2023 Schedule Shakeup and Rt. 66 Update (1 Viewer)

[Paul]

Starting the year in Gainesville then heading west. Rt. 66 to return by 2024, if not sooner.

https://www.competitionplus.com/drag-racing/rumor-mill/rumor-mill-get-your-test-kicks-route-66

https://www.competitionplus.com/drag-racing/rumor-mill/rumor-mill-2023-nhra-schedule-shake-up-coming

 

[Chili]

Starting the year in Gainesville then heading west. Rt. 66 to return by 2024, if not sooner.

https://www.competitionplus.com/drag-racing/rumor-mill/rumor-mill-get-your-test-kicks-route-66

https://www.competitionplus.com/drag-racing/rumor-mill/rumor-mill-2023-nhra-schedule-shake-up-coming

It makes sense to start in Gainesville and then head out west. It just didn’t make sense to go Phoenix-Gainesville-Vegas.

 

[Dragracer]

Pomona Winternationals has been the start of the season for years.
Pomona, Vegas (4 wide), Phoenix, Dallas, Gainsville.....

 

[Nitro Cane]

It says this will allow teams to test on the east coast. Too bad PBIR is closed

 

[Notch1320]

They'll probably test at Atlanta...

Seriously I think that NHRA will allow them to test at Gainsville

 

[qualified17th]

Bradenton, Orlando, South Georgia, it's not like that area has a shortage of quarter-mile tracks that could handle nitro cars even with PBIR out of the picture. They'll be fine

 

[Pete]

If they test in Phoenix & Vegas now, why not Pomona, Phoenix, Vegas...then come to Gainesville and stay east of the Mississippi until the western swing?

 

[Ramjet]

If they test in Phoenix & Vegas now, why not Pomona, Phoenix, Vegas...then come to Gainesville and stay east of the Mississippi until the western swing?

There’s no reason to use logic this late in the game.

 

[mick]

excellent. i hope orlando speedworld remains in the pre-season mix.

 

[Chili]

If they test in Phoenix & Vegas now, why not Pomona, Phoenix, Vegas...then come to Gainesville and stay east of the Mississippi until the western swing?

I’m guessing they really want to keep Gainesville in its current date. As a spectator at both Phoenix and Las Vegas, at least being a little later in the schedule the weather should be a little warmer.

 

[Butch]

Mid-April for PHX would be nice weather.

 

[4onthefl4]

Bradenton, Orlando, South Georgia, it's not like that area has a shortage of quarter-mile tracks that could handle nitro cars even with PBIR out of the picture. They'll be fine

I like that idea. I really missed the Doorslammer Nationals this year.

 

[4onthefl4]

I’m guessing they really want to keep Gainesville in its current date. As a spectator at both Phoenix and Las Vegas, at least being a little later in the schedule the weather should be a little warmer.

I always thought the Gainesville date was to attract more spectators from Bike Week in Daytona.

 

[4onthefl4]

excellent. i hope orlando speedworld remains in the pre-season mix.

If it happens, I don't care what's there! Fuel cars, Pro Stock or even my least favorite, Pro Stock motorcycles, I'll be there.

 

[GumbyWVU]

It makes sense to start in Gainesville and then head out west. It just didn’t make sense to go Phoenix-Gainesville-Vegas.

What's the weather like in Gainesville in February? Does it ever get too cold that time of year to race?

Maybe with a schedule shift like this, we'll have a Western Swing 1 and a Western Swing 2. Or perhaps a Southwestern Swing then later the Northwestern Swing.

 

[Nunz]

It'll change again unfortunately in '24, as Phoenix goes away. Which like many, I'm really bummed about...

 

[TSK]

Any confirmation yet if Tulsa is going to be on the '23 national event schedule?

 

[ZWeinstein]

If they test in Phoenix & Vegas now, why not Pomona, Phoenix, Vegas...then come to Gainesville and stay east of the Mississippi until the western swing?

The biggest problem is if they ran Pomona, Phoenix and Vegas back to back to back is that the Vegas race would be either directly in conflict with the NASCAR race or sandwiched a week before or after. If that wasn't the case it probably would already be scheduled that way.

The only way it could feasibily work is if you started the Winternationals the first week in February then ran Vegas and then Phoenix although you run the risk of adverse weather for one if not multiple events.

 

[Chili]

What's the weather like in Gainesville in February? Does it ever get too cold that time of year to race?

Maybe with a schedule shift like this, we'll have a Western Swing 1 and a Western Swing 2. Or perhaps a Southwestern Swing then later the Northwestern Swing.

It doesn’t matter what the weather is in Gianesville in February. The Gainesville race would still be mid March like it is now. NHRA would just have a longer offseason.

 

[qualified17th]

What's the weather like in Gainesville in February? Does it ever get too cold that time of year to race?

Maybe with a schedule shift like this, we'll have a Western Swing 1 and a Western Swing 2. Or perhaps a Southwestern Swing then later the Northwestern Swing.

Not sure if you've ever heard of it, but central Florida holds this little get together called the Daytona 500 in February and it's always warm enough to race