Did they say what the plan is moving forward? Just integrating diesels into existing classes or what? Really disappointed to hear this.
Unfortunate but it’s probably going to help the sport grow more than it will hurt.
Apparently Jay and JJ are buying a portion of it, and the existing owner (Chris Payne dba Shelby LLC) is retaining a portion. I only knew it was a big name place in Ohio.Well given that Jay is leaving Woodburn and headed to the same track I'm assuming that is what you were sworn to secrecy about. National Trails is a big complex, I wonder who all is involved besides Jay and JJ,
I agree, this hurts us. We have always had the option to run at NHRA events, but running diesel-only events made for a more concentrated audience that was important to diesel industry sponsors.I don't understand how loosing a racing org can help the sport grow? We no longer have any diesel specific sanctioned events in canada now or on the west coast.
Nice to see you're still around here!
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I’m leaving California soon, but I enjoyed matching up with gassers more than Diesels, forced me to adjust my driving, and staging. Other than Phoenix and Texas most events were awful turn outs. I raced more with gassers than Diesels and in the grand scheme of things I had more fun with gassers.
One thing that always amazed me was when you run a diesel in a gas event, the crowd is always cheering for the diesel. But in a diesel only event you can hardly get anyone in the stands.
Thanks! I admit I spend more time in Facebook groups these days, but I prefer the forum functionality over FB.Nice to see you're still around here!
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Thanks! Those were some fun races!Same here Michael ! I remember meeting you at the Edmonton NHRDA in 2009 I believe,Good times.
At UCC last year the stands were packed, despite it not being a very spectator-friendly format. From photos it looks like the UCC qualifier series and the ODSS races have had pretty good turnout. We just need something in the West!One thing that always amazed me was when you run a diesel in a gas event, the crowd is always cheering for the diesel. But in a diesel only event you can hardly get anyone in the stands.