Discussion
One of the great things with the Main Event and Euro Finals over recent years has been the increased attendance by European racers in sportsman classes as well as the pro classes. Some of these, such as junior drag racers, came across with pro racers but others come one their own - much like the traditional brits heading abroad in the summer. I feel this is really good for the sport.
I notice looking at the entry list that Danny Cockerill is entered in Pro Mod and Super Pro - he will be very busy over the weekend!
It looks like being another great weekends racing, hopefully we can get weather like we had at easter
I notice looking at the entry list that Danny Cockerill is entered in Pro Mod and Super Pro - he will be very busy over the weekend!
It looks like being another great weekends racing, hopefully we can get weather like we had at easter
Time Machine said:
I notice looking at the entry list that Danny Cockerill is entered in Pro Mod and Super Pro - he will be very busy over the weekend!
Hmmm. He's going to be nearly two seconds quicker than me, which could make racing him interesting, should it come to that! I see the Street Eliminator cars have split themselves between Super Pro and Comp Eliminator. I'd really like to see a SE round at the FIA events, but with the current desire to reduce the number of classes running, I can't see it happening any time soon. It's a shame, as I think it's the most crowd pleasing of the non-mainstream classes (more than OA, Wild Bunch, SCO, VWDRC etc.)
Tet, you're just asking for a response from the NFAA and SuMo people on here aren't you? You'll be labelled a troll next... 
Of course it is possible that Danny has entered two classes so that he gets more tickets rather than paying at the gate, but that would be very cynical of me...
Of course it is possible that Danny has entered two classes so that he gets more tickets rather than paying at the gate, but that would be very cynical of me...
Edited by NitroWars on Thursday 26th April 17:21
Danny's got a new Hemi, so he's after as much track time as possible to get it dialed in. My Dad's crewing for him at the event as well as someone else quite interesting. 
Also, we'd love to be able to run Super Mod at the FIA rounds but apparently with Pro Mod and Pro Stock, the heads-up doorslammer ranks would be over subscribed. Sore subject!
Also, we'd love to be able to run Super Mod at the FIA rounds but apparently with Pro Mod and Pro Stock, the heads-up doorslammer ranks would be over subscribed. Sore subject!
Edited by Rat_Fink_67 on Thursday 26th April 18:25
hopefully a top fuel entry with more than eight cars so everyone has got to try to qualify! i know there are nine drivers names posted on the entry list but you know what can happen at the last minute ? someone drops out and the eight cars qualify by just getting down the track once! then your into the eliminations its a bit of an anti climax at the end of the day ! lets hope by time the main event comes around some of the teams dont have to drop out at the last minute and we have this happening ,last years main event and finals were brilliant when everyone had to go banzai to try and get into the eliminations ! ten teams posted for pro stock this is brilliant i know the same scenario could happen in pro stock but fingers crossed , it would be a real treat to see real qualifying in this class as its been one of them get down the track once and your in the show for certain classes over the last few years when there have been eight or less than eight cars qualifying.
Tet said:
I also noted a fair number of Dutch sportsman racers entered,
which I assume is a direct consequence of the current lack of a track in the Netherlands.
which I assume is a direct consequence of the current lack of a track in the Netherlands.
It sure is.
A lot of Dutch racers are still hoping something will happen this season in Holland, but I doubt it.
If not, the Dutch entries for the Euro Finals could easily double themselves.
Edited by taximan on Friday 27th April 10:29
noggin the nog said:
hopefully a top fuel entry with more than eight cars so everyone has got to try to qualify! i know there are nine drivers names posted on the entry list but you know what can happen at the last minute ? someone drops out and the eight cars qualify by just getting down the track once! then your into the eliminations its a bit of an anti climax at the end of the day !
noggin the nog said:
its a bit of an anti climax at the end of the day !
8 fuel cars is an anti-climax? I agree it's more exciting if there's a bump spot, but I'd still be happy with an 8 car field. Actually, a 7 car field is better than 8, too, as the big teams fight it out for #1 qualifier to get a bye in the first round.
nobbin the nob said:
hopefully a top fuel entry with more than eight cars so everyone has got to try to qualify! i know there are nine drivers names posted on the entry list but you know what can happen at the last minute ? someone drops out and the eight cars qualify by just getting down the track once! then your into the eliminations its a bit of an anti climax at the end of the day ! lets hope by time the main event comes around some of the teams dont have to drop out at the last minute and we have this happening ,last years main event and finals were brilliant when everyone had to go banzai to try and get into the eliminations ! ten teams posted for pro stock this is brilliant i know the same scenario could happen in pro stock but fingers crossed , it would be a real treat to see real qualifying in this class as its been one of them get down the track once and your in the show for certain classes over the last few years when there have been eight or less than eight cars qualifying.
At least you always bring a positive side to each event. Not enough qualifiers at Easter and now not enough cars. I am afraid the 16 car fields of yesteryear are long gone.
Imagine if they had an 'all run' field, you would crap a packet over that!
noggin the nog said:
surely nobody wants to see byes in top fuel! do they? i know what your saying tet any amount of top fuel cars is fantastic but isnt drag racing all about qualifying to get into the field then working your way through the rounds ,not just getting there on a fast trak route !
Depends who is driving to be fair. Some people don't care how they win...
flying toilet ,im not talking about 16 car fields in top fuel or pro stock ,i know thats never going to happen over there in europe ! all im saying is great ,fantastic, yippee, more than eight cars in top fuel and pro stock lets hope we see some frantic nail biting qualifying action what the f***s wrong with that ? am i missing the point somewhere! should i not want to see this happen then ?
noggin the nog said:
flying toilet ,im not talking about 16 car fields in top fuel or pro stock ,i know thats never going to happen over there in europe ! all im saying is great ,fantastic, yippee, more than eight cars in top fuel and pro stock lets hope we see some frantic nail biting qualifying action what the f***s wrong with that ? am i missing the point somewhere! should i not want to see this happen then ?
Calm down John.
I understand what you want to see. But at the moment there are 9 TF cars entered with 2 or more yet to enter. That makes eleven and that means 3 will go home early on Sunday. So in my eyes that means that they will all be lighting the blue touch paper.
At the end of the day with the costs are so high can you blame some teams for not making a full pass if they have a guaranteed slot on raceday?
look guys all im trying to say is real qualifying makes for more drama it gets the fans more stirred up and theres more content to the meet, its like when you watch the nhra drag racing on tv every week and they recap from qualifying right through eliminations to the finals its great its 4 qualifying rounds and then if they make into the finals 4 rounds of eliminations its quite a journey for the teams . dont get me wrong one qualifing shot like we have seen here in europe by some teams and a semi then a final must be hard graft for the team, but at the end of the day as fans the more we see the cars the more we love it !its like when you see the underdog that everyone said "oh yeah he is just cannon foder" he doesnt stand a chance ,then go out and run a low qualifier and really shake the facility !remember what smax did last year when he only had enough cash to do one qualifier. and the you had last person anyone in their right mind would put their money on "not" to qualify ,urs erbacher!he didnt qualify to everones amazement probably more to his amazement more than anyone elses but then he got another chance when he was first reserve when someone was it correct me if im wrong failed to fire up. none of those things would have happened if everyone automatically qualified .
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