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Gainesville announcement
- Thread starter BOO BOO
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T.Smith
Nitro Member
On Saturday, Top fuel has been before Funny Car for a long time.
Yes, but not before Pro Stock Motorcycle or Pro Stock.
T.Smith
Nitro Member
Who cares about pro stock...lol.
ahh. . . the 'Nitro Snobs' are blooming early this season LoL
Mak
Nitro Member
i'm confused...who's on first?
On every Sunday at the Texas Motorplex national event they start with Top Fuel, or at least they have every time I've been there. Once in a while they'll lead with FC; no idea why. Friday qualifying it's always PSM (if PSM is running), then PS, FC, and TF. They like to run the nitro stuff last on Frida night because of the cooler conditions and the flame show for the fans.
Topfuel386
Nitro Member
Every Sunday always starts with TF.
My guess for the change is to not have to shuffle around the order when weather or some other factor causes a significant delay in racing. When there is a significant delay in racing and there is a chance the nitro cars don't get to run on Saturday, NHRA typically scrambles the run order to ensure the Nitro cars get a run it. I would guess this is for two reasons. 1) To make majority of the fans happy to see the nitro cars run. 2) Not have to give a credit for the tickets bought that day if the nitro cars get a run in.
My guess for the change is to not have to shuffle around the order when weather or some other factor causes a significant delay in racing. When there is a significant delay in racing and there is a chance the nitro cars don't get to run on Saturday, NHRA typically scrambles the run order to ensure the Nitro cars get a run it. I would guess this is for two reasons. 1) To make majority of the fans happy to see the nitro cars run. 2) Not have to give a credit for the tickets bought that day if the nitro cars get a run in.
z28
Nitro Member
Another reason I see is track prep. Following the Sunday order on saturday gives all teams more race day conditions to qualify in. Friday order is a no-brainer to keep as is so the fuel cars run last on cooler tracks.
