Comp at Indy

[Nunz]

I was looking at the Comp Eliminator entry list for Indy. Is it still a 64 car field? Because there's roughly half that entered. It wouldn't shock me based on how expensive Comp is, but I'm going this year and would be bummed to not see the traditional 64 car deal.

 

[Toejam]

Nunzio, you should have seen that list last week? It was like 15 entries, although that does Suprise me! Comp hAs gotten over 100 entries in the past, this is a bummer!

 

[Nunz]

Yeah it is a bummer. But again, a sign of the times. Comp is super expensive, and like in most every other class, these are people that are self-funding. I am excited to see Alan Ellis and his A/A, because my dad raced at Indy in the early '70s in A/A, and even more excited to see Jirka Kaplan's AA/AM entered. We like altereds.

 

[mw6789]

To quote James Carville, "It's the economy stupid"

 

[Professor Dave]

Be patient-it is early yet.

 

[Toejam]

Be patient-it is early yet.

When Alky FC has 23 entries and Comp has 25? Ouch...

 

[DG]

There were only 7 TAD's at Seattle!

DG

 

[Nunz]

I think Comp's close to 40 now.

 

[MM]

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41....still a week and a half to enter

 

[Billy]

HUGE Comp fan here! My second favorite class behind TAFC.

Dave Ring - thank you for continuing to race and support the category! Was excited to see Kyle get that win at Atco!

 

[Toejam]

To quote James Carville, "It's the economy stupid"

I think you hit the Nail on the Head, Indy is an expensive race! I remember just 5-6 years ago they would get over 100 entries....amazing!

 

[Nunz]

Absloutely Joe. Indy being the longest event, people have to miss more work than for other races. But I tend to think it's not racers just passing up on Indy, I would bet there are many cars out there that are just plain parked. But, if 41 is all that's there, I'm gonna enjoy 'em all! I still bet we get more entrants, since guys will see they will most likely get to race. I have a friend in the SS/AH Shooutout, and not long ago it looked like 10 or so entries, now I think they are 23!

 

[Nunz]

Ok I think there's 50 now! Can we get to a full 64?

 

[4g63rwd]

Ok I think there's 50 now! Can we get to a full 64?

I think you'll be okay. The registration is still missing:

2 Team Aragona cars
Sal Biondo
Al Ackerman
Dave Yediny
Charlie Greco
Fletcher

and there's more out there I'm sure that will make the trip.

 

[Toejam]

I think you'll be okay. The registration is still missing:

2 Team Aragona cars
Sal Biondo
Al Ackerman
Dave Yediny
Charlie Greco
Fletcher

and there's more out there I'm sure that will make the trip.

How do you know all of those drivers will enter?

 

[NHRAMike]

I doubt that Rick Braun is going to tow his car from SoCal to Indy just so Fletcher can have a ride.

 

[Professor Dave]

Was excited to see Kyle get that win at Atco!

Me too-David's Smith's photos that he posted here shows how excited the whole team was about that win!

 

[4g63rwd]

How do you know all of those drivers will enter?

I don't know that they will. It's more of a HOPE that they'll all be there because it makes Indy that much more exciting for me.

 

[Professor Dave]

I think you'll be okay. The registration is still missing:

2 Team Aragona cars
Sal Biondo
Al Ackerman
Dave Yediny
Charlie Greco
Fletcher

and there's more out there I'm sure that will make the trip.

Sal won't be there-Kevin Robb is driving his car-I know that one of the guys you list will be there.

 

[Toejam]

I don't know that they will. It's more of a HOPE that they'll all be there because it makes Indy that much more exciting for me.

Good point...When the Major Hitters in every class aren't at Indy, it just isn't the same.