NHRA winter nationals

[fishing fool]

Who is going this weekend? The wife and I will be there Sunday (rained out last year). On my way to work this morning the lights were on and they are all set up.....

 

[rivrrts429]

Got our tickets lol

 

[RitcheyRch]

We are thinking of heading out on Sunday.

 

[Rajobigguy]

Every year that I go it gets rained out so I'm going to do everyone a favor and stay home, which means it will be nice sunny so you can enjoy the show. You are welcome.

 

[JM21]

7th year not missing a race. My buddy Chris and I will be there rain or shine.


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[oldschool]

Weather was looking sketchy for a while, looking great now.

 

[Rajobigguy]

Weather was looking sketchy for a while, looking great now.

Of course it is. The second that I said I wasn't going the weather outlook improved.

 

[Loony Toon]

Going to be using my free tickets from last years rain out.

 

[fishing fool]

Just walked outside at work and I can hear cars running........ Cool air temps should make some big horsepower this weekend.

 

[jones performance]

thinking im gonna try for saurday. also hitting a car audio trade show in long beach this weekend.

 

[SoCalDave]

We'll be there Sat as we had previous plans for Sunday. 11 of us in section 3 rows 15 & 16.
It will be the 35th year for the wife and I...our first date was the winter nationals on Feb 3, 1985.

 

[Loony Toon]

Another year of Quality NHRA Live Streaming

 

[RitcheyRch]

I haven't been to one of those in years. I used to have a car that competed in sound quake stereo competitions

thinking im gonna try for saurday. also hitting a car audio trade show in long beach this weekend.

 

[73beast]

5day weather forcast says chance of rain on sunday...

 

[jones performance]

I havent been to one of those in years. I used to havea car that competed in sound quake stereo competitions

event is called knowledge fest.

 

[HydroSkreamin]

View attachment 842582 Another year of Quality NHRA Live Streaming

Do they have a lot of issues with that? I’m just getting ready to turn off cable and was going to get a subscription to NHRA and MotorTrend, that’s all I ever watch anyway.

Bad call or should I just live with it? I’ve done just audio streaming while in the garage but not video.

Either way, I’m ready for this season to start!

 

[playdeep]

Only 10 T/F cars registered...?

 

[Looking Glass]

Only 10 T/F cars registered...?

NHRA is going in the direction of NASCAR= NOT GOOD. I don't know if it is the younger generation is NOT interested in these sports or the sponsorship is difficult to obtain. The ticket pricing. Maybe the younger people are content to sit on their ass and play video games and eat Shit!!

 

[JM21]

Only 10 T/F cars registered...?

Where did you see that?


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[playdeep]

Where did you see that?


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Friend of mine who's going to Pomona text me that #...

 

[rrrr]

Got our tickets lol

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You dog...

 

[Emac]

Heading out in the morning to watch some qualifying

 

[nowski]

I hate the smell of coffee in the morning when the Nitro Circus is in town...

 

[nowski]

Got our tickets lol

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I don't know what company you work for but I sure do like the perks...

 

[rivrrts429]

I don't know what company you work for but I sure do like the perks...

It’s a very special organization that goes above and beyond to take care of its employees. A byproduct of that approach is that the employees will take care of the customer.

I got tasked with organizing the fun part lol

I appreciate the kind words [emoji106]

 

[nowski]

It’s a very special organization that goes above and beyond to take care of its employees. A byproduct of that approach is that the employees will take care of the customer.

I got tasked with organizing the fun part lol

I appreciate the kind words [emoji106]

Company Name Harrington by any chance. There another company that takes care of their staff and customers...

 

[rrrr]

Only 10 T/F cars registered...?

Holy crap...at some point last year I posted about the bottom six or seven being names I'd never heard of, now it sounds like there's a hole in the bottom of the ship.

I know I'll sound like one of those guys, but things began to go to shit with 1,000' racing. The fans didn't like it, and NHRA's claim it would reduce costs was stupid. The shorter track made every .0005 second gain important, and the teams have had to spend shitloads of money for each one of those half thousandths. Every run breaks parts, it's just a matter of how bad it'll be.

The NHRA talked about going to smaller fuel pumps and single mags in 2008, but that went nowhere.

 

[rivrrts429]

Company Name Harrington by any chance. There another company that takes care of their staff and customers...

No sir it’s not Harrington but they sound like they have an awesome culture too.

 

[HydroSkreamin]

Holy crap...at some point last year I posted about the bottom six or seven being names I'd never heard of, now it sounds like there's a hold in the bottom of the ship.

I know I'll sound like one of those guys, but things began to go to shit with 1,000' racing. The fans didn't like it, and NHRA's claim it would reduce costs was stupid. The shorter track made every .0005 second gain important, and the teams have had to spend shitloads of money for each one of those half thousandths. Every run breaks parts, it's just a matter of how bad it'll be.

