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August 17, 2013 at
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Posted By: budz76 on August 12 2013 at 01:37:34 PM
40+ gallons of fuel? Yes, if that is what it takes to run 40 or 50 laps. A sprint car race is supposed to be run WITHOUT stops.
2-25 lap features suck!
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I agree 2-25lap suck, a sprint race should be NO FUEL STOP, 35 laps at Knoxville would be ideal, If you run out of fuel so be it.
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August 17, 2013 at
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Posted By: larryitis on August 12 2013 at 08:53:36 AM
The nationals format is fine, as evidenced by the packed grandstand, & big ass grins on everyone's faces. I wish they could do 100 laps.
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Who pays for the purse....fans
Put on a show for the fans.
If tires are putting rubber down get rid of them, tanks arent big enough get rid of them. Been WoO free for 6 years $35 should be worth 40 or 50 laps. If you put a show on new fans may show up!
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August 17, 2013 at
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Posted By: WFO81 on August 11 2013 at 02:41:49 PM
Go back to 30-35 40 tops. The whole stopping to refuel blows and it started taking rubber at the end of the first 25.
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Agree. This is sprint cars not sprint cup racing, however tires and fuel will always be an issue no matter how may laps. I don't care how many laps just no planned stops.
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August 18, 2013 at
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They should make it 150 laps for $150,000
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August 18, 2013 at
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Think about it, 30 laps for a National Championship? Laughable, and your the same guy's crying on here day in and day out for television coverage. Television isnt going to show a 30 lap main that could last 15 minutes?? Then what? Why not just run a heat race and call it good!!!! I say 50 laps no stops and let the teams figure it out. Dah, like the way real racing should be! Now there's a concept.
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August 18, 2013 at
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not a fan of the 50 lap race with a midway stoppage, it kills the show.
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August 18, 2013 at
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No tire changes!!!! Only fuel only if have too... Make the teams run the hard tire!!!!!!
Craig: "There is dirt in my beer"
Tony: "That means your at a real racetrack"
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August 18, 2013 at
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Posted By: ROTORGLOW on August 18 2013 at 01:25:01 AM
Think about it, 30 laps for a National Championship? Laughable, and your the same guy's crying on here day in and day out for television coverage. Television isnt going to show a 30 lap main that could last 15 minutes?? Then what? Why not just run a heat race and call it good!!!! I say 50 laps no stops and let the teams figure it out. Dah, like the way real racing should be! Now there's a concept.
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People have paid good money to watch a heavy weight fight that lasted less than 3 minutes. And the fighter walks away with millions. It is what it is.
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August 18, 2013 at
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Posted By: opnwhlr on August 11 2013 at 06:48:52 PM
The world challange race should have NOTHING to do with the nationals championship race!!!!!
Amen and ++++++++ a whole bunch!!!!
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what did it hurt to put winner of World Challenge in 25 th place in feature. I would like to know how wrong it was. Tell me.
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August 18, 2013 at
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Posted By: opnwhlr on August 11 2013 at 05:48:35 PM
30 laps....only stops would be for red flag.
The current structure does not resemble sprint car racing.
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I think the drivers will tell you it resembled a sprint car race
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August 18, 2013 at
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Posted By: gohotfoot on August 11 2013 at 08:17:29 PM
the changes to Friday night where a great change!! the crowd for Friday night was bigger then the past 5-10 years. get rid of the world challange and do a race between the top 5 posse, knoxville, woo, cali, and true outlaws.
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I do not know for sure, but I think some Australian money was in the purse. What does this race hurt? I was there all 4 days and I did not mind it at all.
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August 18, 2013 at
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Tradition? If that is the reason for going back to 30 laps then we need to take the wings off also.
Not a big fan of the fuel stop but I like the 50 lap race. This race pays 150 grand why not make them race for it.
I don't understand they are called sprint cars and this is a sprint style race argument. Drag racing would be more like a sprint style race and those cars are called Funny Cars and Top Fuel Dragsters not sprint cars. The name of the class really means nothing.
The Friday night show was a dud for years and I really havent been to one in years. They needed to make Friday worth a little more and having the World Challenge winner go to the tail of the A is a nice change. All the changes made to Fridays format have been for the better in my opinion. They have added importance to it and I might have to go Friday next year.
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Posted By: larryitis on August 12 2013 at 08:53:36 AM
The nationals format is fine, as evidenced by the packed grandstand, & big ass grins on everyone's faces. I wish they could do 100 laps.
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Should of done the friday deal a long time ago
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August 19, 2013 at
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Anyone who thinks an A main should go more than 15 laps must be an ID-10-T ... after all 15 laps is half again as many laps as most heat races .. and anything more could lead to fuel stops. SOOooo - let's make the 2014 Knox Nats a tidy 15 laps and get it over with ... without any of those pesky reds flags/fuel stops.
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August 19, 2013 at
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You're joking, right?
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August 19, 2013 at
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Posted By: blitzman on August 18 2013 at 07:47:41 AM
No tire changes!!!! Only fuel only if have too... Make the teams run the hard tire!!!!!!
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I agree, 50 laps and let the teams figure it out. Don't the USAC cars run 50 laps on pavement? Maybe the drivers need to learn how to manage thier tire wear?
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