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Bobby DiDomenico · 01-27-2010, 02:24 PM

[QUOTE=Everett Vassar;165462]Just saw this on the div 4 website.It clears up SOME of the confusion.New 2010 grading guidelines-----SO E.T. gold card holders wanting to move up to class racing are OUT!-----But pros wanting to buy a new class car and be able to race it are IN!-----I am dissapointed in this but not surprised. In a way I guess its fair to require a E.T. racer to pay some dues and get his feet wet at a divisional or two (like all you guys have done) before getting in at a natl. I just dont think its fair for the pro,s to get this "reserved" treatment.Now I'm not talking about Jeggie here. He has long paid his dues in the sportsman ranks,and is a huge supporter of sportsman racers. What do Y"all think

1. A driver with a valid NHRA Gold or Silver, card will be guaranteed entry to any National Event (card must have been earned in either Full Throttle series or Lucas Oil series – cards earned in ET or Jr are not entitled to a provisional entry).

3. A former national champion (Pro or Sportsman) will be guaranteed entry to any National Event.

4. A Professional driver earning Top 20 status in the current or previous season will be guaranteed a Sportsman entry to any National Event.QUOTE]

My guesses would be the ET card did not occur at NHRA/Lucas Division events so it is not oranges to oranges series use? And Rule 4 was made so guys like Jeg could run Stock or Super Stock Eliminator without enough grade points where many would be needed for entry? (Mr. Line as a former champ would not need this.)

correct?

01-27-2010, 02:24 PM	#2
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 924 Likes: 103 Liked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Re: New Gold Card rules somewhat clarified [QUOTE=Everett Vassar;165462]Just saw this on the div 4 website.It clears up SOME of the confusion.New 2010 grading guidelines-----SO E.T. gold card holders wanting to move up to class racing are OUT!-----But pros wanting to buy a new class car and be able to race it are IN!-----I am dissapointed in this but not surprised. In a way I guess its fair to require a E.T. racer to pay some dues and get his feet wet at a divisional or two (like all you guys have done) before getting in at a natl. I just dont think its fair for the pro,s to get this "reserved" treatment.Now I'm not talking about Jeggie here. He has long paid his dues in the sportsman ranks,and is a huge supporter of sportsman racers. What do Y"all think 1. A driver with a valid NHRA Gold or Silver, card will be guaranteed entry to any National Event (card must have been earned in either Full Throttle series or Lucas Oil series – cards earned in ET or Jr are not entitled to a provisional entry). 3. A former national champion (Pro or Sportsman) will be guaranteed entry to any National Event. 4. A Professional driver earning Top 20 status in the current or previous season will be guaranteed a Sportsman entry to any National Event.QUOTE] My guesses would be the ET card did not occur at NHRA/Lucas Division events so it is not oranges to oranges series use? And Rule 4 was made so guys like Jeg could run Stock or Super Stock Eliminator without enough grade points where many would be needed for entry? (Mr. Line as a former champ would not need this.) correct?