Mopar Nats - Racer question
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10/13/10 09:21 PM
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Hello. I've been to the Nats the last couple of years and plan on racing next year. Question is I heard you can't stay at the track overnight? I'm a little worried to either leave the car at the track, or on my open trailer in a hotel parking lot.
So what do you guys do? Thanks
68' Barracuda (4 speed)
64' Savoy (4 speed)
65' Satellite (girl tranny)
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Re: Mopar Nats - Racer question
[Re: Dabee]
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10/14/10 07:13 PM
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Correct, you can’t stay at the track. If you have a fast car 10.0 and faster you will be disappointed with the track prep and long waits in the staging lanes at the NATs. Your 60 ft ET times will be way off. The NATs is a car show not a race event. End of rant!
Don't forget the Temps and Humidity it was 90+ with 90% humidity, Some of the most un friendly racing conditions for you and you car .... my
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Re: Mopar Nats - Racer question
[Re: 10secGTX]
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10/14/10 07:53 PM
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Correct, you can’t stay at the track. If you have a fast car 10.0 and faster you will be disappointed with the track prep and long waits in the staging lanes at the NATs. Your 60 ft ET times will be way off. The NATs is a car show not a race event. End of rant!
Don't forget the Temps and Humidity it was 90+ with 90% humidity, Some of the most un friendly racing conditions for you and you car .... my
I have never had the desire to race there. WAY too hot.
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Re: Mopar Nats - Racer question
[Re: 10secGTX]
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10/14/10 09:43 PM
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Don't forget the Temps and Humidity it was 90+ with 90% humidity, Some of the most un friendly racing conditions for you and you car .... my
I raced at the NATs three times. The last time was in 2003, so the 90 degree weather and 90 % humidity last summer wasn’t in the equation. Belinda just won’t pay to have the track prepped. As I stated before the NATs is a car show and isn’t racer friendly.
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Re: Mopar Nats - Racer question
[Re: Dabee]
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10/14/10 10:15 PM
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Thanks for all the input guys. I just got my car back together and the Ntie stick class was one of those things I just want to do I guess. I'll definitely have to get ahold of yah next spring. I just would be much more comfortable leaving my stuff next to a fellow moparts member since it's just an open trailer and nothing special. Thanks again
68' Barracuda (4 speed)
64' Savoy (4 speed)
65' Satellite (girl tranny)
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Re: Mopar Nats - Racer question
[Re: 6bblFLASH]
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10/15/10 01:31 AM
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Several Licking Co. sherriffs stay all night at the track along with a private eye firm. Stuff is safe there.
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Re: Mopar Nats - Racer question
[Re: HEMIDARTS]
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10/15/10 07:15 AM
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If you are at a hotel in the area noone should mess with your stuff.
One of the things i love about going to Nats and Carlisle is all of the cars at the hotels.
Usually the parking lots are filled with nothing but MOPARS.
I never hear of anyone having any problems.
I was hearing of cars stolen every year for a while (at hotels)... he would be better off leaving it at the track... thats what I did but it was in a enclosed trailer and its a fifth wheel so its a bit harder to walk away with the trailer...... JMO
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Re: Mopar Nats - Racer question
[Re: Hemi Joe 4911]
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10/15/10 10:03 AM
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I have contacted Mr.Belinda numerous times about this subject and he is not interested. I understand that he gets a cut from the camp grounds next to the track, I have even offered to pay him rather than staying in a motel with the bed bed bug problem in Columbus. I know of a lot of people who will no longer attend this event because of this. I believe if you have a motor home or a trailer with living quarters, you should not have to unhook and go elsewhere. Lets get together and work on this for next year. Chrysler Classic has no problem with staying over.
I have known Mr.Belinda since the late 70's. He was a self-centered jerk back then & he is still one today. Everything has to be his way or he will have a fit. You can bet he is putting money in his pocket from more than just the Campgrounds. He tells everyone he started the Mopar Nats, when in fact he had nothing to do with it till after about the 6th year.
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