I tried searching for this answer on NHRA sport compact website and on here but I can not find the answer. For the upcomming July 14,15th event in Vegas at what time do the Gates open and racing start on Friday???? I have to ask for my vacation time at work way in advance and I am trying to figure out if should just work half day on Friday or just take the full day off. Thanks Guys and Fine ladies

 

Bottom line....take the day off and get out there and get to the track to get your pit spot, tech, and get ready to run. Last year I believed the gate to be open in the late morning and tech started early afternoon.

 

iut was staed on the site not sure why i would like to know to but i already put in for my time off leaveing thursday afternoon

 

Ill be leaving the morning of the event, I think that the gates open at 5 since its a night event . you cant go wrong when it come to vegas. Any time is a good time

 

Gates open around 4pm on Friday - tenative - we are working on the final schedule.

 

so racing will mostly be at night then . so if i leave on thursday what time will i be able to get in if im racing? so i can set up thanks

 

cause im leaveing thursday night maybe in rv so i can sleep

 

I would just leave thurday like you said, so you'll won't have to rush to get there. its a 8-9 hr drive for you depending on traffic. You'll have a choice of Pit spot even if you show up late, parking lot is huge. keep in mind the car jackers will be out in force also so be careful

 

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Oh yeah this worries me too since I will be trailering my ITR and this mother fawker is a theft magnet. What do most of you guys do with your trailerd cars overnight? Just park it at the hotel/casino overnight and cross your fingers its still there in the morning?

 

dont they have sectury at the track at ngith though? i know there is a lot of pro tema there we should be kool if we left the car at the track right ?

 

you can keep your trailered car at the LVMS if you're participating in the event.

 

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NO!!
do not do this.
parking garages and huge lots are the easiest place for them to take it.

i would park it at the track,
if your not sleeping at the track (like in a RV or similar) im not really sure what to tell you

i would offer my garage up, but itll be full, and the shop garage is filling up quick.

cant wait for this event

 

I can not sleep on the track because I am going with wife and she will have a fit
I might stay in a motel8 where I can see my car in front of my window all night long Damm but I wanted to go party and gamble too..... Damm

 

it will be much safer at the track then at a hotel anyways just pakr next to some u knwo thats what were going to chain the car up

 

Leave it at the track, We will have at least 5 to 10 other cars there and jerry is mostlikely sleeping at the track in the toyhauler, we will all leave our cars there, it will be safe.

 

if you can leave it with someone that is stayin at the track, that would deff be the best bet.

i didnt believe how bad the thieves are here, until a friends car was stolen.
it was in the driveway with a blown motor, and they still got it

just tryin to warn people before it happens to anyone else.

if you need anymore info, feel free to pm me, ill help where i can.

 

much safer at the track then at the hotel

 

lets get a big group, park it in a huge circle, pay one of the homies to watch the car so that we can get drunk on sat night. if i'm lucky friday night also.

that is my .02.


btw, did anybody get any new pix of the diaper engine thingy????

Will we need one at sin city?

 

this event is a lil over a month away and i intend to run. ill be towing my car and was curious as to where to stay at also...are there hotels near the track where we can stay at...anybody from san diego gonna run???
bout the only thing i know about las vegas is the strip where i suck at gambling.

 

Leave your car at the track. You might end up like this guy:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=329608&page=1

then they found it!!
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=335790

art

 

man he got lucky....depressing that a person has to steal a car they cant build themselves with hard work.
sounds like leaving it at the track is a good idea. i always keep all the fuel curves at 500rpm on my sem so it wont start....plus other kill switches.

 

for those not staying at the track - book your hotels soon! prices are already going up...

 

Las Vegas NHRA Sport Compact Nationals

and D1 Grand Prix Event Schedule



July 14 - 15, 2006



Thursday:

Gates Open noon

Pit Parking and Registration noon to 6 pm

Tech Inspection 2 pm to 5 pm



Friday:

Racer Gates Open Noon

Tech Inspection noon to 10 pm

Spectator Gate Open 4 pm

ET Time Trials 7 pm to 11 pm

First Round Drift Practice 7 pm

First NHRA Qualifying Session 8 pm

Second Round Drift Practice 9 pm

Second NHRA Qualifying Session 10 pm

Third Round Drift Practice 11 pm

Third NHRA Qualifying Session Midnight



Saturday:

First Round Drift Practice 8 am to 9am

Racer Gates Open Noon

Second Round Drift Practice 2pm to 4pm

Spectator Gates Open 4 pm

ET Tech Inspection 4 pm to 7:00 pm

NHRA Xplod Stylefest 4 pm to12:30 am

First Round of NHRA Eliminations 5:30 pm

(AM, HR, SF, SR, SS and Q16 - only if 9 or more cars)

D1 Round Top Single 32 6:00 pm

ET Time Trials 6 pm to 7:30pm

Opening Ceremonies 7:30 pm

Second Round of NHRA Eliminations 8:30 pm

D1 Round Best 16 9:30 pm

Third Round of NHRA Eliminations 10:30 pm

D1 Round Best 8/Top 4 11:00 pm

On Stage Act/Bikini Contest 11:30 pm

Final Rounds (NHRA/D1) 12:30 am

Tickets:
Available at LVMS ticket office: (702) 644-4444 or http://www.LVMS.com

Spectator admission:
Adult advance-sale Saturday ticket ・$25 (no coupons).
Adult advance-sale two-day ticket ・$35 (no coupons).
Adult Friday qualifying ticket (purchased day-of-show) ・$20 ($5 coupon available for gate purchase).
Adult Saturday ticket (purchased day-of-show) ・$30 ($5 coupon available for gate purchase).
Adult weekend two-day (non-advance) ・$40 ($5 coupon available for gate purchase).
Children 6-12 Friday ・$5 (no coupons).
Children 6-12 Saturday ・$10 (no coupons).
Children 6-12 two-day ticket ・$12 (no coupons).
Children 5 and under ・Free.

Informational links:
http://www.LVMS.com
http://www.nhrasportcompact.com




Modified by jdmintegls at 6:56 AM 6/15/2006