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EE Not In Epping
- Thread starter Pete
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There will be a first round bye in both Fuel classes and Pro Stock according to the entry lists!
There are 17 in each fuel class, so how do you get a bye?
Mary
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Yes it Sucks.......
Dragracer
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It's a sad state of affairs when a woman who is probably the most successful active woman racer, in any form of racing, cannot get a sponsor.
From a promotion point of view I would think that NHRA would be doing anything and everything they can do to assist in helping to find a sponsor but I guess the idiots in Glendora don't care. EE fits the demographic that they are trying to attract and she has to now park her car.
It's a sad day when the sport has got to this point.
To do what she has done in P/S is amazing considering that it is probably the most competitive pro class.
(To her dad Greg - I'am sure you never expected to hear this from me but I truly believe this.)
I think it's a major loss for NHRA.
From a promotion point of view I would think that NHRA would be doing anything and everything they can do to assist in helping to find a sponsor but I guess the idiots in Glendora don't care. EE fits the demographic that they are trying to attract and she has to now park her car.
It's a sad day when the sport has got to this point.
To do what she has done in P/S is amazing considering that it is probably the most competitive pro class.
(To her dad Greg - I'am sure you never expected to hear this from me but I truly believe this.)
I think it's a major loss for NHRA.
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The Swegian
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Its probably more recent than I remember but when was the last time there wasn't a full field in Pro Stock?
TooTall999
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My bad, late night, tired eyes, misread the numbers.
clwill
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How do you know they aren't?
While yes it stinks that she's parked, think of the long list of capable drivers who are sidelined from lack of funding. What about WJ & KJ? That's not a shame? And while we all agree that the NHRA could be doing things different on many levels, at the same time I don't think it's as if they can just open a Rolodex and send sponsors to those in need. One of the biggest problems is the horrendously low TV ratings. They have tried to show live racing in hopes of boosting the ratings. I was amazed at how many people criticized them for trying. I don't know what the answer is, but drag racing isn't the only Motorsport with sidelined drivers and racers trying to get funded from event to event.
There's sadly a Malaise... This is not the 80s or 90s or even 2000s in more ways than one not even talking about fundings alone..
Not being nearly as savvy as most of you, this is the first sign of chase racing. While I am sure they do not WANT to miss races the fact is they CAN. She is 302 point ahead of 11th(who is also not racing) So why spend the money.
Race at tracks you have a solid history at, Chicago, Denver, Indy, etc. and skip the rest. You go into the chase is 6th or 7th but then the points reset.
Race at tracks you have a solid history at, Chicago, Denver, Indy, etc. and skip the rest. You go into the chase is 6th or 7th but then the points reset.
NHRAMike
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I know that there was a 15 car field in Seattle in 2011. Just not sure if there was another short field after that.
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