The NHRA talked about going to smaller fuel pumps and single mags in 2008, but that went nowhere.

1000’ racing happens to coincide with the recession; the norm previous to that was to set them on kill, parts be damned, and there weren’t oil down points then either.

All Motorsports in general are struggling, between companies not having the sponsorship dollars they used to, environmental sympathy, to waning generational interest.

NHRA isn’t perfect, but I feel it’s a pretty good bang for the buck for the fans. That being said, the new time format at the track turns me off because now if you want to go back in the pits between rounds you’re going to miss some Pro class racing, and I follow all of the classes all year long. I certainly understand the need to condense it for television, and I enjoy the benefits from home for sure.

On my bucket list when I retire (someday) is to go to every track. So far I’ve been to Brainerd, Denver, Las Vegas, Chicago, Gainesville and Atlanta.

 

[bobbytheboozer]

I'd love to make it out this weekend but I have work and a birthday party to go to on Saturday.

 

[Loony Toon]

Do they have a lot of issues with that? I’m just getting ready to turn off cable and was going to get a subscription to NHRA and MotorTrend, that’s all I ever watch anyway.

Bad call or should I just live with it? I’ve done just audio streaming while in the garage but not video.

Either way, I’m ready for this season to start!

Every race, sometimes worse than others.
Yesterday it never was right. Called to complain but never heard back.

 

[oldschool]

I think there’s 15 long cars there.

 

[playdeep]

Hope these guys do well...

 

[JM21]

I think there’s 15 long cars there.

15 is better then 10 but I still hope it’s not true.

Someone please report later on number of fuel cars at qualifying.


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[Tom Slick]

Every race, sometimes worse than others.
Yesterday it never was right. Called to complain but never heard back.

It’s working great today!

 

[rivrrts429]

Terrible seats lol

 

[Tom Slick]

According to NHRA.com there are 14 TF cars as Scott Palmer has withdrawn.

17 FC cars as Jeff Diehl has withdrawn.

20 PS cars.

Plus Nostalgia TF, FC and PS running full 1/4 mile.

Weather looks awesome, should be a great day out there.

 

[Tom Slick]

BTW, NHRA.TV is working better than ever today. Hope I didn't just jinx it, but it really is worth it to be able to watch every single run, every single day of the event in the comfort of your own home. Plus you don't have to listen to Tony Pedregon...haha!

 

[Nordie]

Wow the stands look empty, only 13 TF Cars?

 

[fishing fool]

the stands were empty yesterday. It was cold (really cold for me) and windy. Had a few drops of rain thru out the day.

Wow the stands look empty, only 13 TF Cars?

 

[jones performance]

i generally enjoyed saturday there, but it was because i was spending time with my nephew

q3 on saturday was rough. there were only 2 or 3 pairs that made it down the track side by side for fuel. i didnt stick around for q4.

both jeg caughlin and jason line retiring end of season.

my thoughts, to expensive to attend pomona. had in not gotten tickets from a friend i wouldnt have gone. id pay for vegas races as i feel im getting what i pay for there. food prices were ridiculous as well. 16 bucks for a shitty basic burger.

 

[beaverretriever]

My grandfather on my dad's side (far left), my uncle (on far right, my fathers brother) and driver Tony Benedetto. Don't know the tech's name in the middle (looks like Mike maybe?).

They won the first Winter Nats in 1961 in B gas dragster.

 

[HALLETT BOY]

i generally enjoyed saturday there, but it was because i was spending time with my nephew

q3 on saturday was rough. there were only 2 or 3 pairs that made it down the track side by side for fuel. i didnt stick around for q4.

both jeg caughlin and jason line retiring end of season.

my thoughts, to expensive to attend pomona. had in not gotten tickets from a friend i wouldnt have gone. id pay for vegas races as i feel im getting what i pay for there. food prices were ridiculous as well. 16 bucks for a shitty basic burger.

I went online to look at prices about 2 weeks ago , as I went to close site window , a notice came on screen alerting me to discount on tics !

 

[monkeyswrench]

My grandfather on my dad's side (far left), my uncle (on far right, my fathers brother) and driver Tony Benedetto. Don't know the tech's name in the middle (looks like Mike maybe?).

They won the first Winter Nats in 1961 in B gas dragster.
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As the costs have become out of control for most of us, I see a pic like this, and think of what I missed. I was born too late. I grew up 5 miles from Pomona, and started going about '89. Eddie and Ercie Hill, Prudhomme, McCullough...
Then my world turned towards old cars. Hearing stories of the pump house just to the east of the left lane, A gas, B gas and roadster classes too. Keep pics like these alive. These may be reasons to move the sport back to it's roots. 330mph is cool, and a feat of mechanical engineering. Guys going 100-150mph in something like the above, is also impressive. Built and tuned in a garage, towed to the track on a homebuilt trailer behind a pickup or station wagon. All done by guys that went back to their jobs on Mondays.