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70vett
Starting Member
USA
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 Posted - 04/29/2009 : 17:10:30
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In an effort to speed up the program for this year's points race, BIR has decided to drop the Jr. Dragster program for this race. I had no idea last year when I sat in the tech line for over 3 hours that it was because of the Jr.'s. I was thinking it was more of a staffing issue. The goal here may be to reduce the car count. I know I for one will be bringing 3 less cars; one of which would have been a Jr. If the car count gets low enough it should speed up their program.
Jordan Nitro Pratt
Pratt Motersports
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Bill @ BIR Tech
Starting Member
USA
26 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2009 : 18:02:13
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Jordan,
I'm not sure where you got your information from.
The decision was made back in February to not have Juniors at the May Divisional points meet because the event was going to be sponsored by a major liquor distributor and they didn't want the issue of Juniors racing at a booze sponsored event. This was discussed with the NHRA Head Office as well as the NHRA Division 5 office. The decision had to be made at that time as to which path to take, unfortunately the liquor sponsorship of this event (and others) has been put on hold for now.
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70vett
Starting Member
USA
3 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2009 : 18:22:04
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Bill,
I was told this today when I call the BIR office to see if the JR were dropped from the race.
Jordan Nitro Pratt
Pratt Motorsports
Otsego MN |
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nobox
Junior Member
129 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2009 : 19:26:23
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Please put a date to this discussion so people will understand whether it is a bracket points race or a Divisional points race.
Lee
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Bill @ BIR Tech
Starting Member
USA
26 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2009 : 21:45:03
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Lee,
I did say in my post that I was speaking about the May Divisional race. The date for that is May 22nd - 24th 2009.
Jordan,
I will follow-up with the office staff and I apologize that the answer you received was incorrect. We have always had a great bunch of Jr. Dragster racers, many of our rising stars came from our JD program.
We will have our normal JD program integrated into our Saturday Bracket program at each of our seven Bracket weekends.
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tazmaniac
Starting Member
26 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2009 : 08:49:08
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At what point will there be a definate answer to the juniors racing at Points race, being Memorial Weekend and families trying to make plans.
Is the decision NHRA or the track?
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Lenny5160
Junior Member
USA
278 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2009 : 10:05:12
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Bill's response made it pretty clear to me that there will NOT be juniors at the LODRS race on Memorial Day weekend.
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Travis Sorokie
Junior Member
USA
326 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2009 : 10:05:15
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I don't recall seeing Jr's at many LODRS Events in the past...at least not the one's I've ran at.
I've been waiting all winter for the BIR Opener...I can't wait to fire the Chevelle up!!!
See ya in Staging!!!
5939 S/ST
58 SS/KA
Internet Forum Racer Rehab---Currently on Work Release!!! |
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Bill @ BIR Tech
Starting Member
USA
26 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2009 : 10:13:16
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Taz,
There was a definite decision made back in February to not have Juniors at the Thunder at the Lakes Divisional event. This ONLY affects the May Divisional points race and has nothing to do with the 7 BIR Bracket races or the MDRA points meets at the BIR Bracket races. And again, this is because all parties involved with the program didn’t want the public relations issue of having Junior Dragsters racing for a liquor company sponsored trophy at a liquor sponsored event.
Bill
Travis, you are correct. According to NHRA; only BIR and one other track (the name escapes me) have had Jr. Dragsters at their Divisional Events and neither of us have had them at every Divisional Event. |
Edited by - Bill @ BIR Tech on 04/30/2009 10:19:08 |
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Travis Sorokie
Junior Member
USA
326 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2009 : 11:07:58
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As for long Tech lines...do yourself a favor and get the ETI inspection done. Well worth it in the long run, AND it's good at ANY NHRA track!!! I 'Believe' BIR will be doing these on Friday and Saturday at the 1st event again...
See ya in Staging!!!
5939 S/ST
58 SS/KA
Internet Forum Racer Rehab---Currently on Work Release!!! |
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andyschmall
Junior Member
245 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2009 : 11:51:50
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quote:
Originally posted by Travis Sorokie
I've been waiting all winter for the BIR Opener...I can't wait to fire the Chevelle up!!!
"Little things WILL make a difference where racer's show up in 2009"-Anonymous
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Travis Sorokie
Junior Member
USA
326 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2009 : 12:30:36
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These little pink pills the Dr gave me work wonders Andy!!! Just trying to be a little positive...
See ya in Staging!!!
5939 S/ST
58 SS/KA
Internet Forum Racer Rehab---Currently on Work Release!!! |
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andyschmall
Junior Member
245 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2009 : 12:56:23
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| There are actually a lot of things to be positive about. For instance, the gamblers race on Saturday! |
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tazmaniac
Starting Member
26 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2009 : 13:15:14
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Bill
"No harm no foul" I should have read the post more carefully, I understand why like we talked before...
See ya next week
[quote]Originally posted by Bill @ BIR Tech
Taz,
There was a definite decision made back in February to not have Juniors at the Thunder at the Lakes Divisional event. This ONLY affects the May Divisional points race and has nothing to do with the 7 BIR Bracket races or the MDRA points meets at the BIR Bracket races. And again, this is because all parties involved with the program didn’t want the public relations issue of having Junior Dragsters racing for a liquor company sponsored trophy at a liquor sponsored event.
Bill
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Lenny5160
Junior Member
USA
278 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2009 : 16:03:39
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Originally posted by andyschmall
There are actually a lot of things to be positive about. For instance, the gamblers race on Saturday!
Doc. Doc. Doc!!! Get Travis another pill, please.
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Travis Sorokie
Junior Member
USA
326 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2009 : 10:18:05
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Got my Rx filled last night...I'll have enough to make it through the BIR Opener!!!
See ya in Staging!!!
5939 S/ST
58 SS/KA
Internet Forum Racer Rehab---Currently on Work Release!!! |
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BRI Points Race
