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What would make you tow your race car south to race ? #859070 11/21/10 01:23 AM 11/21/10 01:23 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,965 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot
bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,965 S.E. South Dakota !	A what if question ? Let's say someone would commit to decent payouts and some bonus bucks , etc for a 2 day winter race here in North Texas Like in March , would anything tempt you to travel to get here Mopar only , maybe a 2 day event and car show etc. We just don't have much of that around here , couple smaller deals and some nostalgia stuff what if someone was to commit and rent a track for two days How could you entice people to show ? I would do the hard part but , if no one shows well .. spinning my wheels ps , most likely it would be 1/8 mile Crandall might be a option but doubtfull Discuss

Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: bigdad] #859071 11/21/10 01:51 AM 11/21/10 01:51 AM
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Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: Randy..] #859072 11/21/10 01:58 AM 11/21/10 01:58 AM
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old yeller super stock O Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 728 mi usa	Would this be a brkt race event?...or a heads up event?

Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: bigdad] #859073 11/21/10 02:18 AM 11/21/10 02:18 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED master
HEMIFRED master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	Every year I go down to NC area . From home as much as 12 hours drive.The costs are high fuel alone 400 plus . that's no rooms , food ,tolls. Free entry would not entice me to travel that far to race if it were not a mini vacation for me when I go. home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: old yeller] #859074 11/21/10 02:19 AM 11/21/10 02:19 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,965 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot
bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,965 S.E. South Dakota !	Quote: Would this be a brkt race event?...or a heads up event? You get the car count, we could do a heads up (Mopar only though) I'll find sponsors,etc

Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: HEMIFRED] #859075 11/21/10 02:22 AM 11/21/10 02:22 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,965 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot
bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,965 S.E. South Dakota !	Quote: Every year I go down to NC area . From home as much as 12 hours drive.The costs are high fuel alone 400 plus . that's no rooms , food ,tolls. Free entry would not entice me to travel that far to race if it were not a mini vacation for me when I go. what about say, three classes 15k 10k 5k just depending on how many cars would show guaranteed purse ,based on pre-entry's and sponsors No chicken feed thing or does money not matter ???

Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: bigdad] #859076 11/21/10 02:27 AM 11/21/10 02:27 AM
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HEMIFRED master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	I would do an established major big named killer event like SHAKEDOWN AT E-TOWN or ORLANDO'S WORLD STREET NATIONALS. In all honesty there's no Mopar event with that much prestige or cash to warrant my spending close to 1,000 when it's all said and done. Food, fuel, feeding and housing a crew etc . it all adds up. home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: HEMIFRED] #859077 11/21/10 03:06 AM 11/21/10 03:06 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,965 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot
bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,965 S.E. South Dakota !	I'm just tossing it out there , I'm talking southern area when most of the country CAN'T race locally I THINK we could get 100 cars at least to show .. maybe 150 But , we would need to draw like 300 or so to make an event that sponsors would support Its just an idea at this point

Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: bigdad] #859078 11/21/10 03:21 AM 11/21/10 03:21 AM
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Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: bigdad] #859079 11/21/10 03:31 AM 11/21/10 03:31 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,484 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,484 So Cal	Quote: ... But , we would need to draw like 300 or so to make an event that sponsors would support ... 300 racer or 300 racers and show cars? There used to be a big club run show that got turned into the Lonestar Shootout. Could that be resurrected, or has it already? Is there enough Mopar people in Texas to support it without spending the money to get people to travel from a great distance?

Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: autoxcuda] #859080 11/21/10 03:52 AM 11/21/10 03:52 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,965 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot
bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,965 S.E. South Dakota !	Don't get me started on the "Lone Star shootout" what a poorly run event that was , it died quick and it should have . This is a crazy area, Yes .. we have a large population and yes we have Mopars but, to get people here to support and event is very split Dallas area cars and Fort Worth cars have two complete different outlooks on things Dallas / Fort Worth compete

Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: bigdad] #859081 11/21/10 03:55 AM 11/21/10 03:55 AM
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bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,965 S.E. South Dakota !	PS I have more than once tried to get people JUST TO hang out at my shop for a day to bench race, BBQ nand have fun .. Nothing ...

Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: bigdad] #859082 11/21/10 04:12 AM 11/21/10 04:12 AM
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autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,484 So Cal	Quote: Don't get me started on the "Lone Star shootout" But before that, it was pretty successful I heard? Quote: ... This is a crazy area, Yes .. we have a large population and yes we have Mopars but, to get people here to support and event is very split Dallas area cars and Fort Worth cars have two complete different outlooks on things Dallas / Fort Worth compete Gotta find a way to get your one day travel radius people first. That is your core. I bet 80% of the people that attend Mopar Nationals are from Ohio or a state that physically touches Ohio. That state is a lot smaller than Texas. What, the racers in Dallas want it in their hometrack and the Ft Worth racers want it in thier track?

Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: autoxcuda] #859083 11/21/10 04:57 AM 11/21/10 04:57 AM
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bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,965 S.E. South Dakota !	Smoke and mirrors, the Houston club had a good thing going .. Previous to the people taking it over , it was a great event ( IMO) BUT .. when they handed it off , it crashed, they blamed it on weather, etc, but ..is was management -- They flat lied to people ( like me ) when that happens , you lose trust in people .. Yes , I agree totally on on the folks that attend the Nats Its like going to McDonalds , you know what you are going to get .. And a new event will struggle UNLESS people say , well .. heck lets TRY !! Only people from here understand the struggle Dallas against Fort Worth and the area clubs http://www.tmccc.org/ They race against each other here And they really don't like each other either I moved here 11 years ago I thought wow, big area .. lots of cool mopar people has to be not .. There is zero of that here

Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: bigdad] #859084 11/21/10 05:15 AM 11/21/10 05:15 AM
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moparpollack Lil Herman Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 15,119 85086	Quote: PS I have more than once tried to get people JUST TO hang out at my shop for a day to bench race, BBQ nand have fun .. Nothing ... Everytime you put the offer out I can't make it but next year my calendar is open. 56 Plaza 63 D100 step side 67 Coronet, 68 Roadrunner, 69 Super Bees, 69 Coronet 500 convertible, 70 Roadrunner Post, 79 D150 360, and a severe case of Mopar a,d,d

Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: moparpollack] #859085 11/21/10 05:20 AM 11/21/10 05:20 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,965 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot
bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,965 S.E. South Dakota !	Quote: Quote: PS I have more than once tried to get people JUST TO hang out at my shop for a day to bench race, BBQ nand have fun .. Nothing ... Everytime you put the offer out I can't make it but next year my calendar is open. John yoiu are ALWAYS welcome anytime , no special invite for you, just let know when you are home PS STAY SAFE MAN Miss yah

Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: bigdad] #859086 11/21/10 08:06 AM 11/21/10 08:06 AM
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Jacob Pitt master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,528 Mansfield, Tx	I tried to get a race going for this year in November. I got a lot of interest but I lost momentum and it all faded away. You can count on us to be there if the race isn't scheduled on top of a Divisional race. The I've tried to get those guys to come out to bracket races with no luck. Guys around here don't seem to want to race their cars unless it's a club race, so maybe a Dallas vs. Ft. Worth class? I race every weekend and I am usually one of only two-four Mopars at the track. 2013 NHRA D4 Stock Champ #4 in the World IHRA Stock 2x IHRA Div.4 Stock Champ 14x Track Champ All using a Ultimate Converter Concepts converter. Call Lenny today 704-892-6837

Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: Jacob Pitt] #859087 11/21/10 09:28 AM 11/21/10 09:28 AM
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Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	you would think ma mopar would be interested in sponsoring a big mopar only event down south the southern nationals has grown a bunch. problem with heads up is there is not very many mopar heads up cars. they have been doing a hand drop heads up thing here the last few years.

Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: Quicktree] #859088 11/21/10 09:33 AM 11/21/10 09:33 AM
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Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: gregsdart] #859089 11/21/10 10:01 AM 11/21/10 10:01 AM
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Jacob Pitt master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,528 Mansfield, Tx	Super Pro No Electronics 7.00 index 6.50 index 6.00 index ???? Heads up LX class? 2013 NHRA D4 Stock Champ #4 in the World IHRA Stock 2x IHRA Div.4 Stock Champ 14x Track Champ All using a Ultimate Converter Concepts converter. Call Lenny today 704-892-6837

Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: bigdad] #859090 11/21/10 10:51 AM 11/21/10 10:51 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 140 Fort Worth, TX DMax One member
DMax One member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 140 Fort Worth, TX	Quote: Only people from here understand the struggle Dallas against Fort Worth and the area clubs http://www.tmccc.org/ They race against each other here And they really don't like each other either BigDad, I always find the TMCCC races alot of fun. I wouldn't say the clubs don't like each other. Yes there are some club rivalies as it should be, but it's generally friendly and everyone has a good time and there are classes so every one has a chance to race. I think the series brings people out who, like me, to the track who normally don't have or can afford a serious race car but can compete and have fun along with fast race cars. I think the problem is there aren't enough serious mopar racers around to build a sufficient core to draw others from other states. Cowtown and Dallas Mopars tried this a couple year ago but I don't think it was successful. Maybe it was bad timing or weather I don't know. I think what you need is a long term commitment from the sponsers to grow the race over a few years to get the word out and start to draw races from farther out than Oklahoma and Lousiana. But I think it would be a great idea if you can find enough funding. 68 Barracuda FB "Exploded View" ...still :-( 2008 Ram 2500 CTD 2007 H.D. Softail Custom 92 Jeep Cherokee

Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: DMax One] #859091 11/21/10 11:27 AM 11/21/10 11:27 AM
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Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? #859092 11/21/10 12:05 PM 11/21/10 12:05 PM
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416challenger mopar 4 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 415 New Braunfels, TX	We have a few guys that would make it from the San Antonio area. If you wanted to move it down to San Antonio Raceway we have new track management that has been doing a really good job. I spoke to him at bracket finals and he is open to a mopar only race.

Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: 416challenger] #859093 11/21/10 01:59 PM 11/21/10 01:59 PM
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sc4579 super stock S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 852 Georgetown, TX	It has been tried several times here in north TX and failed miserably. There are not enough Mopar racers around this area to support it. There are 3-4 bracket racers left in the area, a bunch of muscle car series racers, but they will never pay more than $25 entry fee. The Lonestar Nationals in Houston was OK, but it still lacked any real attendance. You will need some major sponsors, guaranteed payouts, maybe a big time show like some Pro Stock cars, Wheel standers etc. to get spectators in. The track you hold it at will also be key. Racers around this area won't attend certain tracks for whatever reason. Good luck getting this started. If I still have a car or can get one to drive I will be there. 2023 Challenger Scat Pack 1320 2016 Jeep Renegade

Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: sc4579] #859094 11/21/10 03:43 PM 11/21/10 03:43 PM
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bill_greenwood top fuel B Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,730 Red Deer, Alberta	As our financial conditions continue to improve (personally speaking) I'd love to find an excuse to load up the car and haul south for some kind of winter get-away race at least once in my life. Now, how much of a refuge from winter north Texas actually is I don't know. The crap shoot of the deal is getting across Wyoming and Colorado mid-winter. The winter storms they get make our worst look like summer squalls.

Re: What would make you tow your race car south to race ? [Re: Quicktree] #859095 11/21/10 04:23 PM 11/21/10 04:23 PM
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autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,484 So Cal	Quote: you would think ma mopar would be interested in sponsoring a big mopar only event down south the southern nationals has grown a bunch. problem with heads up is there is not very many mopar heads up cars. they have been doing a hand drop heads up thing here the last few years. Does Mopar corporate actually sponsor the Southern Nationals. Or is it a local dealership? I can't find a link to the 2010 Southern Nationals webpage.

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