, 08:01 PM	#8
Barry Polley Guest Posts: n/a	Re: '24 Div 7 track/s ? It might be good to combine 6/7? More options?? John. I think if they did more race promotion like they used to they could draw more spectators and more racers. Sacramento and Boise don’t have any problems getting spectators…🤷*♂️ Tracks can’t complain about not making money if they don’t promote the race . Division 7 Sportsman racing has taken a pretty big hit.

07-09-2023, 08:27 PM	#10
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 905 Likes: 1,097 Liked 659 Times in 196 Posts	Re: '24 Div 7 track/s ? There was a National Open this weekend at Rock Falls Raceway. I hope this was a trial run for them to hold a Division 5 race next year. There was 4 Pro Stocks running on Saturday and the race was well attended. Jim Greenheck has invested alot of $$$ in the track and is a great facility.