Weak entry list for Winternationals (3 Viewers)

[J. S.]

Just checked the entry list for the big race next weekend and the TF and FC fields are pretty weak. Just 12 entries for TF and 14 for FC. This is sure disappointing but not surprising I guess, considering recent trends. Seems like not long ago it was common to have at least 18 to 20 entries in each class for the Pomona races. I will still be going as always, but sure hate to see so many potential first round by runs.

 

[roscoe37]

wow,after all the news about new teams,this sucks,oh well still going friday.

 

[Mike_in_Toney]

Pretty sure the lists are not up to date yet. I did just see sixteen in FC and still 12 in TF but I didn't see Torrence on there yet so I'm guessing there's still some to get in.

 

[ZWeinstein]

They are not finalized until Monday night so no sense checking the pro cars until Tuesday morning

 

[Huge]

Alex Miladinovich's Hot4Teacher funny car will be in Pomona. Alex just finished his license runs in Vegas yesterday.

 

[mick]

Alex Miladinovich's Hot4Teacher funny car will be in Pomona. Alex just finished his license runs in Vegas yesterday.

just saw his name on entry list and was going to ask about him. what is alex's background/story?

 

[glofria]

Alex Miladinovich has come up through the nostalgia scene here in So. Cal.

BTW, don't for get that NHRA will be bring in the nostalgia cars to help fill the void.

 

[Dragracer]

Word is Steve Torrance will sit out Pomona.

 

[Nitro Cane]

Word is Steve Torrance will sit out Pomona.

I wonder why that is , since he was in phonex. I he the first one to run a shorter schedule

 

[HEMI6point1]

I wonder why that is , since he was in phonex. I he the first one to run a shorter schedule

Busy completing his anger management classes?

 

[Huge]

just saw his name on entry list and was going to ask about him. what is alex's background/story?

Nostalgia racer Alex Miladinovich will make his Funny Car debut at the Winternationals

Former Nostalgia Funny Car racer Alex Miladinovich will make his NHRA “big show” debut at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals after completing his crossgrade licensing during the recent test session at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

www.nhra.com

 

[glofria]

Word is Steve Torrance will sit out Pomona.

It's because Cameron will be there.

 

[Huge]

Pro Stock has a pretty nice field with 20 cars on the list for Pomona.

 

[Dragracer]

Pro Stock has a pretty nice field with 20 cars on the list for Pomona.

Now thats a real tight class. When you can have a Jeg or Anderson in the second half you know it's tought. ----- and not cheap.

 

[DG]

Pro Stock has a pretty nice field with 20 cars on the list for Pomona.

As of five minutes ago!

15 TF

18 FC

20 PS

13 TAD

11 TAFC

18 COMP

 

[justafan]

As of five minutes ago!

15 TF

18 FC

20 PS

13 TAD

11 TAFC

18 COMP

The entry numbers aren't much different than last year.

14 TF

17 FC

18 PS

13 TAD

11 TAFC

14 COMP

 

[Dave]

Jeff Diehl just announced they won't make it so drop FC to 17 and Scott Palmer also so TF is back down to 14.

 

[Tom Slick]

I know that is none of our business, but wonder why Torrance has decided to to pass on the Winternationals?

 

[*******]

I've said it all off season. After what Billy accomplished last year I'm surprised there aren't more teams sitting out a few races here and there to save money. After all it's not going to take much of an effort to make the crapdown.

 

[Rat]

It's all sad because picture this: Mike Salinas starts his season in Houston, rolls in to NC-2, with a Sunday record of 56-0 and 14 wins, and HE IS OUT? Scott Palmer runs all 18, rolls into NC-2, with a Sunday record of 8-17, and 1 DNQ and HE IS IN? Unlikely, but how stupid would NHRA look if Mike does win 14 straight and can't challenge for anything more that what, 13th or 15th place. Both hypothetical seasons here are not crap where Palmer should be "replaced" as his season has merit. We just finished being forced to witness another countdown times 13, and it was hard enough to even take the points seriously before Indy. Now they take all the reason away? This is not the solution and NHRA is asleep at the wheel. The solution: Other than the few and far between run away points in all classes at all the race, Hight and Torrence type run away seasons will happen every now and again, but the solution is to throw the countdown away and if that won't happen copy Nascar's countdown qualification without all the coming bumps.