NHRA races

[KK]

I got tickets for me and my 4 year old son for the upcoming NHRA race in atlanta. I got tickets for Sunday, but am wondering if this would be the best day to go.

Link to schedule

THURSDAY, April 26, 2007
Spectator Gates Open 8:00 AM
Registration and Tech Inspection continues (all categories) 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sportsman Qualifying 9:00 AM
Dart Dash Qualifying 2 & 4:30 PM
Comp Eliminator Qualifying Session 4:00 PM
Secure Track 6:00 PM

FRIDAY, April 27, 2007
Spectator Gates Open 7:30 AM
Final Registration and Tech Inspection
(Pro's, TAD/TAFC & Comp only) 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Sportsman Qualifying/Eliminations 9:00 AM
Dart Dash Qualifying 11:30 AM
Comp Eliminator Qualifying Session 12:00 PM
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session (Funny Car/Dragster) 2:00 PM
Comp Eliminator Qualifying Session 2:45 PM
Pro Mod Qualifying Session 3:15 PM
Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PS Motorcycle/PS Car) 3:30 PM
Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car/Top Fuel Dragster) 4:30 PM
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session (Funny Car/Dragster) 5:30 PM
Pro Mod Qualifying Session 6:15 PM
Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PS Motorcycle/PS Car) 6:30 PM
Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car/Top Fuel Dragster) 7:30 PM
Secure Track 9:00 PM

SATURDAY, April 28, 2007
Spectator Gates Open 7:30 AM
Sportsman Eliminations 8:00 AM
Dart Dash Eliminations 10:00 AM
Comp Eliminator Qualifying Session 10:30 AM
Pro Mod Qualifying Session 11:15 AM
Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PS Motorcycle/PS Car) 11:30 AM
Nitro Qualifying Session (Top Fuel Dragster/Funny Car) 12:30 PM
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session (Funny Car/Dragster) 1:30 PM
Pro Mod - Round 1 2:15 PM
Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PS Motorcycle/PS Car) 2:30 PM
Nitro Qualifying Session (Top Fuel Dragster/Funny Car) 3:30 PM
Top Alcohol (Funny Car/Dragster) Round 1 4:30 PM
Secure Track 7:00 PM

SUNDAY, April 29, 2007
Spectator Gates Open 7:30 AM
Sportsman Eliminations (including Dart Dash) 9:00 AM
Pre-Race Ceremonies 10:00 AM
Final Eliminations 11:00 AM
Secure Event 4:30 PM

It looks like saturday has more stuff going on. Anybody been to one of these events that can comment on what goes on. Do they race bikes on sunday?

thanks,

 

[melchoir]

I've been to the Snowbird Nationals and the Gator Nationals.

For the Gators, Sunday was the best day to go as it's the day of actual Eliminations and not just qualifying like the other days.

Elimination day means people that might make a mistake off the line, will still keep their foot in it in hopes of winning the actual race. During Qualifying people that that screw up will just coast down the track.

Edit: --

Top Fuel cars are amazing. You have heard or felt nothing like it in your entire life. You would be wise to purchase (or bring) a pair of earplugs. They shake the ground, and produce a pressure wave that hits everyone as they shoot down the track. If you don't wear earplugs there will be actual pain for the second they go past you. (No matter where you sit, you will feel it.)

 

[jupiter57]

Yeah, you'll see a lot of runs on Saturday, but no winning races.
On Sunday, final eliminations, all the top runners duke it out for the win, bikes included.

 

[Kalvin00]

Well, you get 4 rounds of everything on Sunday....vs the practice on saturday. It's really pretty close to the same amount of time watching them on track, its just that on Sunday it actually counts...

In any case, I can't wait for August when they come to Infineon Raceway.... it's always a great show

Edit: You can just plug your ears too...that works if you want to hear announcers in between runs and stuff.

 

[KK]

that's cool, I never been so this should be cool to see. I'll probably get some ear muffs for the little one and bring some plugs for myself just incase I need them.

 

[compman25]

Originally posted by: KK
that's cool, I never been so this should be cool to see. I'll probably get some ear muffs for the little one and bring some plugs for myself just incase I need them.

If you value your hearing you'll bring some and use them. The first time I saw nitro dragsters at Sears Point I didn't have any hearing protection. I was in the first row at the starting line, I had a pounding headache till thursday the next week from the noise. But it was awesome feeling the power of the cars.

 

[compman25]

update?????

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: compman25
update?????

Had a decent time. Those things really haul some serious ass. Got to see ashley force race her father and win. My son liked it, but being 4 years old, it didn't hold his attention for long. So shortly after ashley/john matchup we walked around the pit areas, which was pretty cool.