New Gold Card rules somewhat clarified

Everett Vassar · 01-27-2010, 01:18 PM

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).

2. The defending event champion will be guaranteed entry to the event he/she won. For example, last years Super Gas winner at the Finals would be guaranteed entry into this year's Finals. Entry is not guaranteed to any other event or category.

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.

5. Owner credits may be awarded in cases involving a driver change. The owner must have grade points from the previous year for the category entering. Owner grade points cannot be a combination of multiple vehicles, or combined with driver grade points. Division Director approval required.

6. A Sportsman driver within the Top 20 in National points, and still in contention for a possible Top 10 year end position, will be guaranteed entry to any of the final four National Events of the racing season (Dallas, Reading, Las Vegas 2, and Pomona). Driver must be in contention at the start of the event entering.

7. A Sportsman driver within the Top 10 in National points will be guaranteed entry to any of the final four National Events of the racing season. Driver must be in contention at the start of the event entering

01-27-2010, 01:18 PM	#1
Everett Vassar Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kennedale,Tx Posts: 227 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	New Gold Card rules somewhat clarified 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). 2. The defending event champion will be guaranteed entry to the event he/she won. For example, last years Super Gas winner at the Finals would be guaranteed entry into this year's Finals. Entry is not guaranteed to any other event or category. 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. 5. Owner credits may be awarded in cases involving a driver change. The owner must have grade points from the previous year for the category entering. Owner grade points cannot be a combination of multiple vehicles, or combined with driver grade points. Division Director approval required. 6. A Sportsman driver within the Top 20 in National points, and still in contention for a possible Top 10 year end position, will be guaranteed entry to any of the final four National Events of the racing season (Dallas, Reading, Las Vegas 2, and Pomona). Driver must be in contention at the start of the event entering. 7. A Sportsman driver within the Top 10 in National points will be guaranteed entry to any of the final four National Events of the racing season. Driver must be in contention at the start of the event entering